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SXSW seeks news apps

Posted by on Nov 11, 2010 in Events, Journalism, Noted, Startup, Technology, Venture Capital | 0 comments

SXSW Accelerator, part of the annual SXSW interactive conference, showcases new apps, products and services in front of a jury of industry experts, venture capitalists and a live audience. Info and application at SXSWi.

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Hey big media, it’s time to invest

Posted by on Sep 8, 2009 in Culture, Innovation, Investment, Pitch It, We Media Miami 2009, We Media Miami 2010 | 0 comments

Acquisition is part of the solution for "big media" companies to catch up in the era of new media. But they need to go further, including more investments in early-stage ventures.

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Forbes Q&A: Alberto Ibargüen

Posted by on Jun 3, 2009 in Game Changers 09, Innovation, Investment, Journalism, Leadership | 0 comments

Worth a read at Forbes.com: Knight Foundation Head Alberto Ibargüen is bankrolling dozens of experiments to save the news business. Can he...

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My Challenge to Google Ventures

Posted by on Mar 31, 2009 in Business, Business Models, Deals & Dealmakers, End of Apathy, Innovation, Leadership, Power & Policy, Technology | 0 comments

Google announced this week that they were creating a venture capital arm whose main objective will be to turn a profit.  The group, called...

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