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Pearl CEO Andy Kurtzig shares lessons learned
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Samir Arora’s top 10 secrets on how to build startups
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Matt Coffin, founder and president of LowerMyBills.com, which sold for $330 million in 2005 to Experian, shared his Read More
Stories about near-death experiences… OK that’s too dramatic. Stories about successful companies that survived by making tough decisions Read More
“Do you have any coffee?” Aaron Levie, the indefatigable co-founder and CEO of Box, asked me around 6 Read More
Jim Lanzone, President of CBS Interactive and former CEO of Clicker (which was acquired by CBS), was one of Read More
Vator Splash is one of the few events entrepreneurs can hear from seasoned and veteran entrepreneurs who’ve built Read More
Zorik Gordon, CEO and co-founder of ReachLocal, gave one of the keynote speeches at Splash LA. Zorik started Read More
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Shawn Colo, Demand Media co-founder, at Splash LA
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ngmoco’s Neil Young’s advice: Burn your boats
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Ronen advises “people who should not listen”
Avner Ronen, CEO and founder of Boxee, set the tone for his talk at Vator Splash with one Read More