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Book excerpt: What makes a great startup idea? Lessons from a veteran entrepreneur

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Book excerpt: What makes a great startup idea? Lessons from a veteran entrepreneur

Shirish Nadkarni. Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from a new book written by Shirish Nadkarni, a Seattle tech veteran who co-founded Livemocha (acquired by RosettaStone) and TeamOn (acquired by BlackBerry). You think you have come up with a brilliant idea for your startup. You have spoken to your friends and colleagues, and they … Read more

Sivo, a young “Stripe for debt” led by a veteran operator, seems to have investors clamoring – TechCrunch

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Sivo, a young “Stripe for debt” led by a veteran operator, seems to have investors clamoring – TechCrunch

Kate Hiscox has a moment. Her company, Sivo, which was founded eight months ago, has already raised $ 5 million from investors with a post-money value of $ 100 million. She is in active conversation with others who would like her to consider accepting Series A funding from them. Part of the attention is owed … Read more