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		<title>August Funding Trends: Data Management</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ethan Lyon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The latest, largest Mac Pro has 512 gigabytes of storage, which means two Mac Pro's would yield just over one terabyte of storage. There are 1,000 terabytes in a petabyte. And AT&#038;T processes 19 petabytes through its network each day and Google processes 24.... <a href="http://sparxoo.com/2010/09/16/august-funding-trends-data-management/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Top 5: Tech Companies Securing VC Funding in June</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:24:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As entrepreneurs and industry leaders adapt to the digital world, innovation is central to success. To illustrate innovation and entrepreneurship in the tech sector, we’ve selected ten companies across five categories that have secured venture capital (VC) investment. These companies are pioneering innovation and leading the next evolution in e-commerce, marketing, online video, social media and mobile technology: <a href="http://sparxoo.com/2009/07/06/top-5-tech-companies-securing-vc-funding-in-june/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Alternative to Debt: Equity Financing Pros</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:25:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Capece</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are smooth-sailing company, with the wind behind your cashflows, you have control over where you're going. But, if you don't have the wind on your side, you're going to need the help of someone else. If you're in a less predictable business with higher growth curves, you might want to consider the alternative, equity financing. Let's discuss equity financing pros. <a href="http://sparxoo.com/2009/03/20/alternative-to-debt-equity-financing-pros/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Financing Youself: The Benefits of Risk</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:50:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Capece</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's risky. But as we'll outline in this post, risk can be a good thing. Actually, the more risk you take might help you later down the line when you decide to knock on the VC or angel investors door. Let's start with the implications of financing yourself. <a href="http://sparxoo.com/2009/03/10/financing-youself-the-benefits-of-risk/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Business Plans: Shooting the Moon?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:55:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Capece</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The business proposition should be aspirational but real. If your business goals are obviously too lofty and impossible, investors will be turned off and most likely not want to invest. If you wanted to create a space liner that traveled between Earth and Mars, an investor will most likely balk at your idea. However, you can strike a middle ground. <a href="http://sparxoo.com/2009/03/03/business-plans-shooting-the-moon/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Top 5: February Funding</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:07:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Capece</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The out-of-the-box, bootstrap-thinking entrepreneurs are awarded VC confidence. The impact of the current financial free-fall has changed the way we do business. Which in turn changes what businesses will be profitable and challenges us think creatively, but now, on a budget. <a href="http://sparxoo.com/2009/03/01/top-5-february-funding/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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