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Ben Elowitz (@elowitz) is co-founder and CEO of Wetpaint, a platform for social web sites, and author of the Digital Quarters blog. Prior to Wetpaint, Elowitz co-founded Blue Nile, the online retailer of luxury goods. He is also an angel investor in various media and e-commerce companies.

Paris, France-based Iminent raised a €2.4 million second round of financing this month from I-Source Gestion and previous investor 360º Capital Partners. They’ve raised a total of €5.4 million to date - their first round was closed a year ago.

Netvibes Partners With China’s Premier Network of Web Properties, Sohu, and Web Browser, Maxthon, to Promote the Global Exchange of Universal Widgets

Based in El Segundo, CA, PureVideo Networks, Inc. is a new media and technology company that enables the discovery and promotion of video online. Funded by Softbank Capital, the Company was founded in May 2005, as an early pioneer of the user-generated video revolution. PureVideo Networks' sites are supported by advertising, subscriptions, and content syndication to a broad distribution network that includes Microsoft, Yahoo, Sony, AOL, Helio, Comcast and others. The Company's vertical destinations also provide a safe and targeted environment for major brand advertisers looking to harness the power of user-generated content. Every month, PureVideo Networks' properties of wholly-owned and operated sites stream approximately 50 million videos to over 13 million visitors. PureVideo Networks' family of sites is ranked 60th among all entertainment destinations in the US and the Company was among the Internet's top ten gaining properties in February, 2007 (comScore, March 2007). PureVideo Networks was recently named to the 2007 AlwaysOn OnHollywood 100 list, a power list of the top 100 private digital entertainment and media companies, based on innovation, market potential, customer adoption, media buzz and investor value creation.

How one strange company is drumming up investor interest

As a serial entrepreneur, I have come to realize over the years how important fundraising is and how difficult it can be. First, fundraising is far too time consuming for the entrepreneur, wasting valuable time required to grow the business. Second, the fundraising process is often like speed dating with a long-term relationship at the end where you split the proceeds. Everyone puts their best face on, and it is only when the deal is done do you get to see the real value, if any. I have personally been burned, and so have many of my friends. So, I set out a guide to help entrepreneurs find the perfect funding source for their business. Imagine if you had a comprehensive database of funding sources with practical insights from entrepreneurs who have dealt with the funds... * Search for any fund in the world by name, and the list on the left dynamically updates, showing the top rated funds first. * Browse for funds by "region" and "funding level" above, and the list of left will save your selection, allowing you to browse with next and previous links. * View fund reviews, commentary, facts, and investor contact information by clicking on the fund name. * RSS feeds of the most recent public comments from members is available to keep you up-to-date with funding source news. * Membership is reserved for entrepreneurs by invitation only. Want a membership? Members must log-in for these benefits: * Edit and Add funds and partners by clicking the respective links, but please make sure to include accurate information. * Review any fund on a 1-5 scale across five performance criteria to create an overall average fund rating. * Comment on both fund and partner performance with both public and private recommendations, and access the private commentary of others. * Agree and Disagree instantly with the comments by just clicking on the feedback links. * Invite other entrepreneurs to the community by clicking on the Invite Members link next to your login name above. Funding Level Key: * Very Small = $0.0 to $.5 MM investments * Small = $0.5 to $1.0 MM investments * Medium = $1.0 to $5.0 MM investments * Large = $5.0 to $15.0 MM investments * Very Large = $15.0 + MM investments

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Investment reward should be a function of speculation risk. The investor's goal should be to have a reward that is a multiple of his risk