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akira_hirai

  1. "Nothing works better than just improving your product." ~ Joel Spolsky 2:03 PM May 26th via TweetDeck
  2. You Can Live and Work in the U.S. nblo.gs/y491F 2:04 PM May 25th via NetworkedBlogs
  3. “Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass.” - Maya Angelou 9:59 AM May 25th via Facebook
  4. @StartupPro Thanks Marty! 9:51 AM May 25th via TweetDeck in reply to StartupPro
  5. Investors buy confidence, not despondence via @msuster bit.ly/KHkOAT 9:51 AM May 25th via TweetDeck
  6. Congrats to @huddle on $24M Series C VC from @JafcoVentures DAG Ventures @MatrixPartners @EdenVentures. Way to go! 9:14 AM May 25th via TweetDeck
  7. Basics of U.S. business immigration visas bit.ly/KmTeMh 8:37 AM May 25th via TweetMeme
  8. #LifeWellLived RT @tdhurst: Was told I have a most confusing resume. #winning 9:17 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  9. Congrats to @ZebitUK on $25M Series D VC from @MohrDavidow @CrosslinkCap and others. Good luck! dthin.gs/KGSTDo 9:17 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  10. RT @richardbranson: Who do you think will create the jobs of the future? bit.ly/KGFwmG #entrepreneurs 8:57 AM May 24th via Buffer
  11. @richardbranson @virginatlantic Can we have a hint? 7:59 AM May 24th via web in reply to richardbranson
  12. "Make happy those who are near, and those who are far will come." ~ Chinese proverb #customersatisfaction 2:53 PM May 23rd via TweetDeck
  13. Congrats to @L2CInc in NYC on closing funding deal with Core Innovation Capital on.mktw.net/JRYrPG 10:30 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck
  14. Congrats to @Sunrun in San Francisco on closing $60M VC from Madrone @Accel @Sequoia_Capital @FoundationCap buswk.co/JRXR4w 10:27 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck
  15. Do You Remember How To Win Friends And Influence People? nblo.gs/xYMbp 9:25 AM May 23rd via NetworkedBlogs
  16. You Remember How To Win Friends And Influence People? bit.ly/JRzUKI 8:13 AM May 23rd via TweetMeme
  17. Congrats to @Machinima_com in LA on $35M capital raise from @GoogleVentures @RedpointVC @MKCapital good luck with your growth! 9:01 AM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  18. The Essence of Strategy: Be Different nblo.gs/xUSk1 9:35 AM May 21st via NetworkedBlogs
  19. The Essence of Strategy: Be Different bit.ly/K4l93w 9:33 AM May 21st via TweetMeme