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Today, I deleted www.redherring.com from the "favorites" list on my web browser and simultaneously inaugurated this web log (?!)

In case you haven't heard :
Red Herring magazine closes down
The technology business magazine, which placed special focus on start-ups and venture capital, closed it doors after a 10-year run reports Reuters.

"We were looking for a strategic partner to join our existing investors, Broadview Capital, to keep funding the company through the advertising downturn. Unfortunately, in spite of the interest of several parties, no one would commit in the timeframe Broadview required, and our only option was to cease publication to buy time to sort out our options," said Tony Perkins, former Editor-in-Chief of the magazine in his Always On-Network column.






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