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LogMeIn acquired LastPass password manager for $125 million

October 26, 2015Hungarian remote computing company LogMeIn acquired password management service LastPass for $125 million. It is a good buy for LogMeIn, which already has millions of customers who care about secure access to multiple devices and accounts.

LogMeIn acquired the popular single-sign-on (SSO) and password management service LastPass in a deal worth at least $120 million. A high growth business with millions of loyal users and an award winning product line, LastPass will immediately bolster LogMeIn's position in the multi-billion dollar identity and access management (IAM) market, while accelerating one of the company's key strategic growth initiatives.Read more »

Seven words you must use in a pitch

December 9, 2012In this hectic time when entrepreneurs are all striving to come up with the most memorable and engaging pitch. Imre Hild, partner at Primus Capital compiled a list of must-have words and terms when it comes to a well constructed pitch.

In these hectic times, when entrepreneurs are all striving to come up with a memorable and engaging pitch, I though it would be worthwile to put together a decidedly positive list of must-have words and terms when it comes to a well constructed pitch. This is my list so blame is on me if some good candidate words were forgotten. Here are those words which suggests to your seasoned listener that you know what you are talking about.Read more »

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