It helps to be from Cisco when looking for start-up funding

10 IT management technology start-ups to watch; Thanksgiving Blog Spread: CCNA Difficulties, CCNA Security, CCIE Troubleshooting, and More Cisco Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by 3COM The Power of Unified Resource Management Get the network performance, reliability and agility that are critical to your company's success with a unified resource management platform. Effectively manage not just your network but the applications, services and users the network enables. Gain full, end-to-end network visibility by selecting the right resource management platform. Learn more Spotlight Story It helps to be from Cisco when looking for start-up funding Here's a tip when pitching a business plan to venture capitalists for funding: play up your Cisco pedigree. VCs acknowledge that coming from Cisco makes a difference when they evaluate whether or not to fund what they feel is a viable business plan. 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