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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | | | CURRENTLY OBSESSED JANUARY 16, 2011 Favorite tools for late night startup hackers Working flexible/crazy hours and from various locations is the norm in the startup world, and I’ve been meaning to write a quick post about some of the useful tools I’ve come across for helping collaboration in my startup, MediaPiston. I just saw this tweet by @thinkmaya which inspired me to get the post out. Startups Tech | | | | | |
| CURRENTLY OBSESSED JANUARY 20, 2011 How to recruit top engineers to your startup I’ve had the good fortune of working with great engineers and I’ve hired somewhere around 40 to 50 of them in last 5 years. Since I believe that having second-rate people will kill a company, I’ve put a lot of thought and effort into figuring out how to recruit great engineers. The best devs are the ones not looking for jobs! | | | CURRENTLY OBSESSED APRIL 24, 2010 Adding a Facebook like button to your WordPress blog Facebook launched their new Social plugins including the new “like&# button, and in case you’re wondering how to add them to your WordPress blog, I found a great post by @ruhanirabin. Here’s what I did to get it working on my blog. I recommend installing WordPress on Dreamhost or another hosting provider. | | | | | | | |
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CURRENTLY OBSESSED | WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2011 How to Use Google Docs to Get Continuous User Feedback
This quick post shows you how to implement a continuous feedback system using Google Docs Forms and a simple script which I’ve included. What’s Great About This. Incredibly quick to set up (~5 minutes per survey). Realtime emails give you “the pulse&# of your business. It’s free. Example Surveys. How to Set Up. Enjoy. MORE >> -
CURRENTLY OBSESSED | FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2010 3 Things I’ve Learned To Recruit Great Hackers
1) “try before you buy&# –> enlist contractors that aren’t tied to agencies so you can retain the option to hire full time. 2) “lots of coffees&# –> do the leg work of meeting interesting people even if they aren’t looking. Nothing beats getting the word out and generating excitement. Go DEEP on one. MORE >> -
CURRENTLY OBSESSED | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2010  Avoid This Startup Mistake: Losing Customer Focus
In 2006 when we launched Snapvine’s first viral widget and phone app for teens, it went viral overnight. We were overwhelmed with success within 3 weeks: our servers were swamped with signups – 1 million of them within the first 7 weeks. Our solution? Who were they? Why were they signing up? What did they want to see next? MORE >> -
CURRENTLY OBSESSED | THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2010  Unexpected Startup Lesson #2: Channel your Inner VC to Understand Startup Valuations
This post is the second of a series on “unexpected lessons&# learned through my experience as co-founder and CEO of Snapvine , a venture-backed mobile social networking service founded in 2005 and acquired by WhitePages in June of 2008. Valuation is an important aspect of VC deal terms, and a major determinant of your ultimate outcome. MORE >> -
CURRENTLY OBSESSED | SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2011  7 Ways to Raise Money Without Giving Up Equity
My friend Sheryl of Greenopedia was just accepted to Startup Chile , which provides office space, a little seed money and an adventure in Chile, without giving up any equity. This seems like an incredible opportunity for any seed stage internet company. Startup Chile. Applications are submitted online, then evaluated by a team of judges. IndieGoGo. MORE >>
- Unexpected Startup Lesson #3: Why You Can’t Read a VC CURRENTLY OBSESSED | THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2010
- Add logs, pour fuel (VC money), light match (beta release day) CURRENTLY OBSESSED | WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2010
- Didn’t Get Into TechStars? Don’t Sweat It CURRENTLY OBSESSED | FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2011
- 5 Tips for Conducting Successful Board Meetings CURRENTLY OBSESSED | SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 2010
- A Simple New Year’s Resolution: Wake Up! CURRENTLY OBSESSED | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2010
- How much traffic do you get from being on the front page of Hacker News? CURRENTLY OBSESSED | SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 2010
- If you want to ship, cut, cut, cut! CURRENTLY OBSESSED | SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2010
- Looking for techie to fix serious bug! CURRENTLY OBSESSED | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2011
- LeadsCon: a crash course in “show me the money!!” CURRENTLY OBSESSED | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2010
- Crowdsourcing Meetup Notes CURRENTLY OBSESSED | SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2010
- How to Print Your Own Children’s Books (that won’t be eaten or torn apart) CURRENTLY OBSESSED | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2012
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