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Why The Future Of US High-Tech Is Bright

YoungUpstarts

Is the entire sector destined to a sudden and quick demise, similar to the dot-com bust of 2001, with widespread stock market collapses and mass layoffs? Take software developers as an example. Coming up with an idea for a new piece of software, developing it, and testing it is expensive.

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What I noticed in 2013

Start Up Blog

I’ve been reviewing my notepad from 2013 and thought I’d share my insights into what’s changed and the big issues from my perspective in startups, business and technology. Social media just is: It’s becoming a bit like general chit chat between any group of friends. What Pinterest owns is some code.

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From Loyalty Programs To Fan Clubs, A Paradigm Shift

YoungUpstarts

Social media is high on the radar for CRM and loyalty specialists. There is a strong sense that CRM and social media could go together very well. Social media is seen as something new that can be bolted onto existing CRM and loyalty management platforms. In 2000, we launched a loyalty program for a bank in Turkey, Akbank.

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Why Tim Cook is Steve Ballmer and Why He Still Has His Job at Apple

Steve Blank

Microsoft entered the 21st century as the dominant software provider for anyone who interacted with a computing device. 16 years later it’s just another software company. After running Microsoft for 25 years, Bill Gates handed the reins of CEO to Steve Ballmer in January 2000. Here’s why. They had lots of these projects.

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Why Tim Cook is Steve Ballmer and Why He Still Has His Job at Apple

Steve Blank

Microsoft entered the 21st century as the dominant software provider for anyone who interacted with a computing device. 16 years later it’s just another software company. After running Microsoft for 25 years, Bill Gates handed the reins of CEO to Steve Ballmer in January 2000. Here’s why. They had lots of these projects.

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Making Decisions in Context

Austin Startup

Between day one and your first confrontations with those issues, particularly if you’ve raised any outside capital, you will have formed a board and stocked it with people you can really get to work on your behalf. Make your choices only after you’ve done some due diligence with other companies where they’ve served.

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Will Work for Equity - Investing in Clients - Arizona Bay

www.inc.com

Business Software. Why Arizona Bay started taking stock from its customers instead of cash. Last spring, Dave Graham , founder of software consulting firm Arizona Bay, learned that a major client, Jumpstart Automotive Media, had been acquired for more than $80 million. Human Resources (HR). Employee Benefits. Advertising.

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