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WP Engine passes $100M in revenue and secures $250M investment from Silver Lake

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

People said there’s no money in hosting. The Silicon Valley-oriented technology press outlets don’t cover us because we’re not in San Francisco, even though we’re more successful than most of the startups they cover. This week we closed $250M in financing from Silver Lake , the premier technology private equity firm.

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Boston Tech Community, Sept 2011

Rob Go

It’s also surprisingly difficult for students to get plugged-in to everything that is happening in the local tech ecosystem. Large Tech Meetups: Web Innovators Group : Quarterly Demo-Style meetup in Cambridge draws over 1000 members of the startup community each time. PopSignal - My favorite regular tech gathering. Invite only.

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How to Create an Irresistible Website for Your Restaurant

Up and Running

Review your financial statements and forecasts to determine where a new website fits into your budget. If you decide to create a website on your own, there are plenty of easy-to-use hosting sites such as Squarespace, Wix, and even restaurant-focused options such as JIMDO. Pick a web domain. Integrate online ordering and reservations.

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The Lean Startup Book Tour

Startup Lessons Learned

Today, September 13, 2011 is launch day ! The Amazon.com reviews page for the book has just opened to the general public (up until now it's been limited to Amazon Vine reviewers). Employees only. Buy an Autographed Copy Saturday, September 17 - Seattle StartupDay 2011 by Startup Weekend & Seattle 2.0

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3 Things to Consider When Staffing a Software Development Project

mashable.com

You can deal directly with full-time or freelance/contracted employees, or you can outsource using local or offshore development firms. Full-Time Employees, Freelancers (directly) or Contracts (through staffing companies) – This approach allows your company to maintain total control as it manages the fine details of the project.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

In 2011, our family was sitting around the dinner table brainstorming when our teenage daughter Mia had a great idea – starting a company that sells the best possible organic roasted seaweed in delicious flavors. In 2008, while growing my employee benefits business, my mom took a fall at work that required shoulder surgery.

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HOW TO: Build an App for Your Small Business

mashable.com

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum , where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. This is a good choice if you need ongoing support and are ready to make a greater commitment to tech-based marketing than just a one-off mobile or social app.