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This is how I started a successful B2B tech company

The Next Web

Less than a decade ago, I left a high-paying tech job in New York City to found my own SEO-optimization company. Instead, I focused on organically building a consulting company, and using it to later incubate my software company. It was a calculated risk — I had a family to support but did not pursue investors or venture capital.

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Microsoft’s Bing Fund will give online startups cash, advice, and discounts

venturebeat.com

The Bing Fund, Microsoft’s newest incubator, to be headed by VoodooPC founder Rahul Sood. After playing coy and dropping hints for weeks, Microsoft has finally announced its newest incubator, the Bing Fund. The Fund is the brainchild of Sood, who joined Microsoft in January, 2011. 3 days ago. 3 days ago. 4 days ago.

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Scaling is Hard, Case Study: TripAdvisor

Seeing Both Sides

In December 2011, Expedia felt it wasn’t getting full economic credit for TripAdvisor buried within its financials and so spun TripAdvisor out as an independent company, where it now trades on the NASDAQ with a $4.8 Expedia grew to account for roughly one third of the company’s revenues. billion market capitalization as of this writing. .

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Crazy! 189 Answers To The Top Startup Questions On Your Mind

maplebutter.com

Use [link] – requires knowledge of SEO and keywords. We’re considering doing SEO and PPC as well as cold calling to generate leads. 1) creates inbound links (SEO), 2) brand awareness (Audience), 3) very small percent convert. 2) yes, join an incubator, (1) Read this [link]. © Copyright 2011 Maple Butter.

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7 Common Mistakes Startups Make on Accelerator Program Applications

mashable.com

Thinking of applying to one (or all) of the summer accelerator/incubator/angel/mentoring programs like TechStars , Joystick Labs , or any of those found on this comprehensive list ? May 12th - 14th, 2011. He’s the founder of four companies, most recently WPEngine , and blogs weekly about startups and geekery. startupcto

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Startup Tools

steveblank.com

The Next Bubble – Don’t Get Fooled Again The Democratization of Entrepreneurship Reinventing the Board Meeting – Part 2 of 2 – Virtual Valley Ventures Why Board Meetings Suck – Part 1 of 2 Tune In, Turn On, Drop Out – The Startup Genome Project Greatest Hits – The Gigaom Interview The Four Steps to the Epiphany is Now (..)

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Startup Resources

www.vccafe.com

SEO and Analytics Tutorials. SEO for Startups â?? SEO Digger â?? SEO and campaign management tool. SEO Keyword Analysis Tool. Incubator List/ Local Startup Resources/ Startup Q&A. List of Startup Incubators. Israeli Center of Incubators. Crunchies 2011. Lean Startup Circle â??