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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Boston Tech Community – August 2012

Rob Go

Boston is a great place to start and build a company. However, Boston is a transient town, especially for the student population that refreshes a large population each year. This guide is designed to help you hit the ground running and is a starting point for your entrepreneurial journey in Boston. The Grand-daddy.

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Making Good Decisions Still Means You're Sometimes Wrong.

Agile VC

I looked at this founder’s prior startup, which ultimately had a successful exit, and then was happy to connect with him again as he launches a new project. I’ve always respected Bessemer for publishing their “ Anti-Portfolio ” on their website. 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

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GrabCAD & Professional Communities ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

January 4, 2012. Today one of our portfolio companies, GrabCAD, announced it’s Series A funding led by Matrix. Founders Hardi Meybaum and Indrek Narusk originally started building the company in their native Estonia before moving to Boston to join the hub of SaaS / CAD software companies located here. Read More ».

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A review of the first eleven Techstars Unicorns

David Cohen

The three founders (Isaac, Tim, and Jose) were based in the Los Angeles area when they moved the company to Boulder for the Techstars Boulder Accelerator in 2009. Twilio became a popular perk for Techstars companies globally over the years and many other Techstars portfolio companies use the product extensively. 1: SendGrid (2009).

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The State Of E-Commerce Checkout Design 2012

uxdesign.smashingmagazine.com

UX Study The State Of E-Commerce Checkout Design 2012. September 4th, 2012. Christian Holst Christian Holst is the co-author of the research report E-Commerce Checkout Usability , as well as founder of Baymard Institute , where he writes bi-weekly articles about web usability and conversion rate optimization. UI Design.

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New San Diego VC Firm Emerges as ‘The Moneyball of Venture Capital’ | Xconomy

www.xconomy.com

Our Cities ▾ Boston ›. View More in Boston ›. Sakti3 Founder Sastry to Step Down From U-M. Co-Founder and CEO, Wetpaint. Founder, DEKA Research and Development Corporation. Our Events ▾ 6/14/12 · Boston. Boston Events ›. Subscribe for Free. Xconomy San Diego. New York ›.

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The New Networking: Ultimate LinkedIn Guide For 2012 Grads

YoungUpstarts

Make small connections : LinkedIn’s co-founder, Reid Hoffman, says that it’s a great idea to do “small goods” on the site, offering congratulations, “likes,” and other little ways to let people know you’re listening and you care. Some of the best of these include the Boston College Alumni Group and The Penn State Alumni Association.