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Janesville – A Story About the Rest of America

Steve Blank

On the surface the book is an incredibly well written narrative over the course of five years, from 2008 to 2013, that connects the laid off auto workers, job center retraining, union organizers, community and business leaders, and politicians. Janesville is their story. Five stars for the reporting. The Janesville’s across the U.S.

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We crowdfunded $1.7 million for a new online news publication. This is our story so far.

The Next Web

I’m declaring De Correspondent the most interesting journalism start-up I have read about in 2013. Jay Rosen (@jayrosen_nyu) April 8, 2013. . I’m declaring De Correspondent the most interesting journalism start-up I have read about in 2013.” On April 8th this year, professor Jay Rosen tweeted: “That’s it. Our custom-made CMS?—?called

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24 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Whatever the inspiration or relation may be, the naming of your business is one of the most important parts of becoming a CEO. 1- Initials of a longer name. With a different business model, we wanted a name that didn’t sound like areal estate brokerage.

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The Entrepreneur’s Essentials #17: On failure and resilience

Austin Startup

This lesson was first shared at Lucky7 on December 7, 2013. Instead of crying in their beers about it, Cotter and Tom Ball at Austin Ventures decided what to do next and came up with Small Ponds, which later became Whale Shark Media and then RetailMeNot (named after its largest digital property). No matter the name?—?the

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Want to Know a Secret? Your Customers Do.

ConversionXL

Dean Kamen’s code name for the project was “Ginger.” The rest of the story is familiar. Then the precious product rest in barrels until the next spring when it’s packed and shipped to each of the major league teams, minor league teams, most independent leagues and many colleges in time for opening day.

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Your 2015 guide to summer reading for startups

The Next Web

Aside from having an awesome name, this book looks at how a successful software company is built and run. Useful and important for understanding the importance of rest. It never rests in the same place for long without some external force. The Year without Pants by Scott Berkun. Which software company? Automattic.

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Want to Know a Secret? Your Customers Do.

ConversionXL

Dean Kamen’s code name for the project was “Ginger.” The rest of the story is familiar. Then the precious product rest in barrels until the next spring when it’s packed and shipped to each of the major league teams, minor league teams, most independent leagues and many colleges in time for opening day.

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