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Reflections On 2013, What Walter Discovered About Starting A Business After Listening To Podcast Interviews, And Our Plans For 2014

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

In episode #12 of Everything Entrepreneurship , the final for 2013, Walter and I look back over the previous year and talk about some of the most significant moments in both our personal and business lives. We review how these events changed us and changed the direction we took during the year.

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[Infographic] Small Business Concerns In 2013

YoungUpstarts

While many are generally optimistic about their own opportunities with nearly half of respondents expecting to see revenue growth this year, only 37-percent of them expect the economy to improve in 2013. Top four concerns/obstacles to business growth in 2013? Issues affecting small businesses in 2013. Flat economy. Cost-cutting.

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13 New Year’s Resolutions to Work Happy in 2013

Startup Professionals Musings

Welcome to the New Year 2013! Stay fit and rested. You will have more energy and think more effectively if you are in shape and rested. Make your resolution today to keep the long road ahead in 2013 a satisfying one. In addition, you’re a role model for partners and employees. Marty Zwilling.

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The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of Software Patents

Startup Professionals Musings

Until mid-2013, the USPTO still operated on the doctrine of “first to invent,” rather than first to patent. At least that shouldn’t happen again, as the US process is now consistent with the rest of the world. Valid patents have been overturned by unpatented prior art. Applying for a patent is a negotiation.

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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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The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of Software Patents

Gust

Until mid-2013, the USPTO still operated on the doctrine of “first to invent,” rather than first to patent. At least that shouldn’t happen again, as the US process is now more consistent with the rest of the world. Valid patents have been overturned by unpatented prior art. Applying for a patent is a negotiation.

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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