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Silicon Valley Will Suffer a Shameful Legacy for Introducing Inequality to the Great Equalizer

Austin Startup

Today, Silicon Valley took the Great Equalizer and established a system of inequality where only white male faces are prominently displayed in “tech media”, VC firms exclude African-Americans and sexually harass women tech entrepreneurs and we also see Silicon Valley firms talking up some “lack of pipeline” bullcrap.

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Tesla vs. Target: Which CEO wrote the better transparency letter?

The Next Web

Prior to starting a company he worked in PR where he helped put out fires and manage digital communications. Perhaps Musk was more technical than he needed to be, but that kind of transparency reassures his tech-savvy consumers that he has the problem under control. Image credit: Africa Studio / Shutterstock.

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30 Money Saving Tips For Your Business

Up and Running

Review your operating expenses. DIY Marketing and PR. Hiring a PR firm can be very costly, and if you’re passionate and knowledgable, you could be your own spokesperson. Invest in new technology. South Africa. He suggests sites like elance and odesk for those tasks that you just need to delegate.

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Twitter Link Roundup #43 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

Book Review: Rework (by @jasonfried & @dhh ) – [link]. Book Review: Rework – [link]. Book Review: Rework (by @jasonfried & @dhh ) – [link]. Breathtaking Pictures of Africa – [link]. Japanese Tech School Made of Glass – [link]. Why Leaders Should Swear – [link].

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27 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

My PR journey started with an amazing position with the renowned Jason Dady restaurant group in San Antonio, Texas. I was working full-time for Bread & Butter PR, but the balancing act of being a single mother and working full-time for someone else was too much. Thanks to Emily Reynolds, founder of R PR Firm ! #4

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Twitter Link Roundup #29 – Design, Copywriting, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media And More

crowdSPRING Blog

Small Business Spotlight – company that broadcasts content to > 40 countries in sub-Saharan Africa – [link]. Good read about why you shouldn’t ignore your website “below the fold&# – [link]. How to Be Competitive Without Alienating Your Peers – [link].

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How to Start a Business in a Month – #30DayChallenge

Up and Running

While our data does apply to a US audience, the reasons for starting a business really aren’t going to be that different, whether you’re in Canada or South Africa. If you’re a tech/digital startup, angel investment and venture capital funding may be perfect. Why you can run a business and why you should run a business.