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How to Build a Startup Team

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As you grow, think about the right timing for bringing on more people with specific roles, but remember – hire slow, fire fast. As Tony Hsieh of Zappos pointed out during his DCWEEK visit, bad hires have accounted for millions of lost dollars through the years. So if you do find your duplicate, hire them as soon as possible.

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Good enough never is (or is it?)

Startup Lessons Learned

The team was demoing their AJAX-powered map solution, the first of its kind, to senior management at Google. The team was demoing their AJAX-powered map solution, the first of its kind, to senior management at Google. One such rumor, which I’ve heard from several sources, tells of the launch of Google Maps.

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How to Pick the Right Name for Your Business

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Whether you’ll be name-brainstorming yourself or have hired a branding firm, here are a few tips to help you pick the right name for your new business. It sure is nice to have your company name match your web address. Jobs by Simply Hired. Set the tone. Your business name sets the tone for all that follows. Erica Lahoda.

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So You're Going To Start A Huge New Web Project

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I want to request some content via Ajax and get just the content back, no markup - here you go. Even if it doesnt match your own style perfectly, consistency is the most important thing. Almost certainly youll be needing to do some DOM manipulation stuff and Ajax and thats what jQuery slays at. Need a guide? Need a guide?

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What Kind of Workspace Is Best For Your Startup?

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As his company grows, he likes the option of hiring flexibly and being able to consider job candidates from other cities and countries. Once they solidify the next hire, the ThinkBinder team will be moving to their own offices. First, find an area that matches your companies needs and budget.

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9 Tips for Raising Startup Funds on AngelList

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AngelList is an online community that matches startups with investors to streamline the fundraising process. Jobs by Simply Hired. He founded SKYLIST in 1996 from his college dorm room at Carnegie Mellon, and created UnsubCentral in 2004. You can follow Joshua on Twitter @joshuabaer. Back to top. Torrents Lists. Travel Lists.

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10 Essential PR Tips for Startups

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If your company or someone within your company matches a journalist request, respond by clearly explaining how you could add value to the story. Look for people writing about hiring, about real estate about small business in general. More details → Jobs by Simply Hired. Erica- These are excellent tips. Alexis Maybank.

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