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Pick the Perfect Name for Your Startup

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Frances McInnis is a journalist and crossword enthusiast based in New York City. She has written about culture for Momentum Magazine, business for Resource World Magazine, and a mess of assorted topics for The Huffington Post.

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6 Important Startup Trends that Defined 2011

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New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has been trying very hard to raise New York City’s profile in the tech scene. The city appointed its first chief digital officer , Rachel Sterne, in January. That same month, prestigious startup accelerator TechStars announced its first New York City class.

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Startup Investor Makes a Deal: Engineers for Equity

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The shortage of startup technical talent, especially in New York City, has been well-documented. In exchange for $150,000 to $300,000 of work, each startup has given Kayweb 14% to 40% equity. As a rule, Kayserian says that Kayweb will take no more than 40% of a company in exchange for development work.

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LinkedIn Explores What It Takes To Be an Entrepreneur [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Not surprisingly, San Francisco was the top startup region, with New York City in second place and Boston in third. With more than 50 million monthly pageviews and 4 million followers across social media, Mashable has one of the most engaged online news communities.

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5 Hot Ecommerce Trends to Watch

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Jobs Events Try Our New Social News App Welcome to Mashable! More Stories in Apps & Software. Mashable’s 20 million unique visitors and 6 million social media followers have become one of the most engaged online news communities. Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco.

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4 Considerations for Expanding Your Startup to International Markets

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To that end, companies will offer enterprise-ready software that comes with additional features, services and support. Also consider an area for its potential business partners (software integrators, resellers, etc.) Jobs Welcome to Mashable! BonitaSoft has offices in France, the U.S. in place before you expand.

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How To Close The Books on Your Startup

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The end of one venture often signals the start of something new and the beginning of the next exciting journey. This is particularly true in the fast-paced high-tech and software world, where only a small percentage of startups mature. Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco.

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