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Thanksgiving Day

Steve Blank

For all its flaws, America is still a beacon of liberty and justice. Each year I teach hundreds of students from around the world who come to America to pursue their version of this same dream. Families gather from across the country to spend time with each other and feast on a traditional turkey dinner. To Order Outside of the U.S.

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The mid-market briar patch

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

There are 220,000 businesses in America having 50-500 employees, and only 18,000 businesses with more than 500. Whatever the reason, it’s a tar-pit. Then there’s the numbers game. That’s often the argument for going after those mid-sized businesses — look how many there are!

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Out of the Ashes - Something Isn't Quite Right

Steve Blank

When I told her they not only didn’t want it back, but were trying to see if they could give me more for my next company, she paused for a long while and then said in a very Russian accent, “Only in America are the streets paved with gold.” It was a long way from Ellis Island.) To Order Outside of the U.S. Now In Print!

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Social Networking (the Shorter Version) Past, Present, Future

Both Sides of the Table

asymmetry, real-time, curated RSS / link-sharing]. MySpace was: scantily dressed, teenaged, middle-America, design chaos and on ad steroids. What I want to answer with this post (long though it may be) is: Why did Web 2.0 emerge and are there any lessons to be gained about the future? cheap accessible digital hardware].

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What the Past Can Tell Us About the Future of Social Networking

Both Sides of the Table

asymmetry, real-time, curated RSS / link-sharing]. MySpace was: scantily dressed, teenaged, middle-America, design chaos and on ad steroids. What I want to answer with this post (long though it may be) is: Why did Web 2.0 emerge and are there any lessons to be gained about the future? cheap accessible digital hardware].

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How to Plan Your Social Integration Strategy

mashable.com

Additionally, if your site has a user base in other markets like Europe, South America or Asia, you may also want to offer login through various international social networks like Vkontakte , Orkut , RenRen or Mixi to ensure your site appeals to global users. RSS Feed 572,534+ Subscribers. You won’t know until you test. Top Stories.

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From Airbnb to TaskRabbit to Zimride, sharing is becoming big business

www.usatoday.com

Americas new business model: Sharing. Americas new business model: Sharing. Gaming Home. Game Hunters. Jinny Gudmundsen. Marc Saltzman. Shop for Games. |. Science & Space. Science & Space Home. Science Fair. Dan Vergano. Shop for Gadgets. By Roger Yu, USA TODAY. Reprints & Permissions. Advertisement. Most Popular.