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Lessons Learned: Why PHP won

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When we started IMVU in 2004, we could rely on a staggering amount of open source software that jumpstarted our initial product offering. Add onto that the incredible amounts of infrastructure code that we reused, and we were able to bring our product to market months earlier. Nice article. very good article!

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5 Hot Ecommerce Trends to Watch

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What follows are five ecommerce trends that illustrate the direction that online shopping is headed, as well as some insight and strategies that will allow businesses and consumers to better navigate the uncertain seas of web-based retail. Unusual or Commoditized Products. Good article Curt. Third-Party Ecommerce Site Providers.

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Lessons Learned: Using AdWords to assess demand for your new.

Startup Lessons Learned

Thats the conclusion Ive come to after watching tons of online products fail for a complete lack of customers. Our goal is to find out whether customers are interested in your product by offering to give (or even sell) it to them, and then failing to deliver on that promise. Nothing made any difference.

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10 Essential PR Tips for Startups

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Not to mention, early-stage startups usually only employ a few people focused on product and development. If your startup is in that boat, it’s really not a matter of figuring out how to pitch your company — instead, you may want to consider improving your product before hitting the pavement.

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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. There’s a spectrum from descriptive names which speak directly to a product benefit or attribute, to empty vessel names, where it doesn’t mean anything about the product that we’re talking about.&#

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How To Close The Books on Your Startup

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This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum , where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. I’ve noticed a number of web development firms and agencies just vanish without a trace. This article is grossly negligent in its advice.

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16 Tips for Picking the Perfect Startup Name

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This article is the second in a three-part series about naming your startup; on Wednesday, we discussed why your startup’s name matters , and on Friday, we’ll discuss testing and buying domains. Develop literal concepts. Example : Pinterest, Etsy product search, Google image search. Great article, great advice.

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