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Traction is the new IP

Version One Ventures

In today’s web landscape, word of mouth drives adoption and can lead to “winner takes all” (or almost all) in both B2C and B2B markets. This trend is particularly true in markets that are highly susceptible to network effects, such as online auctions and social networks.

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8 Simple Steps to Start an Online Business With No Money

Kodorra

Entrepreneurs who compete effectively usually know the major weaknesses of other competitors in their niche. Visit online forums, social networks, and blogs and check customer star rating and comments. Remember to also do a trademark search at your country’s intellectual property office, such as USPTO (U.S

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VCs eating our own dog food: Using technology and analytics to make better investments

David Teten

Small investment firms often have interns and entrepreneurs in residence passing through, each of which is a security risk. Boardex and Relationship Science make it easier to understand and map social networks into potential limited partners. See Bessemer Venture Partners’ A comprehensive guide to security for startups.

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Why Free Plans Don't Work

Software By Rob

Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. This says a lot about the pitfalls of having a free plan for entrepreneurs with limited resources. Im a serial web entrepreneur here to share what Ive learned in my 11 years as a self-funded startup founder. Do they ever make sense? 16 Amber Shah on 08.18.10

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Startup Tools

steveblank.com

This video should be the gold standard in explaining contract terms.