struck in the early days where newspapers would put a little “Tag this article” widget at the end of every story, and in return, they’d get a feed of the keywords used to take the articles, which helped them on search and ad targeting. find that first time CEOs often find themselves doing two things, neither of which is productive. MORE >>

If you set around quietly waiting for someone you know to offer you money to fund a startup, you will probably have a long wait. Be honest with naïve family members and friends about the inherent risks of a startup – at least 70% fail in the first five years. It also shows progress to early backers. Be upbeat and respectful. MORE >>

What stage? sorted out pretty early that lawyers were a great source of deal flow. Because entrepreneurs often went to lawyers at their earliest stages to get their company registration done. When you are raising a large, later-stage round given by this time you’ve likely got a fairly large business to run. hustled. MORE >>

Note: This article originally appeared on TechCrunch ( “How To Create An Early-Stage Pitch Deck For Investors” ). The output is this guide to creating an early-stage pitch deck. How to Create an Early Stage Pitch Deck. Featured Polaris Startup Lessons Web 2.0 Have a great one-liner. MORE >>

250 startup companies set up base in the conference halls, eager to share information, seek investors, and attract potential customers. The Electric Ireland Spark of Genius Award went to a US-based startup SmartThings. For your pleasure and inspiration, here are 50 exciting startups selected from the award finalists. Rolio    . MORE >>