I realized a while back that creating a new company for the first time is a lot like whipping up a great dinner entree for the first time – you need a recipe, even though it may look simple. You know the basic ingredients, and you can visualize the results you want. Yet you may not be so sure where to start, and how to put it all together. MORE >>

I like the transparency with their users. like the awareness / intelligence of the pricing. And I like how its done with a marketing spin on it as well. read more at Uber ). Commerce Mobile Uber MORE >>

While every company founder makes trade-offs in building a company, few entrepreneurs appreciate the far-reaching implications of several critical decisions they will are required to make at the outset of a startup’s evolution.  Most founders tend to make decisions with no process, based on their gut instincts. MORE >>

Here's my compilation of 2012's best posts about managing startups. assembled similar lists at the end of 2011 , 2010 and 2009. Many thanks to all of the authors. The generosity of the startup community is amazing, and these insights are invaluable to those of us who teach and coach aspiring entrepreneurs. Happy New Year! Emre Sokullu of GROU.PS MORE >>

As 2012 comes to an end, I thought I'd put together a 'best of' list of VC Cafe's stories throughout the year. It seems like 2012 was the year of throwing spaghetti on the wall by founders and. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]. MORE >>