YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

But Clickpic, is set to attract more than an initial R$500,000 (US $284,000) angel investment. Everyone is asking about what the Brazilians are doing… could I get to do it with them? Diego Remus , who launched the Brazilian blog startupi in 2008, says the buzz is building. It’s very innovative.” Read more at Txchnologist.com.

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Brazil Silicon Valley Internet America 150

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

” There are so many unhappy people working in corporate jobs here and it was also a case of us wanting to start it before someone else copied our London website.” . “It was a no-brainer to start in New York,” says Mike Howe, Escape the City ‘s lead in the United States.

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Mozambique Cambodia United States New York 162

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

What should we be talking about?”. It could be something as simple as “Can I ask — how have you been thinking about this?” Most of us are not accustomed to swallowing our pride, admitting in real time that we screwed up, and asking if we can make it right. Try: “Can we step back from this? Yes, it feels awkward.

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Conversion Engineer Programming Naming 205

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 1, 2012

In all situations, power questions help us connect and engage with others in meaningful ways. He had really thought a lot about our business.” What do you love most about working here?”. As you look ahead to the next couple of years, what are the potential growth areas that people are most excited about in the company?”.

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Conversion Sales Hiring Search 157

Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

I plugged the MiFi into the wall, pressed the On button, connected each device, and never thought about Internet access again for the remaining twelve days. But guess what – the two of us had six devices. I had my IT guy Ross overnight me a Verizon 4G MiFi. It arrived the morning of day three and I never looked back.

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Miami SEC Internet Cost 129

Life Beyond Code

MARCH 1, 2012

Before you make a blanket conclusion about that book, let us first understand what is said and what is implied: What is said: This book will transform you. You were skeptical because you have read many books and none them have “transformed” your life in the way you had expected. you are open to being transformed AND.

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Customer 108

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

If you have a bit of special knowledge that you can drop in the interview, it will make you stand out.

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Social Media Search Media RSS 95

The Entrepreneurial Mind

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

If we have any hopes of entrepreneurs leading us into a new period of economic growth the evidence is that they will come from two generational groups -- the Millennial Generation and their parents the Baby Boomers. A lot has been written about the potential entrepreneurial contribution of the Millennial Generation.

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Entrepreneur 66

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Business is all about competition. We think Startup America has a lot to offer the readers of Up and Running, so click here to find out more and help us knock out the competition. To make it as a small business owner, you’ve got to have that competitive spirit. We’ve got the spirit here at Bplans.

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Non-Compete America Startup Social Media 70

Diego Basch

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

I read this story yesterday about a failed startup acquisition. There are other lessons here, one of which is about the art of trust. We had a contract, they were paying us 20k per month on an indefinite basis. The contract stated that they had to give us a 90-day notice before canceling it. Acquisition talks go well.

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Term Sheet Redemption Acquisition Reputation 56

ReadWriteStart

MARCH 1, 2012

I am sure you have seen numerous books about how one Silicon Valley mogul or another has started his or her venture, but there are few books reporting from the scene across the pond. It made sense to startup the company there because the mobile marketplace was further along than in the US (and one could argue, still is ahead of we Yanks).

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Silicon Valley Software Review Startup Europe 118

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

I remember having to write an essay about Eudora Welty’s short story Why I live at the P.O. The teacher asked us what it meant; no one volunteered an answer. The teacher was so disgusted with our lack of insight that she never did tell us the answer. I’m using shorter sentences than is my wont.

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Texas Framework America Finance 239

Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

You’ve likely heard lots and lots about a newish social network called Pinterest in the last couple of weeks. Many bloggers are talking about it in the same giddy ways reserved for the last few next big things, but let me offer some relief. I wrote about it late last year if you want some information on Pinterest for Business ).

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Differentiation Social Network Search Networking 71

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 2, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! How the bathroom can teach us a lesson about right vs. pragmatic – [link]. 3 things entrepreneurs need to know about patent law reform – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Since that task can be learning about your product, figuring out if your service is right for them – it’s *kind of* important. Without this filter, we would all be over stimulated and distracted by noises from our environment around us. We notice the name dearest to us. No doubt about it, right? Contrast.

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Caching Audience Vertical Sales 130