YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 15, 2013

Instead of giving money (that you may not have) to charity, how about contributing that talent instead? Causora.com empowers us to make an impact on the world while doing what you already are doing or love to do. Let’s say you have a heart of gold, but instead of money you have a set of valuable skills or knowledge.

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Seeing Both Sides

JANUARY 14, 2013

As it turned out, the best gifts we received on our wedding day were the thoughtful, unique gifts from people who knew us well and understood our day-to-day needs. They continue to use the same or similar spec throughout their search without re-evaluating it. I also ask hiring managers to be open-minded about their must-haves.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 18, 2013

He has written and spoken widely about the future of learning in a networked world , and how the role of the teacher has to evolve in line with advances in technology. “They used to be the same thing. It’s all about taking risks. “But that’s not what it used to say. He explains.

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Gust

JANUARY 15, 2013

December update and insights about new startups: India became second last month as the country with the highest count of new Startups, right below the United States. Top 5 Us states remained steady this month and were consistent with their yearly averages.

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David Cohen

JANUARY 16, 2013

Applicants should be self-motivated, dedicated, and passionate about entrepreneurship and innovation. Visit [link] for more details about Startup Summer and to apply. Please help spread the word about this valuable opportunity. TechStars is participating as a host company this year, and it’s still not too late to join us.

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Gust

JANUARY 15, 2013

Two days ago the New York Times published this story about investors getting pickier. I had a conversation over the weekend, before either of us had seen the NYTimes story, about startups going down, even giving back investors’ money. Is the bloom off of the startups rose? This is what I hear from my own sources.

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Mike Michalowicz

JANUARY 16, 2013

The next time you try, your internal voice is so outspoken about your past failures that you believe in advance you will fail creating a self fulfilling prophecy. Unfortunately most of us talk and think about failure far more than we ever talk about success. The words, bring about the actions. The Inner Voice.

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The Equity Kicker

JANUARY 15, 2013

talented entrepreneurs are going to the US to build their companies. These reasons apply equally in the UK, France and just about every startup hub I know outside the Valley and they are provide important boosts to the local startup ecosystems. local startups with high potential are being starved of funds. for jobs and growth].

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 16, 2013

Different colors can lift us up, or bring us down. Researchers at the university of Rochester have found that the color red can also keep us from performing our best on tests. There has been something of a controversy going around in the interwebs about which button color converts better. … and a loser.

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Growthink Blog

JANUARY 14, 2013

Now, a lucky few of us are blessed with a naturally "high motor" that can go on and on without a lot of maintenance. But the vast majority of us have to work at it. Just ask any Alabama football fan if you have any doubt about that. To eat, sleep, and exercise right. read more.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 13, 2013

Here, we’re taught that customers do not care less about a company’s silos, that one should always check one’s facts before blurting out in social media, and that “Bright Shiny Objects ” syndrome can be extremely dangerous.

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The Equity Kicker

JANUARY 16, 2013

I don’t write much about them here, but I love them all. On a more personal note I’ve enjoyed working with some really talented entrepreneurs and managers, not least at my most recent crop of investments which I hope will lift us all to new heights of success. Work has also been kind to me. and Zeus Technology.

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Start Up Blog

JANUARY 15, 2013

While it is clear that the birth of the omnipresent web has changed our business infrastructure, it’s not clear that most people understand the truth about digital as it pertains to business, brand or startup strategy. Here’s a simple phrase to help remind us: There is no digital.

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Mike Michalowicz

JANUARY 14, 2013

Mick’s still right about that. Friend or not, very few of us really know how to ask for help , or respond to a denial of help, in the right way. Rather than just blurt out what you want or need from someone, take a softer approach, such as saying, “I need to ask you a favor” or “I want to ask you about something I need help with.”

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mobile.smashingmagazine.com

JANUARY 16, 2013

More than that, it’s embarrassing how, almost eight years after CSS gained practical acceptance, a lack of foresight haunts those of us who write HTML. Skeumorphic trash cans are still with us. Titles, for example, may be used as standalone links. Likewise, Web pages were akin to pages in a book or magazine. Advertising.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 14, 2013

What I mean is there’s no point in worrying about getting it all done this week or this month unless you only plan to be in business for a month or so. Setting yourself up to actively monitor what’s being said to you, about you, about your market, your competitors and by your customers, is step number one.

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Rob Go

JANUARY 16, 2013

About 4 years ago, in Feb 2009, we were having breakfast with one of my neighbors when she mentioned that she had just bought a “groupon” to a local restaurant. It’s funny to think that it all started with a conversation I happened to overhear with our neighbor who is a high-school science teacher in a nearby town.

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 18, 2013

But why should small businesses care about their vendors’ problems? How are small businesses going to benefit by paying for something they used to get for free? economy – when we give them the tools they need to succeed, we fuel that engine to take us all into a brighter, richer future.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 14, 2013

The University of California managed research and development of the bomb design lab at Los Alamos while the US Army managed the Los Alamos facilities and the overall administration of the project. universities (See the blog posts on the Secret History of Silicon Valley here , and for a story about one of the University weapons labs here.).

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Small Business Force

JANUARY 18, 2013

Chemistry and Values over Pedigree I can't say enough about this. Few of us have been trained to know how to do it well. Folks who were president of their class, had a lemonade stand when they were kids.Maybe even someone who has been a former entrepreneur (or longs to be a future one). And a few words on the whole interview process.

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Start Up Blog

JANUARY 13, 2013

I was recently watching this documentary about break dancing and its evolution in the Bronx of New York. What you probably don’t know about break dancing is that it was around for about 10 years before it hit the mainstream. Maybe it’s time for us to step back and let some things be, before we interrupt them.

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Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

JANUARY 12, 2013

How about if we vote for intelligence, competency, and effectiveness? Effective people are about solving problems. ” Sure, we need lawyers to make laws, but how about more doctors in Congress? How about more scientists? I want a doctor in the mix when we’re talking about healthcare.

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