crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Let’s illustrate with an example – using a fictional new online marketplace for the purchase and sale of art. The global art market is believed to be about $61 billion (2011). As you look further into the data , you find that about 2.4 How big is the market and who are the potential customers?

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pandodaily.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

I’ve been hearing about the so-called Series A Crunch for at least six months, and in recent weeks, I’ve spoken with more than 20 venture capitalists, angel investors, incubator heads, lawyers, and other necessary cogs in the ecosystem trying to get some details about it. Pando Daily. PandoMonthly. PandoDigest.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

As I struggled through the uncharacteristically cold and wet weather in the lonely desert, I found myself thinking about the loneliness of leading. In the same way that time separated the competitors in the Death Valley Marathon, our personal behaviors separate us on the field of business.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

One of the great things about being a retired entrepreneur is that I get to give back to the community that helped me. So for the rest of us I put together this Visitors Guide to Silicon Valley. I still love giving this talk to people who lived it and people curious about it. Free: Startup Tools. The Startup Owner’s Manual.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

I’m not talking about academic classes, because at best these only teach you how to learn. A question I sometimes get from startup founders is “What do I talk to these guys about?” There is no better way to learn about being entrepreneurial than starting a business. Join us if you dare. Just start a business.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

The holidays are upon us, and rumor has it we’re supposed to be joyful. That’s partly because we shelter them from the truth, but also because we the parents aren’t in reality about it, either. Everything about the way we build wealth and think about money has changed. It’s also about increasing revenues.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

It’s that very special time of the year when many of us are receiving invitations to our annual office holiday party. Second, don’t worry about being smart or clever — go prepared to ask thoughtful questions. If you think about power questions beforehand, you can go in feeling confident and prepared. Lots of them.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

There are a few important truths to face if you are thinking about jumping off and in to a startup, be it your own or someone else’s. Some of us are born Type-A entrepreneurs who start businesses out of their parent’s garages. For some, the risk is working at a boutique bank over a large one. And for them, it is.

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Speaking to US talk-show host Charlie Rose , Bezos delved deep into everything from the Kindle and industry disruption, to the early days of his e-commerce empire. “I’ve been optimistic about Amazon since the early days,” says Bezos. Amazon” himself, Jeff Bezos. ” continues Bezos.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

Before you start agonizing over the easiest method to say, “This isn’t working out,” here’s what I have to say about tough clients. This strategy has the power to change your life, to transform your business, and to bring about financial security. Ask about their kids, their pets, their hobbies, and their jobs.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Yesterday, I posted about the Collaborative Web --which I suppose you could call Web 3.0, Sensors, objects, all sorts of non-desktop computer-like stuff that collected info and connected us to our physical world in a more interactive way was supposed to be the next big thing. But wasn't Web 3.0 supposed to be the "Internet of Things"?

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Start Up Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

Note just because it is a cold and dehumanizing concept, but because we no longer have to use economic and social indicators to guess who cares about something. The good news today is that none of us have to guess anymore, and all of us can afford the price (very often zero) to find out who they are. The redundant list.

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Start Up Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

My post yesterday was about the simple yet great fundraising effort by Wikipedia. This is how Wikipedia pays its bills — people like you giving us money, so we can keep the site freely available for everyone around the world. I appreciate your trust in us, and I promise you we’ll use your money well.

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Mike Michalowicz

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Mark Twain was right about a lot of things, but one of my favorite truths was what he had to say about clothes: “Clothes make the man. It’s all about knowing your audience. Those pictures, taken right after people have a typical day of work, will give you a good idea of how they really dress when they’re going about their day.

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The Equity Kicker

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Regular readers will know that I’m excited about the emerging opportunities that 3D printing technologies are enabling. My guess is that at best we might see a fad where lots of us give these figurines as presents for a short while, but then the novelty will where off and we will be onto the next thing.

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Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

And I've mostly refrained from posting about them here, but today I'm making an exception. It's a wide-ranging call-in show that covers just about every topic you can imagine. We'll be discussing the Lean Startup movement, the upcoming conference, and whatever else you decide you want to ask about. FM or 89.3

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

I mean, really, you’re going to tell us how to breathe? Depending up what we do throughout the day most of us average between 20,000 and 30,000 breaths each day. I found an app (I know, how ironic is that) from Saagara that I use because it guides the process without getting in the way.

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Mike Michalowicz

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Mark Twain was right about a lot of things, but one of my favorite truths was what he had to say about clothes: “Clothes make the man. It’s all about knowing your audience. Those pictures, taken right after people have a typical day of work, will give you a good idea of how they really dress when they’re going about their day.

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entrepreMusings

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

Another Thanksgiving in the US has passed. It’s nice to have a holiday to remind us to be thankful and grateful for the many positive things in our lives as well as for the challenges we have overcome. I was reviewing my past Thanksgiving posts and last year I wrote Thankful – 2011 (such an original title! ) In this body?

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

solves two problems all of us face at some point: what to eat for dinner and ensuring all the ingredients are in your kitchen. asks you questions about your eating habits, things like how comfortable you are in the kitchen and where your favorite dishes come from. This week’s Small Business Spotlight, mor.sl.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Waking up each day and deciding what you might blog about is not a sustainable content strategy – even though many a blogger makes it look so. The publishing that we must do today requires us to think like, well, a publisher. We must determine a monthly theme and schedule for addressing each chapter. New time frame.

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readwrite.com

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

There’s a lot of talk in Silicon Valley about the decline of consumer Internet companies and the rising interest in companies that sell software to enterprises. Just two years ago, in 2010, John Doerr of Kleiner Perkins was raving about Zynga , citing it's fast growth and profits. But he says this shift is about more than that.

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Growthink Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Business owners could learn from this example, as we often expect the ideal worker or partner to look or think a certain pre-conceived way, which blinds us to possibilities. At every turn, Lincoln followed a basic business philosophy: hiring capability, regardless of ideology.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Now that we know where the opportunity lies, how do we go about doing it? It’s about the Oakland A’s and their General Manager Billy Beane. Moneyball uses rigorous statistical data analysis in player selection and attempts to predict the value of the players by using metrics more granular then batting averages and RBIs.

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