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| Page 1 of 30 | Previous | Next | FELD THOUGHTS FEBRUARY 15, 2013 Engine. Where Startups Come Together I’ve regularly blog about patent trolls harassing startups and impeding innovation, the experiences of immigrant founders, and the battle for a free internet. That’s where Engine Advocacy comes in. Engine connected 15,000 calls from individuals to their Senators that day. You can get involved by becoming an Engine member today. | GENUINE VC JANUARY 23, 2012 Start Your Marketplace Engines And along the way we’ve met with or observed a larger number of seed-stage startups attempting to start them. What are the best practices for going from zero to sixty with a marketplace startup? One way to jump-start a marketplace with sellers is to attract them to a platform with carrots other than buyer demand. | | | | | |
| VC CAFE JULY 29, 2012 Human Engineering and Emotional Intelligence for Startups Human Engineering Business model canvas Getsatisfaction kampyle SnapBug Tenderapp UserVoice VijulOn "Intelligence Is Overrated: What You Really Need To Succeed", a research by Carnegie Institute of Technology shows that "85 percent of your financial success is due to skills in “human. [[ This is a content summary only. | CURRENTLY OBSESSED JANUARY 20, 2011 How to recruit top engineers to your startup I’ve had the good fortune of working with great engineers and I’ve hired somewhere around 40 to 50 of them in last 5 years. Since I believe that having second-rate people will kill a company, I’ve put a lot of thought and effort into figuring out how to recruit great engineers. Does Seattle shun startup failure? | FELD THOUGHTS MAY 3, 2011 Flying Software Engineers To Boulder For Startup Week Boulder is full of software engineers, but we need more. So, several local companies pitched in some bucks and the organizers of Boulder Startup Week are buying plane tickets for five people to come out between May 18th and May 22nd. If you don’t know about Boulder Startup Week, take a look at the killer agenda. lot more. | FELD THOUGHTS JUNE 14, 2011 A Great Graduation Speech For Engineers And Entrepreneurs My friend Krista Marks (now at Disney – which acquired her first company – Kerpoof ) sent me a copy of the graduation speech she gave at the University of South Carolina College of Engineering and Computing on May 8th. In 1989, I graduated with degree in Electrical Engineering from the USC. Enjoy and be inspired! *. | | | | | | | |
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 It’s a Big Step from Engineer to an Entrepreneur
Every engineer who has invented some new technology, or is adept at creating solutions, believes that is the hard part, and it should be a short step to take that solution to market as an entrepreneur. Clearly, engineers should think twice before assuming they have an advantage over the rest of us toward being an entrepreneur. MORE >> - The Yin and Yang of Product and Engineering
For a tech company, product and engineering are the heart and soul of the business. When I do a quick mental query of headcount across our entire portfolio of ~30 companies, I think at least 50% and maybe as much as 60% of the entire headcount of our portfolio is in either product or engineering. They will be managers. MORE >> -
GET VENTURE | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011  A New Way To Hire Engineers
Nearly every software founder has or will find themselves asking for advice about how to find engineering talent. was recently asked by Seth Bannon a friend of mine who started BlueFusion, a cool new startup that is hiring. I probably get asked how to do this once a week. Apparently it's working. And.here's the design close up. MORE >> -
GABRIEL WEINBERG | MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2010  My history of (mostly failed) side projects and startups
You could make a strong argument that my most successful projects--NamesDatabase (my last startup) and DuckDuckGo (my current startup)--essentially started as side projects and, perhaps more interestingly, evolved from other failed side projects and startups. search engine. Tags: Startups Velvet Donk (1996-2000). MORE >> -
BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE | TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2010  Want to Know the Difference Between a CTO and a VP Engineering?
I recently did a post for startups on understanding sales people. few people have asked me to try and define the perfect startup organization chart. But I do have more insight into understanding your startup team. This time I thought I’d try and address engineering talent. Every great tech startup needs one. MORE >>
- Design Staff � How designers and engineers can play nice (and. DESIGN STAFF | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2011
- Recruiting programmers to your startup CHRIS DIXON | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2011
- Reverse Engineering a Career THIS IS GOING TO BE BIG. | MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2011
- 10 Course Corrections Every Startup Should Memorize GUST | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2012
- SEO is no longer a viable marketing strategy for startups CHRIS DIXON | SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2011
- Traction Verticals GABRIEL WEINBERG | TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010
- On not hiring GABRIEL WEINBERG | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2011
- Human Engineering and Emotional Intelligence for Startups VC CAFE | SUNDAY, JULY 29, 2012
- Search Engine Optimization Tips For Startups CROWDSPRING BLOG | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010
- How Scientists and Engineers Got It Right, and VC’s Got It Wrong STEVE BLANK | MONDAY, JULY 25, 2011
- Getting developer interviewing right HIGH CONTRAST | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2011
- Startup Sales – Why Hiring Seasoned Reps May Not Work BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
- How to Configure Your Startup Team BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013
- 7 Worst Entrepreneurial Perceptions From Engineers STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013
- Search Engine Marketing - No Panacea for Startups STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2010
- What the NYC startup world needs (and doesn’t need) CHRIS DIXON | TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2011
- The Monastic Startup FELD THOUGHTS | MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012
- 10 Marketing Lessons for Early-Stage Tech Startups BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE | MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2011
- Lessons Learned: The engineering manager's lament STARTUP LESSONS LEARNED | MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2008
- Understanding Real-Time Web Search Engines STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010
- Presentation on Innovation Engineering at SlideShare VENTUREWOODS | MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2011
- What the smartest people do on the weekend is what everyone else will do during the week in ten years CHRIS DIXON | SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2013
- BuzzFeed’s strategy CHRIS DIXON | TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2012
- Lead Engineer as Product Owner SVPG | TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2012
- Eureka! A New Era for Scientists and Engineers STEVE BLANK | THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2011
- The Top Reasons to Incorporate Your Startup in Delaware IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2011
- Startups: Stop Trying To Hire Ninja-Rockstar Engineers ONSTARTUPS | MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2012
- 10 Course Corrections Every Startup Should Memorize STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2012
- Startup CTO or Developer SOCAL CTO | TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2010
- Lessons Learned: Customer Development Engineering STARTUP LESSONS LEARNED | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2008
- Why Governments Don’t Get Startups STEVE BLANK | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
- Lean Startups aren't Cheap Startups STEVE BLANK | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2009
- Search Engine Marketing for Startups LOS ANGELES STARTUP NEWS | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2011
- “Pay with a Tweet” and Other Growth Hacking Examples VC CAFE | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2012
- Google’s social strategy CHRIS DIXON | SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2011
- Startup Communities – Building Regional Clusters STEVE BLANK | MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2012
- The Startup Visa Act of 2011 FELD THOUGHTS | MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2011
- Some Thoughts on Branding Startups and Communities BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE | TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2012
- Web Second, Mobile First BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE | SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2012
- Startup Investor Makes a Deal: Engineers for Equity MASHABLE.COM | THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2011
- Inbound Hiring GABRIEL WEINBERG | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
- The Startup Team STEVE BLANK | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2011
- Everyone at Yipit is Now Learning to Code VINICIUS VACANTI | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
- 10 Rules of Thumb for Startup Investment Valuation STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2012
- Freemium is alive and kicking DAVID COHEN | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2012
- “Girls suck at math” STARTUP MUSINGS | MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2013
- Startup Summer 2013 DAVID COHEN | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2013
- Some Thoughts about Selling at Startups BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE | SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2012
- What Makes a Successful Startup Community? Is it Possible to Build One Where You Live? BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
- Who should learn to program? CHRIS DIXON | TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2012
- Most Startups Get No Professional Investor Cash STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2011
- Six Idea Validation Tests to Pass Before Startup STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 2011
- Further Thoughts on Startup Operations BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2011
- Startup Tools STEVEBLANK.COM | FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2011
- Some problems are so hard they need to be solved piece by piece CHRIS DIXON | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2012
- Best Job Boards for Recruiting Startup Engineers DAVID TETEN | THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2012
- Urbanization of Startups � AGILEVC AGILE VC | FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012
- Lessons Learned: The lean startup STARTUP LESSONS LEARNED | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2008
- Why Accountants Don’t Run Startups STEVE BLANK | THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2010
- 7 Reasons For Your Startup to Skip Stealth Mode STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2011
- Startup = Growth PAULGRAHAM.COM | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2012
- @altgate » Blog Archive » Outsourcing For Startups ALTGATE | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
- Why You Need to Take 50 Coffee Meetings BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE | TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2011
- GoInstant is Hiring Web Developers and a Senior QA Engineer INSTIGATOR BLOG | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2011
- This Startup Dream Team Will Assure Fundability STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2012
- Web 3.0 Brings a New Wave of Startup Opportunities STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010
- Why Too Many Startups (er) Suck STEVE BLANK | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
- Equity Compensation at a Startup is a Big Gamble STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011
- The Leading Cause of Startup Death – Part 1: The Product. STEVE BLANK | THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2009
- Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions SOCAL CTO | THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2011
- Top 10 Ways Entrepreneurs Pivot a Lean Startup STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
- 10 Ways for Startups to Survive the Valley of Death STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013
- Startup Mentors SOCAL CTO | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2013
- Are Business Plans Still Necessary? BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2009
- Key Elements of a Massively Scalable Startup STARTUP MARKETING BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 17, 2010
- Seed Milestone: Build The Engine GET VENTURE | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2010
- How to Reduce Your Budget and Reduce Startup Risk STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2012
- Do you want to sell sugar water or do you want to change the world? CHRIS DIXON | SUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 2011
- Your Start-up Needs an Engineering Blog FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2011
- 10 Rules of Thumb for Startup Investment Valuation GUST | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2012
- Four myths about the Lean Startup STARTUP LESSONS LEARNED | SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010
- Technical Advisors: Every Web/Mobile Startup Must Have One SOCAL CTO | MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2012
- How Much Stock to Ask For When Joining a Startup STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2010
- How DuckDuckGo got in TIME's 50 Best Websites of 2011 GABRIEL WEINBERG | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2011
- Startup Visa Act 2013 Introduced By Udall (D-Colo) and Flake (R-Ariz) FELD THOUGHTS | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
- Amazing lean startup resources STARTUP LESSONS LEARNED | TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2010
- Tune In, Turn On, Drop Out – The Startup Genome Project STEVE BLANK | SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011
- Equity for Early Employees in Early Stage Startups SOCAL CTO | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011
- What is a startup? STARTUP LESSONS LEARNED | MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2010
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