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How To Get Ready To Participate In An Acceleration Program

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by Marc Pitart, founder and CEO of onlineresume.us. Acceleration and incubation programs are on the rise and have helped start and scale many successful businesses over the past 10 years. My personal advice is to go a step further and research the history of the program or the institution that runs it. Before you apply.

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[Singapore][Event] Inaugural PlugFest International Programming Competition Launches

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says Dr Krishnan SPT, co-founder of the Google Developer Group Singapore. The rationale behind the competition is to motivate both budding and established software developers to build scalable web apps that work on mobile devices.

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From Loyalty Programs To Fan Clubs, A Paradigm Shift

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by Aneace Haddad, CEO & Founder, Taggo. Loyalty programs have not changed much since the first airline loyalty cards took off more than 30 years ago. Survey after survey show that in most cases, businesses have no clear way of calculating the ROI of their loyalty programs. Sure, lots of features were added over the years.

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5 Communication Hacks For Startup Cofounders

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by Saeju Jeong, CEO and Co-founder of Noom Coach. Ten years ago, I decided to launch a weight loss program with my best friend, Artem Petakov. Today, our program, Noom, is a bonafide health empire that’s helped over 47 million people live longer, healthier lives – and counting. I should know – I’ve done it.

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[Interview] Brian Connell-Tombs, Founder Of CT Compliance Consulting

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While I think technology plays an important role in an effective compliance program, I don’t think it will replace the human touch anytime soon, as individuals will have to review the data, and not just the exception reports, to confirm what the technology is suggesting makes sense.

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[Europe] Rockstart Accelerator Launches New Founders Program

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Amsterdam-based startup accelerator Rockstart has announced a new program that aims to support ten teams of founders with 99 mentors for 100 days, followed by an additional three-month summer program and ending with a 25-day road trip to Silicon Valley. You can apply for the program here.

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The Entrepreneur’s Wish List – What One Founder Is Eyeing For The Holidays

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By Stephen Tanenbaum, co-founder and CEO of UGallery. I’m a startup founder and I spend more time at the office than I’d like to admit. The sprint challenges start at $99, and there’s a training program that delivers daily activities directly to your inbox. Stephen Tanenbaum is co-founder and president of UGallery.com.

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