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7 Ethical Fictions Lead Many New Entrepreneurs Astray

Startup Professionals Musings

New entrepreneurs tend to focus only on getting the product right, and assume that the right culture and ethics will come later simply by hiring good people. I saw a good summary of these in the classic book, “ Ethical Leadership ,” by Andrew Leigh, an expert in this area. Ethics can’t be managed. Marty Zwilling.

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Who’s lying?

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

It’s not even good enough to just have “two of everything.” A good way to check for bad data is to replicate the airplane dashboard method of deriving the same information in two different ways. Wooden sticks don’t run out of batteries or make you wait forty-seven minutes for a security update.

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5 Tips for improving your startup website’s accessibility

The Startup Magazine

Around 97% of business websites are not accessible to disabled visitors which leads to a bad user experience and can even end in lawsuits. A bad ALT tag could be: “Footballs for sale” while a good ALT tag could be: “Teenage boy holding a black and white Nike Football.” 2) Font sizes.

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7 Delusions About Business Ethics Limit Future Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

New entrepreneurs tend to focus only on getting the product right, and assume that the right culture and ethics will come later simply by hiring good people. I saw a good summary of these in a classic book, “ Ethical Leadership ,” by Andrew Leigh, an expert in this area. Ethics can’t be managed. Marty Zwilling.

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A Startup CTO’s Take on Early Technology Choices & Tradeoffs

View from Seed

NextView Ventures: You just experienced something that most developers don’t ever see: zero code base at a company. Mistakes you make on a whiteboard are a lot less expensive than ones you make coding, so maximum clarity is an important prerequisite to coding. And your code already does what it’s supposed to do!

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How Payday Loans Can Improve Your Financial Situation

YoungUpstarts

Even people with a bad credit history can apply for a loan online which is impossible in banking institutions. It’s good that there is refinancing that will help reduce your financial burden. You only need a passport, code and bank card. No Additional Requirements. Now there are no certificates, pledges and guarantors.

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Establishing a Code of Conduct for Nonprofit Board Members

Board Effect

With so many important decisions to make, nonprofit board members must establish a code of ethics. When allegations of bad behavior surface or a nonprofit faces allegations, your nonprofit’s values are front and center. We’ll explain what a code of conduct for your board members is and why it’s crucial to have one.