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SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

How to Market Test a New Idea | Harvard Business Review – crowdspring.co/1vSai6S. You suck at technical interviews – crowdspring.co/1pEfybN. How to Market Test a New Idea | by @ScottDAnthony , Harvard Business Review – crowdspring.co/1vSai6S. 5 Ways to Avoid Useless Meeting Syndrome – crowdspring.co/1lCjk4o.

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APRIL 11, 2014

Here’s the Data | Harvard Business Review – crowdspring.co/1lLgAjK. Cash Piles, Paranoia Fuel Tech Giants’ Buying Binge - crowdspring.co/1gKTw1y. How Sleep Deprivation Drives The High Failure Rates of Tech Startups | Forbes - crowdspring.co/1e8AHAF. How Old Are Silicon Valley’s Top Founders?

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MAY 12, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Interesting chart showing how much certain tech companies are spending on advertising – [link]. Anything to try & save magazines – [link]. Facebook’s $0.0000000000028 business model.

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JULY 19, 2013

MIT Technology Review – [link]. Why Microsoft’s Reorganization Is Not About Technology | by Gene Marks, Forbes – [link]. Increase Your Team’s Curiosity | Harvard Business Review – [link]. Can you Crowdsource Your Employee Reviews? Do Things that Don’t Scale – [link].

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010

57 Things I’ve Learned Founding 3 Tech Companies – [link]. The modern tech CEO: Barefoot and 21 – [link]. The Most Controversial Magazine Covers of All Time – [link]. 25 Funny T-Shirts for Designers and Developers – [link]. The 11 Harsh Realities Of Being An Entrepreneur – [link].

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JULY 12, 2013

Cycling To Work – How Tech Entrepreneurs In 3 Different Countries Get On Their Bike – [link]. How and Why to Be a Leader (Not a Wannabe) | Harvard Business Review – [link]. Silicon Valley’s ugly rich-poor gap: What’s the tech world gonna do about it? On “Paying” Your Mentors and Advisors: The 2.5x – [link].

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DECEMBER 14, 2012

Bonnstetter | Harvard Business Review – [link]. Does Tech Create Jobs Around the U.S.? Nine Ways Successful People Defeat Stress | Heidi Grant Halvorson -Harvard Business Review – [link]. 20 Tech Trends That Will Define 2013, Selected By Frog|Co.Design – [link]. Vision vs. Pivot | QUIBB – [link].

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OCTOBER 19, 2012

Romney, Obama Release Statements On How To Grow Tech Startups | TechCrunch - [link]. Are Smart Phones Spreading Faster than Any Technology in Human History? Technology Review - [link]. Are Smart Phones Spreading Faster than Any Technology in Human History? Technology Review - [link].

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DECEMBER 6, 2013

The video above (22 minutes) is a very good explanation (parts are technical) of how Bitcoin works. When Marketing Is Strategy | Harvard Business Review - crowdspring.co/1jtztSC. 10 graphic design cheat sheets | Inspired Magazine - crowdspring.co/18VaYfQ. Vintage Technology Ads … so many memories - crowdspring.co/18VXAbm.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2012

The Tech Scene in Chicago is Blooming – [link]. Some Quick Thoughts on Exits for Technology Startups – [link]. Four traits of successful non-technical solo founders | QUIBB – [link]. 35 Minimal Poster Designs – Inspiration #2 | Graphics Design | Tech Design Blog – [link]. Resistance is futile.

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MAY 24, 2013

5 Easy Tech Tweaks That Will Significantly Improve Your Business | Forbes – [link]. You Shouldn’t Start an Ad Tech Company, But If You Do… | by Tomasz Tunguz – [link]. How to Assess an Ad’s Creativity | Werner Reinartz and Peter Saffert-Harvard Business Review – [link]. – [link]. – [link].

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Designing Objectively (UX Magazine) – [link]. Technology expected in homes in 10 years – Scientists unveil moving 3D holograms – [link]. US News & World Report cancels magazine [link].

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Hacking the Workday | Tech Cocktail – crowdspring.co/165n5YA. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. iOS 7 review: a new look or a new beginning? | Quick Course On Effective Website Copywriting | Smashing Magazine – crowdspring.co/1g7QDUc.

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AUGUST 4, 2010

Why An MBA Could Kill Your Chance To Become A Great Tech Entrepreneur – [link]. Interesting perspective on why New York City could never compete in tech – [link]. How to Create a Professional Magazine Layout – [link]. Idiocy and brilliance of American policy toward entrepreneurs – [link].

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014

A special report from The Economist on Tech Startups. Three Long-Held Concepts Every Marketer Should Rethink | Harvard Business Review – crowdspring.co/M5TsNZ. Freebie: Roundicons Icon Set (60 Icons, PNG, SVG, EPS, AI) | Smashing Magazine – crowdspring.co/1fdEajK. You Can’t Beat Habit – crowdspring.co/1dlSylX.

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JUNE 24, 2010

Mega Collection Of Cheatsheets for Designers And Developers - [link]. Collection of Beautiful Magazine Covers for Inspiration - [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. CrowdSPRING Review: Making Art Affordable via Globalization - [link].

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MARCH 28, 2013

Invest in Your Customers More Than Your Brand | Michael Schrage-Harvard Business Review – [link]. Invest in Your Customers More Than Your Brand | Michael Schrage-Harvard Business Review – [link]. Tech Startup City: G2 Crowd in Chicago | Forbes – [link]. Lean Business: Freelancers for ALL My Friends!

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APRIL 21, 2010

Smashing Magazine Redesign: Photographs & Screenshots – [link]. Breaking Down And Reviewing Important Blog Design Elements – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Experimenting with data visualization – [link].

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APRIL 12, 2013

Bonnstetter-Harvard Business Review – [link]. Bonnstetter-Harvard Business Review – [link]. Good short post by Chris Dixon on the challenges of predicting how technology will impact us – [link]. Inside the Company Culture of Hubspot | Tech Cocktail – [link]. – [link].

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APRIL 13, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. is a new web magazine about how wordsmiths will survive in the 21st century – [link]. How to run a software business on 5 hrs a week. How to run a software business on 5 hrs a week. Writer 2.0

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APRIL 13, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. is a new web magazine about how wordsmiths will survive in the 21st century – [link]. How to run a software business on 5 hrs a week. How to run a software business on 5 hrs a week. Writer 2.0

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MARCH 10, 2010

How to Create a Highly Detailed Hi-Tech Power Button – Basix – [link]. 28 New Great Magazine/Newspaper Style WordPress Themes – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link].

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JULY 25, 2013

Book Review: Ctrl Alt Delete, by Mitch Joel – [link]. Inside the Development Process of Our My Analytics App | KISSmetrics – [link]. Create a Crowd Competition That Works | Harvard Business Review – [link]. The Right Way to Hire Your Customers | Bill Lee – Harvard Business Review – [link].

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

How Contests Provide a Creative Way to Crowdsource Projects | Stephanie Faris SmallBiz Technology – crowdspring.co/19LItPL. How Contests Provide a Creative Way to Crowdsource Projects | Stephanie Faris SmallBiz Technology – crowdspring.co/19LItPL. Flat And Thin Are In | Smashing Magazine – crowdspring.co/1dVicmP.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2012

26 Free Fonts For Designers | Tech Design Blog – [link]. Adobe Illustrator Tutorials For Designers (26 Tutorials) | Design Magazine - [link]. 35 Minimal Poster Designs – Inspiration #2 | Tech Design Blog – [link]. 50 Cool Christmas Photoshop Tutorials | Tripwire Magazine – [link].

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JULY 21, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Behind The Scenes of Smashing Magazine: Interview With Our Writers – [link]. How To Use CSS3 Media Queries To Create a Mobile Version of Your Website – [link].

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JULY 21, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Behind The Scenes of Smashing Magazine: Interview With Our Writers – [link]. How To Use CSS3 Media Queries To Create a Mobile Version of Your Website – [link].

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FEBRUARY 22, 2013

9 Tech Entrepreneurs Share Their Secrets to Success | Entrepreneur – [link]. Misfit Entrepreneurs | Dan Pallotta-Harvard Business Review – [link]. Designing For The Reading Experience | Smashing Magazine – [link]. A 3-D Printing Pen Wows Kickstarter | MIT Technology Review – [link].

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OCTOBER 11, 2012

How to Build Trust in a Virtual Workplace | Harvard Business Review – [link]. Why Chicago Needs to Recruit and Retain Great Tech Talent – [link]. Silicon Valley’s loosening grip: Does the road to tech’s future run through Middle America? 1 Enemy of Creativity: Fear of Failure | Harvard Business Review – [link].

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JULY 14, 2010

6 traits of successful small businesses, from Entrepreneur Magazine – [link]. Web Design: Awesome Magazine Style Sites – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Can Killer Systems Make Up For Lack of Passion Or Vision?

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JULY 14, 2010

6 traits of successful small businesses, from Entrepreneur Magazine – [link]. Web Design: Awesome Magazine Style Sites – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Can Killer Systems Make Up For Lack of Passion Or Vision?

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Why Good-Better-Best Prices Are So Effective | Rafi Mohammed-Harvard Business Review – [link]. Will Software Eliminate Physical Retail? How do I find good technical co-founders? Why Good-Better-Best Prices Are So Effective | Rafi Mohammed-Harvard Business Review – [link]. LinkedIn – [link].

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NOVEMBER 1, 2013

11 Ways Big Companies Undermine Innovation | Scott Kirsner – Harvard Business Review – crowdspring.co/1aksObQ. “Life’s too short, and high tech moves too fast, to mess about with mediocrity.” Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link].

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OCTOBER 26, 2012

crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Simply Smart Tech – [link]. The economic logic behind tech and talent acquisitions – Chris Dixon – [link]. Smithsonian Magazine – [link]. The Surprising Secret to Selling Yourself | Harvard Business Review – [link].

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JANUARY 4, 2013

Why Menus Suck + Other Deep Thoughts on the Food Tech Revolution. 8 Major Tech Predictions for 2013 | Business Insider – [link]. Analysis: For tech investors, it’s hard to know when to bolt | Reuters – [link]. Telecommuting may be terrible for your work/life balance | Slate Magazine – [link].

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OCTOBER 18, 2013

You Can’t Be a Wimp—Make the Tough Calls | Harvard Business Review – crowdspring.co/H4gLnT. Gartner: Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends For 2014 | Forbes - crowdspring.co/H47XhY. Exploring the Brain Through Experience Design | UX Magazine - crowdspring.co/GZD2V1. 16aTTiD. . ” - crowdspring.co/16aZ5Ts.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Chicago magazine writes about the tech scene here at 1871 – [link]. Does Your Company Pay For Social Media Reviews? - [link]. Magazine Covers with Amazing Typography – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link].

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