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How to Compete Against Open Source Competition

Software By Rob

At some point in the past year I watched a video of an Eric Sink presentation and he asked the following question (he said it was asked of him by a college student): Why would someone buy your product when it has an open source competitor? Are there exceptions in the open source world? The UI could kill small animals.

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Why Your Startup's Name Matters

mashable.com

Why Your Startup’s Name Matters. This article is the first in a three-part series about naming your startup; on Thursday, we’ll discuss creating names, and on Friday, we’ll discuss testing names. Naming can be one of the most difficult challenges in the early stages of a startup. Like Tweet.

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Ways To Make Your Website More Secure

YoungUpstarts

Most of these tools are created as open-source software programs, which mean their codes are easily accessible to both developers and malicious hackers. Another ingenious way for cyber criminals to access your site is to go straight to the source and hack into the admin directories. Create Secure Passwords.

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16 Tips for Picking the Perfect Startup Name

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16 Tips for Picking the Perfect Startup Name. This article is the second in a three-part series about naming your startup; on Wednesday, we discussed why your startup’s name matters , and on Friday, we’ll discuss testing and buying domains. But how do you actually create a name? Like Tweet. Like Tweet.

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The future of search is being reinvented with generative AI

VC Cafe

While web search requires huge resources, I believe that smaller LLMs and open source technology will play a big role in creating specialised vertical search engines for topics like health, legal tech, travel, education, etc and there lies the opportunity for startups.

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How to Pick the Right Name for Your Business

mashable.com

How to Pick the Right Name for Your Business. There are endless paths to take when brainstorming your new business name. But for many small business owners and entrepreneurs, the naming process is fraught with uncertainty and doubt. Your business name sets the tone for all that follows. Opt for a descriptive name.

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Pick the Perfect Name for Your Startup

mashable.com

Anyone who has sat stymied with their cursor blinking in a “username” field knows that coming up with a name is harder than you’d think. We talked to bloggers, social media gurus, linguists and naming experts (yes, they exist!) to get the scoop on finding a name that will work on the web. How Do I Start? Ask yourself: 2.

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