• DEAL ARCHITECT  |  TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013
    The shock and awe of the public cloud
    Netflix uses Amazon Web Services as. 'On a normal weeknight, Netflix accounts for almost a third of all Internet traffic entering North American homes. Look at the graph below and let the enormity of that sink in. Now consider this. Industry Commentary Outsourcing (other vendors
  • SOCAL CTO  |  TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013
    Founder Challenges with Startup Development Teams and CTOs
    'I''m spending more of my time recently working with non-technical startup founders who are having challenges with their software/web/mobile development teams. Related Posts Technical Advisors: Every Web/Mobile Startup Must Have One Founder Developer Gap Common Signals I''ve written previously about Symptoms of a Weak Development Team.
  • A SMART BEAR: STARTUPS AND MARKETING FOR GEEKS  |  TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013
    An eBook pricing model that resulted in $100,000 in sales
    Nathan is the author of Designing Web Applications , The App Design Handbook , and Authority: A Step-By-Step Guide to Self-Publishing. Getting it perfect For Designing Web Applications , my next book, I wanted to see if I could make additional changes to further perfect my pricing model. For Designing Web Applications I gave it a try.
  • THE EQUITY KICKER  |  TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013
    Why Tumblr is not Twitter or Facebook
    'Following Yahoo’s $1.1bn acquisition of Tumblr Pandodaily published an article asking why Tumblr and Foursquare, New York’s top consumer web startups, haven’t had the same success as Twitter and Facebook. Valley based companies are more easily able to raise money and have a larger pool of people with scaling experience to recruit from.
  • MARK BIRCH  |  TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013
    "We now found ourselves in vaguely defined middle-management roles, sitting through pointless."
    '“We now found ourselves in vaguely defined middle-management roles, sitting through pointless meetings where older doofuses who didn’t understand the Web challenged our intuitions and trivialized our ambitions.” - “ An acquisition is always a failure ” via PandoDaily. Some actually work out quite well.
  • ARCTICSTARTUP  |  TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013
    Finnish Gaming Isn't Only Helsinki: See Tampere For The Second Gaming Hotspot
    On our web page you can find information on current members, past and upcoming financier and pitching events, and reports on investment activities in the region. 'With Supercell and Rovio being the two major media magnets in Finland, it is easy to overlook what else is happening in the region. Million a day and Rovio claiming over €152.2
  • BRYCE DOT VC  |  MONDAY, MAY 20, 2013
    Nice piece on one of our more under that radar companies- Path.
    They have a large and growing customer base that is using their technology to adapt and iterate in physical space with the same measurement that marketers use on the web. 'Nice piece on one of our more under that radar companies- Path Intelligence. . And they’re seeing very real world results
  • ARCTICSTARTUP  |  MONDAY, MAY 20, 2013
    Jolla Shows Off Software-Hardware Integration As They Ramp Up For 2013 Launch
    Additionally they plan on making it easy to find Android apps, native Sailfish apps, and web apps in one spot. 'As you''ve likely seen today, Finnish handset up-and-comer has started showing off their hardware at a demo event in Helsinki. As ex-CEO and current Head of Sailfish Marc Dillon says, "We know how to make products.".
  • THEBAREFOOTVC  |  MONDAY, MAY 20, 2013
    Yahoo/Tumblr: Peanut Butter & Chocolate?
    Tumblr, a next generation content site that epitomizes media creation, consumption and usage of the 21st century and of the net-native generation, has been acquired by a staid, late 20th century, Web 1.0 'It had to happen. Why did it have to happen? Given that Tumblr is a VC backed company, the two options for exit were IPO or acquisition.
  • FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG  |  MONDAY, MAY 20, 2013
    GrubHub and Seamless to Become One Company
    It rebranded from its earlier name Seamless Web two years ago. 'The two online food delivery services are merging to scale growth. Two online food delivery services, Seamless and GrubHub , agreed to merge, Bloomberg tweeted Monday morning. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The name of the combined team--Grubless, anyone?--has
  • ARCTICSTARTUP  |  MONDAY, MAY 20, 2013
    Hoa's Grand Battle Looks At The Psychology Of The Dance Floor
    So they created a web app that uses a smartphone''s motion sensing capabilities to drive more dancing. And once the countdown started, the web app switched to the color of the team you were assigned. 'The saying goes, "If all you have is a hammer, the whole world looks like a nail." The concept was built around a dance battle concept.
  • ABOVETHECROWD.COM  |  MONDAY, MAY 20, 2013
    Grubhub and Seamless: Effecting The Elusive Private-Private Merger
    android Internet marketplaces Merger Uncategorized Venture Capital Web/Tech grubhub mergers online seamless 'Today, Seamless and Grubhub announced the signing of a definitive agreement to merge two of the nation’s premier services for ordering takeout online. And of course, we are afforded the advantage of greater scale. It’s speed dating.
  • FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG  |  MONDAY, MAY 20, 2013
    3 Super-Cheap Marketing Tactics
    Understanding how Google, Yahoo and Bing algorithms work to rank certain web pages takes one part mad technical skill, one part alchemy. Google Alerts allows you to track mentions of your brand or products (and your competitors’) primarily in news stories and across the web. But first, you have to get potential customers there.
  • THE EQUITY KICKER  |  MONDAY, MAY 20, 2013
    Will there be a wave of ‘maker-centric’ companies?
    Arduino and other open source hardware platforms are reducing costs in the same way open source software reduced costs for web companies. RedBearLab, which makes a wearable BlueTooth 4.0 board you can use to interface with an iPhone or Android device. Smitten, a maker of handmade “artisan truffles.”. Venture Capital
  • THIS IS GOING TO BE BIG.  |  MONDAY, MAY 20, 2013
    The Billion Dollar Aqui-hire of David Karp
    How many web entrepreneurs in their early 20''s would have ignored Fred Wilson when he said they should include comments in their blogging platform early on? It''s why Google tried to throw $100mm at Dave Morin at the beginning of Path--to lead all social efforts on the web. is spending on Tumblr. bought. At least, I hope not anyway.
  • OCCAM'S RAZOR  |  MONDAY, MAY 20, 2013
    Excellent Analytics Tip #24: Obsess About Real Business Profitability
    Part of the reason is that even if you work for a multi-channel company you are likely in the "web," "interactive," "internet," or "digital" division. We are not going to accept stopping where our web analytics data stops. Sounds like fun? It is. And you end up becoming rich and famous.
  • YOUNGUPSTARTS  |  SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2013
    [Singapore][Competition] Rakuten Startup Challenge
    The panel of judges includes Mr. Toru Shimada, Senior Executive Office and Director, CEO and Chairman of Rakuten Asia, Mr. Saemin Ahn, Managing Partner, Rakuten Ventures, Mr. Shin Hasegawa, Director, Rakuten Global Marketing Office and Mr. Jacob Levine, Producer, Rakuten Web Services Group.
  • NICK O'NEILL  |  SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2013
    No, Tumblr Is Worth $500 Million!
    Web-Based CPM Rates Are Crap. Given that most of the analysis I’ve seen is based on web traffic, I thought it would be best to start here. Simply put, web-based advertising sucks. CPMs on desktop/web. million dollars annually on web alone. 'That title should be read with sarcasm. calculus of Yahoo’s $1.1
  • DSHEN  |  SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2013
    Betaday 2013 by Betaworks
    Giphy - search animated GIFs on the web. 'This last week I was in NYC and attended the 2013 Betaday, put on yearly by Betaworks. It was a smaller, more intimate event this year, which was more similar to the first few Betadays - only 100 attendees which made for better networking overall and not being overwhelmed by all the people there.
  • TECHEMPOWER  |  FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
    Frameworks Round 5
    'We have posted Round 5 of our ongoing project measuring the performance of web application frameworks and platforms. Note that the Windows configuration presently retains the Linux-hosted database server—only the web/application server is running Windows Server 2012. View Round 5 results now. Round 5 notes and observations.
  • DAVID COHEN  |  FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
    Announcing TechStars Austin
    To learn more about TechStars Austin, check out these articles from TechCrunch , VentureBeat , Xconomy , The Next Web and PCMag. 'I’m incredibly excited about the recent launch of TechStars Austin. Austin We all know how great Austin is from our annual trips to SXSW , but in fact the city has a vibrant startup scene all year round. Startups
  • FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG  |  FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
    Facebook Might Spoil Yahoo's Acquisition Party
    For Yahoo this could be a much needed foray into mobile advertising and also into pushing new native ad-formats that help diversify its ad business away from the usual web advertising," says Giga Om 'Yahoo is eyeing the blogging platform Tumblr, but Facebook might beat it to the buzzer. Karp''s company is rumored to be valued at $800 million.
  • CROWDSPRING BLOG  |  FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
    Twitter Link Roundup #179 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More
    These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 33 Examples of the Flat Web Design Trend | Vandelay Design Blog – [link]. Web Design Trends of Video Backgrounds – [link]. Why Customers Don’t Buy | Steve W.
  • FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG  |  FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
    9 Buzzwords the Tech Industry Should Banish
    But think about it: We''ve been talking about curating the Web now for three years. 'Having trouble generating synergy with your paradigm shift? The buzz-phrases need to go. Here are nine we''d like to buzz-saw. After sitting through hundreds (or is it thousands?) And again. Until the point at which they no longer mean anything.
  • SILICONHILLS  |  FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
    A Slice of Silicon Hills rocks out with Rockify
    Created by Joel Korpi, the Rockify platform is designed to present music videos in a better format than other sites on the web. 'By ANDREW MOORE Reporter with Silicon Hills News Do you like music videos? Do you miss old MTV? If you do, then you’ll probably like Rockify. But there’s a twist, Korpi has [.] Austin
  • THE NEXT WEB  |  THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
    Startup Stories: SendGrid shares its passion for fixing email [Video]
    'Startup Stories is a series of short documentaries about TechStars companies hosted exclusively by The Next Web. This is the first episode of a series of short docs exploring the key moments, struggles and passions in building a company. Music Provided by Audiosocket. Entrepreneur Insider
  • UP AND RUNNING  |  THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
    How do I generate buzz for a website launch?
    Whether you bring one on board or look for a freelancer is up to you, but unless you’re qualified to tackle web design on your own it’s a big mistake. Here are the steps you need to take to ensure you clock up hits from day one. Pre-launch planning. Ideally, you want something short, easy to remember and on the.com extension.
  • LIGHTSPEED VENTURE PARTNERS  |  THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
    How to build trust in the Bitcoin ecosystem
    Computer scientists Tyler Moore (from the Southern Methodist University, Dallas) and Nicolas Christin (of Carnegie Mellon University) found 40 exchanges on the Web that offered a service changing bitcoins into other fiat currencies or back again. 'Well it looks like the Department of Homeland Security is investigating Mt. bitcoin
  • ARCTICSTARTUP  |  THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
    Vamos To Add Paid Ticketing Services To Event App
    Converse became Vamos’ first paying customer in May promoting 3 events taking advantage of their promotion suit of mobile banners, newsletters and web event pages. 'Event app Vamos is adding more functionality than crowdsourced Facebook events, plugging into services like Eventbrite, Ticketmaster, and Ticketfly.
  • FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG  |  THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
    Working With a Goliath: 5 Tips
    Your client contact has to navigate a complicated web of legal, business and creative obligations, all of which takes time. 'Partnering with a huge company can bring visibility and growth to your start-up. Here are five tips to help it go smoothly. For a start-up, a name-brand client can be a game-changer. Your flexibility is your best asset.
  • YOUNGUPSTARTS  |  THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
    Making Good Use Of The Competition
    Internet search giant Google was not the first commercial web search engine, for example. 'by Stacey Thompson. Unless you’ve been operating a monopoly (not a lot of those, nowadays), I am certain that your budding little enterprise has butted heads with other companies that aim to offer similar products and services. Be Their Student.
  • YOUNGUPSTARTS  |  THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
    [Interview] Epirot Ludvik Nekaj, Founder And CEO Of Crowdsourcing Week, On Crowdsourcing
    The Internet provides a particularly good venue for crowdsourcing since individuals tend to be more open in web-based projects where they are not being physically judged or scrutinized and thus can feel more comfortable sharing. Crowdsourcing has been a phenomenon that’s been raging for quite a number of years.
  • FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG  |  WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
    5 Takeaways From Google I/O 2013
    And, how about drag-and-drop, touch-enabled Web interfaces that snap into action? One of the most critical shifts, he argued, is that Chrome is now essentially the operating system of the Web. 'A new music service, a Google+ facelift, updates to search. Face-mapping? 3-D visualizations? Customized maps? the total of registered users.
  • THE NEXT WEB  |  WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
    Tomorrow on TNW: Your chance to ask greeNEWit founder Jason Jannati your entrepreneurship questions
    'Streaming live on The Next Web, greeNEWit founder Jason Jannati will answer questions from readers at 3 p.m. Check The Next Web tomorrow afternoon at 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT) Thursday, May 16th. Jason Jannati is a devoted brand strategist and leader in energy efficiency. ET (12 p.m. Photo courtesy of Jason Jannati. Entrepreneur News
  • FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG  |  WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
    7 Ways Washington May Affect Small Business This Year
    And as every small business owner knows, launching a web site means you''re damn serious. 'Never mind about the IRS shenanigans. Here''s what you should be watching in Washington. Did you hear? The IRS targeted conservative groups that were seeking tax exempt status. Oh, puh-lease. This is really nothing new at all. The Affordable Care Act.
  • UP AND RUNNING  |  WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
    Startup Showcase vs. Industry Event: How to Decide Which to Attend
    Dublin Web Summit. London Web Summit. 'On February 22 I received an email saying that my startup, AdEspresso , had been invited to participate in TechCrunch Disrupt NY! Needless to say, my small team and I couldn’t have been more excited. We hastily began checking hotels and flights to figure out how much it would cost to get to NY.
  • VERSION ONE VENTURES  |  WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
    Crowdfunding: the good, the bad, and the ugly
    Their frustration ripples throughout the web, souring the entire industry. 'Generally speaking, I’m a huge fan of crowdfunding. m an investor in one of the major platforms,  Indiegogo. Crowdfunding sites like  Kickstarter  and Indiegogo are helping fill the financing void for startups that struggle to find traditional financing.
  • STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS  |  WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
    7 Rules for Savvy Customer Service Required Today
    So don’t move the search bar from the top of a web page, or select a digit other than “0” for getting a human on the phone. 'Customer service has always been reactionary, meaning someone has to wake up and answer website email requests. That’s just not savvy enough to hold today’s fickle, less loyal, and ready to jump customer.
  • BUSINESS OF SOFTWARE BLOG  |  WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
    Dan Lyons, Newsweek Editor, aka Fake Steve Jobs on mobile, meme businesses and maximizing your chance of getting press coverage
    To give you a sense of how quickly this is coming on — I have this thing called “The Tale of Two Internets,” PC versus mobile — we talked about web 2.0. actually think web 2.0 was really just all part of the first version of the web, which was the web made for computers and browsers. And mobile?
  • CONVERSIONXL  |  WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
    Your Design Sucks. And Copy. And Your Idea is Wrong (or Why You Need Continuous Optimization)
    My friend Chis Goward advocates what he calls evolutionary web design  - ditching radical makeovers at all and just replacing it with continuous improvement. You do whatever it takes to gather useful data – web analytics, user behavior, usability tests, email tracking- everything. It’s built according to the budget.
  • FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG  |  TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
    How Disruptive Startups Can Prepare for a Lawsuit
    in Boston over its right to take free signals from the airwaves and send them over the web to paying subscribers. 'Internet television streaming service Aero isn''t the first startup to wage a high-profile lawsuit. Here''s what you can learn from the past. So far, the federal courts have agreed.
  • A SMART BEAR: STARTUPS AND MARKETING FOR GEEKS  |  TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
    Solving the Low-Budget Online Marketing Dilemma
    You’ve heard banner ads don’t work well, but they’re cheap, so you start throwing $600/mo into an ad network and trust your web analytics to tell you whether it’s working. 'Stop me if you’ve heard this one: Your bootstrapped startup is finally off the ground. Maybe your ads suck? So now what? Website trumps all.
  • YOUNGUPSTARTS  |  TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
    7 Important Tips For Creating Mobile Friendly WordPress Sites
    One mistake that many web designers make when designing their mobile sites is assuming that all of the information on their parent site needs to be on the mobile site.  'by Lori Campbell of PressTheWord. Mobile websites are more than a passing fad.  Check out the Competition. This will be invaluable as you design your site.
  • FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG  |  MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
    The Web Should Come With a Safety Warning
    So, too, should Web users have cyber safety training, argues Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor Steve Blank. In the last 20 years, 3 billion people have gained access to the Web. Lessons Learned The Web is not a benign environment. 'Gun owners have gun safety classes. But for me the best part was the rifle range.
  • YOUNGUPSTARTS  |  MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
    Best Credit Cards To Help With Your Small Business
    He is currently an Editor with  NextAdvisor.com , a leading consumer and small business information web site. 'by Jeff Hindenach, Editor with  NextAdvisor.com. Getting a business loan is not always easy, especially in the current credit market. So what should you consider when looking for a business credit card ? The card has no annual fee.
  • AGILE VC  |  MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
    First Mover Fallacy
    Companies like xDrive and others let you upload and retrieve files from the web nearly a decade earlier, and there were others like Carbonite that created hybrid local/cloud storage solutions. I’ve always felt being the first mover is a comparatively weak advantage and have been thinking about this more recently. First Movers.
  • STEVE BLANK  |  MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
    Guns and Cyber Security
    In the last 20 years  3 billion  people have gained access to the web. The web is not a benign environment. 'The online world can be a dangerous place for the unprepared.  And it’s just going to get worse. It’s time to teach Cyber Security as integral part of the high school and college curriculum and to all corporate employees.
  • ARCTICSTARTUP  |  MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
    Ask.fm Responds To Cyberbullying Allegations
    For instance, Mashable recently wrote about a Kickstarter project called HomePage which is aiming to teach kids the social web. As the projects website says: “Driver’s ed for the social web”. has been growingly rapidly and currently boasts 52 million registered users, over 20 million visitors per day and 180 million monthly uniques.
  • CONVERSIONXL  |  SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2013
    How Call Tracking with Google Analytics Increases Your Profits
    Without call tracking, you have no idea what web pages that caller has visited. Statistically speaking, by using both technologies, you’ll be reaching 92% of your phone leads which are   10-15 times more likely to convert than your web leads.  Online, we have plenty of ways to track visitor behavior. What is Call Tracking.
  • KEVIN DEWALT  |  SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2013
    Home: The Best Place for Your Startup
    It is also the source of my most active users and most of my web traffic. “Ventures perform better—survive longer, generate greater annual profits and cash flows—when their founders locate them in their home regions where they have deep roots of family and friends.” ” Professor Olav Sorenson, Yale School of Management.
  • THE NEXT WEB  |  SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2013
    How VCs think: Is your startup a feature, a product or a business?
    There were so many Instagrams for video at one point that The Next Web felt compelled to  pick just the top ten. It’s an image regularly shared across the web, though infrequently commenters address Parker’s amazement of how Craigslist continues to compete, “if not dominate”, with basic HTML/CSS UI and fewer features.
  • UP AND RUNNING  |  FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
    Is Your Website “Soooooo 2008?”
    According to Pew Internet & American Life Project back around 2008, only about ½ the North American population even used online devices and a mere 8% were deep users of the web. This wonderful infographic is a must when deciding on effective web design. '2008 may not even seem that long ago to some of you. What is my bounce rate? 
  • FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG  |  FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
    Funded: Inside AOL's New Web Show
    The desire to tell stories of entrepreneurship, especially the ones outside of Silicon Valley, is what inspired Janosch, an editor-at-large at The Onion, and his partner in crime, Baratunde Thurston , another Onion vet who wrote the bestseller How to Be Black, to develop the AOL Web series Funded. But a celebrity show, this is not.
  • ARCTICSTARTUP  |  FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
    Is Ask.Fm At Fault For Linked Suicides?
    Considering that they also claimed 9 million daily uniques in November 2012 , when the site only had about 25 million registered users, it also makes it one of the most visited websites on the web with a current Alexa ranking at 168. That is a 236 spots jump since November. really the one to blame?". The deeper problem here is not Ask.fm
  • FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG  |  FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
    New Start-ups: Here's Your Digital To-Do List
    'You already know you need a robust Web presence for your business. asked a number of entrepreneurs and experts for the essential things every new start-up must do to establish its Web presence. You claim your authority on a topic and add credibility to your presence on the Web. Read this handy list. Register the domain.
  • CROWDSPRING BLOG  |  FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
    Twitter Link Roundup #178 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More
    These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Stunning Big Images in Web Design | Desizn World – [link]. Collection of Web Design Inspiration Showcase | Design Juices – [link]. “Embrace skeptics.
  • YOUNGUPSTARTS  |  THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
    6 Tips For Improving Your Online Storefront And Boosting Sales
    Those who don’t want to build their own online storefronts can join one of the many Web-based business directories — digital era versions of the Yellow Pages — which are great for boosting exposure and reach. 'By Michael Lee, Director of Global Marketing, Alibaba.com. Be transparent. ” Accentuate expertise. Don’t set and forget.
  • THE NEXT WEB  |  THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
    Live now: The founder of Ciplex answers your entrepreneurship questions via video. Get involved!
    Ciplex is a digital marketing agency that provides web design, application development and marketing services. 'Got a question for Ilya? Use the chat feature above to get it answered live. Ilya Pozin is an entrepreneur, writer and investor. He is the founder of Ciplex , a digital marketing agency, and a columnist for Inc., In 2012, Inc.
  • VENTUREWOODS  |  THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
    TLabs is organising startup mixer in various cities, applications open for Batch 4
    Tech, mobile and Web based entrepreneurs who are interested in joining TLabs Batch 4 program and are looking to discuss their ideas, share their stories or ask specific questions about the program. 'It’s that time of the year again when TLabs goes to a lot of Indian cities and meet early stage startups and budding entrepreneurs. Venue. Delhi.
  • REMBRANDT WRITES  |  WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013
    Are You A Trained, SEO Copywriter?
    Copywriting Increase Sales SEO SEO Copywriting Web Copywriting sales search engine optimization SEO copywriter SEO copywriter/strategist 'If not, please stop writing your company’s content! You may think you are saving time and money, but you are actually losing out on dramatically increased sales [.].
  • FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG  |  WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013
    Marketplace Fairness Act: Are Digital Downloads Fair Game?
    The legislation will not affect companies producing downloadable software or web services, he told Inc. 'If online retailers are required to adhere to state sales tax rules, how will sellers of downloadable products deal? But what about online retailers who don''t sell physical products? via e-mail. For example, if an app cost $.99,
  • FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG  |  WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013
    Influence Customers With Earned Media
    Developing an Earned Media Strategy Creating a variety of content resources to target these two phases and marketing them on relevant web properties is the foundation of winning prospects who are considering and evaluating solutions by you and your competitors. The competition for customer attention online is more intense than ever before.
  • THE NEXT WEB  |  WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013
    Tomorrow on TNW: Your chance to ask Ciplex founder Ilya Pozin your entrepreneurship questions
    'Streaming live on The Next Web, Ciplex founder Ilya Pozin will answer questions from readers at 3 p.m. Ciplex is a digital marketing agency that provides web design, application development and marketing services. Check The Next Web tomorrow afternoon at 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT) Thursday, May 9th. Forbes and LinkedIn. ET (12 p.m.
  • VENTURE CHRONICLES  |  WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013
    My Next Journey: Ping Identity
    am leading the goto market for PingOne to SMB and ISV segments, which includes the web assets and self-service capabilities that cut into the product itself. 'I recently wrapped up my transition period out of Get Satisfaction and immediately swung into a new role at Ping Identity. Right up my alley. This is where I cut to Ping.
  • UP AND RUNNING  |  WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013
    4 Free Alternatives To Microsoft Excel
    Google Docs Spreadsheet looks pretty similar to Excel but as you’ll notice, it actually operates inside your web browser. 3 – Excel Web Application. Much like Google Docs Spreadsheet, Excel is available free of charge in the form of the web app, you just need a Microsoft account to actually use it. Conclusion.
  • DEAL ARCHITECT  |  WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013
    More Innovation
    'On the New Florence blog Israel’s army of cyber kids Making eBooks interactive The Big Data at Uber Lync 2013 Big Data revolutionizing farming T-Mobile’s “simple choice” The Big Data of Love Tencent fueling China’s web boom. Innovative Business Uses of Technology
  • BLOGTREPRENEUR | ENTREPRENEUR BLOG  |  WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013
    As Shakespeare Put It: 8 Common Business-Naming Mistakes
    Imagine, if you will, the shock of someone searching the Web for a line of children’s pants that you cleverly named “Bear Bottoms.” 'What’s in a name? A lot, actually. When you’re deciding on the word that’ll stick into any potential customer’s head when they first hear about your product. Using personal or family names. What’s in a name?
  • FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG  |  WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013
    Entrepreneurs: Step Away from the Energy Drinks
    Just ask my client Lynn, who owns a Web design firm. 'Five healthy alternatives to energy drinks that will give you a midday boost without the caffeine crash. Start-up life often means stressed out, 24-hour workdays. When coffee doesn''t cut it, some entrepreneurs turn to energy drinks like Red Bull and Monster Energy. Protein smoothies.
  • DUCT TAPE MARKETING  |  WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013
    How I Podcast and Why I Think You Should
    pay about $10 a month for this and it keeps my podcast separate from my web hosting. pay about $10 a month for this and it keeps my podcast separate from my web hosting. 'John Jantsch talks about podcasting. Podcasting is making a comeback thanks to a growing consumer demand for content. photo credit: Bill Selak via photopin cc.
  • THE EQUITY KICKER  |  WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013
    Using crowdfunding to validate demand
    Segment.io’s Kickstarter campaign was for a Python web development course. 'There is a good post up today on Segment.io  describing how they used Kickstarter as a lean startup tool to validate demand. First the background: Kickstarter is the perfect way to validate an idea. She literally doubled my marketing reach! It was a  good day.
  • UNION SQUARE VENTURES  |  WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013
    Coinbase
    Coinbase has native mobile wallets for iOS and Android and works great on mobile web as well. 'We have been thinking about and looking to make an investment in the Bitcoin ecosystem for several years. Today, we are happy to be able to talk about our first investment in the sector. Coinbase is in some ways a perfect example of that trend.
  • YOUNGUPSTARTS  |  TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2013
    [Review] My Secret Life On The McJob
    6) Strong managers build social webs and cultivate camaraderie in order to improve staff retention. 'Imagine a 57 year old management professor donning the uniform of an undercover fast food worker for 14 months. In fact, his eatery experience was so trying that the good professor ended up with three herniated discs!
  • UP AND RUNNING  |  TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2013
    Five ways to spring clean your business IT
    Evaluate your web hosting. The world of web hosting has changed considerably over the last few years. 'If you’re taking advantage of the spring to sort out your office, clean up your paperwork, and get your admin in order, don’t neglect your IT systems. Examine your IT inventory. Could you redistribute these resources more usefully?
  • PROFESSOR VC  |  TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2013
    RIP Blackberry.I finally quit you
    In addition to a number of product failures (Storm, Torch, Playbook) and a really crappy web browser, the biggest issue was probably the hubris of the founders. 'Over the past 15 years, I''ve probably been one of the most loyal blackberry users on this side of the Canadian border. Blackberry, you sonofawhoreson b h! That was the final straw!
  • ARCTICSTARTUP  |  TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2013
    23 Goes HTML5 For Easy Video Player Development
    Video players haven’t been evolving with the web, and it had become impossible to create great players that just work everywhere. With the update, web developers can quickly brand the player or add video controls, and tweak their player with a Player Builder that can build and deploy players as part as a normal web development process.
  • FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG  |  TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2013
    Why You Might Want to Start Up in Europe
    If you''re starting a Web-based software company and you need programmers, check and see where Google or other big software players have their development centers. 'A serial entrepreneur whose newest company is in Ireland makes the case for launching overseas--and explains the best way to do it. Consider launching in Europe.
  • YOUNGUPSTARTS  |  TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2013
    Adobe Launches Full Creative Cloud Offerings, Drops Perpetual Licenses
    'In a move that surprised absolutely no one, multimedia and creativity software maker Adobe Systems announced earlier at its conference Adobe MAX that it will not be providing further updates on its legacy Creative Suite (CS) line of products and instead will be focusing its efforts entirely on Adobe Creative Cloud.
  • EARLY GROWTH FINANCIAL SERVICES  |  TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2013
    Finding the Best Web Development Firm for Your Startup
    I’ve written before about finding Web Development Firms in Los Angeles. 'Originally published in SoCalCTO by Tony Karrer. What I didn’t discuss was how you should go about selecting the right company. ” So here are some thoughts on selecting the right firm. Graphic design?
  • SILICONHILLS  |  MONDAY, MAY 6, 2013
    Dell Acquires Enstratius, a Cloud Software Company
    It supports more than 20 public and private cloud platforms including OpenStack, VMware, Rackspace, Amazon Web Services and Windows Azure. 'Dell announced Monday the acquisition of Enstratius, a cloud management software and services provider. Enstratius, founded in 2008 and based in Minneapolis, Minn., “Enstratius is [.] Austin
  • FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG  |  MONDAY, MAY 6, 2013
    3 Things Vanity Fair's Instagram Story Missed
    It turns out you can bootstrap yourself with Amazon Web services. 'Instagram''s journey from launch to acquisition to continued growth is a Silicon Valley dream--and a well documented one, at that. Here''s a few things you might not have realized. Are we counting wrong?" he asked himself. They weren''t. The Social Network, this wasn''t.
  • YOUNGUPSTARTS  |  SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013
    [Singapore][Event] Crowdsourcing Week
    “The democratized web promises to become the next revolution that will change business as usual.” 'Over the past few years we’ve seen how crowdsourcing, backed by the wisdom (and pockets!) of the crowd, innovated and changed the faces of many industries.
  • THE NEXT WEB  |  SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013
    Explained: The actual difference between growth hacking and marketing
    Many of the growth hacking descriptions on the Web are unnecessarily restrictive. Most of the SEO theory on the web is focused on ranking for just 5-10 keywords. 'Like most people who do marketing for startups, I have a love-hate relationship with the term “growth hacker.” That said, “growth hacker” is here to stay.
  • STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS  |  SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013
    9 Steps to Entrepreneur Real Social Media Results
    If they read it and like it, do they click through to your web site, or engage with your organization in new and different ways? 'If you are an entrepreneur these days, or trying to grow an existing business, everyone is telling you that you need to use social media. Social media is the realm of public opinion and customer conversations.
  • GREGG FRALEY, AUTHOR OF JACK'S NOTEBOOK  |  SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013
    KILN Continues to Innovate Innovation Services
    Or, if you want to enter the contest through the web, click here. ** News Release *. 'A peek at the contents of an IdeaKeg Single. I’m off to the FEI show  (Front End of Innovation) in Boston this week. They’re always doing something new. I’m glad the show is in Boston. Does anyone else have a service like IdeaKeg?
  • THE NEXT WEB  |  SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013
    10 ways to stay happy as an entrepreneur
    'At last week’s The Next Web Conference it was interesting to hear how entrepreneurs are changing their goals. At previous events we would often hear about monetization, scalability and the Long Tail. So how do you achieve happiness as an entrepreneur? Here are a few do’s and don’ts, ordered in an easy to read Top 10 list.
  • CROWDSPRING BLOG  |  FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2013
    Twitter Link Roundup #177 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More
    These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! An excellent collection of web tools for writers! 30 Outstanding Web Designs with Big Background Photos | Vandelay Design Blog – [link]. Why is Facebook blue? Should you?
  • HIPPOLAND  |  FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2013
    3 awesome sales tools to help you make $30M
    But, you can use your browser editor to quickly make changes to an existing web product to personalize it. 'Yesterday, I watched Noah Kagan’s webinar on how to do $30M in sales , and he shared 3 great tools that he uses to close his deals.    . 1) Streamline sales with Gmail Canned Responses. Setup: 1) Log into your Gmail account.
  • DUCT TAPE MARKETING  |  FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2013
    8 Tips for Writing White Papers (Hint: Don’t Call It a White Paper)
    Ever seen a “white paper” on the web… and figured those are only for the big guys? 'Today is guest post day here at Duct Tape Marketing and today’s guest is Gordon Graham – Enjoy! Think again. know, I’ve done it. And I’ve helped dozens of other companies do it. Tip 1: Provide information your prospects can use.
  • THE NEXT WEB  |  THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2013
    Live now: Pancake Labs founder answers questions via video. Get involved!
    Prior to starting Pancake Labs, Belosic ran a successful web design agency, which he also founded. 'Got a question for Jim? Use the chat feature below to get it answered live. Jim Belosic is the co-founder and CEO of Pancake Labs, a software company based in Reno, Nev. ShortStack apps are mobile capable and embeddable on websites.
  • FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG  |  THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2013
    3 Simple Tips for Naming Your Company
    In order to really own your name, you need to own the URL; especially, if you are launching a web company. 'Wracking your brain to come up with the perfect name for your start-up? Here are three simples you should keep in mind. Heyward had three principles start-ups should keep in mind when attempting this task. Do no harm. Own it. Literally.
  • REMBRANDT WRITES  |  THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2013
    What is content marketing?
    Business Copywriting Increase Sales Marketing SEO SEO Copywriting Web Copywriting content content marketing sales search engine optimization 'Does your business need content marketing? There is a lot of buzz out there about “content marketing” and how it can make your business successful. But what is content marketing, anyway?
  • FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG  |  THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2013
    How Not To Be the Next Bloodhound Technologies
    Fellow Inc contributor Jason Fried co-founded 37signals, which makes web-based applications including the project management software Basecamp. Basecamp is the project management software that 37signals developed as they were doing large complex web projects for corporate clients. 'Bloodhound sold for $82.5 Broughman and Jesse M.
  • TECHEMPOWER  |  THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2013
    Frameworks Round 4
    'We’ve posted Round 4 of our ongoing project measuring the performance of many web application frameworks and platforms. As with previous rounds, the developer community has contributed several additional frameworks for Round 4, bringing the total to 57! The Fortunes test is implemented in 17 frameworks, including most mainstream contenders.
  • THE NEXT WEB  |  THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2013
    Achieving hyper growth from Europe: Lessons from SoundCloud and Klarna [Video]
    'At last week’s The Next Web Conference in Amsterdam, Liam Boogar from TNW media partner Rude Baguette moderated a panel discussion on ‘Hyper Growth from Europe’ with a pair of Swedish entrepreneurs, SoundCloud co-founder Alex Ljung and Klarna co-founder Niklas Adalberth. Top image credit: Thinkstock.
  • FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG  |  THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2013
    Inbound Marketing Is No Panacea
    Since only an expert in any given subject matter knows what''s bogus and what''s real on the Web, the flood of information makes it almost impossible for a prospect to make an "educated decision." 'Inbound marketing is a tool in your toolkit rather than a replacement for traditional sales and marketing. False! False! False! Like this post?
  • ITHACAVC  |  THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2013
    Guest Post – Creating a Mobile-Friendly Site for Startups
    Fascinated with web design, Lori and her team aim to teach every beginner how easy it is to build websites. If you have web design/Wordpress related inquiries, feel free to interact with them through their channel, PressTheWord. *. There are several advantages of this site, including the ability to optimize the website for web users. 
  • THE NEXT WEB  |  WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013
    Tomorrow on TNW: Your chance to ask Pancake Labs’ founder Jim Belosic your entrepreneurship questions
    'Streaming live on The Next Web, Pancake Labs founder Jim Belosic will answer questions from readers at 3 p.m. Prior to starting Pancake Labs, Belosic ran a successful web design agency, which he also founded. Check The Next Web tomorrow afternoon at 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT) Thursday, May 2. ET (12 p.m. Entrepreneur Insider News
  • POINT JUDITH CAPITAL  |  WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013
    City of Memphis selects Envista Right of Way Coordination Platform
    'Envista Corporation , the leading provider of enterprise right-of-way coordination solutions via the web, announced that the City of Memphis has selected Envista’s Utility Project Coordination module, and Citizens View to manage activities in the public right-of-way more proactively and cost-effectively.
  • CROWDSPRING BLOG  |  WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013
    12 Questions: Meet Moisés Ferreira (Brazil)
    Working as a web designer, artist, designer events and still enjoying myself. While this was not possible because there were no programs vector in my power, I dedicated myself to programming and web. 'In our 12 Questions blog series, we feature interviews with someone from the crowdSPRING community. Moisés lives and works in Brazil.
  • TECHEMPOWER  |  TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013
    Frameworks Round 1
    'You are viewing the first round of web application framework benchmarks. Among the many factors to consider when choosing a web development framework, raw performance is easy to objectively measure. This machine is responsible for hosting the web application exclusively. Web servers. The answer may surprise you. Results.
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