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13 tech trends to adopt before the year’s end

The Next Web

Though it’s incredibly valuable to be an early adopter of 2012′s tech trends, it won’t hurt your company to be right on time with everyone else who is just discovering them now. Pinterest is going to be the website to watch, along with other image-based social networking, search and sales websites.

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4 things to know about crowdfunding versus raising capital

The Next Web

While the latter is not yet legal in the United States, the JOBS Act, which was signed into law in April 2012, mandates that the SEC makes it legal by January 1st of 2013. They market it on their social networks, to their friends and family, and through press outreach. You get more exposure through the process.

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Why Your Startup's Name Matters

mashable.com

Jobs Events Try Our New Social News App Welcome to Mashable! October 3, 2012 by Cezary Pietrzak. Naming can be one of the most difficult challenges in the early stages of a startup. October 3, 2012 14:52:37. A tech and social media publishing site. October 3, 2012 15:28:03. Like Tweet.

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How Investors Are Increasing Their Returns Through Collaboration and Technology

David Teten

The first panel will focus on public markets and will discuss the use and effectiveness of social media tools and data mining technologies in harnessing the wisdom of crowds to generate investment ideas. Prior to this, Mr. Perkin was Executive Vice President at EmSense Corporation, a leading next generation media measurement company.

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Microsoft’s Bing Fund will give online startups cash, advice, and discounts

venturebeat.com

2012 Events. Streaming media. Social media. Social networking. Social games. July 12, 2012 12:01 PM. The Bing Fund will invest $50,000-$100,000 in early-stage startups, through standard convertible notes (loans that convert to equity at Microsoft’s option). what’s hot?

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The Series A crunch is hitting now. Have we even noticed?

pandodaily.com

On November 28, 2012. This time around, there has been an explosion at the early stages, and the very late pre-IPO growth stages. “The real winners here are going to be the seed funds and early stage VCs that can write a $1 million to $2 million check,” says AngelList co-founder Naval Ravikant.

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7 Common Mistakes Startups Make on Accelerator Program Applications

mashable.com

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