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DECEMBER 16, 2011

Powered by cell phones and social networking platforms, we saw revolutions taking place, businesses being transformed and our daily lives made more convenient (if we could tear ourselves away from our Facebook and Twitter updates). As of year-end, Foursquare had over 15 million users, with an exponential growth rate globally.

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www.geekwire.com

JULY 10, 2012

Startup Resources. Posts Comments Startups. STARTUP SPOTLIGHT. AMAZON WEB SERVICES. You are here: Home / Startups / Bad returns be damned: Venture capital fundraising jumps 31 percent in U.S. July 9, 2012 at 10:21 am by John Cook Leave a Comment. Web Developer. GeekWire Events. About GeekWire.

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techcrunch.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012. It seems learning to code has become a theme in 2012, and the demand is being met by Code Year and others. So, should people who can’t write code do a startup? In a two-person startup, when the only person who can actually build the product leaves, it’s more than a bit of an inconvenience.

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ctotodevelopers.blogspot.com

JULY 11, 2012

I cover several topics including agile software development, software startups, web 2.0, social networking, SaaS, content management, media, enterprise 2.0 Monday, June 18, 2012. Business minded, agile CIO with strong social networking background. Startups and Enterprises. software development. (47).

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99u.com

DECEMBER 22, 2012

Web Development. Steve Blank: Lessons From 35 Years of Making Startups Fail Less. by Behance Network. Copyright © 2006-2012 Behance, Inc. Industrial Design. Interior Design. Motion Graphics. Performing Arts. Photography. Publishing. Social Media. Storytelling. Technology. Visual Arts. 99U RSS Feed. Newsletter.

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mashable.com

JANUARY 23, 2012

World Featured in US & World Videos Featured: Facebook CES 2012 Awards. How To Close The Books on Your Startup. January 21, 2012 by Nellie Akalp. This is particularly true in the fast-paced high-tech and software world, where only a small percentage of startups mature. The only network really sharing this is Linkedin.

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mashable.com

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Facebook 2012: What the Future Holds for the Social Media Powerhouse. 6 Important Startup Trends that Defined 2011. Startups have an inherently predictive quality. As the innovation engines of the economy, what startups figured out in 2011 will likely appear on other sectors’ trend lists in 2012.

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www.kalzumeus.com

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Patrick McKenzie (patio11) blogs on software development, marketing, and general business topics. What The Rails Security Issue Means For Your Startup. in security , startups. Many startups use Ruby on Rails. We’re A Startup. We’re A Startup. Greatest Hits. Standing Invitation. by Patrick.

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mashable.com

JANUARY 18, 2012

World Featured in US & World Videos Featured: Facebook CES 2012 Awards. January 16, 2012 by Nellie Akalp. January 16, 2012 14:04:54. January 16, 2012 14:10:08. It sure is nice to have your company name match your web address. January 16, 2012 14:24:44. January 16, 2012 16:40:38. Where its going.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 24, 2014

In fact, 54% of users said they may actually leave a website and go to another rather than complete an individual registration form, according to a 2012 survey conducted by Blue Research. The same goes for businesses operating primarily in countries where social networks are blocked, such as China or Cuba.

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mashable.com

JULY 10, 2012

Startup CorkboardMe Takes on Dropbox. July 10, 2012 by Curt Finch. it was what the networks were selling before ‘behavioral’ got hot in 2006. July 10, 2012 09:40:07. July 10, 2012 10:50:39. July 10, 2012 11:12:07. July 10, 2012 11:21:19. July 10, 2012 11:36:32. Trending Stories.

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maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

189 Answers To The Top Startup Questions On Your Mind. 189 Answers To The Top Startup Questions On Your Mind. Written By Dan Martell on February 2nd, 2012 | Category: Hiring LeanStartup Marketing Metrics Startup Life | 6 Comments. I love startups. Here’s my high-level approach for startups. Is that true ?

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mashable.com

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

February 9, 2012 by Ann Smarty. Ann Smarty is a search marketer and full-time web entrepreneur. February 9, 2012 14:28:44. February 9, 2012 14:46:14. February 9, 2012 15:20:40. February 9, 2012 14:56:25. February 9, 2012 15:20:12. February 9, 2012 15:00:23. February 9, 2012 15:05:56.

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mashable.com

JANUARY 13, 2012

World Featured in US & World Videos Featured: Facebook CES 2012 Awards. January 13, 2012 by Brian Sullivan. When I’m helping clients conduct these tests, I almost always find that a great way to start is by offering user-sets different login options to determine which social network APIs should be implemented. Trending Stories.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 1, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Scaling startups - [link]. iOS app success is a “lottery”: 60% (or more) of developers don’t break even - [link]. Facebook to acquire Opera?

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mashable.com

JULY 4, 2012

July 3, 2012 by Erin Everhart. Penguin : Released April 2012, this algorithm put tighter guidelines on website optimization and adjusted a number of web spam factors, including keyword stuffing, cloaking, unnatural links and content spinning. July 3, 2012 09:22:07. Like Tweet. Like Tweet. Like Tweet. Register here.

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mashable.com

MARCH 24, 2011

He’s the founder of four companies, most recently WPEngine , and blogs weekly about startups and geekery. I’ve reviewed hundreds of startup pitches and I can tell you that everyone makes the same types of errors. Both are death for startups. Since this is the part you have control over, it makes sense to prepare.

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Programming Startup Technical Review Software Review 86

mashable.com

JULY 18, 2012

July 18, 2012 by Chris Taylor. If you’re a startup looking for the fabled goldmine of a Google exit, here’s the guy you’ll want to meet: David Lawee. For many startups, the transition isn’t a hard sell. GLIIF, LLC is a Hot Silicon Valley Startup designed to disrupt QR Code usage in advertising.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 5, 2012

16 Tips for Picking the Perfect Startup Name. October 4, 2012 by Cezary Pietrzak. You can read his thoughts on startup marketing at www.cezary.co. You know that naming a startup and securing a great domain is difficult, but you’re committed to the cause because you realize it’s important. Like Tweet.

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blog.expensify.com

APRIL 24, 2012

They write everything from assembly to jQuery, on PCs to mobile phones, doing hard core computer graphics to high level social networking. Big things, like obscuring the networking stack under so many countless layers of abstraction that it’s virtually impossible to even imagine what bytes are actually going over the wire.

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techcrunch.com

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

Friday, August 31st, 2012. Although these types of notes are relatively easy and cheap to form, many have argued that these types of vehicles are not startup-friendly for a variety of reasons, which we’ll explain below. Enterprise. Smartphones. Digital Cameras. Headphones. CrunchBase. Hot topics. Disrupt SF. View Staff Page.

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Equity San Francisco Technical Review Angel Investor 87

mashable.com

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Why Your Startup’s Name Matters. October 3, 2012 by Cezary Pietrzak. You can read his thoughts on startup marketing at www.cezary.co. You can read his thoughts on startup marketing at www.cezary.co. Naming can be one of the most difficult challenges in the early stages of a startup. Like Tweet. Choose Wisely.

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mashable.com

JUNE 30, 2012

How Web APIs Unlock Value in the Cloud. June 29, 2012 by David Schoenbach. There he heads product definition, marketing, and sales of the Tiggzi , a platform for mobile development. AT&T, for example, recently published more than a hundred public network APIs to stimulate app development. Web Video Roundup.

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www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

Startup Resources (Updated Mar 2013). Venture Capital Cafe > Startup Resources (Updated Mar 2013). VC & Startup Resources. Seed Startups. VC Cafe covers early stage Israeli and European tech & mobile startups. Hundreds of startups featured since 2005, will yours be next? About VC Cafe.

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