Up and Running

MARCH 6, 2017

It can be tempting to rush through the early stages of the startup process; you might be inclined to hire the first person who comes along , or choose the first storefront location you find that checks most of your boxes. You can’t know everything, and you’re bound to make some mistakes—just perhaps not these ones.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

No doubt early-stage companies can be started on a shoestring by low-paid entrepreneurs, but when financing a scalable, sustainable product, a free application server won’t make much of a difference. For example, my company decided early on to hire a UI designer, which has helped tremendously with our product development.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Facebook Timeline: 10 Stunning Designs [PICS]. Not to mention, early-stage startups usually only employ a few people focused on product and development. Dev & Design Highlights. Design Lists. Web Design. World Featured in US & World Featured: Facebook iPhone 4S Media Summit. Trending Stories. Top Stories.

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Here’s an overview: Mitch Kapor: Kapor is founding partner of Kapor Capital , a firm that invests in seed and early stage startups. Kapor is the original designer of Lotus 1-2-3 and former CEO of Lotus Development. The Investors In researching this post, we solicited the advice of a number of investors.

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mashable.com

MARCH 24, 2011

Claiming False Competitive Advantages The following are not competitive advantages: “We’re better at SEO;&# “We’re better at social media;&# “We’re good at design;&# “We have a unique feature;&# “We’re passionate;&# “We’re less expensive.&#

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techcrunch.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

If your school doesn’t already have a student group designed to foster collaboration between groups of students with the skills necessary to get a startup rolling, start one! It brings together students from both the undergraduate and graduate levels, across disciplines such as design, computer science and business.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 2, 2021

The SPAC is a shell company specifically designed to merge with promising private companies. With easier access to funding, tech innovators are better able to design life-changing technologies. As everyone knows, early investors are the most likely to see sizable returns.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Naming can be one of the most difficult challenges in the early stages of a startup. Invite people from outside of the tech world to bring a fresh perspective, and also invite folks from the creative professions — writers, designers, artists, etc. Dev & Design Highlights. Design Lists. Web Design.

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