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How to get creative with your domain name registration

The Next Web

Naming your startup can be one of the most difficult challenges for an entrepreneur. It’s like a TLD for techies with taste” says entrepreneur Russell Beattie. Stef Lewandowski , co-founder of Makeshift.io, which has launched apps attending.io , hiremyfriend.io Cofounder of Greenhouse.io says founder Kellee Khalil.

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30 Compelling Reasons to Start a Business

Up and Running

If you’re an entrepreneur who is on the fence about starting a business, we have the encouragement you need to take the first step. We asked 30 business owners to offer persuasive reasons for entrepreneurs to launch a business. Being an entrepreneur means that I get to work on things that really light me up inside,” she explains.

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Taiwanese TV on Mucker and the Rise of Silicon Beach

Mucker Lab

Unique Business News , a satellite cable news show based out of Taiwan, stopped by Mucker’s offices recently as part of a segment on Silicon Beach. However, as the cost of living in the Valley increases, many young entrepreneurs are beginning to shift their businesses to Los Angeles. The Mucker Interview.

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[Singapore] JFDI.Asia’s Second Accelerator Program This Year Receives Overwhelming Response

YoungUpstarts

Considering that the co-founders wasn’t too sure in 2011 when the incubator started if they could get enough quality raw startups in the Southeast Asia region to make the program work, this number seems astonishing. Other nations made up less than 1% of applications each.

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[Asia][Event] Echelon 2013 Agenda, Speaker Lineup And Pitching Startups Revealed

YoungUpstarts

Held on 4 – 5 June 2013 at Singapore Expo MAX Atria, the event will see the likes of top investor Dave McClure, the founding partner at 500 Startups, as well as Sahil Lavingia, founder at Gumroad , speaking at the event.”We’ve POP (Taiwan). TopAdmit (Taiwan). WayGo (Taiwan). MathSpace (Australia).

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Carousell gets cozy with Rakuten to bring its mobile marketplace to Southeast Asia

The Next Web

Quek Siu Rui, co-founder of Carousell who oversees product and customer support, says that its mobile-first approach appeals to users because of the emphasis on simplicity and its photo-centric nature. Apps Asia Entrepreneur e-commerce Japan News Singapore Southeast Asia'

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How To Bootstrap Your Startup

www.readwriteweb.com

The aim of many entrepreneurs is to take a business idea and convert it into a professional and functioning business on a low budget. But when done well it can really help get a company going fast, professionally and without the founders having to give up much (if any) equity - or bankrupting themselves. Why bootstrap?