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The Seven Deadly Sins Of Digital User Experience

YoungUpstarts

By partnering with experts in the field, companies can ensure they’re avoiding design sins that could cost them users…and potentially, their business. With a better understanding of common missteps, businesses will be poised to deliver better user experiences that customers want.

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There’s Plenty Of Risk In A Startup: Insurance Can Help Limit Liability

YoungUpstarts

It provides a defense to insureds under the policy by either paying legal defense fees and costs as they are incurred, or advancing defense costs to the insureds. Barrera is a partner with law firm Wendel Rosen Black & Dean LLP in Oakland, Calif. Cyber Liability. He may be reached at gbarrera@wendel.com.

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"What's Next in Tech" Event in Boston

Altgate

Many folks, including me , have written about the trends that are driving down costs. In some cases costs today are 1/10 that of even 5 years ago. The virtual office tools today are so impressive that you can source talent globally and simultaneously improve productivity while cutting costs–unthinkable 10 years ago.

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Startup firms partnering with government? Really?

Austin Startup

Cities that are currently participating in the Startups in Residence program include the California cities of Oakland, San Leandro and San Francisco, and Washington D.C. A number of cities have launched initiatives that are just a little shocking. There are numerous examples of success.

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Small business love: trucks, pop-ups, and nomadic goodness

crowdSPRING Blog

Start-up costs are high, investors are keeping the purse-strings tied tight, and customers are not exactly spending with élan. Another interesting model has been wandering around Oakland, California this year. Even in non-recessionary times it can be difficult to get a new business off the ground.

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Small business love: trucks, pop-ups, and nomadic goodness

crowdSPRING Blog

Start-up costs are high, investors are keeping the purse-strings tied tight, and customers are not exactly spending with élan. Another interesting model has been wandering around Oakland, California this year. Even in non-recessionary times it can be difficult to get a new business off the ground.

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Market Opportunity From Customer Hostility, Exhibit 802.11: Airline WiFi

Gust

Never have I worked so hard to get a business to take such a small amount of money for something so trivial to them (assuming near-zero variable cost) yet valuable to me.

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