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Pick the Perfect Name for Your Startup

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1) Be sure to check your proposed business name in various search engines - to check on possible competition - who comes up 1st when you type in the name, are they in the same industry etc. I have a couple of points and resources to add. 3) Check the social network username site www.knowem.com to see who else is using something similar.

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Essential Startup Funding Tips from 8 Seasoned Investors

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On a more serious note, Gordon has a laundry list of founder qualities or experiences that will pique his curiosity: “Have a resume I envy and admire; make a significant contribution at a company I am fascinated by; write a great book or make a great game or TV show; [develop] significant software engineering experience and/or education.&#

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One of the Most Time Consuming Startup Roadblocks

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at 3:03 am To x: The point is that as a software engineer you get obsessed with irrelevant detail. 10 x on 07.15.09 a better va maybe spends only 10 mins. You have ego and a desire to solve problems yourself. You can’t let go. You want to be the hero of every situation and the bride at every wedding.

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Preparing Websites For The Unexpected | Smashing Mobile

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If a bank’s annual retreat video goes viral — the one where its CEO reveals a lack of karaoke talent — then the video is popular even if the CEO is not. Blocks-to-groups would be a many-to-many database relationship. a circle of friends, special interests, hobbyists, the general public, veterans, newcomers).

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Where is the best place to find a rockstar developer to bring it to life?

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Company) a good place to find good technical co-founders? Where can I find co-founders who understand distributed systems and databases? How have non-technical founders found technical co-founders? Finding Co-Founders: What are some good ways to find technical co-founders in India? So, you require two things: 1.

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CEO Friday: Why we don’t hire.NET programmers

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The VAST majority of what you’re dealing with (HTTP, MIME, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, relational databases, page template, authentication, session management, caching, etc.) It is clear that good software engineers avoid you. Really skillful software engineers do not use.NET. Like what?! Joel Martinez.

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