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HOW TO: Sign Up Users Even Before You Launch Your Startup

mashable.com

In April, “stealth” social media startup Kohort announced its upcoming launch. In the startup world, this itself perhaps isn’t uncommon, but what made Kohort’s story unique is the fact that those thousands of users had no idea what Kohort was when they signed up. Here are four tricks startups have used to make it happen.

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What Does it Mean to be American? Why Trump is Just a Blip on the Radar

Both Sides of the Table

My blog has always been a mixture of what was on my mind and a blend of venture, startup life, tech views and current society events that related to my interests: Venture, startup & tech. So as societal movements had impacts on startups affecting LGBTQ issues, for example, I was public about my support.

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What living in different countries has taught me about life (and work)

Austin Startup

From running around Manhattan in 2008 selling to restaurants while the world economy was in tatters, to the first hire of a startup based out of Estonia, to my current role in Austin, Texas it sure has been a windy road. The one thing I’ve learned about Pakistan is that family name carries a lot of weight because of our unique culture.

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Why International Startups Love NY, and NY VCs Love International Startups

David Teten

New York venture capitalists like HOF Capital recognize this trend, and more and more of us are opening our doors to invest in startups with international roots. Strikingly, there are now several state and city government programs specifically designed to make it easier for non-Americans to found companies in NYC.