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How DogVacay Literally Saved my Thanksgiving

Both Sides of the Table

Every year my family meets in San Diego for Thanksgiving. Panic ensued as we couldn’t bring the dogs to San Diego and my brother’s three kids look forward to this great trip all year. ” She arrived late that night in San Diego. The Background. “Oh s**t.” Thank you.

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New San Diego VC Firm Emerges as ‘The Moneyball of Venture Capital’ | Xconomy

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Xconomy San Diego. Q&A: Group Commerce Plans Hires, European Growth with $21M Funding. San Diego ›. View More in San Diego ›. San Francisco ›. View More in San Francisco ›. Innovation Report Shows San Diego Added 695 Tech Jobs at End of 2011. San Diego Events ›.

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Why Founders Should Know How to Code

Steve Blank

I was driving home from the BIO conference in San Diego last month and had lots of time for a phone call with Dave, an ex student and now a founder who wanted to update me on his Customer Discovery progress. A startup is not just about the idea, it’s about testing and then implementing the idea. All great in theory but simply wrong.

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How To Maximize A Limited Labor Budget With Gig Work

YoungUpstarts

The key to this step is to identify where you could benefit from skills at a much higher level than you can buy (full-time hires) and should instead rent (offer a gig). Gig hiring allows you to no longer be tied to justifying full-time salary and benefits for a specialized job that you need for only 100 hours per year.

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How To Recruit The Best Interns For Your Small Business

YoungUpstarts

Hiring a young worker to help out at your company can be a great decision, but only if you take the time to find someone who can add value to the team. You still need to gather all the relevant information, but remember that you aren’t hiring a full-time employee with years of experience. Hardworking, talented interns are a rare breed.

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How To Recruit The Best Interns For Your Small Business

YoungUpstarts

Hiring a young worker to help out at your company can be a great decision, but only if you take the time to find someone who can add value to the team. You still need to gather all the relevant information, but remember that you aren’t hiring a full-time employee with years of experience. Hardworking, talented interns are a rare breed.

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5 Things To Consider Before Starting A Mobile App-Based Startup

YoungUpstarts

Select The Right Technology Partner or Hire a Developer. In the competitive mobile industry, choosing the right technology or hiring an elite developer can make a big difference. However, the success rate of your mobile app is totally dependent on the technology partner or developers hired by you. What does app monetization do?

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