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May 19, 2014
HUNTER WALKER | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Goodbye Party Round, Hello Piggy Round: Should Seed Stage Founders Raise From Just a Single Investor?
'You weren’t supposed to be reading this blog post. It was easier to just discuss privately with other investors, but Jason Calacanis tweeted this morning about VCs trying to take entire seed rounds , and so, here it goes. Why Are We Seeing More Piggy Rounds? Someone “won” a deal and the others went off to the next one. MORE >>
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OCCAM'S RAZOR | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Excellent Analytics Tip #26: Every Critical Metric Should Have A BFF!
'There is unlimited amount of data thrown off our digital existences. Or to use sexy term du jour , we have big data!). Our leaders (companies, agencies, teams) have to deal with an incredibly complex landscape, and they don't have enough time. The very natural outcomes is this ask of us: "Can you make it simple? So, great metric. Simple. MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
How to Rewire Your Brain for Success
'The latest neuroscience suggests you can literally "edit" your memory. Here''s what this big breakthrough means for you. The most recent edition of The New Yorker magazine contains an article about neuroscientists who study the way the brain retrieves memories. It turns out that human memory isn''t like that at all. Make it bright and loud. MORE >>
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ANDREW PAYNE | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Stratasys’s “Heated Build Enclosure” Patent
'I gave a talk on patents at Bolt last month. I covered the patent process and strategy for startups, but one of my key points was: don’t get too excited about a patent until you read the claims. The claims describe, very specifically , what the patent covers. Intrigued, I studied the claims. Emphasis added). Read the claims! MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Steve Case on What the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs Needs to Be Successful
'The AOL co-founder''s commencement speech at Georgetown University touched on what causes companies to thrive and what it will take to make it in the next era of the Internet. Case, who received an honorary doctorate before his commencement speech, told the bright-eyed undergraduates to "be bold, take risks, and let yourself fail." MORE >>
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YOUNGUPSTARTS | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Is Employee Cynicism Killing Your Culture? Ten Strategic Ways to Re-Configure It Around Trust
'by Forbes magazine publisher Rich Karlgaard and author of “ The Soft Edge: Where Great Companies Find Lasting Success “. In an age of cynicism and irony, Northwestern Mutual is a throwback to a more innocent time. The company is the antithesis of “cool.” There’s no place for hipster lingo, inside jokes about customers, snarky tweets. Here’s how: 1. MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
5 Habits of People With Remarkable Willpower
'We all spend three to four hours each day resisting desire. So what do people with remarkable willpower do differently? Willpower is not something you either have or you don''t. Sure, some people may be more self-disciplined than you. Some people may be better at resisting temptation than you. Here''s how you can too: 1. Then we get impulsive. MORE >>
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BEN CASNOCHA: THE BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
My New Book — The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age
'I’m delighted to share the news that I’m co-author of a new book called The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age , coming out on July 8th from Harvard Business Review Press. year ago, we published an article in Harvard Business Review titled Tours of Duty , which attracted a decent amount of attention. The Alliance MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Managing Millennials: Maybe the Problem Is You, Not Them
'In the debate over how to manage millennials, one important point gets lost: Developing younger employees takes work--and that''s your job. found myself in an online conversation recently with a number of friends and fellow small business owners. The topic was the difficulty of getting good employees. What a bunch of entitled whiners, right? MORE >>
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DUCT TAPE MARKETING | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
7 Examples of the Power of Guest Blogging
'7 Examples of the Power of Guest Blogging written by John Jantsch read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing. Guest blogging is a powerful tool. Photo courtesy of Sally Hogshead. Being invited to contribute content to an established blog is an opportunity to be introduced to someone’s network. MORE >>
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6 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Every Day FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Tips And Techniques For Selling Your Products Online YOUNGUPSTARTS | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Digital Forensics: A Billion-Dollar Market in the Making FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Fighting Through The Pain: The 7 Pain Points Of Project Management YOUNGUPSTARTS | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Work From Home? 8 Ways to Supercharge Your Productivity FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
The ultimate time management lesson START UP BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Monday Morning Blues? Do This to Get Your Week Started FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
New beginnings from old endings: When should you pivot your company? THE NEXT WEB | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Why Nashville Is Inc.'s HQ for GROWCO FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
3 startups that fulfill the Leap Motion’s potential by helping others THE NEXT WEB | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
This is How Successful People Turn Trauma Into Triumph FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Don’t Forget Grants If You Need Early Seed Money STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Why Most Data Is Drivel FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Oulu-based CyberLightning Visualizes Big Data for Mobile Devices ARCTICSTARTUP | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
When Larry Page Talks About Google's Future, Social Media Listens (and Then Talks Some More) FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Why is a Phone Number so Hard? DAVE PARKER | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
3 Simple Ways to Nail a First Impression FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Zoopla at seven – how focus and speed drive exceptional outcomes FRED DESTIN | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
On a Mission to Make Sure You Never Run Out of Beer FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Waitrose invests to make offline shopping more convenient THE EQUITY KICKER | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
World's Most Fun (and Effective) Productivity Tip FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Want to know why Microsoft bought Nokia Devices? ARCTICSTARTUP | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
How to Build the World's Best Board of Advisers FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Mission Statement No, Purpose Phrase Yes MIKE MICHALOWICZ | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Why Retailers Won't Nix the Human Transaction FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Stockholm's Epidemic Sound raises $5 million Series A ARCTICSTARTUP | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Why We Need Sleep--And How To Get Enough Of It FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
The most amazing thing about running a gaming studio JEFF HILIMIRE | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
3 Reasons You Shouldn't Copy Apple's PR Strategy FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Slidebean takes care of the annoying part of building presentations ARCTICSTARTUP | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
How Data Can Help You Discover Roadblocks FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Free & usefully short guide to software pricing. Download Free eBook BUSINESS OF SOFTWARE BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
3 Toys to Get Girls Building a Better Future FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
9 Quora Questions About China’s Mobile App Market STARTUP NOODLE | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
The Time for Burying Your Head in the Sand Is Over: How to Prep for Obamacare FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Long-running Asheville water dispute now in court WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
How Big Data Will Shape the Internet FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
'Moral Monday' protests silently resume WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Media Critic to Aereo Founder: You're a Thief FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Where the demands stand WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Google's Eric Schmidt: How the 'New Digital Age' Is Reshaping the World FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Eugenics victims must submit claims by June 30 WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
How Technology Is Disrupting Geopolitics FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Women voters to be pivotal in Senate contest WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Culture of Killing It Could Be Killing Us MARK BIRCH | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Fayetteville hopes odd signs lead tourists to city WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
METAL MONDAY: Singularity by Born of Osiris - Last week I was. MARK BIRCH | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
Body found along side of I-85 in Davidson County WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014
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