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May 17, 2014
HUNTER WALKER | SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2014
Death to CC & BCC
'Some of my friends hate email. I’m contrarian here – for me the benefits of email still outweigh other alternatives, especially as communication channels are turning into app-specific silos. But the frontend of email could really evolve into more dynamic and collaborative spaces. But but but… NO BUTS. 2) To = Do. MORE >>
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A VC : VENTURE CAPITAL AND TECHNOLOGY | SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2014
Video Of The Week: TechCrunch Disrupt Interview
'A couple weeks ago, I sat down with Mike Arrington to kick off TechCrunch Disrupt NYC. Everyone reacted to my comments about Apple, which were simply a reaction to a question posted by Arrington. I’m not backing away from those comments, but I was a bit taken aback by the vitriol that came at me in the days after this talk. MORE >>
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STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2014
Do You Have To Be A Freak To Be A Good Entrepreneur?
'Every culture and community puts pressure on its members to follow the norms. Even young people who start out wanting to be different are called “freaks,” and most are slowly bent back into the norm by the time they “grow up.” suspect that there are really a lot of “grown-up closet freaks” out there who could be great entrepreneurs. Be ready. MORE >>
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SILICONHILLS | SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2014
San Antonio Ranks Third on Forbes List of the Nation’s Tech Hot Spots
'Forbes names San Antonio-New Braunfels as one of America’s technology hot spots. The greater San Antonio area earned the number three spot on the list behind number one, Washington, D.C. and number two, Riverside, Calif. Forbes reported that San Antonio-New Braunfels gained 18.3 San Antonio Forbes Geekdom Hot Spot Rackspace STEM technology MORE >>
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GUST | SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2014
Who are the Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists with a focus on early-stage businesses started by minorities?
original post can be found on Quora @ [link] *. Invested Interests angel investors business early stage MAIN minorities NMAN venture capitalist MORE >>
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YOUNGUPSTARTS | SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2014
Outsourcing: The Question Isn’t “Should I?” But “How Do I?”
'The debate over whether or not outsourcing is a good thing is never going to go away. There are always going to be people who insist that, whatever you decide, you’re wrong. What matters isn’t what they think. What matters is what works best for you and for your business. Here is how you do that. Outsourcing Your Web Needs. Others outsourcing MORE >>
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THE NEXT WEB | SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2014
13 ways to keep your uninterested leads active
'Staying front and center in a potential customer’s mind without pushing them away can be a tricky line to walk. Push too hard for a sale and your lead may balk. But fail to follow up, and your lead will almost certainly vanish. Their suggestions are below. Reach Out We have our managers. This story continues at The Next Web. MORE >>
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SILICONHILLS | SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2014
Compare Metrics Snags $3.8 Million in Follow-On Venture Capital
'Austin-based Compare Metrics, which makes analytics software aimed at retailers, announced that is has received $3.8 million in follow-on venture capital. Austin Ventures led the investment with additional funding by existing investors Julie Allegro of Allegro Venture Partners, Bob Greene of Contour Ventures, Capital Factory, Mike Maples Jr. MORE >>
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DUCT TAPE MARKETING | SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2014
Weekend Favs May Seventeen
'Weekend Favs May Seventeen written by John Jantsch read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing. My weekend blog post routine includes posting links to a handful of tools or great content I ran across during the week. don’t go into depth about the finds, but encourage you check them out if they sound interesting. MORE >>
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SILICONHILLS | SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2014
Dell Selects ihiji and Open Labs of Austin for its Founders Club 50
'The Dell Center for Entrepreneurs last week announced its first Founders Club 50, an exclusive group of high growth tech startups, including two from Austin. Dell selected ihiji, which makes remote diagnostic tools for computer networks and Open Labs, a stage lighting and technology company focused on the music industry. MORE >>
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Roll Call WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2014
StepOne Closes on $ 4 Million in Venture Capital SILICONHILLS | SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2014
This Week’s Featured Product Management Jobs (Week of May 17, 2014) THE PRODUCT GUY | SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2014
YouEarnedIt Gets $1.5 Million in Seed Stage Funding SILICONHILLS | SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2014
Motivational Clips for Entrepreneurs: Seven Samurai SCOTT EDWARD WALKER | SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2014
Rackspace Entertains Buyout Offers SILICONHILLS | SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2014
How To Get Your Employees To Trust You MIKE MICHALOWICZ | SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2014
My daughter and Spider-man on the Times Square billboard JEFF HILIMIRE | SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2014
Durham, Duke lacrosse players settle lawsuit WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2014
CHICAGO BLUES REVIEW: I Can’t Quit the Blues by Buddy Guy. MARK BIRCH | SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2014
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