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May 14, 2015
BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
The Most Important Advice I Could Give You About Unicorns
*. Unicorns. The most overused word in the technology industry today. And they aren’t even f **g real. That is how absurd thing have gotten. No, I take that back. THIS is how absurd things have gotten: “I have to raise at a billion-dollar valuation” “Why? You don’t have the revenue or profit to support that valuation.” MORE >>
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A VC : VENTURE CAPITAL AND TECHNOLOGY | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
The No Stack Startup
There’s been a lot of discussion in recent years that the “full stack approach” is the future of startups. My friend Chris Dixon articulated the reasons for going “full stack” very well in this post from last year. But like many things, the best approaches are at both ends of the spectrum. MORE >>
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JEFF HILIMIRE | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Optimizing my life: drive time
I’m continuing to work on how to optimize my life. Having five kids, running a company, being involved in community activities and my church , and somehow also trying to spend time with my close friends, is a constant struggle. One trick I’ve started doing is using my drive time to get things done. What else? Blogging PersonalMORE >>
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UP AND RUNNING | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
The Different Types of Business Plans
Business plans go by many names: Strategic plans, operational plans, internal plans, and many others. Lately, I’ve been focusing on lean business plans. There are also one-page business plans, although those are really more summaries. All of these are types of business plans you may need for your business at one time or another. Concrete specifics. MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
12 Surprisingly Effective Ways To Get Organized
Successful people don't have more hours in the day, but they do have more time--because they know how to organize their lives MORE >>
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SILICONHILLS | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Austin’s A-List of Top Startups for 2015
At a special event at the Moody Theater Thursday night, officials with the Austin Chamber of Commerce announced its 2015 A-List of the top 12 most promising startups in Austin. panel of independent judges selected the companies from more than 275 nominations. AustinMORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
5 Weekend Habits of Highly Successful People
What happens between Friday night and Monday morning? Do successful people keep working hard, or do they completely unplug MORE >>
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DEAL ARCHITECT | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
SAP Nationthe nightmare scenario
When I wrote SAP Nation, I built several economic models on the size of the economy. In the book, I presented one which runs about $ 200 bn a year. The most expensive model showed close to $ 400 bn. Enterprise Software (IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and Warren Buffett All Shared This Experience--Long Before They Were Successful
Hint: It wasn't just that they spent time becoming experts in their fields MORE >>
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THIS IS GOING TO BE BIG. | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Disrupting the Screen: Backing Tinkergarten to Get Kids Out to Play
A little more than a year ago, I got a note from Brian Fitzgerald, a Product Manager I met while I was at First Round. He was "taking time with family" to figure out what's next. Most people take that to mean that they'll stop spending as much time with their family and go on to work at another startup or be a founder themselves. MORE >>
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The 4 Best Tools for Curating Content FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Start-up Tips: Identifying Intellectual Property, Simplified YOUNGUPSTARTS | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
50 Websites Your Startup Needs to Succeed in 2015 FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Things to Consider When Starting a Freight Business UP AND RUNNING | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Are You About to Hire an A-hole? Here are 3 Ways To Avoid It FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Accidental VC: When, Exactly, Should Seed-Stage Startups Look for Office Space? VIEW FROM SEED | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
6 Revelations Steve Jobs Had Before He Turned 40 FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Duke Energy pleads guilty to causing illegal pollution WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Senate Puts Trade Bill Back on Track FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Give the Gift of a 360 to Your Board of Directors ONLYONCE | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Forget Time Management, Focus on Stress Management FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
5 Reasons You Might Not Qualify for an SBA Loan…and What to Do About It UP AND RUNNING | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
This Homemade Beta Test Launched a Multimillion Dollar Food Startup FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
[Infographic] Business Etiquette Around The World YOUNGUPSTARTS | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
How Investors Recognize a Successful Startup Early On (Infographic) FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
What’s the right business model for your marketplace? VERSION ONE VENTURES | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
6 Secrets to a Stress-Free Job Interview (Yes, It Is Possible!) FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
3 Effective Ways to Use a Blog to Boost Your Retail Business DUCT TAPE MARKETING | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Forget Miles: How to Make The Most of Your Frequent Flyer Program FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Whatever Happened to the Laptop Computer? New York Times – 30 Years Ago BUSINESS OF SOFTWARE BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Halle Berry's Newest Role: Business Owner FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Make your problems tangible THE EQUITY KICKER | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
The Two Leading Sources of Small Business Funding Today: Big Banks and Institutional Lenders FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Why I Prefer to MAKE Money versus SAVING Money TYLERCRUZ.COM: AN INTERNET ENTREPRENEUR'S JOURNEY | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Hiring Trends: From Many to One and Back Again FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Best Tips For A Great Email Campaign YOUNGUPSTARTS | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
6 Reasons Investors Are Drooling Over Subscription-Based Startups FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Vested Finance Lands $5 Million in Funding SILICONHILLS | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
How You Can Tell If You’re A Cruel, Nasty Perfectionist FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Ex-Habbo team at Small Giant Games launches Oddwings Escape ARCTICSTARTUP | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
To Be a Great Leader, Learn to Build Consensus Around Your Ideas FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
RealMassive Completes Series A Fundraising Round SILICONHILLS | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Don't Be a Leader: Just Lead FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Pipedrive raises €9 million Series A ARCTICSTARTUP | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
3 Rules You Need to Follow When Job Hunting FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Your Online Forms Can Unlock The Key To Conversions YOUNGUPSTARTS | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
The 3 Biggest Excuses that Keep Business Owners Stuck FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Vyopta Moves to Bigger Austin Headquarters and is Hiring SILICONHILLS | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
9 Actionable Steps To Starting A Business Right Now FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Gothenberg highlights the community this week at #GBGtechweek ARCTICSTARTUP | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
The Future of Technology Is Inside Your House FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Peeple Launches Peephole Camera on Kickstarter SILICONHILLS | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Gary Vaynerchuk: How to Start Every Client Relationship the Right Way FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Austin-Based Done Aims to put Military Veterans to Work SILICONHILLS | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
How to Adapt Your Skills in a Changing Field FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Common to give commencement address at Winston-Salem State WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Is it Okay to Take Summer Vacation? FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
NC lawmakers approve bill targeting group-home abuse WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
How to Be More Nimble Than Your Competition: 5 Tips FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
NC spending decisions unveiled in House budget subcommittees WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
5 Tips for Investing in Income Property Real Estate FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
NCDOT sends first-ever customer survey on its services WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
How to Succeed in Business by Going Grocery Shopping FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
French Company Acquires Austin-based Amoeba Technologies SILICONHILLS | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
5 Myths of a Successful Career FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Asana Talks About Building a Culture of Accountability SILICONHILLS | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
How Weebly's New Headquarters Pays Homage to Its History FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Sheriff: Lexington County man a victim in murder-suicide WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Shutterstock CEO: I Only Know How to Innovate Through Failure FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
How Do Accounting Rules Impact SaaS Businesses? EARLY GROWTH FINANCIAL SERVICES | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Don't Just Dump the Open Office--Make it Work FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Why Is “Doing Different” So Scary? MIKE MICHALOWICZ | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
5 Large Corporations Helping Entrepreneurs FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
Rory McIlroy happy with play after 1st round at Wells Fargo WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
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