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February 28, 2014
FELD THOUGHTS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Book Cover Blurbs Should Die
'As we gear up to release Uncommon Stock , our first FG Press book, we just had an internal discussion about book blurbs. The concept of a blurb was apparently invented in 1907. The origin story of the blurb is amusing – according to Wikipedia: “The word blurb originated in 1907. think endorsements like this are b t. MORE >>
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STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
How To Focus On Business Ideas That Create History
'Real innovation in the business world is still rare. As I’ve said before, everyone talks about innovation, but the majority of new business plans I see still reflect linear thinking – one more social network with more features, another smartphone app for marketing, or one more platform for faster e-commerce. Marty Zwilling. MORE >>
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ASK THE ANGELS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Join us for CONNECT Weekend, March 13-18
'We’re proud to sponsor the work of Innovate Pasadena , who is hosting the CONNECT Weekend, March 13-18. Join us in celebrating innovation in the Greater Pasadena area for an inaugural citywide weekend of talks, panels, hack and code events, open-houses and mixers. Tweet Tweet. MORE >>
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THE NEXT WEB | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
What coworking spaces can do for you, your company, and your community
'Adam Benzion is the founder of Entirely —a Seattle startup focused on social innovation, keen on connecting more people in more places to create special things together. . Your day is finally here. Your two-to-three person team is ready to rock after freeing yourselves from the golden claws of your highly disappointing day job. Keep dreaming. MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Why It Doesn't Pay to 'Follow the Leader'
'A report from Morningstar shows why having your own plan, and sticking to it, matters. You know better than anyone that you only win by leading, not following. Now there''s more proof that you should never just jump on the bandwagon, from investment research company Morningstar. The bigger the gap, the worse investors did. percent gain. MORE >>
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WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Lincolnton man turns scrap wood into dulcimers
'LINCOLNTON — Frank Brown likes knowing he can take a piece of wood that would have otherwise been cut up or used to build a barn, he said, and turn it into an object that produces a beautiful sound MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
11 Things the Military Teaches You About Leadership
'A few reasons why veterans make excellent entrepreneurs. Does military experience translate to leadership and business savvy? glance at today''s most successful corporations would suggest that it does. men who serve as officers. What does the military teach that helps these ex-officers climb to the top of major corporations? Lead with integrity. MORE >>
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UP AND RUNNING | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
What My Startup Accelerator Taught Me About Pitching
'The culmination of an entrepreneurship accelerator is the opportunity to pitch investors on your business. After my business partners and I spent eight weeks in a startup accelerator at the JFE Network , we got the chance to show off Credential Cabinet to a room full of attentive investors. Pitching was a great experience. MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
How to Convince a Big Brand to Partner With You
'It''s easier than you think, as long as you''re willing to lay a whole lot of groundwork. Your business idea is solid. You''ve done the necessary market research , tested the concept, and built out your product or service. It can seem like an impossible thing. Just how do you get a household name to talk to you when you''re--so far--a nobody? MORE >>
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CODE AS CRAFT | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Etsy’s Journey to Continuous Integration for Mobile Apps
'Positive app reviews can greatly help in user conversion and the image of a brand. on the other hand, bad reviews can have dramatic consequences; as Andy Budd puts it :”Mobile apps live and die by their ratings in an App Store”. The above reviews are actual reviews of the Etsy iOS App. Provisioning integration machines. Testing. MORE >>
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A guide to getting everlasting traffic with keyword research THE NEXT WEB | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
4 Things You Need to Know Today FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Way past Systems of Record and Engagement DEAL ARCHITECT | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
5 Reasons You Should Speak Up (Even When You Think You Shouldn't) FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Websense Moves Offices to Austin and Plans to Create 470 Jobs SILICONHILLS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
All in the Cards: A Cheeky Path to ABC's 'Shark Tank' FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
5 Ways Your Offline Marketing Efforts Can Improve Your Online Reputation DUCT TAPE MARKETING | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Is It Time to Worry About a Slowdown? FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Students Showcase Engineering Skills at FIRST Robotics Super Regional Championship SILICONHILLS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Not Born With It? You Can Still Become A Great Leader FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Venture capital partnership transparency and incentives THE EQUITY KICKER | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
5 Smart Lessons From Seth Rogen's Senate Speech FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
5 Questions for a CEO: Simms Jenkins, BrightWave Marketing JEFF HILIMIRE | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
How an Entrepreneur Watches the Oscars FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Rowan student accused of posting nude photo WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
21.3 Million Reasons You Need To Beef Up Your Cybersecurity FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Groups seek state of emergency over pig virus WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
9 Tips for Hiring Great People FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
David Ogilvy discussing Advertising, Direct Response. SCALABLE STARTUP | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Meet the Starship Enterprise of the Sea FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Violations issued against Duke for coal ash spill WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
3 Leadership Lessons From Dallas Buyer's Club FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Police: Rowan bus driver let students smoke pot WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
To Build the Next Big Thing, Walk Before You Run FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Pipe at another NC ash dump is leaking groundwater WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
You're Not Going to Believe What Interns Get Paid Now FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
How Unbounce Used Webinars To Increase Free Trial Starts By 35% CONVERSIONXL | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
9 Marketing Tricks to Steal From the Oscar Nominees FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Rewards Don’t Motivate Employees MIKE MICHALOWICZ | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
How a Google-Backed Startup Ran Out of Money a Year After Its Shark Tank Pitch FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Verkossa Media Announces Acquisition by Fonecta ARCTICSTARTUP | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
When 700,000 Bitcoins Vanish, You Can Expect New Regulation FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
SXSW 2014 Launch: The Right Arm AUSTIN STARTUP | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Your Commitment Problem? It's Actually a Trust Problem FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Estonian Taxify Releases Hockey Stick Growth Stats, Launches in Latvia, Aims for US ARCTICSTARTUP | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Startups Saw More Seed Funding Deals in 2013 (Infographic) FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Fool me twice, shame on me DEAL ARCHITECT | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
How to Recover From an Epic Fail FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Scaling up Excellence: An interview with Stanford professor Bob Sutton ESCAPE FROM CUBICLE NATION | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
The History of Delivery Innovation FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Capidea becomes majority shareholder in Xstream ARCTICSTARTUP | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
This 3-Minute Video Explains Why You Can't Stop Procrastinating FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
How Much are You Worth? NFIB YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR FOUNDATION BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
10 Tips for Navigating Trade Shows FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Police: Bus driver let students smoke pot WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Stop Trying to Give Your Employees a Heart Attack FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Meet People At SXSW … While Working Out And Losing Weight DAVID TETEN | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Here's What's Keeping You From Becoming a $100 Million Business FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
As NC debates, other states empty coal ash dumps WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Amazon Sets Its Sights on Music Streaming FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Early Growth Financial Services Opens Operations in Colorado EARLY GROWTH FINANCIAL SERVICES | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
The Frequent-Flyer Secrets from a Business Traveler With Wanderlust FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Early Growth Financial Services (EGFS) Opens Operations in Austin EARLY GROWTH FINANCIAL SERVICES | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Dear App Developers, IBM Wants Your Ideas for Watson FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Angel Investing MARK BIRCH | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
You Can't Stop a Polar Vortex, But You Can Be Ready for the Next One FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
ACOUSTIC METAL COVER FRIDAY: Wasted Years by Heavy Mellow (Iron. MARK BIRCH | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
ACOUSTIC METAL COVER FRIDAY: Welcome Home (Sanitarium) by. MARK BIRCH | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
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