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April 1, 2014

FELD THOUGHTS | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Expectations for Outside Board Members
'For those of you that missed my note yesterday, I’m going to start using the first paragraph of my posts with an announcement about something in my world. Today’s is the launch of a new product from Orbotix called Selfiebot. Check out Selfiebot today. . But he hasn’t been an outside board member much. Danger danger. Danger danger. MORE >>

 

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BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014



How You Know You’ve Got the Right Startup Model?
'If you’ve watched any industry in the last 20 years where technology has begun to transform how the industry works the results are always predictable driven by what Clay Christensen appropriately called “ The Innovator’s Dilemma ” (one of the most influential books that changed my thinking about markets). Turkey or China? MORE >>

 

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GREGG FRALEY, AUTHOR OF JACK'S NOTEBOOK | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014



Employee Abuse is Poison to Innovation
'Abuse Poisons Innovation Efforts — and Innovation Experts Take Fairness as a Given. The Five Forms of Employee Abuse (see below). One of the nice things about working for yourself is you don’t have to put up with abuse. was reminded yesterday that the vast majority of people work for a company. Most people are employees. Creativity? MORE >>

 

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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014



30 Inspiring Quotes About Embracing Foolishness
'For those who want to accomplish extraordinary things, April Fool''s Day is a day to celebrate. It happens every day: Opportunities are lost, progress is forgone, ridiculousness is endorsed and evil is sown. And it happens all because people are afraid of what others will think of them. You''ll look foolish sometimes. But really, who cares? MORE >>

 

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THIS IS GOING TO BE BIG. | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Why I applied to the Union Square Ventures analyst position
'They say you can''t go home again. think "they" are wrong. After much thought and consideration, I''ve decided that the best move for my career right now is a second stint as an analyst at Union Square Ventures. By the end of the day, I will have formally completed their analyst application. Why now? Well, that''s part of it. Except me. Happy 4/1! MORE >>

 

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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Young Talent: What to Expect From the Post-Millennial Workforce
'What managers need to know about the next next generation. ChicagoBusiness.com has recently gone so far as to provide one, pegging millennial expert Scott Hess , SVP of human intelligence at marketing agency Spark , to explore what comes next. He answered a few questions from Inc. about what companies should expect from "Posts." This we know. MORE >>

 

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DORF ON STARTUPS | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

The New Iowa: Where Startups Are Growing Like Weeds
'As I related a few times during my University of Iowa trip, last week marked my 31st or 41st trip to Iowa and my first to the “new” Iowa, which is growing startups like the weeds that afflict the state’s more traditional crops. One disease they surely haven’t cured: entrepreneurship, which is reaching near-epidemic proportions in Iowa. MORE >>

 

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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

FCC Opens the Airwaves: How Will You Take Advantage?
'The Federal Communications Commission is opening up a high-frequency airwave to unlicensed users. Get ready for a flood of new businesses. Baby monitors, garage-door openers and cordless phones, are just a few of the innovations generated by the last time the Federal Communications Commission opened up untapped spectrum for public use. MORE >>

 

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THE NEXT WEB | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

How to build a tech ecosystem: The essential building blocks for your city
'Carlos Eduardo Espinal is a partner at Seedcamp, an early stage mentoring and investment program that engages startups through monthly Seedcamp Events. m continuously excited when I hear about how many new ecosystems are evolving and growing across Europe and around the world. This story continues at The Next Web. Entrepreneur Analysis and Opinio MORE >>

 

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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

From the Horse's Mouth: Twitter on Best Tweeting Techniques for Small Businesses
'Businesses can see a return on Tweets, they just need to be using the social media platform properly. Earlier this year, research firm DB5 released a study --based on responses of over 1,000 active Twitter users--that outlined the social media platform''s impact on the purchase decisions of Twitter users. Really, really important. MORE >>

 

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What does it mean to be a ‘rich’ entrepreneur? THE NEXT WEB | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

13 Ways to (Productively) Waste Time FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

How 5 Million Small Businesses Make and Save Money UP AND RUNNING | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Livestrong Without Lance FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

[Infographic] Internet Consumption Around The World YOUNGUPSTARTS | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

The Most Innovative Cities in America FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

5 Tips For Growing Your Start-up Into An Attractive Acquisition Target YOUNGUPSTARTS | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

4 Things I Learned About Entrepreneurship as an FBI Agent FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

My roller coaster ride as an entrepreneur JEFF HILIMIRE | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

6 Things You Need to Know Today FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Does This Street Entertainer Practice Better Marketing Than Your Company? UP AND RUNNING | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

How to Get Foodies to Pay Top Dollar for Fast Food FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Designing Your Website Flow To Meet Your Conversion Needs CONVERSIONXL | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

The Future of Your Productivity Is in Artificial Intelligence FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Facebook Rolls Out New Look for Business Pages UP AND RUNNING | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

10 Genuine Ways Anyone Can Be Exceptionally Charming FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Duct Tape Selling Site and Blog DUCT TAPE MARKETING | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

How to Use Your Competition to Your Advantage FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Growth Hacking Free Trials: Time to Wow! is the key to success FOR ENTREPRENEURS | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Companies' All-Time Best April Fools' Day Pranks FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Five Online Marketing MUST-DOs You Should Make This Year BLOGTREPRENEUR | ENTREPRENEUR BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

3 Emotions at the Root of Success FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Companies want second big natural gas pipeline in NC WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

And You Thought Your Company Had an Open Office FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Crews battle fire at Yadkin Co. business WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Lessons From 5 Company Blogs Actually Worth Reading FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Free Beer in Vilnius on the 8th of April: ArcticEvenings Are Back ARCTICSTARTUP | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

How to Write Job Ads Top Candidates Can't Resist FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Lessons from a truck stop: how to conduct field research without a hitch DESIGN STAFF | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Millennials: Here's Why People Aren't Helping You FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Stress Management Tips For Startup Entrepreneurs EARLY GROWTH FINANCIAL SERVICES | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

How to Solve a Billion-Dollar Problem From Your Dorm Room FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Explaining why TMT M&A deals at highest level since 2006 THE EQUITY KICKER | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Welcome to the World of 'Mocial' FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Where to start in the London Tech Scene ARCTICSTARTUP | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Odd Facts You May Have Forgotten (or Never Learned) About Gmail FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

The Trust Factor MIKE MICHALOWICZ | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Tech's Best April Fools' Pranks FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Skype Co-founder Janus Friis Takes a Shot in Smart Hardware ARCTICSTARTUP | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

5 Universal Rules Every Entrepreneur Can Live By FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Operation ‘Hire a VC’ STARTUPCFO | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

How the Polar Vortex Kept Your Customers Away FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

The future of education: the distributed school and customized learning VERSION ONE VENTURES | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Are You an Innovator or a Fool? FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Pilvi.com is the Platform for Seamless Cloud Service Management ARCTICSTARTUP | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Growth Matters. Just Not as Much as You Think FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

So I messed up ARCTICSTARTUP | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

4 Best Smartphones for Bootstrapping Startups FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Tour the Google Ventures war room in San Francisco DESIGN STAFF | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Ben Horowitz to Startup CEOs--This Won't Be Easy FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Companies want second big natural gas pipeline in N.C. WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Which C-Suite Comrades Do CMOs Value Most? FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Enrollment group pleased with sign-up numbers in N.C. WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Here's Why Conflict is Actually Good for Business FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Product Management Advice from Adrian Jank THE PRODUCT GUY | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Spring Clean Your Financials Now for a Better Sale Price Later FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Useful short primer on selling enterprise software licenses BUSINESS OF SOFTWARE BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Waiting Stinks--But You Can Beat Your Frustration FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

New shellfish regulations taking effect in NC WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

China’s OPPO Sees Opportunity For Mobile In Southeast Asia YOUNGUPSTARTS | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

Inmate takes a break from custody in Hillsborough WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

80’S TUESDAY SHRED WEEK: Devil Take the Hindmost by Allan. MARK BIRCH | TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

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