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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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