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November 19, 2013
FELD THOUGHTS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Focus Focus Focus
'In my mid-20s I was part of an amazing experience called Birthing of Giants. It was a gathering of 60 entrepreneurs over four days (for three years) who were all under 40 and founders of companies with more than $1m in revenue. One of the guys in the group from from Brazil. He had this delicious accent and intense passion whenever he spoke. MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
The Case Against Non-Compete Agreements
'You have great ideas and methods you want to protect. But making employees sign draconian contracts isn''t the way to do it. Here''s why. You''ve invested a lot in your ideas. You want to protect and profit from the fruits of that investment. Makes sense, right? Maybe not. There''s a list of previous installments at the end of this article.) MORE >>
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FELD THOUGHTS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
It’s Award Season At Occipital
'Just under two months ago, Occipital launched their new Structure Sensor on Kickstarter. Over the course of 45 days, it raised more than $1.2M to become the 6 th most funded tech-category project ever on the site. Kickstarter backers aren’t the only people who are enthusiastic about Occipital’s new creation. MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
5 Ways to Turn Around a Lackluster Company Culture
'Transforming a less-than-ideal culture can take a painstakingly long time. Here''s how to jumpstart the process. Great company culture doesn''t mean beanbag chairs, a popcorn machine, and a Ping-Pong table. Bingham explains that Trane''s leadership started by discussing culture during every meeting. At first, that discussion had a lot of listeners. MORE >>
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AWEISSMAN.COM | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Small Pieces, Khan, Quizlet
'One way to build something big is to build something big. Like a pyramid. Or a multifaceted bank. Or a university. Another way is to build something that is architected to be full of small pieces, small things, small units. Khan Academy is one of these "build small things" that became big services. Another is Quizlet. Quadratic equations. MORE >>
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POINT JUDITH CAPITAL | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
“We Treasure Our Children” Our Kids’ Impact on Commerce and Innovation
'Sunday was my 5-year-old twins’ birthday party. They had 20 of their friends to a local gym to play and eat cake. didn’t think much about it until we went home and the kids started un-wrapping their gifts………then I did some math, and the scale of my twins’ impact on commerce for their 5 th birthdays hit me hard. This excludes college. and food. MORE >>
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YOUNGUPSTARTS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Why Your LinkedIn Profile Can Make The Difference in Your Job Search
'by Neal Schaffer, author of “ Maximize Your Social: A One-Stop Guide to Building a Social Media Strategy for Marketing and Business Success “ If you’ve been in today’s job market for more than five minutes, you know that it’s a complex, competitive, even cutthroat environment that’s difficult to navigate. But I can make it happen.” MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Why Great Leaders Get Passed Over: 4 Reasons
'Feel you are doing all the right things but aren''t getting the pat on the back you desire? You may need to have an honest conversation with yourself. while back we looked at the four key reasons good leaders go unrecognized. Over the years, I''ve identified four main reasons why this happens. You have an awkward blind spot. MORE >>
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SILICONHILLS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
ABC’s of Entrepreneurship Book Launches
'By SUSAN LAHEY Reporter with Silicon Hills News Serial entrepreneur Bryan Menell and speaker Thom Singer knew each other in seventh grade back in Los Angeles. But they’ve made a pact never to tell anyone anything about those days, so there’s no point in asking. Austin MORE >>
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WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Court injunction allows Medicaid benefits for disabled workers
'About 100 Forsyth County residents are projected to benefit from a preliminary injunction requiring state health officials to comply with a law providing Medicaid coverage for workers who have disabil MORE >>
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How VCs “Win” in Increasingly Efficient and Transparent Markets ROB GO | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Who’s playing social and mobile games? JEFF HILIMIRE | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Need More Proof We're in the People Economy? Follow the Money FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
1,500 DHHS workers furloughed during shutdown WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
How to Recover From an Incompetent Manager FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Why Networking With Bloggers Is an Essential Marketing Tactic DUCT TAPE MARKETING | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
How to Throw a Great Holiday Party -- Cheap! FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Why Employees Quit Their Job DEIMAR | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
From the Kitchen Table to Nearly 10,000 Customers FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Investors Do Not Fund Research And Development STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Marissa Mayer: Your Job Is to Play Defense for Your Employees FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
[Interview] Felena Hanson, Owner of Hera Hub, Biggest Female Coworking Company YOUNGUPSTARTS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
10 Behaviors to Cultivate a Powerful Culture FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
3 Online Marketing Tools That You Might Not Know About––and You Should! BLOGTREPRENEUR | ENTREPRENEUR BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
An SEO Crash Course For Entrepreneurs YOUNGUPSTARTS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Consumerization 2.0 a new IT opportunity DEAL ARCHITECT | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
[Sponsored] Small Business Loans: How To Grow Your Business With Local Resources YOUNGUPSTARTS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Why I disagree with most offshoring ALIEN ENTREPRENEUR | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
The Right Tool For The Job CROWDSPRING BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Experience of water fund chief raises questions WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Will Tech Valuations Burst Like the Dot-Com Bubble? FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
When should a start-up go to an investor? VENTUREWOODS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Inside Instagram's Ad Rollout Strategy FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
How to Get More Sales Without Selling GROWTHINK BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Welcome to the Era of Hyperspecialization FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
What’s Behind the Brain Drain? WIRED WIRED WEST | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Predicting Tech Trends: Kids Know More Than You Think FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
9 Essentials to Include In Your Startup Pitch EARLY GROWTH FINANCIAL SERVICES | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Why Regulation Is Ruining the U.S. Economy FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Finding a ‘purpose’ for a venture capital company THE EQUITY KICKER | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
What You Can Learn from Michael Dell's Bad Press FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Zwipe heads to Palo Alto with €2m backing ARCTICSTARTUP | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Buying Your Holiday Gifts With Bitcoin FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
UseTrace, Web Functionality Testing With A Human Touch Raises €120 000 ARCTICSTARTUP | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
'Tis the Season to Embrace Corporate Giving FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
So that was Slush ARCTICSTARTUP | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
How a Wounded Warrior's Start-Up Fuels 'Post-Traumatic Growth' FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Ex-Rovio Team Launches 5th Wave Brands To Help Gaming Companies License Their Brand ARCTICSTARTUP | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Give Me More for My Business FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Atomico III Official Announcement ARCTICSTARTUP | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
McKinsey Principal: Fostering Entrepreneurship in Fragile Countries FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Officials: State making progress on Medicaid billing WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Get the Highest Possible Value for Your Company FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Ex-US Sen. John Edwards sets up new law firm WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
An Unlikely Secret to Extreme Productivity FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
SBI, police investigate death of suspect WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
3 Tips for Negotiating With Venture Capitalists FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Man pleads guilty to charges in fatal wreck WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
6 Lessons from JFK's Inaugural Address FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
State honors Julius Chambers for his work WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Build a Diverse Team to Improve Performance FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Forest service says wildfire not under control WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Study: the More Hours You Work, the Bigger the Pay Off FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
DAYS OF THE WEEK: Tuesday’s Gone by Lynyrd Skynyrd - From. MARK BIRCH | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
You Can Buy Employee Happiness. But Should You? FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Sales for Startups: Not All Leads Are Equal MARK BIRCH | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
The Starr Conspiracy FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Need Client Insights? Become A (Temporary) Journalist! MIKE MICHALOWICZ | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Diamond Pet Foods FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Medicaid billing back on NC lawmakers' panel list WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
The Nyhart Company FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Medicus Solutions, Inc. FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Integrated Project Management Company, Inc. FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
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