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August 20, 2013
STEVE BLANK | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Reinventing Life Science Startups – Medical Devices and Digital Health
'What if we could increase productivity and stave the capital flight by helping Life Sciences startups build their companies more efficiently? In this three post series, Part 1 described the challenges Life Science companies face in Therapeutics and Diagnostics. This post describes the issues in Medical Devices and Digital Health. In the U.S. MORE >>
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A VC : VENTURE CAPITAL AND TECHNOLOGY | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Tech Circle
'I have found it increasingly difficult to find blogs and blog posts by regular bloggers who are talking about things that are interesting to me. The big aggregators (Hacker News, Reddit, Techmeme) sometimes surface interesting posts, but where do you find about the every day blogger who is writing about tech stuff? am excited to give this a try. MORE >>
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BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
The Perils of Shiny New Objects
'I have a saying that I employ as a powerful metaphor at every startup with whom I work – “beware of shiny new objects.” ” It is one of the easiest pieces of advice to give as it is almost always valuable if entrepreneurs follow it as a guideline. Yet sadly most startups have “shiny object” obsessions. Twilio. MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
The Psychological Price of Entrepreneurship
'No one said building a company was easy. But it''s time to be honest about how brutal it really is--and the price so many founders secretly pay. By all counts and measures, Bradley Smith is an unequivocal business success. Smith''s company has grown some 1,400 percent in the last three years, landing it at No. 310 on this year''s Inc. He''s brave!" MORE >>
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BEN CASNOCHA: THE BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
The Problem With Walking Meetings
'Walking meetings are all the rage. Steve Jobs and Larry Ellison, best friends for years, went on walks together around Palo Alto. Jeff Weiner wrote that he’s converting many 1:1 meetings to walking meetings. Brad Feld says his best meetings are walking meetings. Walking meetings are awesome for obvious reasons. Train your brain. MORE >>
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A SMART BEAR: STARTUPS AND MARKETING FOR GEEKS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
The mistake of 1/c in LTV calculations
'This is the third article in a series on novel ideas for SaaS metrics, which started with The unprofitable SaaS business model trap and COC: a new metric for cancellations. You can’t read an article about SaaS metrics without running into LTV — The L ife t ime V alue of a customer. The derivation of the N = 1/ c formula seems logical. MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
3 Ways to Grow a Bootstrapped Company. Fast
'You can expand quickly without outside investors. Take it from someone who has done it before. No matter what, it''s difficult to quickly grow a company. But it''s even more difficult to grow a company without investment dollars. I''ve been fortunate enough to have investors for my latest company, Likeable Local. Sell your way to success. Barter. MORE >>
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FELD THOUGHTS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
The R/GA Connected Devices Accelerator, Powered by Techstars
'Yesterday, Techstars launched another accelerator, this time focused entirely on connected devices. The newest accelerator, based in New York City, is called the R/GA Connected Devices Accelerator. GA is part of Interpublic Group of Companies, one of four global ad holding companies, and is the most award-winning agency in the digital world today. R/GA MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Debunking the Myth of Innovation
'Too many ideas could actually hurt your business. Nearly everywhere you turn these days, you are exhorted to innovate, disrupt, or otherwise prove yourself a game changer. It''s enough to make you feel that if you haven''t put a couple of Fortune 500 incumbents out of business this week, you''ve taken your eye off the ball. Transformational (a.k.a. MORE >>
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DUCT TAPE MARKETING | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
How to Use Social Media in Sales
'How to Use Social Media in Sales written by John Jantsch read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing Smart salespeople have learned to tap the power of social media, but sadly, many companies still see social media tools and networks as a pointless and even scary place for their sales teams to focus. Mining. Connecting. MORE >>
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Want Happier Employees? Send Them Home FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Just Because I “Like” You Doesn’t Mean I Care About You THE CORNICE | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
The sum of all cloud fears - and dreams DEAL ARCHITECT | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Foxx says she won't run for U.S. Senate in 2014 WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Kid You Not: The Very Serious Business of Building The Fastest-Growing Company in America FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
The Moldova connection START UP BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
The Magic of Sid Parnes GREGG FRALEY, AUTHOR OF JACK'S NOTEBOOK | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
10 Steps to a Memorable Website for Your Startup STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Why Brand Ambassadors are Underutilized by Businesses BLOGTREPRENEUR | ENTREPRENEUR BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Owners Most Optimistic in Five Years. Other Measures Are Mixed FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Judges say social networking ban illegal WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
The Most Important 30 Minutes Your Team Will Ever Spend Together FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
5 Ways to Turn Your Employees Into a True Team UP AND RUNNING | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
How Inc. 500 Companies Innovate FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Why We’d Get A Lot More Done If We Switched To A 12 Week Year YOUNGUPSTARTS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Be a Better Boss by Friday FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
How to Write Compelling Startup Press Releases EARLY GROWTH FINANCIAL SERVICES | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
5 Steps to Delegating Wisely FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
How to Find the Most Qualified People When Outsourcing GROWTHINK BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
What PriceGrabber's Latest Buy Means for E-Commerce FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Appeals court sides with killer's release claim WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
A Crazy Simple Productivity Tip You Need to Know FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
McCrory DHHS official paid more than industry norm WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Best Advice I Ever Got: John Hall FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Removed county official alleges discrimination WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Bicycles, gears, and the future of education VERSION ONE VENTURES | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
NC treasurer touts pension fund investment vehicle WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Why the Next Facebook Won't Come From the U.S. FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
NC regulators weigh Duke Energy efficiency plan WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Helping Small Businesses Survive the Recession FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Beyond SEO: How To Bring People To A Business Site YOUNGUPSTARTS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
(Don't) Look at Me! Marissa Mayer's Vogue Spread FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Starting a Nonprofit: Chapter 1 of The ‘RIDE Eugene’ Story UP AND RUNNING | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Backstabbing and Betrayal: When Co-Founders Get Nasty FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
How to think like an entrepreneur #blindpost JEFF HILIMIRE | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
AgePower and the Quest to Help Boomers Age Gracefully FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
An interview with a startup focused on the design and user experience of mobile apps JEFF HILIMIRE | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
You Must Know Fear to Succeed FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
When service is down – how open should you be? GUY NIRPAZ | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Naked Pizza Founder Robbie Vitrano: Revitalizing a City Through Entrepreneurship [VIDEO] FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
[U.S][Competition] turnstone Looks For Best Young Companies To Work For YOUNGUPSTARTS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
How I Run a $16 Million Company Out of My Living Room FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Monetized and weaponized THE STARTUP TOOLKIT | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
How Inc. 500 Approach the Toughest Task: Leadership FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Video: Copenhagen Suborbitals Sapphire Launch ARCTICSTARTUP | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
How I Turned My Bicycle into a $4.6 Million Business FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Smart watches and wearable computing THE EQUITY KICKER | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Thiel Fellow Launches Sprayable Energy 'Drink' FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
The World’s Best – Presented by Mike Michalowicz at TEDx Hoboken MIKE MICHALOWICZ | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Naked Pizza Founder Robbie Vitrano: 'Do You Retreat, Revolt or Rebel?' [VIDEO] FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
‘Go for the speakers. Re-go for the audience’ BUSINESS OF SOFTWARE BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Productivity Secrets of Top Women CEOs FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Ambiq Micro Lands $10 Million in Funding SILICONHILLS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Why I Dropped Out of Med School to Start a Company FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Tickets Still Availible For This Week's Pitchfest Oulu ARCTICSTARTUP | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Square Co-founder's Plan to Fix St. Louis FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Dive In MARK BIRCH | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Naked Pizza Founder Robbie Vitrano: Inspiring a Global Model FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Parents: Erica Parsons is still alive WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
SBA Chief Karen Mills Names Temporary Successor FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Supermarket food courts are best avoided, but Fei Long Market in. MARK BIRCH | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
One Thing Inc. 5000 Companies Have in Common: Performance FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
"If you see me at a demo day, it’s likely to show support for the incubator itself, not to discover." <a href="http: