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April 21, 2015

A VC : VENTURE CAPITAL AND TECHNOLOGY | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

eShares
This post is self serving to some degree as USV is an investor in eShares. But in the world of VC and startups there isn’t much that is more broken than cap table management. eShares fixes that by putting the entire cap table online and allowing your company to issue new shares and options directly from the platform. MORE >>

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TECHEMPOWER | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015



Framework Benchmarks Round 10
Round 10 of the Framework Benchmarks project is now available! It has been a little less than a year since the previous round and in that time, approximately 133 contributors have made 2,835 git commits. These contributions have improved the project''s toolset and added many new framework test implementations. Round 9 ~105 205 configurations. MORE >>

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VIEW FROM SEED | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015



4 Founders & Harvard MBAs on Finding Startup Traction & MBAs-as-Entrepreneurs
On the heels of our  research on HBS entrepreneurs , NextView’s  Dimitri Dadiomov (HBS ’15) interviewed several top founders on the early stages of their companies. Below is a summary of some of their answers in which they discuss the genesis of each company, their views on when MBAs should start companies, and more. That’s invaluable. MORE >>

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UP AND RUNNING | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015



Why Banks Are No Longer Lending to Small Businesses
Remember the days when you’d need funding to start or grow your business, and you’d get in your car and head down to the bank on the corner? You knew your banker personally, perhaps even had kids in the same class at school, or would often see them at your favorite local restaurant. That’s right. Why lending to small businesses is declining. MORE >>

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THE EQUITY KICKER | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Considerations for would-be founders
One of the biggest reasons startups fail is that the founders give up. Sometimes that happens because the idea didn’t turn out to be strong enough, in which case “c’est la vie”, but sometimes it happens because the entrepreneur wasn’t sufficiently prepared for the journey, and in that case it’s a crying shame. MORE >>

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DUCT TAPE MARKETING | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

9 Reasons to Take Keyword Research Beyond SEO
9 Reasons to Take Keyword Research Beyond SEO written by John Jantsch read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing. When the marriage of Content + SEO + Social became official back in about 2009 (although some states still don’t recognize it) the act of keyword research became a vastly different animal. MORE >>

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VERSION ONE VENTURES | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

The emergence of managed marketplaces: greater opportunities but a lot more risk
One of the more interesting developments over the past few years is the emergence of managed marketplaces. The term means different things to different people, but I consider it a marketplace that not only connects buyers and sellers, but takes on additional parts of the value chain to deliver a better overall experience. MORE >>

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HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Pictures from my trip to Berlin
After my visit to Stuttgart, I went to Berlin to speak for Russell Reynolds. Berlin is a very interesting city with many places to visit. The post Pictures from my trip to Berlin appeared first on Guy Kawasaki. Cool Stuff Life Travel MORE >>

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BLOGTREPRENEUR | ENTREPRENEUR BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Top 5 USB Microphones Under $200
Universal Serial Bus (USB) equipped consumer devices have proliferated over the last decade and a half.  The USB was created in the mid 1990’s to standardize the bus, a computer architecture system made up of cables and connectors that transfers data between different components of a computer. What is USB – How Did We Get Here? Sample Rate: 48 kHz. MORE >>

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SILICONHILLS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

The Portugal and Austin Tech Connection
A delegation of business leaders from Portugal is in Austin this week to study the city’s technology startup ecosystem. The IC2 Institute of the University of Texas at Austin is hosting the group of 40 people, which includes Portuguese companies, incubators, venture capitalists and angel investors. Austin MORE >>

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Ignore what the teacher told you, and just make things up START UP BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Empty calories at IBM DEAL ARCHITECT | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Following on in a hot market THIS IS GOING TO BE BIG. | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

The Realization Finally Hit Me: Massive ROI’s TYLERCRUZ.COM: AN INTERNET ENTREPRENEUR'S JOURNEY | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Tanning bed ban for young people again clears NC House WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Five Tips for Video Marketing from Chris Savage – CEO of Wistia BUSINESS OF SOFTWARE BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

N.C. House OKs new way to re-elect judges WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

What Employers Need to Know About Health Care Coverage EARLY GROWTH FINANCIAL SERVICES | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Requirement on cancer pill patient costs passes NC House WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

5 Reasons You Need A Wireless Home Security System YOUNGUPSTARTS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

McCrory visits NC House GOP during chamber late night WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Internet Of Things Will Reshape Global Trade YOUNGUPSTARTS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Residents near Duke ash dumps told not to drink well water WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Why An MBA Can Be Important For Startup Success YOUNGUPSTARTS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

NC bill would turn control of historic preservation incentives over to local governments WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Digital Health Track at Arctic15 brings Health Tech, Pharma and Biotech together ARCTICSTARTUP | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Residents near Duke coal ash dumps told not to drink well water WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

These are the good old days DEAL ARCHITECT | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Wisconsin Gov. Walker to address NC GOP convention dinner WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

5 Tips For Spring Cleaning Your Small Business YOUNGUPSTARTS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Retention option for NC appellate judges ekes through House WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Synopsys acquires Oulu's Codenomicon ARCTICSTARTUP | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

NC House considers tinkering with presidential primary date WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Invesdor picks up MFiD License with free reign to expand across Europe ARCTICSTARTUP | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Death of NC assisted living home patient ruled a homicide WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Growth Happens When You Say Ouch MIKE MICHALOWICZ | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

City council in western NC approves tiny house initiative WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Flo announces investment ahead of launch ARCTICSTARTUP | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Winning numbers drawn in 'Fantasy 5' game WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Winning numbers drawn in 'Cash 4 Evening' game WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Winning numbers drawn in 'Cash 5' game WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

NC House may give more time to switch to paper vote WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Requirement on cancer pill costs passes House WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Winning numbers drawn in 'Megaplier' game WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

TN Lottery WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Evening' game WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 Evening' game WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Winning numbers drawn in 'Cash 3 Evening' game WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Winning numbers drawn in 'All or Nothing Evening' game WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Panthers to play 1st ever Thanksgiving Day game WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Lions release guard Rodney Austin WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

GA Lottery WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Treasurers push feds to require corporate campaign reports WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

NC Lottery WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

NC State: DE Linton leaves team to enroll in flight school WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

NC bill seeks help for very sick patients with trial drugs WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

TVA to hold public meeting in Ky. to discuss resource plan WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

E-liquid packaging would address child safety in NC bill WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

NC bill for colleges to pay athletes fails in committee WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

TN Lottery WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Oher looks for new start in Carolina, return to 'Blind Side' WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

McCrory pays visit to legislature WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Brevard OKs tiny home initiative WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Day' game WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 Day' game WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

North Carolina to release March unemployment rate figures WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Judge peers to US independence as NC fights Alcoa dams title WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

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