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October 9, 2015
STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
7 Winning Strategies For Smartphone App Startups
One of the quickest ways to become an entrepreneur these days is to develop and publish a smartphone app. The price of entry can be less than $10,000, so the competition is huge and growing rapidly. According to Tim Cook at Apple, there were over 9 million registered developers in 2014. Make your app support all platforms. Be aggressive and alert. MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Why This Company Thrives on the 5-Hour Workday
At Tower Paddle Boards, founder Stephen Aarstol believes that time is a more malleable resource than money. So instead of giving his employees salary raises, he's reduced the company workday to five hours MORE >>
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GRASSHOPPER HERDER | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Real Startup Book: Latest Update
We have a new update for the Real Startup Book available here: For those unfamiliar with this project, please read our first update. Lean Startup book startupMORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
5 of the Dumbest Things Big Companies Have Asked of their Workers
This week, Urban Outfitters joined an elite club of brands with egg on their faces for asking too much of the little guy MORE >>
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FELD THOUGHTS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Watch Me Use A Glowforge
If you’ve been following our Glowforge investment you will be familiar with the pre-order campaign they are currently running. Halfway through (with 15 days to go) they are now at $7.8 million. Yesterday, Dan Shapiro and I did a video of me creating a Foundry Group coaster out of a piece of wood. Investments glowforge pre-orderMORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
How to License Your Idea to a Toy Company
Longtime toy industry expert Mike Marra shares his insights MORE >>
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CROWDSPRING BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Twitter Link Roundup #290 – Seriously. A Ton of Good Stuff For Small Business, Startups, and Designers!
We do, after all, love our city. Chicagoans are true and for good reason; we live in a place that is underestimated and overlooked in so many ways and for so many reasons. For instance tonight starts the National League Divisional Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and (guess who?) our beloved Cubs. Enjoy! 1RkqhlX. 1hlodxa. 1LzLSGL. 1OVcy5Q. MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
The Question That Steve Jobs Used to Ask Jony Ive Every Day
The Apple co-founder wanted to help his design chief achieve laser-like focus MORE >>
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BRANDANEW | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
How Can You Get More Social Media Fans?
Building up a social media following can be a very tedious affair. While it is a great feeling to have a big fan base, the initial build up is generally slow. But the fan count is considered a matter of prestige more than anything else nowadays. Some people can judge you or your brand purely on the basis of the number of fans you have. via GIPHY. MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Here's Why Your Definition of 'Work' is Driving Millennials Nuts
The word "work" is taking on a brand new meaning for Millennials MORE >>
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Misery Loves Company: FuckUp Nights at Austin Startup Week SILICONHILLS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
3 Mind-Blowing Truths About Creativity FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
U.K. Officials Seek to Attract Austin Gaming & Animation Companies SILICONHILLS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
How Small Businesses are Key to the Survival of Corporate America FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
5 Simple Ways To Spruce Up Your Home Office YOUNGUPSTARTS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
FBI Issues Warning About New Credit Cards - Then Removes It At the Urging of Banks FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
17 ways to say no: Real responses from real VCs on why they didn’t invest THE NEXT WEB | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
The Real Relationship Between Work, Wealth and Happiness FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
David Heinemeier Hansson | REWRITE! | Basecamp | Business of Software Conference Video | DHH BUSINESS OF SOFTWARE BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Sound Smarter With This One Trick FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
How to Convert Leads at the Bottom of your Sales Funnel DUCT TAPE MARKETING | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Psychological Tip to Help You (Finally) Overcome Procrastination FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
More Funding Won’t Magically Fix Your Startup MUCKER LAB | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
7 Things You're (Most Likely) Getting Wrong About Millennials FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Negative Customer Reviews Happen—Embrace Them! YFS MAGAZINE | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
The 7 Habits of Truly Success-worthy People FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Solu To Launch A Brand New Personal Computer ARCTICSTARTUP | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Mark Cuban: 'Maybe I'll Run for Speaker of the House' FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Google is the new Microsoft – musing on the meme THE EQUITY KICKER | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Why Your Network Is Your Biggest Asset FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
How To Motivate Long-Serving Staff YOUNGUPSTARTS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Storytelling Supercharger: How Elon Musk Forces Change FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
13 Lead Generating Things You Should Be Doing (But Probably Aren’t) DUCT TAPE MARKETING | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Never Forget a Name Again: 7 Tricks FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Free Download: Investor Pitch Deck Template Kit UP AND RUNNING | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
4 Entrepreneurship Lessons From Airbnb's Brian Chesky FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Winning numbers drawn in 'Cash 5' game WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
4 Success Secrets of Millionaire Entrepreneurs FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Mike Rowe of 'Dirty Jobs' on How to Be Successful at Any Job FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Evening' game WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
The 8 Coolest Office Lobbies You've Ever Seen FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 Evening' game WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
The Single Biggest Mistake You're Making in Email FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Winning numbers drawn in 'All or Nothing Evening' game WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
7 Traits That Make You an Instant Win For Your Employer FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Rep. Ellmers addresses House GOP on email rumors WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
The One Thing Preventing You From Getting Everything You Ever Wanted FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Micromanaging Employees Will Kill Your Business YFS MAGAZINE | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Elon Musk: 'If You Don't Make It at Tesla, You Go Work at Apple' FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Webrazzi Is In The Heart Of Internet Industry ARCTICSTARTUP | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
A Robot That an 8-Year-Old Can Program FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Boosting the French Tech Ecosystem CRACKING THE CODE | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
6 Movies That Take You Inside the Mind of Steve Jobs FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Photo BRYCE DOT VC | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
3 Ways Whole Foods Is Using Design to Appeal to Millennials FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Memory of Columbine victim spurs safe school movement WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
The Best Way to Cultivate Innovation From the Inside FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Panthers aren't apologizing for 4-0 start vs. easy schedule WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
10 Ways to Network Like a Pro FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Doeren disappointed as Wolfpack fades after fast start WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Would You Hire Someone With a Black Name? Raven-Symoné Won’t. FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Friday's Scores WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
3 Ways to Utilize Social Proof to Increase Conversions Online FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
State Briefs WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Why Steve Jobs Was So Mean to Employees FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Appalachian State gives Satterfield 5-year extension WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
7 Tips for Using Slack With Customers FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Congressman proposes naming post office for Maya Angelou WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Coworking, But For Hotels. (Seriously.) FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Bernhard Langer takes 2-shot lead in SAS Championship WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Why Uber's Plans to Stay Private Longer Can Hurt You FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Urologist to join North Carolina House, succeed Brown WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | FRIDAY, O