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January 2, 2014
THE STARTUP LAWYER | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
If I Launched a Startup in 2014
'I thought I would expand upon and update my “If I Launched a Startup” post from 2010 to include recent issues such as incubators and crowdfunding. So in 2014, here’s what I’d do in the beginning: Incorporation (1) When: As soon as I was serious about making my startup a business (2) Type of Legal […]. Incorporation MORE >>
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BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
Understanding the Politics of Tech Startups
'Many startups these days are started by young, technical or product founders who are in the idealistic phase of their lives and careers. Thus I hear many talk about “radical transparency” when virtually ever experienced operator in my inner circle talks knowingly about that naiveté. You know, no b t.” Foursquare? Twitter? Oy vey. MORE >>
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FELD THOUGHTS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
My First Experience As A Venture Capitalist
'I often get asked how I ended up becoming a venture capitalist. When people ask me how they can become a VC, I point them to my partner Seth Levine’s excellent blog posts How to become a venture capitalist and How to get a job in venture capital (revisited). I’d say – very bluntly – “stay away from VCs.” MORE >>
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A VC : VENTURE CAPITAL AND TECHNOLOGY | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
New Outlets & New Voices
'The greatest thing about blogging is that it has opened up so many new voices and new outlets. Just in the past few weeks, we have two new outlets, both from WSJ veterans. The All Things D team has flown the coop and has resurfaced as Recode. They will do a big conference to anchor the whole thing. We will see about that. MORE >>
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STEVE BLANK | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
Lessons Learned in Diagnostics
'This post is part of our series on the National Science Foundation I-Corps Lean LaunchPad class in Life Science and Health Care at UCSF. Doctors, researchers and Principal Investigators in this class got out of the lab and hospital talked to 2,355 customers, tested 947 hypotheses and invalidated 423 of them. Multiple Sclerosis - MS. MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
8 Powerful Social Media Marketing Tools for Savvy Businesses
'New social media tools seem to pop up every day. Here are some definitely worth checking out. With a seemingly endless list of social media tools out there today, you might need help sorting out the best from the rest. Here are my picks: 1. Mention: Google Alerts for the social web. Buffer: Social media publishing plus powerful analytics. MORE >>
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WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
N.C. plans for business recruiting to be more like sales
'RALEIGH — Gov. Pat McCrory''s administration is moving to privatize parts of the public agency that woos companies and jobs to North Carolina, hoping to make business recruitment more effective MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
5 Tools to Take Charge of Your Personal Productivity
'Want to take charge of your personal productivity but don''t have time to investigate every possible tool out there? Help is here. I''ve often observed that great leadership is built on the mundane. But spending too much time on the mundane has precisely the opposite effect. There''s really no need for this to be so. Your mileage may vary. MORE >>
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CONVERSIONXL | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
Think About Customer Experience, Not Just Conversion Optimization
'You’re working to increase your online profits, and you do conversion optimization. That’s great. But it’s not enough. Even the terminology is off. I’m not alone in this – most optimizers I know dislike the term ‘conversion optimization’, and want to replace it with something else. Done, goal achieved! MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
Why 2014 Will Be the Year of the Informed Consumer
'The Information Age is arriving in a big way in the consumer marketplace, and entrepreneurs are positioned to benefit most. So what''s on the horizon for 2014 ? Here''s what my crystal ball is telling me. Increased regulation. Most importantly, as small-business owners, we should strive to be early implementers of changing guidelines. MORE >>
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Austin’s Top 10 Tech Stories for 2013 SILICONHILLS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
12 Great Motivational Quotes for 2014 FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
Mobile App Quit Pro Aims To Help You Quit Smoking YOUNGUPSTARTS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
What Nest's Funding Means for Hardware Startups FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
Time to evolve the NSA conversation DEAL ARCHITECT | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
How to pinpoint the best hire for each stage in the business life cycle FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
Can Do vs. Can’t Do Cultures BEN'S BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
5 Tips for Making an Effective Video Ad FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
Learning How To Communicate To Multi-Generational Work Teams YOUNGUPSTARTS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
How Leaders Reinvent Themselves FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
Top Goals For Operations Managers In 2014 YOUNGUPSTARTS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
The Groundbreaking Path of Real Innovation FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
How Many Shares Should be Issued to Founders at Incorporation? THE STARTUP LAWYER | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
Want to Improve User Experience? Ask These 6 Questions FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
What is the role of a Product Manager? VENTUREWOODS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
7 Speaking Mistakes Professionals Make FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
How do others hear your story? THIS IS GOING TO BE BIG. | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
What's the Difference Between Alignment and Agreement? FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
Lessons Learned From a Failed Home Business: “If It’s Dead, It’s Dead” UP AND RUNNING | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
Get Ready for a Huge Change on Your Taxes FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
5 Most Popular Podcasts of 2013 DUCT TAPE MARKETING | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
5 Superpowers of Entrepreneurs FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
Advisor Agreements THE STARTUP LAWYER | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
Gary Vaynerchuk: Everybody Should Be Doing Content Marketing FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
Insights Seminar: Convertible Notes THE STARTUP LAWYER | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
More Green Cards in 2014? The Odds Just Got Better. FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
San Antonio’s Top 10 Tech Stories for 2013 SILICONHILLS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
How to Decide When to Delegate FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
Advisor Stock Option Grants THE STARTUP LAWYER | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
How Working Capital Affects Your Company's Value FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
Hybrid instruments in startup financing – a Finnish legal point of view ARCTICSTARTUP | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
SEO Isn't Everything FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
My dad said: “Never take on a business partner.” BERKONOMICS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
The Due Diligence Question You're Not Expecting FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
3 Key Questions to Ask Yourself Before Putting Your App on the Chinese Market STARTUP NOODLE | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
Why You Should Make Time to Wonder FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
The Best Time To Sell Your Business MIKE MICHALOWICZ | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
How to Get Free TV Exposure for Your Business FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
Life is not a race. Something to keep in mind this year and ever. MARK BIRCH | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
Consumers Are the Most Optimistic Since Recession FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
BEST METAL 203: More Cruel Than Weak by Skeletonwitch - In the. MARK BIRCH | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
A Novel Way to Identify Your Next Set of Executives FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
Dell Gets Nostalgic in Ad Promoting Startups FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014
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