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December 19, 2013
AGILE VC | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Angel Investing: Know (What Motivates) Thyself
'I was recently talking with another member of LinkedIn’s founding team. It’s been awhile since we worked together on a daily basis so a lot was just general catch up, but one of the primary reasons for our chat was that this person was starting to become a more active angel investor and was just looking for feedback. MORE >>
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FELD THOUGHTS | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Google Apps Users Should Use Google Public DNS
'Maybe everyone knows this, but it took me a while to realize that almost all of my performance issues with Google Apps were related to my DNS configuration. Once I switched all my machines and routers to Google Public DNS all of my performance problems went away. It’s remarkable. Simply hard code DNS to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4. Problem solved. MORE >>
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STEVE BLANK | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Lessons Learned in Digital Health
'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. Part 1: issues in the therapeutics drug discovery pipeline. Part 2: medical devices and digital health. Part 3: described what we’re going to do about it. Part 6: Distribution channels in Life Sciences. MORE >>
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FELD THOUGHTS | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Please Stop Sending Me Holiday Email Cards
'I woke up this morning to another wave of holiday email cards. had over 50 of them this morning. Yesterday I probably had at least 50 – by the end of the day it was likely over 100. UNSUBSCRIBE. I’ve never really understood the physical holiday card thing. think it’s a secret ploy by the US Government to keep the USPS in business. MORE >>
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SILICONHILLS | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Austin Startup Incubator Capital Factory to Expand in 2014
'By SUSAN LAHEY Reporter with Silicon Hills News Capital Factory had a bang-up 2013: A visit from the president, the arrival of Techstars, adding another 250,000 square feet on the fifth floor of the Omni Building, incorporating live streaming of the myriad events that take place all week on the 16th floor. Austin MORE >>
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PETER LEVINE | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
An Operating System for Your Mobile Supercomputer
'Mobile devices have put supercomputers in our hands, and—along with their first cousin—the tablet, represent the largest shift in computing since the PC era. The capacity and power of these devices are in its infancy, and all expectations lead to a doubling of capability every 18 months. MORE >>
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THE NEXT WEB | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Blogging is the new resume: Why less is not always more
'Ryan Hoover is the co-creator of Product Hunt , creator of Startup Edition , and instructor at Tradecraft. Follow him at @rrhoover or visit his blog to read more about startups and product design. Can we all agree resumes are crummy? Can you really communicate your life’s accomplishments and skill-set through an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper? MORE >>
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STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
10 Skills An Entrepreneur Needs To Get Things Done
'Getting things done effectively in a startup requires total individual and team accountability. You can’t afford excuses and multiple people doing the same job. In my view, “taking responsibility” is the core element behind accountability. Many people hear responsibility as an obligation, but I hear it as “the ability to respond.” Marty Zwilling. MORE >>
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UP AND RUNNING | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
The Best Small Business Tools of 2013
'Here at Palo Alto Software, we spend all day every day building software and writing advice for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Some of us on staff are entrepreneurs ourselves. And that means we have a lot of favorite small business tools and resources to share. This is our list of favorite things from 2013. For Operations. This is our answer.” MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Culture Comes First. The Rest Is Noise.
'Culture should drive the business at your startup, not the other way around. Here''s how to keep yours intact. The most important thing in your business is not what you''re going to sell but what you value. Culture was so integral that when his company finally reached 49 employees, Kanarick dedicated two of them to keeping it intact. MORE >>
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Ideational Speaker, Gregg Fraley GREGG FRALEY, AUTHOR OF JACK'S NOTEBOOK | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
25 Greatest Business Innovations of All Time FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Are You Penny-Pinching Yourself Out of Business? Five Expenses You Should Never, Ever Skimp On. YOUNGUPSTARTS | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Crowdtilt Wants to Be the Next Kickstarter FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
6 Ways For Startups To Reduce Operating Costs YOUNGUPSTARTS | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
3 Potential Pitfalls of Using Contests to Innovate FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Score One for @gogo Customer Service! DAVE PARKER | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Mobile Advertising Exploded in 2013 FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Paper mill asks for $15 million from state to help meet clean-air regulations WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
What the Cronut craze taught me about the value of high-touch marketing: FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Holiday gifts that encourage STEM education STARTUP MUSINGS | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Try This One Phrase to Make Feedback 40% More Effective FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Austin-based Calxeda Shuts Down SILICONHILLS | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
4 Essential Ingredients in Consumer Storytelling FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
The Secret to Happiness for Marketers DUCT TAPE MARKETING | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Study: Older Entrepreneurs Struggle With Innovation FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Innovator’s Insights: Spotlight on Scott Harmon, CEO of Noesis Energy SILICONHILLS | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Hate Going to Networking Events? Start Your Own FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Why Floored is Awesome, and Not Just for the Real Estate Industry THIS IS GOING TO BE BIG. | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Why You Might Want to Consider Advertising on Instagram FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Sharing HOPE THE ENTREPRENEURIAL MIND | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
London's West End Now Has the Most Expensive Office Space in the World FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Is Crowdfunding Better than Peer-to-Peer Lending? GROWTHINK BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
The Big Reveal: Pierre Omidyar Invests $50 Million in Media Startup FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Tip of the Week: Key Insight Into Crowdfunding UP AND RUNNING | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
When It Comes to Marketing in 2014, the Only Thing You Can Predict Is Yourself FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
5 Steps to End-of-the-Year Startup Tax Planning EARLY GROWTH FINANCIAL SERVICES | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
The Bootstrapped Darlings of Meme-Hosting FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Invesdor To Take On The Growing Crowdfunding Market ARCTICSTARTUP | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Don't Be a Target: How to Avoid a Data Breach FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
The inexorable rise of free – paid apps example THE EQUITY KICKER | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
The Most Effective Way to Praise Employees FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Finnish Publishing Platform Dimcos Leaps Abroad: Major Partnership with Latvian Book Giant ARCTICSTARTUP | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Why You Need to 'Grow Into' the People You Hire FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Local Heroes: The Public Companies of Tomorrow JEFF JORDAN | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
The Best Time to Get Someone to Buy FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Lifesum make the list ARCTICSTARTUP | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
A Small Step to a Great Leadership Legacy FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Could you answer these tough investor questions? BERKONOMICS | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
A Novel Way to Get Financing to Entrepreneurs Who Need It FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Your Best Business Adviser MIKE MICHALOWICZ | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Know Your Market, Save Your Deal FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Felon tried to hide loaded gun under child WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
How Soon Should You Call a Sales Lead? FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Police use tear gas at protest of suspect’s death WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
What Foursquare's New Cash Infusion Means FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
School staff had concerns about children in chaining case WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Competing Against Non-Competes FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Launching a Startup Travel Program with Volta in Halifax INSTIGATOR BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
What Happened to Good Old-Fashioned Capitalism? FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Kindof a big deal: Dealertrack buys Dealer.com for $1 billion WIRED WIRED WEST | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Have a Great Idea? Pitch It as Less Than Perfect to Win Support FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
MapMyFitness Releases Redesigned App SILICONHILLS | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
The Two Types of Acquirers, and What They Mean to You FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Where's the Money in Enterprise Mobile Apps MARK BIRCH | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
How to Increase Productivity Without Hiring FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
BEST METAL 2013: The Pecan Tree by Deafheaven - I find most best. MARK BIRCH | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Why do mobile developers build apps? It is still all about fun. MARK BIRCH | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
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