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October 23, 2013
DEAL ARCHITECT | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Microsofts High Value Strategy
'I arrived at Microsoft’s Fall Analyst Event with modest expectations. expected to hear about the growing MBS Dynamics business with 400,000 customers. expected a bit of disarray given the CEO transition and long search. It turned out be. Enterprise Software (IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP) Innovative Business Uses of Technology MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Is Your Door Really Always Open?
'Maybe it is. But I''d wager that your employees aren''t exactly lining up to get in. Nearly every boss has said it. And just about every employee has heard it. Yet it''s one of the most meaningless lines ever spoken in the office: "My door is always open." What''s wrong with this? Of course it is. It''s a cop-out. tiny fraction, I''d bet. MORE >>
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STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Investors Look First At The Founder, Then The Idea
'Investors are people too. They evaluate you like you should assess a possible co-founder or first employee. What are your credentials? What have you done that would convince me that my money is safe in your hands? Only after they see you as fundable, do they want to assess your plan for fundability, not the other way around. Marty Zwilling. MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Why Customer Experience Is King
'In a people-focused economy, experience and human connection trump price and features. In today''s economy, consumers have more options than ever--and they know it. Thanks to the Internet, they can get nearly whatever they want, whenever they want it. This "people economy" is emotional. Who loves the experience of a cab? billion. MORE >>
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SILICONHILLS | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Code for America Coming to San Antonio
'By ANDREW MOORE Reporter with Silicon Hills News The City of San Antonio is now one of only 10 U.S. city governments chosen for the national Code for America program. Its status as a fellowship city was announced last week at the annual Code for America Summit. San Antonio 80/20 Foundation Code for America Lorenzo Gomez MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Ditch the Laptop: How to Work From a Tablet
'Working from a tablet: the best and worst roles, how to set up your workspace & more. With tablet sales projected to pass personal computers at the end of this year, the popularity of these devices cannot be denied. Communications via email, conference calls and video conferences all have an enhanced experience on tablets. MORE >>
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STARTUP LESSONS LEARNED | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Lean Analytics: The Best Numbers for Non-Tech Companies
'Guest post by Lisa Regan, writer for The Lean Startup Conference. Analytics spark more questions and discussion than almost any other aspect of the Lean Startup method. If you’re coming to them from outside the tech sector, the language around analytics can be particularly confusing. Registration is free. Alistair: There are plenty. Join us there MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Why It's Essential to Keep Employees in the Loop
'If your employees notice something out of the ordinary, they may start to fear the worst. Use proactive communication to avoid setting off a ''silence spiral.'' In today''s information-overloaded workplace, it can be challenging for leaders to decide what to communicate to employees and what to withhold. What are we doing to get there? MORE >>
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YOUNGUPSTARTS | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
[Sponsored] Make Video Calls With UberConference
'Thanks to advances technology, the tools available for team collaboration and work productivity have taken the small business and startup world by storm. When it comes to video conferencing UberConference leads the pack, bringing a whole different dimension to conference calls. killer feature? MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
The Interview Question That Reveals a Born Leader
'Is that executive right for your start-up? Here''s how to tell. Building a great leadership team is one of your most important jobs as CEO. But it can also be one of the hardest. What makes it so hard is that you not only have to find a domain expert but a strong leader who inspires results far beyond your team''s abilities. MORE >>
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Houston Library Seeks Input for New Collaborative Makerspaces STARTUP HOUSTON | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
How to Recover From Public Failure FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
I felt a great disturbance in the Force. DEAL ARCHITECT | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
When an Employee Turns Out to be Sleazy FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
US, European and Asian entrepreneurs: SparkLabs launched a $30m seed-stage fund just for you THE NEXT WEB | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
For Entrepreneurs, This is The Mother of All 'Managing Up' Skills FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
No Need To Reinvent The Wheel? YOUNGUPSTARTS | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Historic Crowdfunding Rules Proposed--Finally FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Giift.com – Playing The Right Cards YOUNGUPSTARTS | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
6 Things Great Entrepreneurs Believe to Be True FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Retailers: Don't Track Me, Bro THIS IS GOING TO BE BIG. | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
How to Handle a Difficult Client FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
FBI, detectives search two Parsons family homesites WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Always Be Hiring FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Gravitant Raises $10 Million in Venture Funding SILICONHILLS | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Create a Culture of Responsibility FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Codeup Seeks to Create New Developers in San Antonio SILICONHILLS | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
A Lame Logo Could Really Hurt Your Business FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
How to sell to customers who don’t have the problem KEVIN DEWALT | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
How (and Why) to Throw a Kick-ass Company Retreat FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
A Dragon Army update JEFF HILIMIRE | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
America Loses When VC Money Ignores Women FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
The 3 Things Houston Lacks for Startups STARTUP HOUSTON | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
4 Social Media Horror Stories--and How to Avoid Them FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
SEC Releases Rules for Equity-based Crowdfunding SILICONHILLS | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
What Nobody Tells You About Failure FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
SkySQL Raises $20 Million To Work on MariaDB ARCTICSTARTUP | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
10 Tips for a Highly Memorable Presentation FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Ray Wolf Promoted to President of OpenSymmetry AUSTIN STARTUP | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Change.org Launches Portal for Congress FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Adventures in E-Learning By BranchTrack ARCTICSTARTUP | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Mr. President: Now You Know How Small Business Owners Feel! FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Q&A Wednesday :: Querium AUSTIN STARTUP | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Working With Programmers: 3 Tips FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
How Hook Solves a Problem With a Piece of Plastic ARCTICSTARTUP | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
5 Things Your Banker Won't Tell You FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
BetterDoctor announces a €1.9 Million Round, has helped 4 Million Americans ARCTICSTARTUP | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Christine Lagarde: Women Lead Better in Crisis FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
HomeAway Listings Now Available on Expedia AUSTIN STARTUP | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
How to Become a Master of Adaptation FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Advice they’ll never take START UP BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
How to Create an Expense-Account Policy That Won't Be Abused FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Digital Intention START UP BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Are Ad Blockers Hijacking Your Revenue? FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
The power of platforms THE EQUITY KICKER | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
How to Really Connect With Customers FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Decisions and Lessons for Young Entrepreneurs Post High School NFIB YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR FOUNDATION BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
5 Building Blocks of a Savvy Board of Advisors FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
[Sponsored] Make HD Calls With UberConference YOUNGUPSTARTS | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
How I Did It: Sammy Hagar FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Most People Won't MARK BIRCH | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Catching Up (Wait! Slow Down!) With Kevin Ryan FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Most People Won't BRYCE DOT VC | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Soft Skills Are Not Only the Hardest to Evaluate, but Also the Most Critical FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Sales for Startups: Power Law Pipeline MARK BIRCH | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
When to Give Away a Product for Free FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Know More, No More MIKE MICHALOWICZ | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Business Lessons From The Botched Rollout of Healthcare.gov FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Avangate Announce Their 2013 Business of Software Conference Scholarship Winners BUSINESS OF SOFTWARE BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
Are You Paying Yourself Enough? FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
NWOBHM WEEK: Angel Witch by Angel Witch - It should be no. MARK BIRCH | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
The $460M Bug MARK BIRCH | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
"If you have a software development project that costs more than $40 to 50 million, you really have." MARK BIRCH | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013
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