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August 6, 2013
A SMART BEAR: STARTUPS AND MARKETING FOR GEEKS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
COC: A new metric for thinking about cancellations in SaaS business models
'This is the second article in a series on novel ideas for SaaS metrics, which started with The unprofitable SaaS business model trap. You’ve probably know that cancellations kill growth in scaling SaaS companies. The cost to earn a dollar of MRR What does it cost a SaaS company to add $1 of new monthly recurring revenue? And what about MRR? MORE >>
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STARTUP LESSONS LEARNED | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Getting Engineers into the Lean Startup Cycle
'Guest post by Lisa Regan On August 20, Eric will sit down with developer and Hut8Labs co-founder Dan Milstein for a webcast you can join to discuss “Getting Engineers Into the Lean Startup Cycle.” This conversation will be a great opportunity for engineers and engineering managers to learn more about implementing Lean Startup ideas. Register toda MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
10 Things Extraordinary Bosses Give Employees
'Good bosses care about getting important things done. Exceptional bosses care about their people. Good bosses have strong organizational skills. Good bosses have solid decision-making skills. Good bosses get important things done. Exceptional bosses do all of the above--and more. That''s why extraordinary bosses give every employee: 1. MORE >>
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BUSINESS OF SOFTWARE BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Hello Ladies! Patrick McKenzie’s 362 day working year & other secrets of his success. A guest post from @Patio11
'Does anyone remember an incredibly nervous looking geek at Business of Software 2010? As he stood, gulping air and muttering to himself at the back of the auditorium, the contrast between the bright blood red Twilio jacket he was wearing and the white, bloodless face, was remarkable. ” Boom! God, was that a great movie. A battle of inches. MORE >>
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FELD THOUGHTS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Startup Day Across America on August 29
'Though it may seem as if politicians in Washington, D.C. have a hard time agreeing on anything, those on both sides of the aisle seem increasingly keen to support entrepreneurs and their communities. That is why the Global Accelerator Network is thrilled to support the first ever Startup Day Across America on August 29. MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
When It's Time to Stop Thinking--and Start Doing
'Sure, you need to spend time thinking through your decisions. But too many entrepreneurs get trapped in their own heads. If you’re anything like me, you’ve been through an educational process that puts a tremendous emphasis on getting you to think hard before acting and record your thinking in exhaustive detail. James Wilson. MORE >>
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THE NEXT WEB | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Do lean startup principles have a place in the enterprise?
'Editor’s Note: The following is a guest post by James Donelan , the VP of engineering at MuleSoft , provider of the world’s most widely used integration platform. There is a lot of talk about the lean startup and whether it works or not. Some proclaim it is critical to the success of any startup and that it is even the DNA of any modern startup. MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
4 Dirty Negotiating Tricks (and How to Counter Them)
'Don''t let your customer manipulate you into making unnecessary concessions to close the deal. Even if you''re hoping to reach a win-win agreement with your customer, there''s always a chance that the customer will try to pull a fast one. Here are four common negotiating tricks and exactly how to counter them. Pretending to have cold feet. MORE >>
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VENTUREWOODS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Cold-calling is a necessity for start-ups. But how do you go about it?
'Having worked hard to get that MVP (Minimum Value Product) in place, most start-ups struggle with getting those first set of reference customers that would help them validate their assumptions and scale their business. This is easier said than done. Given below is a brief step-by-step ‘How-to-do-it’ that could help you. It will get pushed to Spam. MORE >>
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DUCT TAPE MARKETING | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
3 Social SEO Tweaks Every Business Should Make
'3 Social SEO Tweaks Every Business Should Make written by John Jantsch read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing SEO, Content and Social Media are so tightly wound together these days that business owners and marketers need to grab every little advantage they can to wring the most out of their efforts in each area. MORE >>
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How Long Should It Take For a Startup to Succeed? STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
2 Things That Make a Promising Business Strategy FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Riding the Rails Between Austin and San Antonio SILICONHILLS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Point Judith Capital Co-Leads Vee24 Series A Round POINT JUDITH CAPITAL | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
You Need a Digital Detox (Trust Me) FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Buying Capacity for Performance? Try PernixData Software! LIGHTSPEED VENTURE PARTNERS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
New NC jobs website created for workers and employers WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
5 Entrepreneurs Who Purchased a Paper FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Spike in NC rabies cases alarms officials WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
10 Great Tools for Employee Time Tracking EARLY GROWTH FINANCIAL SERVICES | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Don't Make This Common Mistake the Next Time You Interview [VIDEO] FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Six Reasons People Aren’t Buying Your Stuff YOUNGUPSTARTS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Why Wiki-Work is the Future FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
What have you done for me lately? DEAL ARCHITECT | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Top 10 Underrated Leadership Traits FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Why Jeff Bezos bought The Washington Post and why he’s the most authentic leader going JEFF HILIMIRE | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
5 Surefire Ways to Tank a Pitch FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Rowan County commissioners obey court order, pray behind closed doors WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
'Follow the Money' and Other Lessons From Jeff Bezos FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Autopsy report: Pregnant woman shot three times WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Where to Start a Tech Startup AUSTIN STARTUP | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Fort Bragg soldier sentenced to prison for embezzlement scheme WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
[Infographic] State Of The Internship YOUNGUPSTARTS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Task force nets over 600 drunk drivers this year in Guilford Co. WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Scaling Too Fast Can Tank Your Business FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
10 Real Profiles of Angel Investors GROWTHINK BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
How to Create Inspiring Rituals for Your Team FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Meet the Grand Prize Entrepreneurs of the BEC Boost UP AND RUNNING | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
What Makes a Truly Great Leader? FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Healthbox Picks Seven Startups For Inaugural Accelerator Program YOUNGUPSTARTS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
How to Tell If You're Losing Your Mojo FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Robots as Tools, Toys and Teachers SILICONHILLS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
How To Be on Top of the News, not Under it FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Sportsetter Gunning to be the "Spotify of Fitness", Announces Funding & NYC Launch ARCTICSTARTUP | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Findery's Caterina Fake: How to Balance Creativity and Productivity FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Private Life / Business Life: It's Either / Or BABBLING VC | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
17 People Making Way More Money After Leaving Finance for Start-Ups FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
How Can Good ol’ Marxism Help Modern Startup Companies? ARCTICSTARTUP | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
The Start-up That Wants to Be the Microsoft of Mobile FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Car Repair Marketplace Autobutler Picks Up $5 Million From Creandum ARCTICSTARTUP | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Citizen Bezos FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
How Loss Motivates People To Buy MIKE MICHALOWICZ | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Kickstarter Comes to Canada FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Develop better filters and your sales efforts will improve TAFFY WILLIAMS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
3 Things That Could Make or Break Bezos' Newspaper Buy FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
CSC Buys Infochimps SILICONHILLS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
When Do I Have to Start Paying My Hourly Employees? FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
You Can't Scale Yourself MARK BIRCH | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Findery's Caterina Fake: You Must Both Invent and Execute [VIDEO] FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
It’s Tuesday Burger Night this evening… MARK BIRCH | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Entrepreneurs Up on the Economy, But Not Their Own Businesses FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Federal agents find guns at airport security checkpoints WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Findery's Caterina Fake: Don't Chop Up Your Day [VIDEO] FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Court overturns charge dismissal in fetal deaths WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Findery's Caterina Fake on Where Good Ideas Happen [VIDEO] FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Social Shaming MARK BIRCH | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Findery's Caterina Fake on How to Make More Time [VIDEO] FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
nycedc: Apply to be a tenant at Harlem Biospace Biotech. MARK BIRCH | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Findery's Caterina Fake on the Importance of 'PB&J' [VIDEO] FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Trooper shooting suspect pleads guilty to federal firearms charges WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
The Danger of Mentor/Investor Whiplash FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
Fire breaks out at NC A&T building WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
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