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November 20, 2013
A VC : VENTURE CAPITAL AND TECHNOLOGY | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Employee Equity
'Longtime readers will know this is a topic near and dear to my heart. did a whole MBA Mondays series on this topic and I followed that up with a Skillshare class on the topic. So I was excited to see that First Round Capital featured a blog post by Andy Rachleff on this topic yesterday. Wealthfront Equity Plan from Wealthfront. But not by much. MORE >>
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DEAL ARCHITECT | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
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'15 years ago, I made a trek to Fargo, ND to the Great Plains (now part of Microsoft) Stampede user conference. Doug Burgum, the CEO used his entire keynote to tell the story of an English clockmaker, John Harrison who. Enterprise Software (IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP MORE >>
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DORF ON STARTUPS | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Just ask my wife: my opinion DOES NOT matter!!
'Nobody will affirm this more loudly than Fran, my wife of (gasp) 36 years…”Bob’s opinion doesn’t matter!” ” This is true both with domestic Dorf family decisions and even more importantly, when it comes to my opinion about your startup! When can non-customers help? In my case, it’s quite a collection.) MORE >>
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WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Billy Graham hospitalized again in Asheville
'The Rev. Billy Graham has been admitted to a hospital for the second time in a month for respiratory issues MORE >>
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ENTREPRENEURS-JOURNEY.COM BY YARO STARAK | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
The Quickest Path To Your Own Money Making Blog
'For the last month I have been in focus mode, preparing a new product for release – my How To Buy And Sell Blogs And Websites E-Guide. The goal was to release my latest e-guide before November ends. MORE >>
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ONLYONCE | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Debunking the Myth of Hiring for Domain Expertise vs. Functional Expertise
'Debunking the Myth of Hiring for Domain Expertise vs. Functional Expertise. As a CEO scaling your business, you’ll invariably want to hire in new senior people from the outside. Even if you promote aggressively from within, if you’re growing quickly enough, you’ll just need more bodies. And some of them won’t be. MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
A Helpful Mantra For When Work Gets Stressful
'Repeat after me: "Every day''s a holiday, and every meal''s a feast." It really works When you’re an entrepreneur, your work is your life. You log insane hours. All you think about is work. And, for the most part, it’s fun. Unfortunately, living like this sometimes results in suffocating stress that saps the enjoyment from what you do. MORE >>
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NON-LINEAR GROWTH | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
How we say “No” matters
'I have to say “No”; alot. In fact, every one of us investor-types says “No” much more than we say yes. How we say “No” matters; alot. Sometimes, you don’t know you have said “No” well until years after the fact. Today, I had one of those moments. Todd ended up getting Lijit financed. MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
The Right Way to Grant Equity to Your Employees
'Many start-ups fail to put a plan in place that adequately rewards long-term employees. Here''s how you can. The equity culture among young technology companies is almost universal. When implemented properly, broad employee ownership within a company can: Align the risk and reward of employees betting on an unproven company. MORE >>
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THE NEXT WEB | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
5 reasons VCs should favor code-savvy founders
'Aaron Skonnard is the CEO and co-founder of Pluralsight , an online training resource for Web developers and IT professionals. Venture capitalists look for a variety of intangibles when evaluating the entrepreneurs who they consider backing — vision, passion, integrity, confidence — but how many look for a background in software development? MORE >>
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Instagram's Windows App: How Not to Launch a Product FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Just Say No To PPMs FORCE OF GOOD: A BLOG BY LANCE WEATHERBY | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Tech and Immigration Reform: Zuckerberg's FWD.us Hosts Hackathon FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
French President Hollande Leads Delegation to Meet Israeli Startups VC CAFE | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
The Real Costs of Keeping a Toxic Employee FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
NCDOT workers honored for saving family from fire WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Powering Haitian Entrepreneurs Through Risk Management FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Intrapreneurial Efforts Need Tough Love to Compete STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
5 Ways to Assess Fair Pay FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Building habit forming services THE EQUITY KICKER | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
16 Things a Boss Should Never Say FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Five Rules for Making Products That Sell Themselves YOUNGUPSTARTS | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
4 Tips to Stop Second-Guessing Yourself (Yes, Really) FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Q&A Wednesday :: Embrace AUSTIN STARTUP | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Would-Be Entrepreneurs: Is Now the Time to Get Serious? FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Our Success Is Determined Largely by Our Habits DUCT TAPE MARKETING | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
13 Difficult Customers (and How to Cope With Them) FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Content Marketing: Beastie Boys And Girls CROWDSPRING BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
5 Bad Gift Ideas You Need to Avoid This Holiday Season FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
HomeAway’s Partnership Expands its European Reach SILICONHILLS | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Pitch Helsinki Kicks Off World's First Live Equity Crowdfunding Pitching Competition ARCTICSTARTUP | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
New Study: America Needs More Entrepreneurial Role Models FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
How to calculate the equity split between co-founders in a startup THE NEXT WEB | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Square Too Expensive? Try These Alternatives FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
The future of online marketplaces: “complex” transactions VERSION ONE VENTURES | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
The Shana Fisher Competitive Advantage BEN'S BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
What story does Google tell about you? ESCAPE FROM CUBICLE NATION | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Why 'Can You Have it All?' Is the Wrong Question FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Instagram Makes its way to Windows Phone ARCTICSTARTUP | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
To Build a Great Team, Make Every Hire Count FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Helsinki: Come Join Our Little Christmas Party Tomorrow! ARCTICSTARTUP | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
5 Steps to Improving the Feedback You Get on New Products FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
The evolution of employment START UP BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
My Company's Health Insurance Price Just Shot Up 49% FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Wantrepreneurship JEFF HILIMIRE | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
When a Meltdown Is Worth Having FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Business Summit Gathers Over 100 Russian Businessmen in Helsinki's Finlandia Hall ARCTICSTARTUP | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Warby Parker CEO: 'Discover What You Love as Fast as Possible' FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Curator Gets Creatives With iPads Working Visually (Plus a YCombinator Story) ARCTICSTARTUP | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Warby Parker Founder: Business Has a Role in Solving Social Problems FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Feast is homemade at Fort Bragg housing complex WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
7 Things Investors Love To See FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
New crews join Burke wildfire effort WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
How to Boost Sales This Holiday Season FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Durham teen who died in patrol car suffered gunshot wound WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
2 Myths About Business Locations FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Competitor Being Acquired? MIKE MICHALOWICZ | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Warby Parker CEO: The Future of Wearable Technology FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
DAYS OF THE WEEK: Wednesday Night Prayer by Charles Mingus - So. MARK BIRCH | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
'Selfie' Is the Oxford Dictionary's Word of the Year FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Warby Parker CEO: The Brick-and-Mortar Phase of E-Commerce FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Warby Parker CEO: How to Stay Ahead of the Competition FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Warby Parker CEO: Crafting a New Vision for E-Commerce FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Warby Parker CEO: Make Decisions by Putting the Customer First FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Warby Parker CEO: How to Build Viral Appeal FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
How the Warby Parker Founders Saw a Potential Market Online FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Warby Parker CEO: Start-Ups Are Underinvesting in Branding FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Warby Parker CEO: Use Technology to Improve Customer Experience FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
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