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July 17, 2014
ROB GO | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Announcing NextView Ventures II
'On behalf of our team at NextView, I’m very pleased to announce that we have just closed our second fund. NextView Ventures II is $40M, twice the size of our first fund, and we continue to be exclusively focused on seed-stage companies pursuing internet-enabled innovation. 1) How is the portfolio performing? Zillow ), Hyperpublic ( acq. MORE >>
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THIS IS GOING TO BE BIG. | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Towercutting with goTenna
'I''m excited to share that goTenna, a Brooklyn Bridge Ventures portfolio company, has launched the presale of its point to point communications device. It''s pretty magical. It''s also pretty stupid, technically speaking. But handy isn''t why I backed it. Handy is the first step to gamechanging. met Daniela Perdomo over a year ago at SXSW. million. MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Gary Hirshberg on the Most Important Thing Founders Must Do
'The co-founder of Stonyfield says being an entrepreneur is about growing, developing, and evolving. If you think it gets easier, you chose the wrong career MORE >>
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THE NEXT WEB | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
The psychology of side projects: How creative hobbies improve our performance at everything
'This post originally appeared on the Buffer blog. At any given time, I have a side project running. It’s often a new blog or a Tumblr or a book or a newsletter. Sometimes I try to design WordPress themes. Other times I try photography. This ethos of new projects and new improvements runs throughout our Buffer team. We MORE >>
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START UP BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
How to hack your ‘To Do’ list
'To do lists are just one of those things. We know they matter, a lot. We know that having them and following them certainly leads to getting more done. Then why is it, that they tend to get longer and not shorter? It’s It’s because not all tasks are created equal. Let me explain. The Urgent and the Important. Are you ready for it? MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
6 Website Design Flaws to Avoid
'Forget text--here''s why a great website design is worth a thousand words MORE >>
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CONVERSIONXL | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
10 Google Analytics Reports That Tell You Where Your Site is Leaking Money
'Your website is leaking money. Everybody’s is. The first step toward plugging the leaks is identifying WHERE the leaks are. Which funnel steps, which layers of your site, which specific pages are leaking money? Google Analytics can provide answers. 1: Funnel Visualization. For instance, here’s a 3-step funnel: Where is the leak? MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Microsoft to Lay Off up to 18,000 Workers
'CEO Satya Nadella announced the cuts, which will take place over the next year MORE >>
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WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
PETA files suit over Possum Drop
'RALEIGH — People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has filed another lawsuit in its effort to stop the use of a wild opossum as part of a New Year''s Eve celebration in the North Carolina mountains MORE >>
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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Should You Fire 10% Of Your Employees Every Year?
'While you may not want to go that far, odds are you have to do something to improve performance MORE >>
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What I Learned From My Appearance on Shark Tank UP AND RUNNING | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Angie's List Founder: Why Waiting Is Key to Smart Growth FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
V is for Venture: Day 3 of V2V 2014 AUSTIN STARTUP | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
5 Characteristics Successful Entrepreneurs Have in Common FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
21 of the best B2B growth tactics to test THE NEXT WEB | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Apple May Refund $400M Over E-Book Price-Fixing Case FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Ladies, It’s Time: Go Be You YOUNGUPSTARTS | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Defining Your Foe Helps Find Your Friends FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Apple And IBM Bury The Hatchet In The Collaboration Economy YOUNGUPSTARTS | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
The beginner’s guide to Facebook ads for startups, small businesses and non-profits THE NEXT WEB | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
How to Hire the Best Attorney for Your Small Business UP AND RUNNING | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Meditation Training: A Little Goes a Long, Long Way FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
How to Incorporate Brand Advocates into Your Marketing Strategy DUCT TAPE MARKETING | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
The Most Precious Resource on the Planet? Big Dreamers FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Thinking Big: How To Beat Big Competitors As A Small Business YOUNGUPSTARTS | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
4 Ways to Help Your Employees Make Your Company Great FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Pre-order Traction Book GABRIEL WEINBERG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
The Best Leaders at Google Aren't Stanford/MIT Grads With Perfect SATs FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
I Hope You Don’t Make This Dumb Ass Mistake Every Day Like I Did NICK O'NEILL | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
7 Keys to Creating the Best Work Environment (Infographic) FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Tech discovery site Product Hunt joins Y Combinator’s summer intake THE NEXT WEB | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Proven Strategies for Attracting High-end Customers FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
The Axe Falls: Microsoft to Cut Half of Nokia Devices & Services Workforce ARCTICSTARTUP | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
6 Ways to Attract Great Board Members FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
The Gift of Feedback, Part IV ONLYONCE | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Why This Company Spent $1.5 Million to Change Its Name FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
BetterDoctor Closes $10 million Series A led by New Enterprise Associates ARCTICSTARTUP | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Is This the One Productivity Tip Guaranteed to Work for Anyone? FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
How Small Retail Can Sell More MIKE MICHALOWICZ | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Your Single Best Piece of Business Advice Ever FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Startups: make your sites responsive THE EQUITY KICKER | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Facebook Tests Out a New Way to Make Transactions FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Don’t be defensive, but defend. BERKONOMICS | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
How to Use Your Help Desk to Create Loyal Fans: 5 Tips FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
To Paris With Love ARCTICSTARTUP | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
The Top 5 Reasons Small Businesses Fail FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Senate Medicaid reform clears panel WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
5 No-Hassle Ways to Green Your Business FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Self-published poet laureate resigns WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Increase Customer Acquisition by 400 Percent with Storytelling, Part 1 FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Daycare operators face sex charges WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Reid Hoffman: The Best Interview Question You Can Ask FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Toddler hurt by thrown water bottle WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
5 Couch-Surfing Etiquette Tips for Startup Travel FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
2 arrested in dinosaur replica theft WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
5 Lies Business Leaders Tell Themselves FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Building successful in house innovation teams. Jeff Gothelf at Business of Software Conference USA 2013 BUSINESS OF SOFTWARE BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
4 Apps That Would Change the Way You Travel FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Mentors 2/18: Expect Nothing In Return FELD THOUGHTS | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Fox's Time Warner Bid Fell Short, But Now the Race Is On FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
3 die in wreck near Lenoir WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
House Votes in Favor of Weed-Related Banking FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Rowan County teacher, Boy Scout leader charged with indecent liberties with children WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL STATE/REGION NEWS | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
This Startup Offers Cheap Loans for Relocating Employees FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
The Great Unbundling Is Not So Great MARK BIRCH | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
The Comcast Call: Proof Every Single Customer Matters FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
"“At the time the American football league had collapsed. There wasn’t one. And even worse we had." MARK BIRCH | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Instagram Is So Last Year: 2014 Is All About Music FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Are We in Tech Bubble 3.0? EARLY GROWTH FINANCIAL SERVICES | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
This Trick Made Me $18,000 in 7 Seconds FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
"This time the doorbell doesn’t ring. People simply appear in the hallway, whooping hellos and." MARK BIRCH | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
These 4 Consumer Spending Trends Are Driving Your Market FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Release by Pearl Jam - Not sure if I ever posted anything by the. MARK BIRCH | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Lessons from Michael Sam's ESPY Awards Speech FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Seattle Taxi Drivers Attend Charm School to Attract Customers FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Silicon Valley Techies Compete for Offline Supremacy at Tech Carnival <span style="color:#999999;text-decoration:under