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Startup Swingers: Swapping Founders to Generate Fresh Ideas
May 16, 2012 - 12:55 pm
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Remember “swinging”? Two people in a committed relationship go to a party with a bunch of other people in committed relationships. They all separate, find new partners for the evening and get jiggy. It may sound lurid and gross, but it’s the cool new thing for startup founders. Swapping Ideas, Not Spouses First, let’s be [...]
9 Ways to Convince Your Parents to Support Your Startup – Not Just Financially
May 16, 2012 - 5:55 am
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For many young entrepreneurs, getting their parents’ support for a new venture can make a huge difference – emotionally, practically and even financially. But it’s not always easy to explain to Mom and Dad why, instead of getting a “real job,” you’re putting everything on the line to create a new technology startup. It can [...]
How to Keep Red Tape From Strangling Your Startup
May 15, 2012 - 11:55 am
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Hell, there are no rules here – we’re trying to accomplish something. – Thomas Edison Many people consider Edison America’s greatest inventor – ever. But he never had to deal with the reams of rules and regulations today’s startups need to heed just to stay out of trouble with federal and state governments. Red tape [...]
Stop Flying Blind: Use Big Data to Benchmark Your Startup
May 14, 2012 - 3:55 pm
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Most startups fail. Nine out of 10 never amount to anything more than fond memories and a forgotten Facebook page. One reason is that they often lack a clear picture of exactly how they’re doing until it’s too late. But there are tools designed to help you assess your startup’s progress compared to similar companies. [...]
Second Google-Sponsored Legal Report Argues Government Would Lose Antitrust Case
May 14, 2012 - 8:09 am
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Google is playing a sophisticated form of “head games” with antitrust regulators. A second legal report-cum-brief (embedded below) has appeared. It argues that antitrust challenges against Google are likely to fail because Google’s critics’ arguments lack legal merit and/or… Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article. View full post on Search Engine Land: [...]
How and Why Your Startup Should Go Virtual
May 14, 2012 - 6:56 am
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Working virtually sounds like heaven to many startups. After all, not having a central office staffed with employees saves money on rent, utilities, parking, etc., freeing you to invest in research, development or marketing. On the other hand, operating virtually is no panacea. Before you make the virtual leap, you need to figure out exactly [...]
Find the Perfect Co-Founder for Your Startup
May 11, 2012 - 12:56 pm
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Stewart Butterfield and Caterina Fake in 2005, one year after they co-founded Flickr. A lot of founders out there are looking for their significant others. No, we’re not talking about love among the cubicles. We mean the search for a co-founder – someone to share your dreams, frustrations and late-night microwave popcorn. If you’re a [...]
Taking Your Startup Back to the Business Basics
May 10, 2012 - 12:55 pm
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Mentoring startups has a lot of benefits: It gives something back to the community and helps other entrepreneurs avoid some of the mistakes that you’ve already made. And it’s also a lot of fun to meet entrepreneurs who are so passionate about their business. Sometimes, though, that passion can make it hard for startups to [...]
Developer Bootcamp Teaches Regular Folks To Code – and Maybe Get a Job at a Startup
May 10, 2012 - 7:56 am
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Learning to code is becoming the key skill for anyone who wants to launch a tech startup, or even just get a job working at a hot tech company. That may seem intimidating, but programming is not some monumental skill that only specially gifted people can learn. Really, it it isn’t all that different from learning [...]
8 Hard-Earned Insights Into Raising Startup Capital
May 8, 2012 - 5:55 pm
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Approaching investors for the first time is a daunting exercise for any startup. Regardless of whether you’re raising venture capital, approaching angels or still trying to figure out where to get started, it’s critical to stay level-headed about what you’re really pitching – and what it’s actually worth. The best way to do that is [...]