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May 17, 2013

FELD THOUGHTS \| FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
It’s Your Job To Improve Your Team 'At this year’s NVCA meeting , my partner Jason Mendelson (who was the chair of the event) interviewed Dick Costolo, the CEO of Twitter. Dick is an awesome CEO, awesome human, and awesome interviewee. But one really stuck in my mind. It’s not your job to defend your team. It’s your job to improve your team. MORE >>

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STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013

10 Entrepreneur Risks Worth Taking in Every Startup
'Being a risk taker in business is not the same as being reckless. Nevertheless, the word “risk” has a negative connotation to most of us, implying danger and possible loss. For true entrepreneurs, risk is viewed as a positive, with its implied challenge to overcome the unknown and hitting the big return. Hit ‘em where they ain’t. Trust your gut. MORE >>

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CROWDSPRING BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013

Twitter Link Roundup #179 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More
'Every day on the crowdSPRING Twitter account and on my own Twitter account , I post links to posts or videos I enjoyed reading or viewing. These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Why Customers Don’t Buy | Steve W. Quora! Quora! MORE >>

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TECHEMPOWER \| FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
	Frameworks Round 5 'We have posted Round 5 of our ongoing project measuring the performance of web application frameworks and platforms. In this round, we''re very happy to announce that a community member has contributed tests for ASP.NET running on native Windows. This is Round 5, but it''s only the first round with Windows results. View Round 5 results now. Thanks! MORE >>

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SILICONHILLS \| FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
Women in Tech Must Push Relentlessly to Succeed 'By SUSAN LAHEY Reporter with Silicon Hills News Women entrepreneurs must stop hanging back, letting fear win, believing that being partners and parents precludes them from being successful business owners. They must push themselves to create businesses with scaleable ideas that can grow into multimillion or billion dollar companies. Austin MORE >>

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BLOGTREPRENEUR | ENTREPRENEUR BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013

Five Tips for Getting Journalists and Bloggers to Pick Up Your Story
'Media coverage––online, print, and social––has the potential to launch your start-up or established business from obscurity to buzz-worthy. But without a glitzy PR firm on retainer (yet), how can you garner the attention of journalists? First rule of thumb––journalists typically want to make some sort of difference. Is your story relevant? Maybe. MORE >>

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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG \| FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
	Bill Gates: Good Feedback Is the Key to Improvement 'The world''s richest man says everyone needs feedback beyond one-word descriptors. Bill Gates, who recently reclaimed the title of the richest man in the world , took to the stage earlier this month for a TED talk on one of his pet causes: improving the quality of education. We all need people who will give us feedback. MORE >>

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BEYONDVC \| FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
	Branding first starts with your team 'External branding starts with developing a consistent, internal message first. When you think of branding and positioning, remember that your first line of offense and the most important representation of your company comes from your employees. The more it is said the easier the message spreads. If so, you off to a great start! MORE >>

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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013

Become a Better Leader by Studying Kim Kardashian's Marriage
'Four simple, destructive behaviors that doom a marriage--and a business. Kim Kardashian and I have one thing in common. Neither of us would know the other if we tripped over them. million million as of last count) than all but three U.S. states have people. I clicked. learned. Avoid contempt by building a culture of appreciation. As H.G. MORE >>

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DAVID COHEN | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013

Veterans – Check out TechStars 3-day Patriot Boot Camp – just for you
'Veterans give so much in their service to our country, it’s always an honor to be able to give something back no matter how small. That’s why at TechStars we’re very excited to be offering another TechStars Patriot Boot Camp from July 17-19 at George Washington University in Washington D.C. Tak Lo is now an associate at TechStars New York. MORE >>

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How to Have Better Conversations FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
Announcing TechStars Austin DAVID COHEN | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
Lies Customers Tell and How to Use Them FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
An inevitable tension between investors and entrepreneurs THE EQUITY KICKER | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
How Real People Make It Big FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: Tim O’Reilly SCOTT EDWARD WALKER | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
Ex-McKinsey Consultant: 'Grit Is Living Life Like It's a Marathon' FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
Max Niederhofer On His Move To Sunstone And VC Negotiations ARCTICSTARTUP | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
Modern Mobile Etiquette: 6 Rules FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
SpeedSpot Tests Speeds Of WiFi Networks Around You YOUNGUPSTARTS | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
3 Pillars of Valuation FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
Paper, Paper Everywhere: How Long To Keep Human Resources Records YOUNGUPSTARTS | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
5 Classic Movies, 5 Leadership Lessons FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
5 Things Startups Need to Do to Maximize Their First Funding Round EARLY GROWTH FINANCIAL SERVICES | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
From Ivy League to Intimates FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
StartupBootCamp's MobilityXL Program To Offer Each Participating Team A $1 Million Loan ARCTICSTARTUP | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
Twitter CEO Dick Costolo: What I've Learned FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
The Finnish Ministry Of Transport And Communications Collaborates With SomePitching To Support Startup Activity ARCTICSTARTUP | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
8 Money-Saving Business Travel Tips FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
Friday roundup: Amy’s Baking Company, rising small business optimism, creative business people UP AND RUNNING | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
3 Reasons Not to Crowdfund FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
The Two Types Of Salespeople MIKE MICHALOWICZ | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
6 Start-Ups Tackling the Student Loan Crisis FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
A Slice of Silicon Hills rocks out with Rockify SILICONHILLS | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
B-Reel Ad Company Wins CLIO Awards FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
Postify Raises €155k To Turn Postcards Into A New Marketing Channel ARCTICSTARTUP | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
Tech Company Tableau Software Goes Public FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
Friday night snacks…blueberry streusel bars. MARK BIRCH | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
Productivity Metrics Motivate (Not Always for the Right Things) FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
Chocolate cupcakes with vanilla buttercream frosting…thinking it. MARK BIRCH | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
11 Social Entrepreneurs. A Ship. 13 Countries. 100 Days FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
"Online education strips away all of those expenses except for the cost of the professor’s time and." MARK BIRCH | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
9 Buzzwords the Tech Industry Should Banish FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
"In my brief Tumblr experiment, I found that cupcakes and pandas do far better virally than fruit." MARK BIRCH | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
Can Your Employees Push Back? FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
Networks, and Gatekeepers CHARLIECRYSTLE.COM | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
What USC's Degree in Disruption Needs to Succeed FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
Lookee here…the NYC Chinatown Dumpling Tour is an official. MARK BIRCH | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
Y Combinator Shake-up, Andrew Mason Returns FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
COVER FRIDAY: My Body performed by Volbeat - I get annoyed when. MARK BIRCH | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
Reflecting on the Facebook IPO, One Year Later FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
“The Facebook IPO, One Year Later” via The Wall. MARK BIRCH | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
Why Obamacare May Hurt Less Than You Fear FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
"The busiest sector continues to be companies selling software to businesses. Marketing-software." MARK BIRCH | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
Facebook Might Spoil Yahoo's Acquisition Party FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
"At such prices, Mulligan is skeptical that streaming services will ever be able to reach the scale." MARK BIRCH | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
Why 'Inbox Zero' Is Like a Fad Diet FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
What If Your 16 Employees Resided in 7 Countries? FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013

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Best of StartUpRoar for May 16, 2013

Best of StartUpRoar

May 16, 2013

FELD THOUGHTS \| THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Sources of Depression 'As I’m coming out of my depression, I’ve been reflecting on the hundreds of emails I’ve gotten from entrepreneurs, investors, friends, and people I don’t know talking about their own struggles with depression. To all of you who have written to me with your stories, thoughts, struggles, and suggestions – thank you. MORE >>

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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG \| THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
	The 99% Success Formula 'Every success formula ever written or published boils down to these seven steps. If you boil down every "success formula" that''s ever been devised or published, you pretty much end up with the following: 1. Know where you''re starting from. Every journey has a starting place. Without this, any action you take will be meaningless. It''s "luck." MORE >>

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REMBRANDT WRITES \| THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Time for Fresh SEO, Sales and PR! 'What are you going to do to build buzz? Spring is here, and that means it’s the perfect time to start new projects and reach out to potential new clients, media-members and advertisers. Whether you are looking to get a story in the news or boost sales, here are a few tips to help you [.]. MORE >>

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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG \| THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
	Are Your Employees Happy? 'Sure, perks are great--and my company offers plenty of them. But true happiness in the workplace starts with passion. This week marks the 12th anniversary of my entertainment marketing and interactive advertising agency, Situation Interactive. Over the years, I''ve identified four key traits common to happy employees. MORE >>

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STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013

For Entrepreneurs, Conversations Are All Business
'Whether you are trying to motivate your team, close a deal with a customer, or get funding from an investor, a casual conversation is usually a waste of your valuable time. These result is a founder who is always “too busy,” but never seems to get the business done and the team moving. All real business is conversations focused on creating results. MORE >>

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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG \| THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
	3 Steps to Becoming a Master Learner 'You can''t lead if you can''t learn. And not all adults learn that well. How to change that. Here’s a puzzle: Even though people talk about leadership all the time, and roughly eight kajillion leadership books have been published, we’re still plagued with fair to poor leaders in many, perhaps most, organizations. Why is this? MORE >>

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UP AND RUNNING \| THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
	How do I generate buzz for a website launch? 'Taking the time to design and build a website that reflects your company’s values is vital if you’re looking to bring to market a new product or service; but if people don’t know about your site then that investment is effectively wasted. Here are the steps you need to take to ensure you clock up hits from day one. Outreach. MORE >>

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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG \| THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
	6 Tech Trends of the Far Future 'What will the future look like? Everything--including your own body--will be even more connected than it already is. These concepts are still in their infancy--you might not see mass consumer versions of them for years, maybe even a decade. But that doesn''t mean you should ignore them. Embeddable Electronics Self-monitoring is nothing new. MORE >>

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ONSTARTUPS | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013

Startup PR Tip: To Get Press, Don't Pitch Your Product
'Entrepreneurs that are looking to get attention from bloggers and journalists will often pitch their businesses themselves or though a PR agency. It''s sad that most of those pitches fall flat and are likely to be completely ignored. waste of time and money for everyone. For example, here’s a pitch from a PR professional. Uh, no. stories. get it. MORE >>

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DEAL ARCHITECT \| THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
	SAP by the numbers '29 million cloud users announced at SapphireNow drew snickers including a snarky comment about “that must include all the pencils ordered on the Ariba cloud” :) More vexing is the question – does the HANA cloud have enough data center. Outsourcing (IBM, Accenture, EDS) Outsourcing (other vendors MORE >>

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San Antonio’s Innovative Medical Startups SILICONHILLS | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
The 5-Step Guide to Calculating Your Startup Costs EARLY GROWTH FINANCIAL SERVICES | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Before Raising Capital, Find Your Spark FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Startup Stories: SendGrid shares its passion for fixing email [Video] THE NEXT WEB | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Venture Capital, Pitching, and Business Love FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
The Three Most Powerful Questions You Can Ask In Business YOUNGUPSTARTS | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Disruption Lessons From Airbnb FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Mobile Copywriting Tips and Four Apps to Assist DUCT TAPE MARKETING | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Just Be Real: 8 Tips to Sell More Effectively FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
How to build trust in the Bitcoin ecosystem LIGHTSPEED | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Seth Godin: 'You Are Not Your Resume, You Are Your Work' FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
[Interview] Epirot Ludvik Nekaj, Founder And CEO Of Crowdsourcing Week, On Crowdsourcing YOUNGUPSTARTS | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Bill Gates Reclaims Title of World's Richest Man FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Vamos To Add Paid Ticketing Services To Event App ARCTICSTARTUP | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Steve Blank's Essential Entrepreneurial Advice FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Live now: The founder of greeNEWit answers your entrepreneurship questions via video. Get involved! THE NEXT WEB | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
You Think Your Team is a Family, But Do They? FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
How To Properly Manage Cash, Your Business’s Lifeblood MIKE MICHALOWICZ | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Small Businesses Are Ditching Patents in Droves FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Spot on Sciences Wins the RISE Austin Fast Pitch Competition SILICONHILLS | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Why Steve Jobs' Exactitude Mattered as Much as His Vision FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Costolo's Awesome Commencement Speech VC CONFIDENTIAL | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Give Workers More Vacation--But Only if You Do This Too FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
If You Risk Nothing, You Risk Everything CROWDSPRING BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Dog Lover? 5 Start-Ups to Watch FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
London's Tech City A Second Base For Local Startups ARCTICSTARTUP | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Working With a Goliath: 5 Tips FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
ShapeUp Club Recruits Spotify & Stardoll Execs ARCTICSTARTUP | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
GSA Shorted Small Government Contractors Over $3 Million FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Making Good Use Of The Competition YOUNGUPSTARTS | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
The IRS Scandal Should Scare the Heck Out of You. Here's Why. FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Google and the ecosystem test HIGH CONTRAST | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
8 Questions for a Bitcoin Millionaire FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
The “buggy whip” trap. BERKONOMICS | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Elon Musk Is Betting $100 Million on Tesla FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Yandex Opens Doors To A Startup Accelerator - Tolstoy Summer Camp ARCTICSTARTUP | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Johnny Earle: How I Get My Fans Hooked FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
What’s the Best Way to Hire Employees? GROWTHOLOGY | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Why Some Stress Is Good FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Mass Relevance Hits a 25 Billion Milestone AUSTIN STARTUP | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Build an Army of Evangelists FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
"One of our challenges is we have had an aging demographic,” said CFO Ken Goldman. “Part." MARK BIRCH | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
A Serial Entrepreneur Talks About His First Start-Up FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
"MicroVentures said today that it has facilitated $16 million in equity crowdfunding investments, the." MARK BIRCH | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Even a Corporate Job Can Prepare You for Entrepreneurship FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
NEW ALBUM WEEK: Bathyalpelagic II - The Wish in Dreams by The. MARK BIRCH | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
How One Entrepreneur Created a Product Design Studio FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
"Technology should do the hard work so that people can get on with doing the things that make them." MARK BIRCH | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
The Book That Inspired My Entrepreneurial Career FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Someone said I should have more pandas on my blog, so here you. MARK BIRCH | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Is There an iPad App for Proposals? FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
"One of the more interesting was a commitment by Google to support advanced Bluetooth natively in its." MARK BIRCH | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
The Power of Kickstarter to Build Awareness FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
What Is A Startup MARK BIRCH | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
The Best Advice I Ever Got FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Rockaway Beach Civic Hack MARK BIRCH | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
Where I Find Inspiration FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
A $1 Million Kickstarter Experiment FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
How One Serial Entrepreneur Keeps At It FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
'I Underestimated the Appeal of the Nano as a Watch' FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
The Grind, Hustle, and Payoff at a Design Studio FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
'Nothing Ever Goes as Planned' FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
The Biggest Challenge of a Consulting Business FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
The Story of a Record-Breaking Kickstarter Campaign FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
When Being First Makes a Difference FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
'Investors Are Looking For Serial Entrepreneurs' FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013

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Best of StartUpRoar for May 15, 2013

Best of StartUpRoar

May 15, 2013

BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013

The One Word That Shouldn’t Exist in an Entrepreneur’s Vocabulary
The one word the best entrepreneurs never accept. said it. Now let me walk you through a broader story because avoidance of the word in and of itself will seem cliche. Stay with me. When I was little I had a role model for entrepreneurship – my mom. She was a natural leader. She was president of the UJA in Sacramento. Even today. stories. MORE >>

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STEVE BLANK | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013

University of Minnesota Commencement speech – May 10th 2013
'I am honored to be with you as we gather to celebrate your graduation. This school has a distinguished roster of graduates… Earl Bakken, the founder of Medtronic , was an Electrical Engineering grad, and Bob Gore of Gortex , and your current president are both alums of your Chemical Engineering program. These were very expensive supercomputers. MORE >>

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FELD THOUGHTS \| WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
TechStars Austin – The Newest TechStars Location 'I’m excited to join David Cohen and his team in announcing TechStars in Austin. From the TechStars blog: “The Managing Director of TechStars Austin is Jason Seats. Jason is a “ techie ” and entrepreneur. Rackspace acquired his company Slicehost in 2008 and then made him VP of Engineering. Apply now. TechStars austin MORE >>

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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG \| WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
	3 Reasons Most Presentations Fail 'Make your sales presentations more compelling and interesting. When sales presentations and pitches fail, it''s almost always because the presenter made one of these three basic (and fortunately correctable) mistakes, according to Dean Schantz, CEO of DNA Field Branding : 1. Highlight the unique value your solution and company alone can bring them. MORE >>

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SILICONHILLS \| WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Solar Conduction Dryer Wins the Dell Social Innovation Challenge 'By SUSAN LAHEY Reporter with Silicon Hills News Shital Somani riveted the audience instantly, beginning her 90-second pitch at the Dell Social Innovation Challenge awards by announcing that 25 percent of farmers in India commit suicide. Solar Conduction [.] Austin MORE >>

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VC CAFE \| WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
	Words of Encouragement for European Startups 'The Eurozone is in crisis - GDP numbers point to the worst recession since 1999 and major economies are shrinking. That said, the startup ecosystems are growing and have lot to be optimistic about. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]. That said, the startup ecosystems are growing and have lot to be optimistic about. MORE >>

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CHRIS DIXON \| WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Airware: An operating system for drones 'I’m excited to announce that Andreessen Horowitz, along with Google Ventures, is investing $10.7M in Airware , a startup that makes operating systems for flying robots, popularly known as drones. Drones were first developed by the military. Farming accounts for about 70% of global water usage. Most experts think this is unsustainable. startups MORE >>

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ENTREPRENEURS-JOURNEY.COM BY YARO STARAK \| WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
	What Is A Many To Many Business? (And How Can This Model Produce Billion Dollar Outcomes) 'Tweet During the dot com boom around the year 2000, and the years that followed it (this was before I started blogging in 2004), I was a guy in his early twenties looking for a business idea to make my riches with online. MORE >>

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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG \| WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
	How to Conduct the Perfect Job Interview 'The stakes are simply too high for anything less. Here''s your complete guide to interviewing the right way. Your goal is to hire the best people you possibly can. That means your interview should be the best it possibly can. The stakes are simply too high to do otherwise. Truly understand your needs. Say you need an outstanding programmer. Pause. MORE >>

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ARCTICSTARTUP | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013

The Dating Game Isn't A Faking Game With Audrey Online Dating Service
'It is no secret online dating is surrounded by stories of disappointments and broken hopes. One reason is pretty simple - you never can be sure if the person behind the appealing profile picture is real. Helsinki-based Audrey has risen to a challenge to put an end to a disturbing faking game and revolutionize online dating experiences. MORE >>

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TechStars Expands to Austin SILICONHILLS | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Your Ultimate Guide to Mobile Productivity Apps BLOGTREPRENEUR | ENTREPRENEUR BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
5 Takeaways From Google I/O 2013 FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Startup Showcase vs. Industry Event: How to Decide Which to Attend UP AND RUNNING | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Survey: What Millennials Really Want at Work FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Power Assure Named a ‘Cool Vendor’ by Leading Analyst Firm POINT JUDITH CAPITAL | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Johnny Earle: My Name Launched My Business FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
7 Rules for Savvy Customer Service Required Today STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
7 Ways Washington May Affect Small Business This Year FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Your Design Sucks. And Copy. And Your Idea is Wrong (or Why You Need Continuous Optimization) CONVERSIONXL | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Why Inventors Should Become Entrepreneurs FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
The First Step, No Matter How Small, Is Crucial To Success CROWDSPRING BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
10 Top States for Entrepreneurship and Innovation FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Its all about the enterprise apps, baby DEAL ARCHITECT | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
When You Manage, Manage With Your Employees FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Dan Lyons, Newsweek Editor, aka Fake Steve Jobs on mobile, meme businesses and maximizing your chance of getting press coverage BUSINESS OF SOFTWARE BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Best Advice I Ever Got: Jordan Fliegel FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Startups Need Access to Capital, Talent and Technology SILICONHILLS | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Report: How Many Start-ups Really Matter? FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Austinpreneurs as Celebrated Athletes AUSTIN STARTUP | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
4 Ways to Write a Killer Job Description FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Tomorrow on TNW: Your chance to ask greeNEWit founder Jason Jannati your entrepreneurship questions THE NEXT WEB | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
The Ethics of 3D Printers--and the Guns They Can Produce FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
[Singapore] NUS Enterprise and IDMI Turns Campus Into Huge “Living Lab” YOUNGUPSTARTS | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
The Tell-Tale Sign You're a Poseur, Not a Leader FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Crowdfunding: the good, the bad, and the ugly VERSION ONE VENTURES | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Why You Shouldn't Trust Hootsuite's Auto-Scheduler FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Lean In Or Get Out: 11 Tips For Using Your Expertise To Create A Wickedly Successful Business YOUNGUPSTARTS | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
New China-U.S. Start-up Competition Swaps Money for Talent FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
RetailMeNot Announces Google Wallet Integration SILICONHILLS | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Beat the Summer Productivity Slump FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Capital of Innovation Celebrates Austin’s Female Entrepreneurs SILICONHILLS | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Larry Page: Losing My Voice Made Me a Better CEO FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
The Absolute Best Way To Discipline An Employee MIKE MICHALOWICZ | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Tech Guru Sabeen Mahmud: 'Fear Is Just a Line in Your Head' FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Energy efficiency tips for your business UP AND RUNNING | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Launch Your Business in a Day FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Crowdfunding Startup Take Space Aims To Give A Voice To Even The Most Controversial Views ARCTICSTARTUP | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Want Your Employees to Innovate? Split Them Up FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Even more innovation off the global beaten path DEAL ARCHITECT | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Silicon Valley? No, Thanks. I Prefer Detroit FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Got Pernix’d? LIGHTSPEED | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
170 Companies. 64 Venture Firms. Now Go. FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
What to sell first START UP BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
A Wellness Initiative That is Actually Fun FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Successful Marketers are Creative CONSTANTLY LEARNING | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
UT Creates Gaming Academy SILICONHILLS | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Tradedoubler Adds Freespee's Click-To-Call Capabilities ARCTICSTARTUP | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Culturebooster.com Wins RISE’s Royito’s Award SILICONHILLS | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Finland Rejects IBM's "Abnormally Low" Offer For New Tax System, Selects Finnish-Estonian Nortal ARCTICSTARTUP | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Aereo CEO Chet Kanojia: 'We're Winning the Arguments We're Making' FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Drones and Airware: Why First Round Invested THE CORNICE | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Why Seller Financing Still Matters FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Determination is the new “New!” KEVIN DEWALT | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Did You Just Call My Baby Ugly? FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Mutual Mobile Launches GlassSim, Invites Everyone to Dream Big for Google Glass Apps AUSTIN STARTUP | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
'I Promised My Wife No More Start-ups' FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Alex Chilton by The Replacements - How on earth can I not reblog. MARK BIRCH | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
NEW ALBUM WEEK: Consciousness (Pt. 2): A Path to Enlightenment. MARK BIRCH | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
Just add an option to reenable spacebar heating…LOL MARK BIRCH | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
You Can't Fix Mean MARK BIRCH | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
"The Google policy on a lot of things is to get right up to the creepy line and not cross it." MARK BIRCH | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013

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Best of StartUpRoar for May 14, 2013

Best of StartUpRoar

May 14, 2013

FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013

San Francisco's Real Start-up Secret Sauce
'Everywhere from New York City to Omaha would like to be the next tech start-up capital. Here''s what actually makes Silicon Valley and San Francisco hotbeds of tech start-up activity. didn''t grow up in Silicon Valley. My parents weren''t engineers. My dad was a Navy pilot; my mom was a mom. Everything changed. jumped right in. But that was then. MORE >>

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A SMART BEAR: STARTUPS AND MARKETING FOR GEEKS \| TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
	Solving the Low-Budget Online Marketing Dilemma 'Stop me if you’ve heard this one: Your bootstrapped startup is finally off the ground. You’re able to spend $6000/mo on AdWords to drive leads. Sure the conversion rates could be better, and sure it’s not the best ROI on Earth, but on the balance it’s making money. Maybe your ads suck? So now what? Or find more keywords? MORE >>

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STARTUPCFO \| TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
The role of Canada’s Startup Accelerators 'The National Post published two articles ( here and here ) this week questioning the role / impact of Canada’s startup accelerator programs. In the first article The Post asks “Is Canada’s Accelerator Model Broken?” In my view, these programs are not meant to help investors discover the next giant. It’s way too early! MORE >>

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FELD THOUGHTS \| TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
My Day1 Talk For Endeavor 'When I was in Rio a few months ago for the Global Entrepreneurial Congress, I did a talk called “ Day1 ” that Endeavor puts on. It’s a 20 minute presentation about “your day 1″ – a profound moment that impacted your entrepreneurial journey. decided to talk about a number of Day 1′s that I’ve had. MORE >>

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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013

Dislike: How Not to Treat Your Customers on Facebook
'The two owners of Amy''s Baking Company Boutique & Bistro clearly need some training in social media. Here''s what they got wrong. The Internet knows all, and when it comes to engaging your customers, you can''t afford to screw up. As BuzzFeed illustrates in a series of cringe-worthy screengrabs, things spiralled out of control pretty quickly. MORE >>

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STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013

The Most Admired Entrepreneurs are Servant Leaders
'Startups provide leadership in the market. Entrepreneurs provide leadership to their startup. There are many styles of leadership, like dictatorial, laissez-faire, and democratic. One that I hear discussed more these days, in this age of relationships, is called “servant” leadership. What is servant leadership? Greenleaf in 1970. Marty Zwilling. MORE >>

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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013

14 Simple Ways to Get Considerably More Done
'Don''t think it''s possible because you''re already working in overdrive? Here''s a new way to look at your to-do list. In the spirit of the topic, let''s get right to it: 1. Eliminate one ego commitment. We all do things that have more to do with ego than results. Maybe you serve on a committee because you like how it looks on your CV. Set limits. MORE >>

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DUCT TAPE MARKETING | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013

How to Turn Your Best Customers Into a Growth Engine
'I’ve said repeatedly that building a vibrant community is the most important objective of any business these days. photo credit: Mourner via photopin cc. While this may sound like some social media laced feel good sentiment it’s actually quite practical. Creating new products and services and making plans for growth is tricky adventures. MORE >>

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SILICONHILLS \| TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
How to Get Money from VC and Angel Investors 'By LAURA LOREK Founder of Silicon Hills News Austin has one of the nation’s most active angel networks through the Central Texas Angel Network, known as CTAN. Last year, CTAN, with 100 members, invested about $8 million in 28 companies, including 13 new companies and 15 portfolio companies. Every angel investor is doing it because [.] MORE >>

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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013

Enough Strategic Thinking. Just Do What Works.
'Most problems aren''t solved by silver bullets, brilliant strategy, or high technology. They''re solved by simple common sense. Every homeowner has nagging problems to deal with. Leaks, critters, weeds, pool algae--it''s a long, long list. I''ve lived on a relatively large property for a long, long time. Every year, it''s the same old problems. MORE >>

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Famous destinations and how to get there via classic rock. MARK BIRCH | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
How to Build an Entrepreneurial Team FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
Mobile living START UP BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
How to Lead Great Leaders FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
Video: How can your startup make use of Campus London? VC CAFE | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
Bottleneck Culture FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
What do I need to consider when moving my company abroad? UP AND RUNNING | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
5 Ways to Create a Winning Culture FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
Use Current Pictures Of Yourself On Your Website MIKE MICHALOWICZ | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
How Organizations Develop Good Judgment FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
10 Steps to Startup Funding through Business Development EARLY GROWTH FINANCIAL SERVICES | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
6 Surprising Secrets of Truly Great Bosses FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
Engage The Right Customers, The Right Way With Social Media MIKE MICHALOWICZ | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
4 Reasons to Become a Mentor FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
Immobility and Freelancing GROWTHOLOGY | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
How Disruptive Startups Can Prepare for a Lawsuit FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
Brett Hurt on How to Raise Money from Angels and VCs SILICONHILLS | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
Crowdfunders Act Surprisingly Similar to VCs FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
Invest in Israel – May 2013 Edition VC CAFE | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
Be Healthier: It's Easier Than You Think FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
Why You Can't Live (or Die) Without Business Systems GROWTHINK BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
5 Groovy Enterpreneurship Lessons From Mad Men FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
Lightspeed is anchoring a Bitcoin focused fund LIGHTSPEED | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
Trying to Motivate Your Employees? Forget It. FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
PayPal Co-Founder Peter Thiel Leads €4.6 Investment Into TransferWise ARCTICSTARTUP | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
Why You Should Write an Annual Failure Report FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
This Headband Measures Your Focus Throughout The Day NICK O'NEILL | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
Try Acting More Like a Kindergartner FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
[Singapore] Microsoft Wants To Modernize Your Small Business With Get2Modern Contest YOUNGUPSTARTS | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
4 Things Every Entrepreneur Should Know About Sales FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
3 Ways To Immediately Capture An Idea YOUNGUPSTARTS | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
Meet the 5 Most Powerful Women in Gaming FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
7 Important Tips For Creating Mobile Friendly WordPress Sites YOUNGUPSTARTS | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
Shradha Agarwal: 'You Have to Drown A Few Times' FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
Rightware Raises $5.2 M With Inventure, Nexit Ventures And Finnish Industry Investment ARCTICSTARTUP | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
Survey Reveals Lingering Uphill Battle for Health Care Law FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
Throwing a Fastball Down the Middle ROB GO | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
Johnny Earle: Networking Is Crucial FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
Alibaba’s amazing job creation THE EQUITY KICKER | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
4 Smartphones for Mobile Pros FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
Hoa's Viary Cuts Down On Face-To-Face Time Needed With Psychologists ARCTICSTARTUP | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
5 Ways to Boost Your Decision-Making Power FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
Othermill: 3D Printing, In Reverse! NICK O'NEILL | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
Private Equity Bankrupted My Company FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
Top Recruiting Tips: “Top Grading” Summary for Entrepreneurs, Educators, and Recruits NFIB YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR FOUNDATION BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
Stop Laying Off Employees--Start Boosting Sales FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
Announcing Arroz con Pollo, the highfalutin version…with Roasted. MARK BIRCH | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
What Startups Are Like MARK BIRCH | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
"A good startup business plan should contain a self-destruct sequence that will implode the offending." MARK BIRCH | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
A breakfast sandwich at lunch is completely acceptable… MARK BIRCH | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
NEW ALBUM WEEK: Ging Gang Gong De Do Gong De Laga Raga by Rob. MARK BIRCH | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
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Best of StartUpRoar for May 13, 2013

Best of StartUpRoar

May 13, 2013

A VC : VENTURE CAPITAL AND TECHNOLOGY \| MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
You Can Do Too Much Due Diligence 'It's Monday, time for another lesson I've learned in the venture capital business. Today I will tell a story that I love telling. It has some of my favorite people in it. Back in 2004, early in my blogging career, I heard about a service that had just launched called Feedburner. immediately liked the service and the idea. How could that be? MORE >>

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BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE \| MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
	The Corrosive Downside of Acquihires 'For the past 5 years or so Google, Facebook and a handful of tech industry giants have been quietly buying scores of early-stage startups for their talent. And to keep up with the Jones’s it seems that Yahoo! has now employed the same strategy. And who cares, right? in their 20′s. What could be more capitalist than that? Or Die. Really? MORE >>

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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG \| MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
	6 Myths About Social Media Marketing 'Here''s why your company''s Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and other social media campaigns aren''t performing as well as they could be. Over the past five years, social media has become an increasingly important part of many companies'' marketing strategies. Here are the six myths I hear most often: Myth No. Myth No. Myth No. Myth No. MORE >>

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SILICONHILLS \| MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Sign Up for AngelHack in Austin 'Damon Clinkscales, organizer of Founder Dating in Austin, is organizing AngelHack in Austin, which takes place on June 1st at Mass Relevance’s headquarters at eighth and Brazos. Clinkscales provided the post below and even included a discount to the event for Silicon Hills News reader. So don’t wait, act now. Ready to take your big [.] MORE >>

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STEVE BLANK \| MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
	Guns and Cyber Security 'The online world can be a dangerous place for the unprepared. And it’s just going to get worse. It’s time to teach Cyber Security as integral part of the high school and college curriculum and to all corporate employees. —-. The camp had all the summer adventures a city kid could imagine, hiking, fishing, canoeing, etc. It got our attention.) MORE >>

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STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013

Key Techniques From Startup Leaders Who Get-It-Done
'The universal challenge of every startup founder is to get everything done that needs to get done, and still have a life. Even outside of business, everyone wants to accomplish more, while working less. ve been a student of these techniques for some time, but some time ago I saw a great summary that seems to pull all the key principles together. MORE >>

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FELD THOUGHTS \| MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
CU Deming Center of Entrepreneurship Is Hiring A New Director 'The Deming Center for Entrepreneurship at CU is looking to hire a new Director. As part of the Leeds School of Business, the Deming Center prepares students across CU’s campus to think like entrepreneurs, act as social innovators and deliver as successful business leaders. Jobs cu deming center Entrepreneurship MORE >>

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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013

Compared to This, Your Mission Statement Sucks
'The mission statement at this company might possibly be the one by which all others should be judged. When I worked for R.R. Donnelley there was a huge mission statement poster hanging on the wall by the door to the bindery. walked by it every working day for almost 17 years. Most mission statements are like that. Well intentioned? Absolutely. MORE >>

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DEAL ARCHITECT \| MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
	SapphireNow, Past and Future 'In the run up to SapphireNow this week I have seen several blogs and tweets about SAP’s new (as in last five years) analytical, cloud and mobile products – HANA, SuccessFactors, BYD etc. During the course of the week every. Enterprise Software (IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP MORE >>

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THE NEXT WEB | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013

Screw ads! Here are some other ways your startup could be making money
'There are lots of ways to finance your latest business venture, but one of the funnest ones remains offering a product or service in exchange for money, and people paying for it. You should totally employ that strategy for your startup! We kid, we kid, but not really. ” And yet it’s almost never the right answer. But then, what is? MORE >>

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The Common Start-up Mistake You Don't Want to Make FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Startup Advice from Serial Entrepreneurs in Austin SILICONHILLS | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
10 Success Rules Your Mom Taught You FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Five Mistakes Leaders Unknowingly Make That Scare Employees To Death YOUNGUPSTARTS | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Five Products That Make You Say ‘Why Didn’t I Think of That?’ BLOGTREPRENEUR | ENTREPRENEUR BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
First Mover Fallacy AGILE VC | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
5 Hot Opportunities for Start-ups FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Book Short: Getting to MVP ONLYONCE | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Create a Culture of Giving: 3 Tips FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Get Your Money for Nothing and Your Bitcoins for Free THIS IS GOING TO BE BIG. | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Make This Tiny Change to Meet Your Biggest Goals FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Seinfeld Today = Digital Training START UP BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Student and itching to do a startup? How’d you like to spend the summer in Silicon Valley? THE NEXT WEB | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Reasons why startups fail THE EQUITY KICKER | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Shazi Visram: I Was Approached By My Dream Acquirer FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Screw ads! Here are some other ways your startup could be making money THE NEXT WEB | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
3 Steps to Handle a Crisis Like a Fighter Pilot FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
2013 ATDC Startup Showcase Video FORCE OF GOOD: A BLOG BY LANCE WEATHERBY | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Small Businesses See More Opportunity in America Than Abroad FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
VC Rejection Lettery ITHACAVC | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Should You Use Guilt as a Sales Tactic? FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Practical Tips For Kicking Procrastination To The Curb YOUNGUPSTARTS | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
What Really Attracts Gen Y to a Job FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
The 3 Step Process To Get People More Engaged In Meetings MIKE MICHALOWICZ | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
3 Reasons to Consider Franchising Now FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Austin Ranks Seventh in Top Cities for Female Entrepreneurs SILICONHILLS | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Johnny Cupcakes' Recipe for Success FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Ask.fm Responds To Cyberbullying Allegations ARCTICSTARTUP | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Boost Your Confidence in 3 Steps FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Magic Bus GROWTHINK BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
The Web Should Come With a Safety Warning FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Coming Soon: The Best Product Person of 2013! THE PRODUCT GUY | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Efficiency Trumps Frugality in the IT Department FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Acquisition Of Tunigo Hints At Spotify's Future Of Radio ARCTICSTARTUP | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Danone Acquires Happy Family FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
How Startups Can Build an Effective Advisory Board SILICONHILLS | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Meet Dusty Revenge – A Singapore-Made Video Game On Kickstarter YOUNGUPSTARTS | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Demo Day Tips Volume 2.1: Essential Timing DSHEN | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Planify Launches To Get You Planning Drinks And Events With Your Friends ARCTICSTARTUP | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Best Credit Cards To Help With Your Small Business YOUNGUPSTARTS | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
9W Search Reveals Partnership with The Street AUSTIN STARTUP | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
The role of startups in the SDN networking revolution LIGHTSPEED | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Student Entrepreneur $10M Revenue Run Rate: Extrabux CEO Jeff Nobbs | Sramana Mitra CAMPUS ENTREPRENEURSHIP | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
What is Working for Your Company JOHN MORRIS | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Beach season is nigh… (at Bradley Beach Boardwalk) MARK BIRCH | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
"Some chefs have begun reviving old techniques, creating updated versions of the kinds of dishes." MARK BIRCH | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Making Fuzhou fish balls (????) at Sheng Wang MARK BIRCH | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
METAL MONDAY: A Tribute to the Fallen by Killswitch Engage - I. MARK BIRCH | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
"If you grew up and went to school in the United States, you were educated in a system that has eight." MARK BIRCH | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
"Down the hall, in a lab with incubators filled with clear plastic containers holding a pinkish." MARK BIRCH | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013

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Best of StartUpRoar for May 12, 2013

Best of StartUpRoar

May 12, 2013

VC CAFE \| SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013
	Lean Market Research for Startups 'Most startups will fail in their first two years of operation and only one percent of the startups that pitch to VCs will end up receiving funding. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]. MORE >>

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BLOGTREPRENEUR | ENTREPRENEUR BLOG | SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013

5 Solid Online Business Models You Can Embrace to Generate Income
'According to Business Matters magazine, 90% of all online businesses fail ; in other words, if you’re starting an online business you’re 9 out of 10 times likely to fail. The Blog-based Affiliate Marketing Model. You’ll then be able to make money by becoming an affiliate for the products you recommend. Sell Your Own Products. MORE >>

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THE NEXT WEB | SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013

Freelancing after graduation? Here’s what to expect
'First off, big shout out to all of the graduates who are graduating high school and college this month! While most high school graduates will be attending college in the fall, college graduates are now about to embark on the journey to find a full-time job in their field of study. Monetary Considerations. Work Commitment. Future Goals. Conclusion. MORE >>

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STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013

Is Your Startup Moving Fast Enough to Stay Ahead?
'In today’s business startup environment, if you don’t move fast, you get run over. Without a sense of urgency, people and businesses just can’t move fast enough. Speed is the driver because customers have a zero tolerance for waiting, and there are always competitors gaining on you. John P. You are the role model for everyone in your organization. MORE >>

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START UP BLOG \| SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013
	Retail Apathy: Target 'On the weekend I went into a Target store to purchase an Esky for a pitch presentation I was doing where the reference was brands becoming generic terms for a product. Rather than walk around a giant retail floor, I thought I’d ask a staff member where I might be able to find one. approached a staff member and asked. They simply cannot. MORE >>

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THE NEXT WEB | SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013

How to pivot away $34m: Israel’s Xeround shuts it doors with a lesson
'Editor’s note: This story was written by Henn Idan and Yaniv Feldman , and was originally published in Hebrew by Newsgeek , the largest tech blog In Israel. . Earlier this week, Israeli start-up Xeround , announced it will shortly be closing its doors. What happens when you over-pivot. Sales cycles were long and unpredictable. MORE >>

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SILICONHILLS \| SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013
RideScout Wins ATC’s Startup Showdown 'RideScout won first place in the Austin Technology Council’s Startup Showdown at the 2013 CEO Summit last week. RideScout is an app that lets people see all the options available to them to get a ride. It launched during South by Southwest and had more than 300 users sign up for the service, said Joseph [.] Austin MORE >>

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TYLERCRUZ.COM: AN INTERNET ENTREPRENEUR'S JOURNEY \| SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013
	My 1,000th Post: 7.5 Years of TylerCruz.com 'This is my 1,000th blog post ( proof ). first started blogging over 7 years ago, having made my very first post on October 21st, 2005. was 22 years old when I started it, and in a few months I will be 30 (which depresses me greatly). That means that I’ve been blogging for a quarter of my lifetime! Insane. How It All Began. In The Beginning. MORE >>

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BEN CASNOCHA: THE BLOG \| SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013
	Career Advice for New Grads 'Graduating this spring or know someone who is? Check out this new Start-Up of You inspired slideshow from our team — it captures some key career insights for new grads in a very visually appealing way. The 3 Secrets of Highly Successful Graduates from Reid Hoffman. Start-Up of You MORE >>

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DEAL ARCHITECT \| SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013
	More New Florence 'On the innovation blog Topological Data analysis The Polymath Cancer Dream Teams Big Data infrastructure at Facebook Qualcomm brings more power innovations Mobile is Job 1 for MLB Lockheed and quantum computing The Big Data of SIRF The Railroad revival. Innovative Business Uses of Technology MORE >>

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Silicon Valley Investment Circle Compared To The Nordics: Speaker Video By Henrik Dillman Of Coworks ARCTICSTARTUP | SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013
Smartphones – The Crucial Thread In The Fashion Retail Marketing Mix? YOUNGUPSTARTS | SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013
Happy Mother’s Day 2013 ENTREPREMUSINGS | SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013
[Review] The Impact Equation YOUNGUPSTARTS | SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013
Connecting the dots forward HIPPOLAND | SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013
Hope everyone had a wonderful and happy Mother’s Day! MARK BIRCH | SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013
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Best of StartUpRoar for May 11, 2013

Best of StartUpRoar

May 11, 2013

DSHEN | SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2013

Demo Day Tips Volume 2: From Day One to Winning the Pageant
'A while back I was part of the short lived mentor program at YCombinator and wrote this post in response, Tips on Demo Day and Afterwards for YCombinator Startups. It was in reaction to easy to fix mistakes that all their crop make come the days before, during and after Demo Day. Day One to 1-2 Weeks Before Demo Day. What should you look for? MORE >>

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THE NEXT WEB | SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2013

How VCs think: Is your startup a feature, a product or a business?
'Through my development as a junior VC, I regularly find myself asking questions similar to those of my entrepreneur friends. Without many ghosts of pitches past, I glean knowledge from others’ refined judgement and execution. Take it this way: venture capitalists are paid to act on a point of view, ideally one that proves profitable. product? MORE >>

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STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2013

How Entrepreneurs Qualify for Funding from Banks
'A common question I get is “How do I get a bank loan to fund my startup?” The default answer is that it probably won’t happen, because most banks just don’t make bank loans to startups. The failure rate is just too high, and startups typically don’t have the assets or revenue stream to back up the loan. Clean up your credit rating before you apply. MORE >>

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CONVERSIONXL | SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2013

How Call Tracking with Google Analytics Increases Your Profits
'According to a comScore Study commissioned by Google , 63% of website visitors complete their purchases offline. Online, we have plenty of ways to track visitor behavior. Tracking cookies, heat maps, click tracking, ad retargeting etc, but as soon as that person picks up the phone, we’re lost. But we don’t have to be. image source. MORE >>

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VENTURE CYCLIST \| SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2013
Bonuses at Startups 'Eric Paley of Founder Collective wrote a great blog post earlier this month: " Bonuses are toxic at startups ” (which was later republished on CNN Money ). agree wholeheartedly with Eric’s analysis. Tech industry Opinion MORE >>

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CROWDSPRING BLOG | SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2013

Small Business and Startups: Prepare For the Worst
'Disaster strikes. Extreme weather events, fires, data storage failures, illness or even the death of a key team member can occur at any time and when something happens, will your small business be prepared? According to ReadWrite , 74% of small businesses do not have a disaster plan and 84% don’t even carry insurance against natural events. MORE >>

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SCOTT EDWARD WALKER | SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2013

“It’s About How Hard You Can Get Hit and Keep Moving Forward”
'“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” – Zig Ziglar. Welcome to our weekly series “ Motivational Clips for Entrepreneurs.” Each week, we share a favorite video clip to inspire and motivate entrepreneurs. I hope these videos are a little juice. Cheers, Scott. link]. MORE >>

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KEVIN DEWALT \| SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2013
	Home: The Best Place for Your Startup 'Summary : Before packing you bags for San Francisco or starting Customer Development on the American market you may want to consider whether focusing elsewhere is worth giving up one of the most critical assets your startup has – the relationships and reputation you’ve created at home. ” Professor Olav Sorenson, Yale School of Management. MORE >>

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DUCT TAPE MARKETING \| SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2013
	Weekend Favs May Eleven 'My weekend blog post routine includes posting links to a handful of tools or great content I ran across during the week. don’t go into depth about the finds, but encourage you check them out if they sound interesting. The photo in the post is a favorite for the week from Flickr or one that I took out there on the road. If You Liked This Post. MORE >>

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47 HATS \| SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2013
Two words. Get it. Focus@Will.com 'I feel absolutely compelled to share something that has over the past week tripled my productivity: Focus@Will. This “productivity music service” will. World. It’s that good. At about triple the speed. This is an almost scary improvement over the halfway focused but easily distracted state I’ve been in for years. For $3.99 MORE >>

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Awe, An On-Going Series BEN CASNOCHA: THE BLOG | SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2013
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Best of StartUpRoar for May 10, 2013

Best of StartUpRoar

May 10, 2013

FELD THOUGHTS \| FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
When The Sun Comes Out 'It’s such an immense relief when the oppressive weight of depression begins to lift. While I’ve had a big struggle the past six months, the last few weeks have been better and recently I’ve felt a broad positive shift in how I’m feeling. don’t embrace or encourage them – I just accept that they are there. MORE >>

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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG \| FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
	New Start-ups: Here's Your Digital To-Do List 'You already know you need a robust Web presence for your business. What other tech steps do you need to take to get established? Read this handy list. asked a number of entrepreneurs and experts for the essential things every new start-up must do to establish its Web presence. Here''s the digital to-do list they came up with: 1. Google-ize. MORE >>

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CROWDSPRING BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013

Twitter Link Roundup #178 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More
'Every day on the crowdSPRING Twitter account and on my own Twitter account , I post links to posts or videos I enjoyed reading or viewing. These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Do you love the TV series The Walking Dead? ” [link]. MORE >>

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STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013

7 Startup Habits Investors Read as Staying Power
'I’m always looking for evidence of early startup characteristics that might be predictors of long-term success. Every investor has his own list, usually based on his own very small sample, or simply his gut feeling. Of course, we would all like to have a magic list based on more definitive tracking of many real startups over time. Marty Zwilling. MORE >>

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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG \| FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
	Be Confident, Even When You're Not 'Everyone has insecurities when doing something new. Here are three ways to build strength and be self-confident. New challenges and opportunities can be exciting, but they can also test your self-esteem. little nervous energy can make your delivery dynamic and productive. Too much and you will come off insecure, unsure, and amateurish. MORE >>

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UP AND RUNNING | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013

Is Your Website “Soooooo 2008?”
'2008 may not even seem that long ago to some of you. But so much has changed in marketing since then that quite frankly a website even developed in 2010 can seem – well – “old school.”. So it’s no wonder that a website that acts like a static brochure of your company is now a dinosaur in the digital world. How long are they staying on the site? MORE >>

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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG \| FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
	Want to Succeed? Get Used to Failure 'Stop thinking so much--you''re just procrastinating, says Jessica Herrin, founder of WeddingChannel.com and Stella and Dot. You have to fail your way to success. In entrepreneurship, "there is no easy. There is no shortcut. You are not supposed to pursue something that''s supposed to fall into place over night. Do more. Think less. MORE >>

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SILICONHILLS | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013

Learn More About the Austin-San Antonio Connection at RISE
'I moved to San Antonio in 1989 from Beaumont, Texas. In San Antonio, I covered the nascent high technology industry including a pioneering, but now defunct company called Datapoint and about a half dozen spin off companies formed by former Datapoint executives. Back then, Michael Dell was still building his PC company, founded in 1984 [.] Austin MORE >>

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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013

5 Reasons Great Entrepreneurs Always Go to Reunions
'Should you go to your school, company, or family reunion? If you''re an entrepreneur, the answer is undoubtedly yes. It''s the time of year for reunions--class reunions, family reunions, corporate reunions, military reunions. asked a group of entrepreneurs recently for their reunion stories, and I was awfully impressed. Here are a few of them. MORE >>

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YOUNGUPSTARTS | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013

[Infographic] The Evolution Of The Internship
'Internships have always been the time-honored way for those interested in picking up a particular craft, ever since the first apprentice picked up a tool and worked under the guidance of a master artificer. The challenge for interns to gain as much experience as they can, and at the same time strive to impress enough to land a full-time position. MORE >>

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World's Worst Management Fads FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
Should Your Startup Have a Transparent Email Policy? EARLY GROWTH FINANCIAL SERVICES | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
Tech's Fastest Growing Minority FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
Austin’s Battling a Global War for Tech Talent SILICONHILLS | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
YouTube Subscriptions: New Revenue Stream for Your Brand? FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: Dick Costolo SCOTT EDWARD WALKER | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
Immigration Bill Takes Aim at Employers of Undocumented Workers FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
A Ridiculously Awesome Opportunity for 8 Business Owners DUCT TAPE MARKETING | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
Ask These 3 Questions Before You Launch FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
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Space Entrepreneurs Taming the Final Frontier FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
YouTube launches channel subscriptions THE EQUITY KICKER | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
Acing The Job Interview — 6 Tips For Veterans YOUNGUPSTARTS | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
Do You Have to Offer Everyone Identical Benefits? FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
RISE Week Kicks Off on Monday SILICONHILLS | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
Is Your Business Going to the Dogs? FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
What’s Your Company’s First Impression (The Armpit Syndrome) MIKE MICHALOWICZ | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
This Company Broke the Online Ad Model for Fun and Profit FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
The best gift I’ve received in quite some time #arresteddevelopment JEFF HILIMIRE | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
When It's Time to Cut the Bootstraps FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
The World’s Most Impressive Invitation Ever Sent Promoting a Grand Opening ENTREPRENEUR SUCCESS BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
Funded: Inside AOL's New Web Show FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
Groupon's Growing Mobile Business FORCE OF GOOD: A BLOG BY LANCE WEATHERBY | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
Willamette Angel Conference Invests More than $450K UP AND RUNNING | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
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Tech Wildcatters Pitch Day 2013 THE STARTUP LAWYER | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
App Developers Innovate With Norway's Public Data ARCTICSTARTUP | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
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Best of StartUpRoar for May 9, 2013

Best of StartUpRoar

May 9, 2013

FELD THOUGHTS \| THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
Potential Progress On Dealing With Software Patents 'I woke up this morning to a great article by Nick Grossman at Union Square Ventures on The Patent Quality Improvement Act. Nick does a great job of describing the software patent problem, suggesting several solutions, and explaining how the Patent Quality Improvement Act helps the increasingly dismal situation around software patents. MORE >>

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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG \| THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
	7 Employees You Should Fire Now 'It''s a crazy competitive world out there--you can''t afford to have employees who aren''t cutting it. Some months ago, Apple and Microsoft each parted ways with a high-profile senior executives: iOS software chief Scott Forstall and Windows president Steven Sinofsky. Of course there''s more than one side to every story. They had to go. They Flake. MORE >>

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UNION SQUARE VENTURES \| THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
The Patent Quality Improvement Act 'This week, Senator Schumer introduced legislation that would take a whack at patent trolls: the Patent Quality Improvement Act aims to make it easier and cheaper for companies facing spurious infringement suits to defend themselves. For those who are new to this problem: patent trolls are eating internet startups. We need to fix both problems. MORE >>

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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG \| THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
	Start By Being a Leader of One 'Before you strive to be the next Steve Jobs or Richard Branson, start with being a leader to yourself. The topic of leadership can get pompous pretty quickly as names like Steve Jobs to Abraham Lincoln are bandied about. But if you''re just starting out, this sort of inspiration can seem more than a little out of reach. You might be a solopreneur. MORE >>

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STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013

A Sustainable Business Requires Time and Practice
'Entrepreneurs seem more quickly frustrated these days when their “million-dollar idea” doesn’t turn into a sustainable business overnight. Successful sports figures and musicians have long understood the value of time and practice in perfecting their skills. Even the revered Steve Jobs of Apple didn’t get it all right the first time. MORE >>

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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013

What a Flexible Workplace Has to Do With Trust and Creativity
'Marissa Mayer wants everyone at the office. Other companies don''t even have offices. Where do you fit? Chegg, a Silicon Valley online textbook rental service, introduced unlimited paid vacation; so far, no one has abused the privilege. Strategies like these inspire terrific loyalty--but I wonder how many companies use them? Kearney. There is. MORE >>

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SILICONHILLS \| THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
	President Obama Praises Tech Innovation in Austin 'To kick off a nationwide initiative focused on creating middle-class jobs and spurring the technology industry, President Barack Obama is in Austin today. First off, he visited students at Manor New Tech High School, an innovative six year old school focused on science, technology, engineering and math. Austin MORE >>

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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG \| THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
	Why Some Videos Go Viral: 6 Reasons 'The basic elements of highly successful online videos are really just fundamental principles of human interaction. The basic elements of highly successful online videos are really just fundamental principles of human interaction, and you can apply to nearly any form of communication (especially marketing). Dollar Shave Club The $#*! MORE >>

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DUCT TAPE MARKETING \| THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
	How Great Business Writing Gets Done Quickly 'Thursday is guest post day here at Duct Tape Marketing and today’s guest is Steve Aedy – Enjoy! Great writers know a thing or two about how great writing is done. After all, that’s their job. For you, the business owner or marketer who needs to do some writing, it’s helpful to know what counts for your particular needs. MORE >>

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FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG \| THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
	How Entrepreneurs Can Reduce Stress 'Small business owners can restore their health and sanity with these four easy stress-reduction methods. Being an entrepreneur can be hazardous to your health. According to research from Bolt Insurance , almost half of small business owners believe that the stress of running their business has damaged their health. Knowledge is power. MORE >>

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Create Your Own Golden Rule MIKE MICHALOWICZ | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
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The benefits of high emotional intelligence THE EQUITY KICKER | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
5 Things Your First Investors Must Bring to the Table FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
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How Gilt Groupe Built, And Kept, Its 7 Million Member Fan Base FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
Beyonic Wins the IBM Global Entrepreneur Pitch Competition SILICONHILLS | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
Get Through the Entrepreneur's Middle Mile FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
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You Cannot Solve What You Don't Understand FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
The New Combat Zone: Tech vendors and Digital Agencies DEAL ARCHITECT | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
3 Leadership Weaknesses You Can't Fix on Your Own FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
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9 Proven Tips To Control Your Inventory YOUNGUPSTARTS | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
Imported From Israel: 4 Key Start-up Lessons FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
Four Steps To Overcoming The Chaos (And Taming The 10,000-Pound Gorilla In Your Midst) YOUNGUPSTARTS | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
Finding Funding for Tech Startups in Austin SILICONHILLS | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
[Infographic] Explosion On Global Trade YOUNGUPSTARTS | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
My earliest memory of being a leader JEFF HILIMIRE | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
A Great Product Means Little Without Great Salesmanship FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
How Iceland Get Its Own Tech Conference ARCTICSTARTUP | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
Anatomy of a Growth Transformation FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
Live now: The founder of Ciplex answers your entrepreneurship questions via video. Get involved! THE NEXT WEB | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
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7 Steps for Your Mid-Year Startup Tax Review EARLY GROWTH FINANCIAL SERVICES | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
How I Learned to Lean Forward, Every Day FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
TLabs is organising startup mixer in various cities, applications open for Batch 4 VENTUREWOODS | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
Character is … CROWDSPRING BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
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Godzilla vs. Mothra, The Sequel JEFF JORDAN | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
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Our Investment in Cover BRYCE DOT VC | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
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Forget brunch, give the gift of Dumplings for Mother’s Day! Next. MARK BIRCH | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
Is The Sky The Limit by Grant Hart - New music by the former. MARK BIRCH | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
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