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Flat Is The New Up: Introducing Hockey Stick 2.0 [cartoon]
May 28, 2009
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Why Startups Should ALWAYS Compromise When Hiring
April 23, 2009
There’s a non-zero chance that you’re reading this because you were thinking: “What the heck is he talking about? Shouldn't startups be hiring the best people possible? What's this…
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Taking The Leap: Don't Just Be A Wannabepreneur
June 9, 2008
Chances are, if you're reading this article, you are either involved in a startup already, or looking to be involved in one. This article is for the folks in the latter category, the…
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Why Some Software Is Not Simpler, Just Suckier
November 28, 2007
There has been a lot of discussion on the web about the value of simplicity in software. Generally, I agree with the notion of simpler being better (all other things being equal). But…
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Startups: Why A Real Market Of A Few Is Better Than A Mythical Market of Millions
September 24, 2007
I talk to entrepreneurs all the time that are very excited about their idea because "…the market opportunity consists of millions of potential customers!". This line of thinking then…
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The Dark Side of Startups: 5 Corrosive Co-Founder Conflicts
August 21, 2007
Most of the startup writing out there (including articles on this blog) addresses issues of strategy, finance, innovation, product development and other "fun" topics. For this article…
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Who Has The Best Startup Blog? Hint: There's A New Sheriff In Town
June 20, 2007
I've been reading startup blogs for as long as there have been startup blogs. I'm a fan of Joel Spolsky. I'm impressed with his wit and humor. Some of his older stuff was really good,…
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5 Startup Sales Tips From Turkish Rug Dealers
April 24, 2007
I'm writing this article on the flight back from a week-long trip to Istanbul, Turkey. My wife Kirsten is an amateur rug collector and we decided to celebrate her birthday in Istanbul…
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LinkedIn For Startup Entrepreneurs: 5 Hypothetical Reasons To Join
April 22, 2007
I've been a LinkedIn member for a pretty long time. People use LinkedIn in different ways. Some are trying to amass the largest possible network (i.e. the most "connections"). Others…
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Massachusetts Ranked #1: Perhaps Entrepreneurs Can Stay East After All
March 1, 2007
A little while I ago, I wrote an article on this blog titled “Go West, Young Entrepreneur! Is The Valley Better For Software Startups?”. Now, I’ve come across some new information…
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VC Valuations Are On The Rise: Is Your Startup Worth More?
February 21, 2007
News was released today by VentureOne (owned by Dow Jones), which tracks venture investment data. Venture-backed companies are now getting pre-money valuations (pre-money means the…
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