Standing In The Unemployment Line? Startup Hour.ly Might Have Work For You.
February 17, 2011 2:28 pm 5 CommentsHour.ly is web startup designed to find the user work an hour at a time. It has seen tremendous growth... View Article
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What we count is what truly counts
February 16, 2011 9:42 pm Leave your thoughtsBrilliant TED Talk by Chip Conley that reminds entrepreneurs to count what actually counts. During an economic downturn, Chris decided... View Article
When you say “passionate”, I think “show me”.
February 15, 2011 7:43 pm 4 CommentsI’ve noticed a trend cluttering my inbox. I receive nearly the exact same email about 5 to 10 times a... View Article
The Forrst Story: Raising money, goals, and monetization
February 14, 2011 7:52 pm 15 CommentsI recently had the chance to chat with Kyle Bragger about his startup, Forrst. Kyle is the founder of Forrst... View Article
Why About.me was acquired by AOL for millions four days after launch
February 12, 2011 4:15 pm 6 CommentsWhy About.me was acquired by AOL for millions four days after launch About.me is an online profile aggregator that attempts... View Article
“Tomorrow” is an excuse today
February 11, 2011 9:44 pm 3 Comments“I’ll do that tomorrow” is the worst phrase an entrepreneur can say. “Tomorrow” convinces you you’re making progress when you... View Article
Crate is to sharing files, what Dropbox is to storing them.
February 10, 2011 6:46 pm 5 CommentsCrate is to sharing files, what Dropbox is to storing them. Crate allows users to upload files to its servers... View Article
Achieving Grandiose Failure
February 9, 2011 10:55 pm 3 CommentsEric Ries built a startup that burned through $40 million in 5 years. He had great people around him, executing... View Article
HN: We’re creating a “Startup toolbox”. What apps should go in it?
February 9, 2011 7:31 pm 42 CommentsI’ve had several readers write to me asking what tools I recommend using to build a startup. My answers are... View Article
Execution is nothing without Potential
February 9, 2011 4:21 pm 4 Comments“Execution is everything” a mentor once told me when he learned I was building a startup. I now respectfully disagree.... View Article
