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Friday Tech Video Roundup for November 16th, 2012

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An explanation of PublishThis and its content curation software. Santa Barbara's Phone Halo pitches the idea of its GPS/Bluetooth wallet tracking device in this (kinda campy) video. Los Angeles MiniTime debuted its service this week to help families find reviews and information for their family vacation.

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Startup Weekend LA | Recap February 2012

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We had over 35 ideas pitched Friday night, certainly on the higher side than normal with some really killer ideas. Attendees then cast their votes and 12 winning ideas were selected. Those with their ideas selected were out on the prowl, looking to recruit the top designer or developer in the room.

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How to Find and Hire a Developer

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At Silicon Beach Fest Hollywood 2012 Kevin Winston organized a panel called “How to Find and Hire a Developer”. Ask for is code samples. arcticempire.ca – mobile app development & code review based in Canada, Ask for Josh. proveit.com – resource to test code, recommended by Janine at Fetch Recruiting.

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Interview with Mike Macadaan, Urbandig

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What's the idea behind Urbandig? When I had this idea in 2004, there was no iPhone, and smart phones didn't play well. They came down to Los Angeles, and we brainstormed ideas, and basically--in 24 hours-- we revitalized my original idea, but for the iPhone. Mike Macadaan: It's actually a thesis I have had since 2004.

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Startup Tips From College Dropouts: Zuckerberg, Jobs, Gates, Dell, Ellison, Branson and Disney

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HIGHEST DEGREE OBTAINED BY AMERICA'S 400 RICHEST PEOPLE Source: Forbes Magazine, Jan 2012. According to a January 2012 Forbes article, nearly 16% of the 400 most affluent Americans do not have a college degree. Even if an established leader in your industry does not see the wisdom in your ideas, do not waiver.

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What Happens When Startups Turn from Their Innovation Stage to Operational Excellence?

Both Sides of the Table

He came to work in our offices at Upfront Ventures as an EIR and immediately began building software to improve how storage was picked up, photographed, scanned and routed to a warehouse. Sam began drawing out plans for a new way to provide storage after he had horrific experiences with traditional storage after the storm.

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How Well Versed Are You In Startup Investor Jargon?

Startup Professionals Musings

After viewing your slide deck, if investors are still interested in your startup, they will ask for a deep-dive meeting to drill in on any hard questions before commencing due diligence. Growth hackers are the marketing equivalent of clever software hackers and are highly respected by investors. Sweat equity. Ramen-profitable.

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