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The @TWTFelipe Story – A Tale of US Visa Policy Gone Awry (#startupvisa)

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I’ve been meaning to write this post since September of last year when Brad Feld first wrote about the The Founders Visa Movement. I commented briefly on his blog and made a mental note to write a blog post. At the time he granted me permission to write about his story. Felipe grew up in Brazil.

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For a Startup, Two Heads are Always Better Than One

Startup Professionals Musings

Don’t forget the wealth of business blogs frequented by entrepreneurs and investors, where you make your interests known. If you live in the middle of nowhere, your chances of finding the right co-founder for your new high-tech startup are poor. Get this in writing as a standard pre-nuptial. Move to the right geography.

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Productivity Hacks: Voicemail, Folders & To-Do’s

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Unfortunately my wife reads my blog and she’d log in and add comments to dispel this rumor (she keeps me honest. When added to my volume of Facebook messages, LinkedIn requests, blog comments and Tweets my head is definitely below water. I would love to say that I’m the productivity guru.

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Ten Steps in Choosing the Right Startup Partner

Startup Professionals Musings

Don’t forget the wealth of business blogs frequented by entrepreneurs and investors, where you make your interests known. If you live in the middle of nowhere, your chances of finding the right co-founder for your new high-tech startup are poor. Get this in writing as a standard pre-nuptial. Move to the right geography.

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If You Don’t Define Your Personal Brand the Market Will

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This started as a post in which I was going to write out tips to personal branding and became in stead an essay of my own branding journey. I wanted to do business projects and I got in touch with a guy from the strategy consulting practice in the telecoms & high-tech practice in London. You’re a tech guy.

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10 Strategies To Find That Rare Complementary Partner

Startup Professionals Musings

Yet from my own years of experience in the startup community, here are ten common steps that have worked for other entrepreneurs: Write a "job description" for that ideal partner. Take a hard look at your own business strengths and weaknesses, and write down what partner skills and experiences would best complement yours.

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How to Select an Ideal Startup Co-Founder

Startup Professionals Musings

Don’t forget the wealth of business blogs frequented by entrepreneurs and investors, where you make your interests known. If you live in the middle of nowhere, your chances of finding the right co-founder for your new high-tech startup are poor. Get this in writing as a standard pre-nuptial. Move to Silicon Valley.

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