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Why Entrepreneurs Hate (Most) MBAs

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Tool Users - Startups often have a long gestation period in which the team is in discovery mode, defining the company's value proposition, target market, pricing, business model, etc. I recall a lengthy Harvard case from my days at Wharton that explored a large company's convoluted decision process to move from wood to fiberglass skis.

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The Men of Pinterest

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His boards include some great collections of dream cars and iPhone home screens. He’s also collecting inspiration for the office space at Circa (his latest company). • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. Evan Sharp.

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Facebook’s Biggest Mistake?

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Facebook is a big, smart company. A tiny mobile screen leaves little to no space for advertisements and makes it nearly impossible to fill out information when purchasing a product or service. Companies like Facebook need a true self-serve platform which lets their advertisers only get and pay for the calls they want.

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How Pinterest, Tumblr, HootSuite, Klout, Posterous, Bitly and Mashable Rapidly And Repeatedly Hire Great People

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Although this is a core competency that must be honed over time, there is a cadre of SaaS hiring tools that the world’s leading tech companies deploy to their advantage. The company launched its social media management system in 2008, growing to over 4 million users by the start of 2012. Job Syndication And Customized Job Boards.

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Brad Feld Drops Knowledge. Here’s What He Said …

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RSS was something that had appeared.” “….I Either it’s a bunch of pictures or screen shots or it’s a bunch of words. A deep dive into the Foundry Group investment philosophy including an interesting discussion of their investing Themes. “… our lens is: Internet Software Companies anywhere in the U.S. we are not going to invest.

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Go West Young Men: Winklevoss Twins Buy $18M L.A. Mansion To Dive Into SoCal Tech Scene

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It’s not because the statuesque pair wants to give Armie Hammer a run for his money on the silver screen. Balderdash Developers Log(n) Consultants RelayStrategy Developers Smartsourcing Global Services Epsilon Concepts - LA Web Design Company Developers. The reason for the move out west? ’s booming tech scene.”

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Here’s What President of textPlus @Nanea Reeves Has to Say on Leadership, Mgmt, Women in Tech

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Just so you know I work directly with Nanea and her arrival last year at TextPlus as President & COO has been transformational for the company. Nanea Reeves has a storied career in senior leadership roles at technology companies. Company Organization. It has been awesome to watch what most would have thought impossible.