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Branchout an Example of Viral Spread Opportunity for Startups

SoCal CTO

It brings in Work History and Education. As an example, they walk you through getting your profile more complete. One thing I liked in the design is how they treated completion of the profile: It's now complete and you just dismiss it from that area. They've also done a nice job of importing LinkedIn background information.

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Branchout an Example of Viral Spread Opportunity for Startups

SoCal CTO

It brings in Work History and Education. As an example, they walk you through getting your profile more complete. One thing I liked in the design is how they treated completion of the profile: It's now complete and you just dismiss it from that area. They've also done a nice job of importing LinkedIn background information.

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8 Ways New Venture Founders Create Whole New Markets

Startup Professionals Musings

Elon Musk with Tesla and SpaceX may be the most current example of this phenomenon, but others often mentioned include Richard Branson (Virgin Group), Joe Costello (Cadence Design), and Howard Schultz (Starbucks). Strive for breathtaking design, as well as function. Design is not just about making things look pretty.

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7 Stages In The Evolution Of A Startup To A Business

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson has started or grown over 400 companies, from record labels to space travel, so for him the joy is clearly in the startup. Creativity and innovation are applied to increasing output and lowering costs rather than solution design and building a viable business model.

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Report: Lynda.com Tops $70M In Annual Revenues

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Ojai, California-based Lynda.com , the online education site providing online training on a variety of software, ranging from PhotoShop to AutoCAD and much more which was founded by Lynda Weinman and Bruce Heavin, is now topping $70M in annual revenues, according to reports. READ MORE>>.

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A Designer’s Weekend With The Oculus Rift

Tech Zulu Event

As a designer by trade, I have always loved different visual experiences. For example, you can walk around a little village, fly through outer space, ride a virtual roller coaster, or be in the driver’s seat of a race car. I was also thinking about how you could use this for education. Virtual reality has always fascinated me.

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7 Keys For Moving A Startup To A Sustainable Business

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson has started or grown over 400 companies, from record labels to space travel, so for him the joy is clearly in the startup. Creativity and innovation are applied to increasing output and lowering costs rather than solution design and building a viable business model.

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