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Startup Spotlight: Final Exams, Santa Chatbot and Clean Up Your Email

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This week in Startup Spotlight we found companies helping students get through their final exams, gift giving chatbots, getting out of email hell, and more. Tutors are available for k-12 and college in a variety of topics and specialty areas including: English, math, foreign language, writing, physics, even special education.

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The Power of Twitter in Information Discovery

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Right now the most important role to hire in Twitter would be a seasoned marketing professional who could proactively change the conversation about Twitter and educate people about its significance as an information sharing tool. Then came RSS ( Really Simple Syndication ) widely credited to Dave Winer for driving the spec & adoption.

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Ask the Career Expert: “Why Do I Need a Mentor?”

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The folks at Campus Explorer believe everyone deserves a fulfilling education, no matter the name or place. Their philosophy is that anyone shopping for college or continuing education can find the perfect fit, if they have access to the proper tools. Pinpoint, then Email. Email The Explorer Blog. BOTTOM LINE: Ask!

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

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The primary stipulation is that each Thiel Fellow must drop out of college, for at least two years, and pursue their “entrepreneurial ventures, research and self-education.”. Gates’ experiential approach to learning programming is typical of entrepreneurs, especially those with little formal education. Share and Enjoy.

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Why Entrepreneurs Hate (Most) MBAs

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Per the 2012 Global Management Education Graduate Survey, the median debt of 2012 MBA graduates was $45,000, while the debt from top schools averaged $90,000 (e.g., • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • EmailRSS. Share and Enjoy.

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Inventor Or Innovator – Which Are You?

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He was primarily motivated by the educational potential of his invention, not the wealth it might generate. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • EmailRSS. Philo was an inventor, not an innovator. TV photo by gbaku. Share and Enjoy.

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7 Business Mistakes Serial Entrepreneurs Never Make (Twice)

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In addition to paying the consultant, you must invest time to educate them. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • EmailRSS. Fallacy: An entrepreneur’s two most precious assets are time and money. Grant Exclusivity. Share and Enjoy.