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REVIEW | Un-Realistic TV: “Start-ups: Silicon Valley”

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The final episode of Bravo’s Start-ups: Silicon Valley aired recently, wrapping up an 8-episode run of what could be considered the most bizarre depiction of entrepreneurs and start-ups to date. They sound serious about start-ups, however actions speak louder than words. What was that ?

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Startups are Media Companies Building a New Brand

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I’ve focused these more towards startups and entrepreneurs: Show a personal face. That means a startup should never use the old-fashioned anonymous website, with no names, addresses, or personal pictures. People buy from people, and in a startup, you are the brand. Try branding yourself, not selling a product. Marty Zwilling.

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Customer Engagement Is Key To Branding Yourself

Startup Professionals Musings

I’ve focused these more towards startups and entrepreneurs: Show a personal face. That means a startup should never use the old-fashioned anonymous website, with no names, addresses, or personal pictures. People buy from people, and in a startup, you are the brand. Try branding yourself, not selling a product. Marty Zwilling.

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TechZulu Top 2013 SXSW Panel Picks & More

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It is that time of year again, when the digital and tech world looked up from their busy workload just long enough to make sure that they are “represented” with a kickass submission for a panel or two at the most prestigious conference all year, SXSWi (South by Southwest Interactive Festival). Does your startup need a boost?

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Product Management for Startups in Los Angeles – Steve Gilison

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Steve Gilison worked as a market researcher and product manager at a startup where my company, TechEmpower , did the software / web development. I’m currently working with several startups, helping them launch new web businesses. What keeps you up at night? Or they need to be going into a scaling up mode. I can see that.

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Entrepreneurs Need to Sell Themselves as the Brand

Startup Professionals Musings

I’ve focused these more towards startups and entrepreneurs: Show a personal face. That means a startup should never use the old-fashioned anonymous website, with no names, addresses, or personal pictures. People buy from people, and in a startup, you are the brand. Try branding yourself, not selling a product. Marty Zwilling.

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Carving An Internet Niche With FamousBirthdays.com

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We caught up with founder Evan Britton about how his company has created the top site in the Internet niche of celebrity birthdays, and how that intense focus on a single niche--and user experience- has paid off for the company in terms of user engagement and growth. Evan Britton: People love looking up who was born on their birthday.

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