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Why The Haters are Wrong About Growth Hacking

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There’s an article making the rounds in tech circles titled “ Growth Hacking is Bull ” written by Muhammad Saleem. He believes that the term “growth hacking” is misleading and potentially dangerous and in stead endorses good old fashioned online marketing techniques. We were here first.”

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How to Make Better Reference Calls

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Whether you’re considering hiring a new employee or as an investor whether you’re looking to do a background check on the founders of a company. Don’t worry about the fact that these are the references that the candidate has hand-picked – that’s part of the process. Ask for at least 5 references.

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Want to Know How First Round Capital was Started?

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They have totally changed the way you run a VC firm, investing heavily in systems & events for their founders that are pushing the boundaries of the way our industry works. But now you can learn the origins first hand on this YouTube video as well as how to approach them, how they make decisions and what innovations they've introduced.

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Ten Startup Tips From Amazon Founder, Jeff Bezos

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I review these tenets with my entrepreneurial students at UC Santa Barbara at the beginning of each quarter to reinforce many of the key topics we will cover in the following weeks. Establish A High Hiring Bar – You’re Creating An Enduring Culture. “I’d Be Stubborn And Flexible. “We We are stubborn on vision.

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Top 57 Online Startups Meets Technology Meets Product Posts for November 2010

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I continue to collect great content that is the intersection of startups, products, online and technology. The United States is now a debtor nation to China and that the bill is about to come due. but: Something is Still Missing. When It’s Darkest Men See the Stars - Steve Blank , November 24, 2010 When It’s Darkest Men See the Stars.