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Hacking Hacker News – How Wily Startups Leverage Social News Sites

InfoChachkie

I reached out to Michael after their surprising day at the top of Hacker News during early September. The innocuous post, which was simply titled " Divshot " generated over 110 comments and was awarded nearly 200 points by Hacker News' notoriously jaded readers. According to Michael, the Hacker News exposure was completely unplanned.

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How to Start a Podcast

Tech.Co

A few high-profile acquisitions put Spotify into the running against Apple, while buzzy new startups like Luminary jumped into the pool as well. But where can a total newbie get started? Here, we'll offer a quick overview of how you can start your own podcast for free (or at least, as cheaply as possible).

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The Power of Twitter in Information Discovery

Both Sides of the Table

First, A Primer: Portals, RSS, Feed Readers & Delicious - When the web started we needed directories to find information and thus Yahoo! Then came RSS ( Really Simple Syndication ) widely credited to Dave Winer for driving the spec & adoption. And the company that helped websites publish RSS?

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23 Startup Tips From Oprah Winfrey

InfoChachkie

Winfrey was an unlikely candidate to become one of the most dominant media personalities of modern America. In 1982, Oprah was the co-host of the local television news in Baltimore Maryland. It was natural for Oprah to be apprehensive about assuming an unfamiliar role in the US’s third largest media market. Of course not.

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Smart Startups Think Global But Act Hyperlocal

Startup Professionals Musings

There is also more going on in every location, so this personal need and super sensitivity to the local community has spawned a new breed of Internet startups, called “hyperlocal.” Give people a way to follow news around a particular block. Give people a way to post news to specific geographic areas.

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Startup Sales Lessons From TLC’s “Say Yes To The Dress”

InfoChachkie

I do not consume much TV content, other than cable news. Such pro active communications allows startups to be more responsive than their larger, resource-rich competitors. Startup sales require high velocity. Startups must follow a similar philosophy. Startups should deploy a similar tag team approach.

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Entrepreneurs Now Start Hyperlocal Then Go Global

Startup Professionals Musings

There is also more going on in every location, so this personal need and super sensitivity to the local community has spawned a new breed of Internet startups, called “hyperlocal.” Give people a way to follow news around a particular block. Give people a way to post news to specific geographic areas.