Category Archives: Startup
Watch Le Web live
Le Web is probably the biggest tech conference in Europe, it attracts some big names. You can watch it below, the schedule is here UPDATE – I’ve removed the video now the event is over it was slowing the site down
Instapaper and the Kindle 3 an awesome combo
Image via CrunchBase Last weekend my parents bought me a Kindle 3 . My Dad received one in the first batch that went out and I drooled over it, so they kindly bought one for me as an early birthday present (thanks Mum and Dad). I love the Kindle 3, it does exactly what [...]
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A VC: What A CEO Does
One of JLM’s blog comments on AVC, a real jewel “Obviously having been a CEO for over 30 years, I have had ample time to think about what it takes to be a “good” CEO. I agree with what Fred says — completely — from the perspective from whence he speaks as a Boardmember and [...]
A conflict of interests – Venture Hacks
the best entrepreneurs display a lot of chutzpah. They aren’t fazed by the competition, nor do they see shadows in every corner. They are their own biggest competition. via A conflict of interests – Venture Hacks. Interesting read by the Venture Hacks team
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Saving time in preparing for board meetings – Fred Destin
Great post by Fred Destin on board meeting prep. Saving time in preparing for board meetings – Fred Destin.
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Something Old, Something New
“In general, experience has taught me that the best chances for success are when you combine two things that already exist rather than creating something completely new” via What will it take to make mobile payments mainstream in the US? | VentureBeat. I was reading the article above on Venturebeat by Steve Klebe (which is [...]
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The Elevator Pitch
“ The elevator pitch forms everyone’s first impression of your venture. It needn’t be a single sentence, but the delivery ought to be measured in seconds not minutes – like any good TV or radio commercial. I know it sounds a little crazy, but I’ve come to believe that a clear, compelling elevator pitch is [...]
Seth’s Blog: Sort of private – Trick.ly
Image via Wikipedia Seth’s Blog: Sort of private. Seth Godin posted a link up to Trick.ly a url shortener that requires a password to get to the link. The way he demonstrated it’s potential use as a viral marketing tool was simple but brilliant. To get to see something that he recommended (a chilli recipe) [...]
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foursquare needs to up it’s marketing to existing customers