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Higher expectations

When a vocal member of the tech community doesn't understand the difference between satire and sarcasm we have a problem, with intellectual rigor if nothing else.

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Don't think timing matters, Bill Gross says it does

Hard lessons learned in being first to market, when what matters more is timing.

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Terms always matter, so does you're ability to negotiate them

DFJ Operating Partner Heidi Roizen’s recent post How to Build a Unicorn From Scratch – and Walk Away with Nothing tells the tale of an entrepreneur who didn't negotiate venture terms and ultimately paid the price. It's a fun read.

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Don't call it a comeback

For startup guys and gals having a bad day, focus on your goals and stay true to your vision.

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    RobC
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Founder depression and my fixes

I founded and bootstrapped three businesses. This is my contribution to the discussion about startup founder depression.

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    RobC
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Once everyone's an entrepreneur, no-one will be

What The Incredibles teaches us about the moniker entrepreneur, and why founder is a more appropriate way to describe what you do.

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    RobC
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Listening to TWIST Australia debut feat Calacanis

This Week In Startups goes Down Under to capture the pulse of the local startup scene. Let's see how long this lasts.

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    RobC
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A Startup World

Cool infographic of the 20 hottest startup scenes around the world. Check out where your city ranks.

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    RobC
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A difference of culture

If pitching a Holstein-Friesian cow, an Australian will point to the black and white colour, talk about the features of the cow, what it does, perhaps what it ate for breakfast; an American on the other hand will hold up a burger and exclaim how incredibly tasty it is.

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    RobC
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Stepping into the void

You must not fall. When you lose your balance, resist for a long time before turning yourself toward the earth. Then jump. You must not force yourself to stay steady. You must move forward.

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Business

When planning meets the road

It's pretty clear that we need to get our ideas to market earlier than later. If you're concerned that someone's going to "steal your idea," think about the alternative. Is nothing at all any different?

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    RobC
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Business

The experience economy

The trend toward experiences is important for technology startups. The era of competing over technical specifications is over. Users want better experiences from devices, applications, websites, and the offline services they enable. It

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    rcadmin
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Business

Chris @Sacca w/ Kevin Rose

With a hot new music/tech biz in the works I recently started paying attention to VCs and angel investors. The one guy who speaks to me in this early stage of learning

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    rcadmin
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#Start-up guys on Internet Week #vc

Yeah, yeah. It’s college humour. And I’m 40. But so what. It’s still darn funny. “They’ve been to every party they can’t get into.”

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humor

The #Start-up guys are killer #vc

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Business

Offices of work and Microsoft

With business growth comes the need to find new office space. Right? I’m not so sure anymore. A fast PC (Macbook Pro by choice), tethered mobile phone and shelter (pick a nearby

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    rcadmin
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B2B, B2C & C2C

Interesting post from Kirill Sheynkman, B2C or B2B, place your bets discussing investment into B2B and B2C startups. The next big money is in C2C.

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