By Julian in Startup Information, Startups
"I’ve been reading a few blogs lately, particularly posts entailing the costs and procedures of a new start-up. There seems to be a growing trend of minimizing start-up costs and times, and I think it is great that entrepreneurs are finally learning of the many places and ways to downsize their investments to get a start-up running."
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Legal Fees: How to minimize or rid the expense and list of free legal agreement templates | Indie Startups
Software patents underlie a novel open source business model (video) | Linux.com
By Robin 'Roblimo' Miller on March 29, 2008 (4:09:15 AM)
Share Print Comments
'Software patents are evil.' Ask almost any free or open source software advocate, and they'll tell you that software patents kill creativity and keep computer science from advancing as rapidly as it would if everyone shared their basic work with everyone else, unencumbered by patents or other restrictions."
Another 'Free' Business Model Experiment | Techdirt
from the they're-all-over dept
by Mike Masnick
"When we discuss the basic economics having to do with infinite goods, sometimes the debates in the comments accuse me of promoting one 'business model' over all others. The truth is quite different."
Red Hat And The Power Of Infinite Goods |Techdirt
from the economics-of-free dept
by Timothy Lee
"The New York Times has a great write-up of the continued rapid growth of Red Hat. Despite the looming recession, Red Hat is predicting 30 percent revenue growth in the coming year, to more than half a billion dollars. For a few years, Mike (Masnick) has been talking about how to make money while giving away infinite goods, and Red Hat could probably be the poster child for his argument."
Friday, March 28, 2008
How to ‘flack’ effectively — off a startup budget
Written by Ben Yoskovitz | Found Read
One of the biggest challenges for startups is keeping in the public eye – getting the word out on a consistent basis to drive an audience, customers, buzz, etc. There are lots of marketing techniques for startups but one that I think is under used and under appreciated is public relations."
Software Startup Lessons (Part 1): The Basics
via LavaBlast Software Blog
Part 1 focuses on the basics, Part 2 revolves around communication, and Part 3 talks about what we've learned concerning marketing, sales, and growth.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Entrepreneurs Undaunted
by Caitlin Liu, Portfolio.com
Corporate America may be hunkering down in the face of recession, but startups are flourishing and financiers are confident.
The thrill of launch
[Via]
Vitamin, Nourishment To Help The Web Grow
1,000 signups in a day isn’t half bad for a brand new app, just ask Peter Nixey. In this article Peter details the thrill of the launch of his startup Clickpass, in the meantime giving us a glimpse at just what it takes to successfully launch your web app.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Startup Advice: How To Survive The Coming Drought
Fabrice Grinda - Silicon Alley Insider
Homeowners hate to sell their houses for less than they paid for them. When prices fall, instead of adjusting to the new reality, they sit on the house -- and liquidity dries up in the market. After many months, they adjust their expectations and the market begins to clear again."
In Tough Times for CEOs, They Head to Warren Buffett's Table
Billionaire Investor's Counsel Influences Pay, Reforms; Berkshire's Low Grade
By MONICA LANGLEY
Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
The Psychology of Entrepreneurial Misjudgment, part 1: Biases 1-6: blog.pmarca.com:
by Marc Andreeson
"Charlie Munger is an 80-something billionaire who cofounded top-tier law firm Munger, Tolles & Olson and is Warren Buffett's long-time partner and Vice-Chairman at Berkshire Hathaway, one of the most successful companies of all time.
Some people, including me, consider Mr. Munger to be an even more interesting thinker and writer than Mr. Buffett, and recently a group of Mr. Munger's friends assembled a compilation book of his most interesting thoughts and speeches called Poor Charlie's Almanack, inspired by Ben Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanack. (The Munger book is only available on Amazon in used form, although you can apparently buy a new copy here.)
Mr. Munger's magnum opus speech, included in the book, is The Psychology of Human Misjudgment -- an exposition of 25 key forms of human behavior that lead to misjudgment and error, derived from Mr. Munger's 60 years of business experience. Think of it as a practitioner's summary of human psychology and behavioral economics as observed in the real world.
In this series of blog posts, I will walk through all 25 of the biases Mr. Munger identifies, and then adapt them for the modern entrepreneur. In each case I will start with relevant excerpts of Mr. Munger's speech, and then after that add my own thoughts..."
Monday, March 24, 2008
20 Financing Approaches
from Perfect Business - The Entrepreneur Network
Excerpted from Business Start-Up Guide © 2002, Tycoon Publishing
Elements of Sustainable Companies
Sequoia Capital
"Start-ups with these characteristics often foretells the success of a business and the likelihood of it becoming a sustainable, enduring company. We like to partner with companies that have:"
Sunday, March 23, 2008
You Weren't Meant to Have a Boss
By Paul Graham
"A few days ago I was sitting in a cafe in Palo Alto and a group of programmers came in on some kind of scavenger hunt. It was obviously one of those corporate "team-building" exercises.
They looked familiar. I spend nearly all my time working with programmers in their twenties and early thirties. But something seemed wrong about these. There was something missing.
And yet the company they worked for is considered a good one, and from what I overheard of their conversation, they seemed smart enough. In fact, they seemed to be from one of the more prestigious groups within the company.
So why did it seem there was something odd about them?"
Don't worry about people stealing an idea. If it's original, you will have to ram it down their throats.
Howard Aiken
US computer scientist (1900 - 1973)"
Three Internet Careers That Soon Won't Exist
Steve Rubel explores technology trends and their impact on culture, media and digital marketing.
Earlier this year the New York Times detailed how careers in medicine and law - formerly bankable lifetime gigs - have lost their luster. College grads instead are pouring their resources into trying to create (or join) the next Facebook or MySpace. Maybe it's time to rethink those plans. Digital is going to become part of almost everyone's job."
Should Entrepreneurs Jump on the Social Networking Bandwagon?
From Scott Allen
Scott Allen often gets asked about how small business owners can take advantage of social media and networking technologies.
A Couple of My Rules for Startups - Blog Maverick
by Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban's "rules" below aren't just for those founding the companies, but for those who are considering going to work for them as well.
Why Not To Do A Startup : Matt’s Homepage
"I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about startups lately, and I’ve come to realize that they’re really not for most people, probably even most people who attempt them."
The Disruptive Entrepreneur’s Dilemma
by Scobleizer — Tech geek blogger
"Andrew Mobbs, managing director of the Hatchery, has a big dream. He wants to move the world off of credit cards and onto using their cell phones to pay for things. He’s not the first to have that dream, but..."
Solo Entrepreneurs: Big Bucks From Tiny Computing Startups -- InformationWeek
By Alice LaPlante
InformationWeek
One-person companies are earning upwards of $1 million in revenues annually. How do they do it? With high-speed Internet connectivity, mobile apps, automation, and a little help from their customers.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
