Nine Deadly Startup Diseases—and How to Cure Them

By Daniel Tenner | Sitepoint

"Building a startup is hard. There are many problems that can hurt a startup—perhaps even kill it. Daniel Tenner examines some of the more common diseases that plague startups, and proposes some cures. All of these issues can be remedied if detected early enough, so it’s really worth being aware of them. That way, you can operate before they become fatal."

Daniel Tenner is a full-time online entrepreneur. He has been involved in several online ventures, worked in a large consultancy in financial services, and started two successful online businesses.

7 Lessons Olympians Can Teach Internet Entrepreneurs

by Ben Parr | Mashable: Social Networking News

"while we celebrate the greatest of all sporting events, let’s learn a few lessons from these amazing individuals. Here are seven lessons you can take from the hard work and struggles of Olympians."

Good News For Innovation: California Confirms That Noncompetes Are Unenforceable

Legal Issues

by Mike Masnick | Techdirt

"the good news is that California's Supreme Court has now reiterated that noncompetes are unenforceable here."

In a Down Economy, Angel Investors Change Course

Stacey Higginbotham | GigaOM

“Two trends we’ve seen are: We’re investing in deals we’re already in, and [we're] keeping them alive longer because conditions are not ripe for an exit,” said John May, founder of Washington D.C.-based Active Angel Investors. “We’re also giving more runway to portfolio companies. When times are tight, we want to overfund.”