February 2011 Archive

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The Bare Minimum: Legal Advice for Bootstrappers.
Start-ups and emerging companies demand focus on the bottom line (and most directly cash flow) for survival and growth. Lacking the freedom that comes with an influx of outside capital, ...
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Tech leader gives road map on IT
Note:  Diane Kenyon, one of the panelists for the Innotech’s “Where Is IT Going?” panel, spoke with Matt Scherer, the event’s publicist about her speech on March 3.  Kenyon also ...
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SailPoint Closes 2010 with 40 New Global 2000 Customers and Two Strategic Transactions
Driven by strong customer demand for its award-winning identity governance solution, SailPoint achieved record growth in 2010, with revenue up 200% over 2009. The fourth quarter of ...
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Why You Should Never Pledge Your Home As Collateral for a Business Loan
In states that allow business owners to pledge their personal residences as part of a business collateral package, many banks have adopted the practice as a standard procedure. This ...
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How Mobile Has Changed Live Music
by Sam Nachbar, guest mobileTech Tuesday (Cross-posted from The Appconomy)In Part 1 of this Markets overview for the live music industry, we covered issues related to live music recording, promotion, and ...
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The ABC’s of Trade Shows and Conventions – I is for Introverts
In the world of “introverts” vs. “extroverts” most people think that success in attending business oriented events falls to those who with more outgoing personalities. “I’m a people person” is the ...
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Meetings and Managers Kill Company Productivity
Jason Fried is one of the co-founders of 37 signals, a very successful company that creates easy to use and affordable group collaboration software. His target market ...
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Are you maxing out your social media signal?
As a teenager, I grew up in central Illinois, listening to the 50,000 watt blow torch called WLS. With great disc jockeys like Larry LuJack and music featuring the likes of ...
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Austin company goes Aussie
When strolling through the frozen foods section at your local Whole Foods, check out Boomerang Pies–flaky gourmet Aussie style meat and veggie hand-held pies, manufactured by Austin Entrepreneurs Lance McInnes ...
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The ABC’s of Trade Shows and Conferences – H is for Hello
It sounds simple, but once you have said “Hello” to someone, and they have reciprocated, you now have the right to chit-chat. Starting a conversation with a stranger is ...

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Wendy Covey 5 Core Steps in the PR Marathon
As businesses continue to tighten budgets and work to do more with less, decision ...
Image conan-obrien-2-202x300.jpg How Perceived Failure Can Be a Blessing in Disguise
“A perceived failure can be a catalyst for profound reinvention.” In Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop, ...
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Houston startup enthusiast, Jeff Reichman the founder of January Advisors has a great idea: ...
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By Jason CohenThis is part of an ongoing startup advice series where I answer ...
houston-technology-center-bg Impacting Our Community; HTC Scorecard
The Houston Technology Center (HTC) serves as the nexus of new ideas, technological innovation ...
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That was the motivational message given to NASCAR driver Kurt Busch by his team ...
marc nathan SXSW 2012 Schedule
SXSW Interactive is only a few weeks away, but as anyone who has ever ...
Thom Singer Asking Better Questions
I was inspired by a post by Joan Eisenstodt on the "Meetings Focus Blog" ...
Nell Edgington - Social Velocity A Contest to Help Your Nonprofit Manage to Outcomes
I’m excited to announce something a little different on the Social Velocity blog: a ...
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Today we commemorate the birth of one of America’s greatest heroes—Dr. Martin Luther King ...