May 2011 Archive

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The ABC’s of Trade Shows and Conferences – Y is for Yes
You have a lot of choices when considering attending a business conference.  Do not over-think your participation, as all opportunities come from people.  When you decide to be part of ...
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Applying new technology to an old industry
Spirit of Texas finds more efficient and cost effective methods for establishing a micro distillery. [caption id="attachment_2290" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="left to right: Jason Malik, Brad Haden, Shaun Siems"][/caption] While working in semiconductor ...
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Doing the Books: To QuickBooks or Not?
  Like it or not, if you’ve started a business then you’re probably going to be doing the books on your own until you’re making enough to hire someone to handle ...
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Sparefoot Connects with Open Reservations Network
Part of the very first Capital Factory class of 2009, SpareFoot has been growing, selectively hiring, and iterating their way to success. Along the way they’ve also attracted capital from ...
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Tech’s Wealthiest Founders
Our friends at RetailMeNot.com created this nifty little infographic using secondary market data to figure out the founders wealth of 10 of the hottest startups in the country. [Full post ...
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Guest Blogger Samantha Snabes talks about the NASA Human Health and Performance Center (NHHPC)
As a former life sciences entrepreneur, I can sympathize with the difficulty of collaborating with government agencies. Recognizing the need for new initiatives and the opportunity gained from aligning diverse skill ...
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Who Is Telling Your Business Story? You or Your Competitor?
In a business context we often forget that others are human beings. Too often we lump everyone into buckets: co-worker, customer, prospect, vendor, boss, etc...  But everyone is a person ...
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Generating Awareness with Public Relations in 5-7 Impressions
I am continually baffled by the fact that I have to see a television commercial an average of six times before I know what advertisers are trying to sell me. However, ...
Inspiring Words From Red Raider Baron Batch
A fellow Red Raider sent me a link to an article written by Baron Batch, former running back for Texas Tech and current, newly drafted running back for the Pittsburg ...
CEO Summit: Double the CEOs = Double the Deals
      Bob Metcalfe, the inventor of Ethernet and founder of 3Com among many achievements in an illustrious career, is pictured above with yours truly. Dr. Metcalfe is now a professor at ...

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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: ...
jason-cohen How to convince a startup to hire you
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 ...
Ben Dyer new 1-23-12 Bring Me the Trophy or Bring Me the Steering Wheel
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 ...
Image kingphoto-300x227.jpg Would MLK Disagree with MLK Day?
Today we commemorate the birth of one of America’s greatest heroes—Dr. Martin Luther King ...