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Ga-ga for Groups? LinkedIn is Lame, Facebook is Fantastic
facebook
August 17, 2007
I am on vacation in Norway for a couple of weeks (for those that are curious, I am on a farm about half an hour outside of Skien). Regular readers of OnStartups will likely know that…
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Lamenting The Loss of Reddit
reddit
August 3, 2007
Reddit and I go way, way back. I was there when Alexis and Steve presented the early idea (and a working application) at one of the early Web Innovator's meetups in a small, cramped…
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Startup Marketing: Be The Lesser Of Two Necessary Evils
strategy
July 27, 2007
Before I offend any of you or scare you off, when I say "necessary evil", I'm speaking in a broader sense about things we simply don't like. I am not suggesting that you actually be…
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Startup Marketing: Big Bang vs. Darwinian Evolution
marketing
July 16, 2007
Broadly speaking, I think there are two types of marketing approaches. The first is what I'll call "Big Bang". This was very popular in the 1990s, particularly for venture-funded…
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Startups: Are You A Trusted Adviser Or A Responsive Assistant?
sales
July 6, 2007
We've all heard the cliche "The Customer Is Always Right". Those of us that have actually been in any type of business and had real interactions with customers for more than 2 days…
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The Art Of Startup Prioritization: Maximizing The Wow-To-Work Ratio
strategy
June 25, 2007
At most startups, one of the hardest things to do is prioritize tasks. If your startup is anything like mine, you’ve got hundreds of things you could work on. There are always more…
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Who Has The Best Startup Blog? Hint: There's A New Sheriff In Town
startups
June 20, 2007
I've been reading startup blogs for as long as there have been startup blogs. I'm a fan of Joel Spolsky. I'm impressed with his wit and humor. Some of his older stuff was really good,…
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3 Things LinkedIn Can Learn From Digg To Compete With Facebook
facebook
June 12, 2007
I came across an interesting article today on CNNMoney.com titled "LinkedIn Says It Will Own Business Networking". Basically, Dan Nye, the CEO of LinkedIn is saying that people will…
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How To Do It Right: 5 Things I Love About the Digg API
development
June 7, 2007
In December, I started work on a fun little project called Website Grader. Over time, this went from being a fun, little project to a fun, big project. Website Grader basically…
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How Many Lightbulbs Does It Take To Change A Startup?
strategy
May 30, 2007
So, how many lightbulbs does it take to change a startup? Founder's Answer: "Just one more. I'm not convinced yet that we need to change..." Note: If you found this less than…
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Startup Hiring: 6 Subtle Signs You Might Have A Winner
hiring
May 18, 2007
Many startups that I'm advising, invested in or otherwise involved in, including my own startup, HubSpot, are hiring. This is a good sign (generally), because growth is usually a sign…
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