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Angela Lee Duckworth: The key to success? Grit | Video on TED.com
Leaving a high-flying job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching math to seventh graders in a New York public school. She quickly realized that IQ wasn’t the only thing separating the successful students from those who struggled. Here, she explains her theory of “grit” as a predictor of success. -
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What sets Foursquare apart and always has is that it is one of the most Silicon Valley-like companies New York has produced. It’s not an adtech. It’s not a fintech. And they seem to be struggling -
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Monitor and track online mentions of your brand using Mention - a new, awesome app that picks up where Google Alerts leaves off.- Ben Deda and
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As if App Annie wasn't already incredibly useful, its latest upgrade gives app makers an even better look at how their apps are doing in the app stores. -
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Analytics Academy is a weekly email course from Segment.io with bite-sized analytics lessons to make your business data-driven.
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When experts talk about Search Engine Optimization they often talk about zillions of technical tips and tricks, but don't let that fool you into an endless checklist of code tweaks. What you should really focus on are the humans using the search engine. -
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Business management magazine, blogs, case studies, articles, books, and webinars from Harvard Business Review, addressing today's topics and challenges in business management. -
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Pivot, or persevere? That is the classic dilemma every founder goes through as they explore their startup idea. Which ideas are worth pursuing, and which…-
Samantha Sanderson Great writeup!
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In just 5 short years, Dropbox has gone from 0 to 100 million users. That’s impressive. What’s even more impressive is the fact that they’ve done it with one of the simplest we- Young and
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5 Bad Marketing Statistics (and How to Avoid Them)
Think your marketing metrics are telling you the whole story? Think again. Learn how to avoid these 5 marketing stats that can derail your campaigns. -
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The 10 Commandments of User Interviews
User interviews are an essential part of product development. Here are 10 ways to keep them on track and get usable user feedback on your product.- Ben Deda and
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Startup idea sweet spot | Visual.ly
How to tell if your startup idea is worth pursuing. Is it something that seems like a bad idea but is actually a good idea? If so, then go for it! -
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When a "C" Beats an "A" - FullContactAPI Blog post
Sometimes, the 70 percent solution is better than the 100 percent solution - especially in the startup world. -
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The secret algorithm one VC firm uses to pick entrepreneurs — Tech News and Analysis
Every VC firm has its own way of evaluating potential investments. Remmy Oxley, an anonymous VC, says that Moneyball-style methods are the next step, and reveals his firm's algorithm for screening candidates. -
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Chicago has TWO parking startups raise over $2M in one week
TweetVote on HNEmailSharebar TweetVote on HNEmailMonday we reported that Chicago parking startup SpotHero had raised $2.5 million in funding. That was big news for the ExcelerateLabs alumni that... -
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How a Rookie Got a Top Google Ranking: The Holy Grail - Part 1
A mere two months ago I launched my Craigslist Alerts App without much fanfare. See I am lean startup disciple so I used the first two months to get feedback from our users on how our service could... -
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Marketing, growth, & user acquisition
My collection of content on the subject of growth and user acquisition for startups. -
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What happens when your pivot goes horribly wrong? - Skift - Travel Intelligence. Global Smartness
As a travel-focused startup ourselves, this is tough to watch, but heartening in that the company acknowledged its mistakes quickly and is reacting fast.
