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How to Raise Money
Explore Paul Graham (Sep 17 2013) Funding
September 2013 Most startups that raise money do it more than once. A typical trajectory might be (1) to get started with a few tens of thousands from something like Y Combinator or individual angels, then (2) raise a few hundred thousand to a few million to build the company, and then (3) once the company is clearly succeeding, raise one or more later rounds to accelerate growth. Reality can be messier. Some companies raise money twice in phase 2. Others skip phase 1 and go straight to phase 2.(Read Full Article)
Comment Mentions: Fred Wilson Ron Conway Sequoia Capital
To Overcome Your Company's Limits, Look to Symbiosis
Explore Google FeedBurner (Jun 26 2013)
No matter how nimble, innovative, or globally networked your organization or business is, it will run smack into the limits of its capabilities just by virtue of operating in today's dynamic world.(Read Full Article)
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How to Get Startup Ideas
Explore Paul Graham (Apr 6 2013) Productivity
November 2012 The way to get startup ideas is not to try to think of startup ideas. It's to look for problems, preferably problems you have yourself. The very best startup ideas tend to have three things in common: they're something the founders themselves want, that they themselves can build, and that few others realize are worth doing. Microsoft, Apple, Yahoo, Google, and Facebook all began this way. Problems Why is it so important to work on a problem you have? Among other things, it ensures(Read Full Article)
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25 Golden Tips to Make YOUR Start-up Successful
Explore AlleyWatch (Feb 25 2013) Marketing , Productivity
Entrepreneurship is not for the faint of heart. While every entrepreneur starts with a dream of making a dent in the universe, most end up discovering that it is more about survival. Skepticism looms large and the struggle is often tougher than expected. The challenge is to deal with the ups and downs. The initial euphoria of a new company subsides and eventually one has to face the real world: a place full of skeptics. An entrepreneur must learn to cope with all these things and still remain fo(Read Full Article)
The Other Road Ahead
Explore Paul Graham (Jan 15 2013) Productivity
September 2001 (This article explains why much of the next generation of software may be server-based, what that will mean for programmers, and why this new kind of software is a great opportunity for startups. It's derived from a talk at BBN Labs.) In the summer of 1995, my friend Robert Morris and I decided to start a startup. The PR campaign leading up to Netscape's IPO was running full blast then, and there was a lot of talk in the press about online commerce. At the time there might have be
Advice From a Prominent Start-Up CEO: Try to Fail
Explore Home - Transforme Communications (Jan 4 2013)
Failure, says one prominent start-up CEO. In a presentation to b-school students, Kim Kovacs, Founder and CEO of software company OptionEase, shocked the students by telling them that she hopes they fail. In an 8-minute video excerpt from her talk at UC Santa Barbara, Kovacs describes why "failure is my favorite word at my company now." She even, she says, doesn't hesitate to hire people who have been fired from other companies. The strategy seems to be working.(Read Full Article)
Comment Mentions: UC Santa Barbara John Greathouse
Beware of the 7 common tax mistakes startups make
Explore Social Recruiting (Jan 4 2013) Legal , Marketing , Productivity
Why Your Startup Shouldn't Have a Detailed Business Plan
Explore Brazen Life (Dec 12 2012) Marketing , Productivity
One of the biggest mistakes that prevent a successful startup from happening in the first place is the one thing that everyone clamors and screams is all-important: a detailed business plan. Because what's the point of a business plan if you can't seem to get your startup off the ground? If you find your company struggling, you might end up throwing that business plan out the window anyhow. Maybe it's time to hit the streets, beat some bushes and knock down some doors. Here are a few good reason(Read Full Article)
Buffer: Turn A Side Project Into A Profitable Full-Time Company – with Joel Gascoigne
Explore mixergy.com (Dec 12 2012) Marketing , Productivity
How does a side project become a profitable full-time company?(Read Full Article)
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Top Tools To Fund Your Startup
Explore forbes.com (Dec 11 2012) Funding
Taking your business idea from dream to reality is a road paved with blood, sweat, and tears. If you've heard stories about overnight crowdfunding success or multi million dollar investments and are planning on coasting on your product or idea's storyline, you might as well pack up and go home now. Ideas take money to move from that imagination to reality, but more importantly they take time and effort. The opportunities to gain funding for your brand are definitely there, but it's important to(Read Full Article)
How to get the right boardroom dynamic: Managing People
Explore startupsmart.com.au (Dec 11 2012)
At its broadest level, a board has two fundamental responsibilities: To ensure compliance and to improve company performance. However, as any directors will know, in practice it's rarely this simple, with a heady mix of egos and senior level corporate experience clashing on a regular basis, each bringing their own agendas and experiences. In extreme cases, boards can 'blow up' at the detriment of the business – famously happening with both the National Australia Bank over hedging losses and The(Read Full Article)
5 Mentors Every Entrepreneur Should Have
Explore Business & Small Business (Dec 11 2012)
Entrepreneur. It's a tough word -- both to spell and to call yourself. Being an entrepreneur brings with it a love of leaping head first into the unknown. Life-long entrepreneurs love new challenges, and live their lives in a constant growth phase. One of the common resources an entrepreneur turns to is a mentor. Asking for advice and bouncing ideas off of others is essential to the success of an entrepreneur's journey. I've been fortunate to have a variety of mentors over the years, and I can't(Read Full Article)
7 Tips to Successfully Grow Your Business | Inc. 5000
Explore inc.com (Dec 10 2012) Marketing , Productivity
Regardless of the industry you are in, you can be highly successful if you live by these very simple ideologies. Like many business owners, I wasn't born to be an entrepreneur, I never planned on running a business, and I most assuredly had no experience in successfully growing one. However, over the course of my nearly 21 years of business ownership, I have learned a few things that have helped keep the bumps and bruises to a minimum while maintaining double-digit growth year over year. Regardl(Read Full Article)
How to Formulate Strategy for a Start Up Organization: 11 steps
Explore wikiHow (Dec 10 2012) Marketing
There are excellent articles on business promotion, marketing, and sales strategies. However when it comes to strategic planning for running an enterprise especially in the small and medium scale sector. The entrepreneurs are often found groping in the dark. The purpose of this article is to uncomplicate this complicated process and present it in an easy to understand "How to" format. This article is positioned for an entrepreneur with some management education or background running an enterpris(Read Full Article)
How to Find a Good Mentor: Seeking Parents for Your Startup
Explore wamda.com (Nov 12 2012) Productivity
Starting a new business is like having a baby. I'm no expert in raising kids, yet I know that when your first baby is born you'll always seek your parent's advice. The same thing applies when you have your first startup, you should find your parents (mentors) for your newly born baby (startup). Yes, your mentors will be your new parents. You'll need mentors that have gone through the ups and downs of an entrepreneur's life. The mentors should be experienced entrepreneurs that previously built tw(Read Full Article)
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6 Things Extraordinarily Successful People Do
You have great ideas and you're passionate about them. So where's your path to great success? Let these golden rules of successful entrepreneurs guide you. Tweet A successful entrepreneur can be defined and measured by a number of different standards. But an extraordinary entrepreneur possesses qualities and strengths that make them stand out from the crowd. They build on life's lessons, rather than resent and resist them, and they demonstrate a keen wisdom, often beyond their years. Perhaps the(Read Full Article)
Signs It Might Be Time To Consider Hiring A CEO
Explore TechCrunch (Nov 12 2012) Recruiting
Editor's note: This is Part II of a two-part guest column written by legendary Silicon Valley investor Vinod Khosla, the founder of Khosla Ventures. In Part I, he offered suggestions to help founders determine if, when, and how to avoid hiring a CEO. You can follow him on Twitter at @vkhosla. As a founder, there sometimes comes a point in your company's growth trajectory when you need to hire a CEO or president from the outside to get to the next level. This can be an incredibly difficult decisi(Read Full Article)
Comment Mentions: Vinod Khosla Noah Kagan
Startup Reactor: 8 Tips for Startup Hiring Success
Explore How To Split An Atom (Nov 8 2012) Marketing , Recruiting , Productivity
Ben Yoskovitz is the CEO & Co-Founder of Standout Jobs, which offers Reception, a software product to help companies build more engaging and interactive career sites. Companies can give candidate's the information they want and market their jobs more effectively. He's also an active blogger on startups and entrepreneurship at Instigator Blog. One of the hardest things for startups is hiring great people. And one of the big reasons is that too few startups devote enough time to hiring; they're to(Read Full Article)
Comment Mentions: Mark MacLeod ABC Ben Yoskovitz
Tips for moving from the corporate world to a startup
Explore Tech News (Nov 7 2012) Marketing , Productivity
The journey from the corporate world to the startup world might seem simple to some. There's no reason you can't take what you learned working at a successful, established company, apply it to your startup and expect the same results, right? Wrong. Entrepreneurs who come from a corporate setting need to "unlearn" what has been ingrained in their brain for so long, or they risk putting their startup at jeopardy. Here are a few important points and comparisons to keep in mind when making the trans(Read Full Article)
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12 tips to fight fear as a new entrepreneur
Explore theonramp.com (Oct 30 2012) Marketing , Productivity
Every entrepreneur has been there, standing on the ledge of a cliff, looking at the ground below. Knowing that if they leave the safety of their day job, they may or may not make it to the ground safely. But something inside them knew that they just had to jump. They had to see if their idea could float. And so they made the leap. They fought through the fear and made it happen. I want you to know that we've all been there, multiple times. Fear is just something that comes with being a business(Read Full Article)
What Startup Life is Really Like; Entrepreneurs Share Candid Stories
Explore Tech Cocktail (Oct 30 2012)
Entrepreneurs are the ones who throw away the rule book and write their own. But at some point along the way, they realize they've thrown away the rule book. Hence all the tips and tricks and advice and how to's and to do's and to don'ts. But advice often reflects personal experience, rather than universal truths. I surveyed entrepreneurs, and they offered these tips: be more ambitious; be less ambitious; age matters; age doesn't matter; don't have a delicate ego; don't have an inflated ego. And(Read Full Article)
Ten Entrepreneurial Strategies for Success
Explore businessknowhow.com (Oct 26 2012)
Entrepreneurs have many characteristics in common with one another, and the authors of The Risk Takers say that's no coincidence. Find out what ten traits entrepreneurs share that contribute to their success. America has always been a beacon of entrepreneurialism because it is so deeply rooted in our history. Our country was founded and then settled by innovators willing to sacrifice old certainties for new opportunities. The people who came to America a few hundred years ago looking for a bette(Read Full Article)
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Get Out of Your Own Way! Six Common Startup Misperceptions
Explore forbes.com (Oct 15 2012) Productivity
My life revolves around startups. I read about startup news and trends over my morning coffee. I spend my days advising my portfolio companies and interacting with members of the startup community. I travel to conferences regularly, where I meet startup founders outside of my city. Because of my immersion in the startup world, I've witnessed a lot of trip-ups. Here are six common misperceptions about launching a venture – and what you should know: "I need venture capital." Despite how some start(Read Full Article)
Comment Mentions: Jack Dorsey Steve Blank
5 Tips for Building Great Startups with a Small Team
Explore TheNumberNews (Oct 15 2012) Marketing , Productivity
Not all startups will require a large team to get a product online and scale quickly. There are examples of single technical founders or even a team of 2-3 people building the initial frameworks for rapidly advancing Internet startups. You will see this type of startup more commonly in mobile app stores where the barrier to entry and profit margins are very high. But even websites and other startups can thrive in an environment with very few team members. In this article I'd like to delve into t(Read Full Article)
5 Ways to Get People to Actually Listen to You
You may be a fact and logic-driven leader, but others don't think like you do. Learn to get your point across through emotional connection. Have you ever stood before an audience, uncertain whether you are truly connecting with them? Or, have you spoken to an employee who appears to be getting the message--but whose actions later tell another story? To you it's simple; communicate your thoughts and the facts quickly and concisely and anyone will understand. Not true. Facts and statistics may tel(Read Full Article)
Stealth Mode Entrepreneurs Only Increase the Risk
Explore Startup Professionals Musings (Oct 15 2012) Marketing , Productivity
Every time I hear about a new startup that is in stealth mode, I wonder what problem they are hiding from whom. Of course they pretend that they are trying to avoid alerting competitors prior to launch, but too often it becomes an excuse to move slowly in a world that's all about getting to market fast. I believe stealth makes sense for large companies who can be sued for "pre-announcing" a new product to stall the market or kill a competitor. It also makes legal sense to never disclose the details of your patent application, before the product ...(Read Full Article)
Comment Mentions: Marty Zwilling
Why VC money may not be a good idea for funding your startup
Explore Ready Set Startup (Oct 14 2012) Funding , Marketing , Productivity
Try to find a VC or Angel investor to throw lots of money at you so you can continue to develop the product (and pay for things like rent, food and a new car.) There's two things wrong with this strategy: 1. The numbers don't work for you In the US (arguably the largest VC market in the world) about 1,500 companies receive VC funding and 50,000 receive Angel funding per year, according to Venture Capitalist David S. Rose of Rose Tech Ventures. And half of those that do get funded, go out of busi(Read Full Article)
Comment Mentions: Creative Commons David S. Rose
5 Ways to Make Employees More Productive
Explore inc.com (Oct 11 2012) Productivity
Here's how to motivate employees to get more done--no extra money or real effort required. Want to dramatically improve your employees' performance without spending any money? Want to dramatically improve your own performance without taking classes, attending seminars, or buying cool new gadgets that promise lots but deliver little? It's easier than you think. Here's how: Create self-esteem incentives. We all work harder when we feel respected and appreciated. (Obvious, but really easy to forget(Read Full Article)
No Joke: 70% of Your Employees Are Job Hunting
Explore inc.com (Oct 11 2012) Recruiting
A new survey offers tough medicine for bosses. How can you thrive in a grass-is-always-greener world? The Internet has made it easier to find nearly anything, whether it's that perfect picture for your new apartment, the coolest new restaurant in town, a rare collectible or--apparently--a new job. And, according to a new CareerBuilder survey, that means companies need to face some stark realities about the behavior of today's employees and job seekers--namely, that the two groups are one and the(Read Full Article)
How to Email Successful People (9 Tips to Thrive)
Explore Sparring Mind (Oct 11 2012) Marketing , Productivity
How to Write the Perfect Email: The 9-Step Script for Emailing Busy People Perfect Email by Gregory Ciotti If you want to get in touch with successful people (aka: BUSY people), you need to know how to email them. Despite the buzz around social media, far more people use email to communicate than any other online medium^1, and business today still gets done over email, not through tweets. Today, I'm going to show you the elements of the PERFECT outreach email, and how you email busy people the r(Read Full Article)
Comment Mentions: Seth Godin
4 Tips to Get Really Busy People to Read Your E-mails
The founder of 42Floors offers a crash course in e-mail etiquette for entrepreneurs reaching out to high-profile contacts. shutterstock images Tweet You think your e-mail in-box is out of control, right? Just imagine what VCs, angel investors, and other high-profile folks are facing. These extremely busy people must be buckling under an e-mail avalanche. But that doesn't mean it's impossible that you, as a entrepreneur with a relevant business proposal, may still need to reach them from time to(Read Full Article)
Comment Mentions: David Cohen TechStars
The 13 Biggest Misconceptions About Entrepreneurship
Explore Young Entrepreneur Council (Oct 11 2012) Marketing , Productivity
"It's natural to doubt when it comes to promoting your business, new programs or yourself as an expert. Entrepreneurship is about getting out there and doing it anyway, even if the fear, worry and doubts outweigh your confidence." "A debilitating mindset I see is that overnight success is possible. These young entrepreneurs are inspired to start their own business by witnessing individuals that are currently successful. They study the success story instead of the origin of that success story, wh(Read Full Article)
Comment Mentions: Steve Jobs
Corporate Spin-offs Rarely Win Against Startups
Explore Startup Professionals Musings (Oct 11 2012) Marketing
A spin-off is merely a startup spawned by a mature parent (company), and conventional logic would dictate that it has a survival advantage over the lowly startup. Yet spin-offs seem to most often fail to launch in the real world. I was part of one myself a few years ago, and felt the pain, so the phenomenon has intrigued me ever since. My first thought is that spin-offs are like struggling adolescents with over-protective parents. When companies spin off a division (sometimes called a demerger or deconsolidation), they naturally want it to grow and succeed on its own merits, just ...(Read Full Article)
Comment Mentions: AOL Marty Zwilling Time Warner
Employee Number One in a Startup
Explore HackFwd Blog (Oct 11 2012) Recruiting , Productivity
The first person you hire will have a vast amount of power and influence in your organisation – no matter what their job title – because they will be the first "outsider" to shape your day-to-day culture. So how can you ensure that you make the right choice when it comes to hiring employee number one? Is the time right? "Needing to employ someone" is not the same as "needing some things doing" and you confuse the two at your peril. When you hire someone to be part of your organisation you're mak(Read Full Article)
How to Make a Poor Performance Review More Effective
Explore Business & Small Business (Oct 10 2012)
Even in an uncertain job market, a December 2011 survey by human resources software maker Cornerstone OnDemand and Harris Interactive found that 21 million U.S. workers planned to change jobs this year, costing companies an estimated $2 trillion. The survey also found that the solution to keeping employees might lie in better performance management, including employee performance reviews. Only 37 percent of respondents felt that they were given useful feedback by their managers during their revi(Read Full Article)
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Why You Can't Settle For The "Minimum" In Your Minimum Viable Product
Explore ReadWriteWeb (Oct 10 2012) Marketing , Productivity
Many startups scramble to create a "minimum viable product," or MVP, to get a version of their product to market quickly for testing. It's a great way to cost-effectively test a website or app with real users. But be careful, if your MVP is too minimalist, it could torpedo your company's future. Guest author Matthew Zehner is the CEO of ZehnerGroup, a digital agency that specializes in launching Web startups and innovating established businesses. The issue is that an MVP is usually the customers' first exposure to your product, and a bad first impression could have long-lasting consequences ...(Read Full Article)
10 Signs You Have What It Takes To Build A Business Empire
Explore Welcome to Addicted 2 Success (Oct 10 2012) Marketing , Productivity
Have you taken a liking to the ambitious ways of Donald Trump or Richard Branson? Are you interested in building your very own business empire? Well this article here will fill you in on what it takes to build a successful business empire. Successful entrepreneurs know exactly what they want and do visualize themselves doing it. They know "what" they need to do to achieve their entrepreneurial vision and they go ahead to establish "how" to do it. They establish through intensive but targeted net(Read Full Article)
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The 7 Persuasion Techniques Used In Business
Explore Welcome to Addicted 2 Success (Oct 10 2012) Marketing , Productivity
Have you ever had trouble closing a deal or convincing someone of your worthiness? Most people have this problem or at least have had this a few times in their life. In Business, mastering the technique of persuasion is known to be the key to major success and can be the difference between a pat on the back or a slap in the face, figuratively speaking. Read on for a little insight into the art of persuasion in the world of business. 1. Give and you shall receive When someone does you a favour, y(Read Full Article)
How to Handle Price Objections
Explore quicksprout.com (Oct 10 2012)
Don't you just hate hagglers? The people who complain about your price points being too high… especially when they try to negotiate you down, right? I wish I could tell you that I have a solution to stop people from complaining about your price points. But I don't. What I do have is a solution to get those complainers over the fact that you have a price that is "high". And more importantly get them to not only accept your high price points, but also feel good about handing over their money to yo(Read Full Article)
Comment Mentions: Neil Patel
The 7 Worst Pieces of Management Advice Ever Given
Explore thesmallcompanyblog.com (Oct 10 2012) Marketing
By virtue of doing what I do for a living, I spend a decent amount of time reading, watching, and listening to information related to management. Whether in the form of articles, videos, interviews or keynote speeches, I am always interested not only in what is being said about good management, but how it is being communicated. And frankly, I have completely run out of patience for both. The fact is, too many people who speak and write about management don't even try to say anything original. Wh(Read Full Article)
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8 Entrepreneur Mistakes Which Will Kill Seed Funding
Explore Startup Professionals Musings (Oct 10 2012) Funding
A while back I received a discouraging note from an entrepreneur with a patent and a medical software application who couldn't find a dime of investment, and was grousing that seed funding just wasn't available anymore. After exchanging a couple of notes, I concluded that she was more likely a victim of item #1 on my reject list below, rather than a drought on seed funding. Too many people still believe the urban myth that you can sketch your idea on a napkin, and people will throw money at you. Fundraising is indeed brutally tough at all stages ...(Read Full Article)
Comment Mentions: Marty Zwilling Michael Rybarski Barry H. Cohen
3 Questions To Help You Align Company Culture With Core Values
Explore forbes.com (Oct 10 2012)
While walking a potential investor through my first company's office, he suddenly stopped to take a few deep breaths. I thought something was wrong until he told me, "I've never felt such powerful energy!" As a 21-year-old entrepreneur, I had taken our company culture for granted until that moment. In the course of building my first and second companies, I learned firsthand that a startup's culture is built on its founders' true values. With this in mind, I set out to discover and define my own(Read Full Article)
Comment Mentions: Stanford Business School
Starting a Business? Skip the Plan
Explore hbr.org (Oct 9 2012) Marketing , Productivity
Not all entrepreneurs need a business plan. Most start-ups succeed because the founder had an authentic vision and clarity of purpose, not a well-written document. While not all planning is bad, the content that most business plans focus on has little to do with the reality that will actually emerge. Instead of agonizing over a document, focus on identifying exactly why your business should exist. Clearly articulate the bigger goal at hand, whether you call it vision, purpose, or calling...(Read Full Article)
5 Tips for Startups: Approaching Agencies & Brands - 'Net Features
Explore Website Magazine (Oct 9 2012) Marketing
Are you trying to find a way in the door to compete for brand dollars? As you've probably learned, you have plenty of company. Few digital startups have the relationships in place to generate instant clients from major brands or agencies. It's a Catch-22 situation because these business owners need to demonstrate examples and case studies to get in the door, but they can't generate highly relevant examples and case studies without first getting in the door. Here are five tips to help open the do(Read Full Article)
12 Startup Culture Secrets Everyone Can Learn From
Explore Top 10 Online MBA Programs (Oct 9 2012) Productivity
Startups are famous for their innovation, freedom, and rags-to-riches culture, and while not everyone can or wants to be a part of a startup, there's still a lot to learn from what goes on in these organizations. Finding happiness, focus, and motivation are just a few of the cues everyone can take from startups that can lead into success and achievement, both personally and professionally. Read on to learn about these and more secrets from startups that we can all learn from. Some of the most su(Read Full Article)
Choose Your VC Investor Carefully
Explore bothsidesofthetable.com (Oct 9 2012)
This is part of my ongoing series Startup Advice. I write this post as a warning to pick your VC's carefully. I like to say to first-time entrepreneurs, picking a VC is more permanent than marriage. If you pick the wrong spouse at least you can get divorced. Keeping a blog has been great because so many entrepreneurs have written me with questions about their companies and I've gotten to know many of you personally through the process. In these many exchanges similar questions crop up. One theme(Read Full Article)
Should Your Startup Have an Advisory Board?
Explore bothsidesofthetable.com (Oct 9 2012) Productivity
This is part of my ongoing series Startup Advice. Many startup companies hire advisory boards. It's very tempting. It's mostly done by first-time entrepreneurs who want to persuade (bribe?) prominent industry luminaries to be closely associated with the company. It's done partly in hopes of gaining their wisdom but it's also done to portray the company in a positive light through association. So do advisory boards really add value? And if you decide to have one how do you best implement it? In m(Read Full Article)
5 Things You Should Know Before Working at a Start-Up
Explore Daily Muse (Oct 9 2012) Productivity
Working for a start-up is attractive—sometimes magnetically so. The job descriptions usually include phrases like "casual, fun office environment" and "room for rapid advancement." And as you answer questions on their non-traditional job application ("If you were a reality TV show star, which one would you be?"), you imagine yourself balancing on a stability ball in yoga pants and a t-shirt, collaborating with like-minded colleagues over chai lattes. It's true that joining a start-up can be a fu(Read Full Article)
If you can't explain your startup in one paragraph, you've got a problem
Explore medcitynews.com (Oct 9 2012)
Here's an email exchange that I had in the past 24 hours with an entrepreneur. Remember, I try to answer all of my emails and be responsive to any inquiry. This was a random one (of which I get between 25 and 100 each day). Entrepreneur: I just wanted to touch base with you and see if you are taking on new startups right now. Me: Can you send me a paragraph and I'll tell you if it's something we'd be interested in. Everyone else to bcc: Entrepreneur: It's difficult to accurately describe the com(Read Full Article)
Startup Pivots: 6 Case Studies to Help You Recognize the Warning Signs
Explore Tech Cocktail (Oct 8 2012) Marketing
"Pivot" may be an overused word, but whatever you call it, changing course isn't easy for startups. If general advice about pivoting is too abstract, these case studies can give you an idea of what triggers a pivot and what kinds of changes to make. From: Zoora, a marketplace connecting independent designers with young women who want unique, customizable fashion. To: Bow and Drape, a fashion brand that offers customizable clothes to mature women. The Story: The Zoora team realized that young wom(Read Full Article)
The Perfect Pitch—Three steps to growing your business using publicity
Explore Startup America Partnership (Oct 8 2012) Marketing , Productivity
There are three things every business needs to have in place in order to succeed people, product and visibility. With the right talent and product in place and visibility in the market, money is easy to find and resources abound to make your dream a reality. As part of their commitment to deliver the resources entrepreneurs need to build viable and long lasting business. Startup America had my company, Leverage PR come and deliver a presentation last month for their learning series on How to Bui(Read Full Article)
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28 Startup Skills You Can't Live Without
Explore Young Entrepreneur Council (Oct 7 2012) Marketing , Productivity
I dropped out of college to pursue my business goals instead of completing a degree. While I wouldn't say that college is a waste of time for everybody, I do think that there are plenty of important entrepreneurial skills that just aren't covered in obtaining a traditional education. So, if you're thinking about pursuing your own startup business, I recommend brushing up on the following skills, either instead of or as a complement to your ongoing education: 1. How to handle SEO. Business is dig(Read Full Article)
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8 Ways to Improve Your 'About Us' Page
Explore inc.com (Oct 5 2012) Marketing , Productivity
Which page of your website gets the most visitors? If you're like most businesses, your About Us page is at or near the top of the list. That's great--unless you treat your About Us page as an afterthought. After your site gets potential customers interested in your products or services, they naturally head to your About Us page--often within three to four clicks--to make sure your company is the right choice to provide those products and services. That's why your About Us page is often your web(Read Full Article)
Comment Mentions: Jeff Haden
Visualize Your Way to Success
Advertisers spend millions of dollars to motivate us into purchasing things that we probably don't even need. Think about automobile commercials. In them, you virtually experience the speed, smell, and luxury associated with owning the car of your dreams. This kinesthetic experience may be very real, even pleasurable, for the 30-second duration of the commercial. But if you continue to think about owning that pricey vehicle it will create something in your brain called cognitive dissonance. This(Read Full Article)
Moving Beyond Startup Mode: 5 Tips for Building a Solid Infrastructure
Explore youngentrepreneur.com (Oct 4 2012) Recruiting , Productivity
Now here's a problem you either have or wish you had: Your startup is growing so fast that you need to hire more employees to keep up… stat. But this is a process you shouldn't rush. The reason? Adding people is a big step and it's important to take stock and lay out a plan for how your company will be organized before hiring anyone else. Otherwise, the strain could, in time, cause sever problems that you may not be able to overcome. Here are five ways for prepping your company's infrastructur(Read Full Article)
Comment Mentions: Matthew Toren
9 Steps to Close Your Startup Sales Deals
Explore Small Business News, Tips, Advice (Oct 3 2012) Productivity
Selling a brand new product or service is tough. And a startup selling to big companies is one of the hardest jobs around. Your product is still being built. Your team is still gelling—or coming apart—or both. You can't afford marketing support and you have few (if any) customer references. You've got only a few bucks in the bank. And, worst of all, you aren't at all sure how well the rest of the team is going to execute once you actually close a deal. high five To give you a hand, below are 9 ...(Read Full Article)
5 things you shouldn't do when recruiting on a shoestring
Explore Tech News (Oct 3 2012) Productivity
Recruiting is one of the most important jobs an entrepreneur has in the early stages of setting up his or her company for success. After all, people are the most valuable resource at any company, and when you bring in a co-founder, you're starting a new relationship that requires nurturing and mutual support. It's very important to approach this task with enthusiasm and transparency. Bootstrapping a startup is an excellent way to validate your assumptions about the company you plan to start. Res(Read Full Article)
Six Tips for Staying Supercharged
Explore Business & Small Business (Oct 3 2012)
Summer is over and entrepreneurs are cranking up for the fourth quarter, hoping to finish the year big. Now is clearly not the time to let your energy level slip. Even if your passion for work is no longer enough to drive you, you can't afford to disengage even for a second. Sustained energy and razor sharp focus come from within, not from a caffeinated beverage or other external stimulants. Here are six ways to help you develop a core base of energy: 1. Get a good night's sleep. I hear about pe(Read Full Article)
Why Your Startup's Name Matters
Explore mashable.com (Oct 3 2012)
This article is the first in a three-part series about naming your startup; on Thursday, we'll discuss creating names, and on Friday, we'll discuss testing names. Naming can be one of the most difficult challenges in the early stages of a startup. But while many people have written about the topic, few have actually codified the process to help entrepreneurs succeed in the endeavor. This guide breaks down naming into individual steps with detailed, practical suggestions that can be applied to al(Read Full Article)
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28 Startup Skills You Can't Live Without
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I dropped out of college to pursue my business goals instead of completing a degree. While I wouldn't say that college is a waste of time for everybody, I do think that there are plenty of important entrepreneurial skills that just aren't covered in obtaining a traditional education. So, if you're thinking about pursuing your own startup business, I recommend brushing up on the following skills, either instead of or as a complement to your ongoing education: How to handle SEO. Business is digita(Read Full Article)
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The Secrets to TripAdvisor's Impressive Scale - Jeffrey Bussgang
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Scaling is hard. Really hard. As we have seen with the recent speed bumps at highfliers like Groupon and Zynga, taking "lean startups" from foundation to creating sustainable, scalable, profitable business models is a very rare and special task. So I'm highlighting a few companies outside of the Google/Amazon/Facebook pantheon that have built large, sustainable, profitable business models at scale. Recently, I wrote about Akamai, a company with strong network effects that successfully transition(Read Full Article)
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How to Energize Your Employees
As companies grow, they create routines and processes. Management seems to think this will make their companies more efficient. It might, but routines and processes also sap employee energy. And fast growth, and high rates of change, are all about employee energy. How can you energize employees? With random moments - praising employees on the spur of the moment, doling out spot bonuses, or unexpectedly paying for a nice dinner out, for example. I know this sounds counterintuitive, but the routin(Read Full Article)
Every Startup Should Know When To Start Marketing Its Product
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There's a lot more planning and strategy involved in marketing a new brand than many entrepreneurs anticipate. Poor execution can derail even the best product. What's the first thing a new brand should consider when it comes to marketing strategy? The first step a new brand should take when developing their marketing strategy is making sure that they have a strong understanding of their target customer. Without this, it's easy to create messaging that is too broad or that doesn't address the cus(Read Full Article)
Startup advice: 4 Tips For First-TIme Entrepreneurs
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A little under seven years ago, Kevin McCarthy, Greg Rogan and I – a bunch of naive 21 year-olds – began our pursuit of starting a digital media company. We had the basics that any founders need to succeed – heart, hustle and some interesting ideas. However, looking back, there are some things I learned the hard way that I think all first timers should be aware of as they get their start, and that I'd like to share. While most of these things will still need to be learned the hard way for first(Read Full Article)
Tips To Reduce Your Time To Market / Product Development
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When developing products, an entrepreneur, startup, inventor or small business can rarely assume that the market will wait or that a competitor will not introduce something smaller, better, faster, and at a lower price point. Therefore, reducing time-to-market (TTM) is a key requirement for business success and can be a competitive advantage for those that do it right. Here are a few areas to consider that will help your organization improve time-to-market: • Product specification • Fast prototy(Read Full Article)
Don't Wreck Your Deal Answering Questions
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One can find literally hundreds of books, articles, and websites on how to make a successful presentation about your startup to a potential investor. Not so much on how to handle the questions investors may ask. While many of the two hundred or so startups that Startech looks at each year know how to deliver a compelling presentation, it is a source of constant amazement on how few entrepreneurs know how to effectively handle questions that inevitably come from such presentations. Many angel gro(Read Full Article)
Top 10 Reasons Why Your Startup Needs Animated Explainer Videos
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Explainer videos are made to inspire people and to excite them about what you have to offer. For startups, the most important element is to gain attention, spark interest and generate business. Animated explainer videos have a deep impact on human psychology, thus allowing startups and other businesses to use it to acquire new customers and build reputation. Explainer videos have helped many businesses increase their revenue by 10 to 15%. The World Wide Web is oversaturated with information and(Read Full Article)
Start Up vs Corporate Careers - Can they work together?
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All of you know I run by own businesses and have done since a young age, but last year – @NickBellUK took me into NewsInternational to manage the mobile products for The Sun. I wanted to share my experience one year in, how I balance the two careers in tandem and what lessons I have learnt that are transferrable. Let's begin with the Start Up part. My business, Venevi Enterprises has been moving swiftly, we have been continuing to innovate in the digital space, particularly in mobile and we have(Read Full Article)
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New developments combine recycling and compounding in one step. Plenty of news at K in size reduction and de-labeling.
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As I continue the practice of the craft of programming, I am always examining
my practices. Can I improve the patterns that I use so that I can make my
programs clearer, stronger, better? This is particularly important when working
with a language like JavaScript which has a bias that favors patterns that are
confusing, weak, and worse.
One of the worst features of JavaScript is its reliance on global variables.
This can be mitigated with global abatement and the module pattern, which can
significantly reduce the number of global variables that we need to declare.
But when we must declare a global variable, how best should we do that?
JavaScript provides three ways of declaring a global variable, and they all
have problems. Which is least worst?
The first is to assign to a new name outside of any function.
pity = {}; // The first form
The second is to use the
var keyword outside of any function.
var pity = {}; // The second form
The third is to assign to a property of the global object.
this.pity = {}; // The third form
All three forms do the same thing. (There is also a fourth way, the abominable
implied global, but we will not speak of that here. And don't get me started on
the fifth and sixth ways.)
So, given three ways to do the same thing, which should we use? I used to favor
the second way. It looked to me the clearest in stating (or at least suggesting)
my intention to declare something.
But it wasn't completely satisfactory. First, some people read
var in that
position as declaring the variable in the scope of the compilation unit, similar
to the way
static works in C. This would be a useful reading, except that
JavaScript does not have compilation unit scope. A knowledgeable programmer
should know that, but an alarming percentage of web developers program in
ignorance of the language, so this is a mild concern.
A greater concern is that the second form is larger than the first form,
but does the same thing. Generally, I prefer minimal forms.
But the thing that finally convinced me that the first form is the least worst
is that IE gets the second form wrong, so that responsibly adaptive programs
fail when using constructs like
var pity = this.pity || {};
In order to be maximally productive, I want to avoid features that have
portability problems. It took me too long to accept that the second form is
problematic and should therefore be avoided.
The thing I liked about the second form was that it seemed more intentional.
By typing
var, I declared that this isn't an accidental misspelling. I am
intentionally declaring a new global variable. But JavaScript paid no attention.
I still feel the need to state that intention, so I state it in a comment.
/*global pity*/ pity = {};
JSLint is able to understand that comment, and can alert me to any global
variables that I did not intentionally declare. That gives me confidence that
I am not making a common mistake. The second form made me feel good, but didn't
actually give me any real assurance.
I am still learning how to program. I read code, and I consider the opinions of
other programmers. I still have the capacity to change my practices. It is hard
sometimes to admit that my previous practices were weak. But that is more than
offset by adopting practices that are stronger.
I would think that it is common knowledge to check
typeof pity === 'undefined', instead of using a construct like
var pity = this.pity || {};, especially assuming that the code in question is the byproduct of a reasonably adaptive program.
If you assume that the web developer audiences that program in ignorance of the language and the readership of this blog (or the readership of any JavaScript blog author who adopts this method) are mutually exclusive, then one might trend towards agreeing your third form is appropriate.
But, seeing that most developers "learn" from copy and paste, it would seem that the second form would be safer, if for no other reason than to prevent those abominable globals we all abhor.
The "var pity = this.pity || {}" and it's variants has become quite popular in recent Javascript libraries, and I like it myself. You'll have to give in to the assumption that you use it in places where booleans are not values you expect.
One of the most useful cases for me would be as a default value for function parameters. Consider:
function doSomething (a) {
a = a || 'defaultValue';
If the variable 'a' is undefined here, it will get a default value instead, making the variable 'a' useful to the rest of the function.
Though if you prefer, I guess it could be written as:
function doSomething (a) {
a = (a !== undefined ? a : 'defaultValue');
[...] be lying if I said I wasn't externally influenced on this one. Douglas Crockford has a lot of great recommendations, and this is one I tend to agree [...]
I like how the ExtJS library handles this. They abstract developers away from the problem by providing a utility to create 'namespaces.' I don't know how exactly they are doing it under the covers, but I know that Douglas Crockford's javascript site is a heavy influence on their development, so I wouldn't be surprised to find that they use one of the forms presented above. As a developer, though, all I have to do is this:
or this shorter form:
I can even declare multiple levels on a single line:
Ext.ns('pity','pity.util', 'pity.util.text');
another form that I usually prefer is:
this.pity || (this.pity = {});
the reason is it avoids an extra "same value" assignment if that global already exist and I do the same in functions for passed parameters:
function doSomething (a) {
a || (a = "defaultValue");
good to spread the voice whatever the correct…
But the thing that finally convinced me that the first form is the least worst is that IE gets the second form wrong, so that responsibly adaptive programs fail
I haven't been able to find any information on how IE gets the second form wrong.
Personally, I've been using:
var fooObj;
if (fooObj === undefined) {
fooObj = {};
Don't use the method described in the above article, if you know what's good for you. Your code will break in ES-5 strict mode.
Since undeclared assignments are such a misleading part of the language, ECMAScript 5 — newest version of ECMAScript — specifies that when they occur in a strict mode, a ReferenceError should be thrown. This makes for more robust code with less chance for unexpected errors. And since strict mode is more or less a future direction of the language, it makes sense to avoid undeclared assignments as if they never existed.
I recommend using only the function form of strict mode declaration. Zach's comment only applies to the file form.


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10th Annual Fall Symposium
November 6 & 7, 2014
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As President of the Missouri Society for Respiratory Care I represent the interests of over 4,000 licensed respiratory therapists in our state.
I am writing to urge your support or co-sponsorship of HR 2619 The Medicare Respiratory Therapist Access Act. This legislation would amend Medicare Part B to provide coverage of pulmonary self-management education and training services furnished by qualified respiratory therapists in the physician practice setting for patients diagnosed with pulmonary diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis and cystic fibrosis.
According to the American Lung Association's 2013 Estimated Prevalence and Incidence of Lung Disease, in Missouri 377,353 of our citizens have been diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) while 421,505 have been diagnosed with Adult Asthma
The Medicare program today is centered on improving quality care, getting better value for its money, and reducing excess hospital readmissions. For those with chronic lung disease, a key goal to achieving these outcomes is to reduce or eliminate exacerbations which can lead to costly emergency room visits and/or hospital admissions/readmissions. HR 2619 The Medicare Respiratory Therapist Access Act addresses these goals.
With the new paradigm in health care and the value Medicare places on quality, we believe it is time for Congress to recognize the contributions that can be made by qualified respiratory therapists who are the only allied health professional with comprehensive education in all aspects of pulmonary medicine.
Passage of HR 2619 The Medicare Respiratory Therapy Access Act will give the physician the option to utilize the respiratory therapists' skill set and increase access to care for a subset of Medicare beneficiaries. This is especially important given the predictions of physician shortages with the aging of the baby boomers into the Medicare system and the ever-increasing cost of treating chronic diseases.
Respiratory therapists in Missouri are very proud that you have shown decades long commitment to those who suffer from pulmonary disease.
On behalf of the thousands of Missouri respiratory therapists and the thousands of Missouri citizens suffering from pulmonary disease, I ask your assistance supporting or co-sponsoring HR 2619 The Medicare Respiratory Therapy Access Act.
Cheryl A. Hoerr, MBA, RRT, CPFT, FAARC
President, Missouri Society for Respiratory Care
ACT NOW! Support HR 2619 – the Medicare Respiratory Therapist Access Act
Rep. John Lewis from Georgia introduced 'HR 2619'. As you may recall, this legislation would amend Medicare Part B to provide coverage of chronic disease management services furnished by a Respiratory Therapist in the physician practice setting. The ultimate goal is to provide those with chronic lung disease greater access to RT's and to the self-management education and training that they are currently lacking.
Frank Salvatore, AARC's Federal Government Affairs Committee Chairman, has charged each state with the following:
'For the State Leadership, I ask that you begin helping the PACT communicate this throughout your state by having your webmaster attach a link to the banner ad on the AARC Website. We also need to get the information flowing throughout your states. Prepare to get those e-mails, phone calls and faxes going.'
This bill is the right thing for our patients because it would provide improved access to the skills of a Respiratory Therapist for all patients with lung disease . Respiratory Therapists will have an active role in decreasing healthcare costs by educating patients on better self-management skills which will contribute to a decreased use of medical resources through fewer hospital and ED visits.
It is critical for each and every therapist to write a letter to their congressional representatives now that they are back in session. We will not succeed in moving our profession forward without your support. And please encourage your patients, friends, family and coworkers to write also.
SEND YOUR EMAIL OF SUPPORT NOW BY VISITING: http://capwiz.com/aarc/issues/
I hope that you will act soon to support your profession and the patients that we serve!
Thank you,
Cheryl Hoerr, MBA, RRT, CPFT, FAARC
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The MSRC Board of Directors takes pride in providing a current web page for members and visitors with an interest in the field of Respiratory Care. We hope you find it to be both helpful and informative.
As noted in our Mission Statement, the objectives of the MSRC are to:
Encourage, develop and provide educational programs for those interested in respiratory care.
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Facilitate cooperation and understanding among RCPs and physicians, allied health professionals, hospitals, industry, government organizations and other agencies interested in respiratory care.
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Supporting the Missouri Schools of Respiratory Care, and providing RCP's with quality educational lectures at our annual meeting.
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Thank you for your interest in the Missouri Society for Respiratory Care (MSRC) and for visiting our site. It is our goal to enhance the level of pulmonary wellness and care in the state of Missouri, one breath at a time!
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The Sohonbu located in Kumamoto city created an official website to introduce Chito-Ryu karate around the world.
What is Chito-Ryu Karate?
> History
The 31st year of the Meiji Era (Oct.18 1898)
Born in Kumochi,Naha City,Okinawa
The 38th year of the Meiji Era (1920)
From a young age he studied under the respected teacher Aragaki O. During his studies he was initiated into the secrets of the kata Sanchin, Koryu (ancient) kata, Bojutsu, etc. In May 1918 Aragaki O passed away (aged 82).
From Chinen Sanryo O of Shuri, he was initiated into Bojutsu at the same time as Shihan Chojo Oshiro and Gichin Funakoshi (O Sensei's Elementary School teacher)
From Kinjo O of Shuri, he was initiated into Torite taiho at the same time as Choshin Chibana Sensei, an authority on Okinawan Karate-Do.
From Kanryo Higaonna O of Naha, he mastered the katas Saifa, Seipai, Kururunfa and Tensho at the same time as Chojun Miyagi (who was a close friend of O Sensei).
Choyu Motobu Sensei of Shuri initiated him into the katas Unsu and Wansu.
From Chotoku Kyan Sensei of Kadena, Nakagamigun he mastered the katas Chinto and Kusanku. Along with Ankichi Aragaki he also mastered the katas Passai, Ananko.
From Chomu Hanagusuku Sensei of Sogenji he was initiated into the kata Jion.
From Kojo O of Kume Village, Naha and Maezato O he mastered Sai, Nunchaku, Tonfa and the kata Tsuken suna kake.
The 11th year of the Taisho Era
In 1921 he went to Tokyo and diligently studied as a medical student. After graduating he was very busy working as a doctor, however he assisted Gichin Funakoshi in the opening of the Shoto Kai Yotsuya dojo in Tokyo. He also taught Giei Funakoshi (Gichin Funakoshi's first son), Hiroki Otsuka, Yasuhiro Konishi, Masotoshi Nakayama, etc. (the latter three going on to become the top Shihan in their respective styles).
After World War II
March of the 21st year of the Showa Era (1946)
Established Yoseikan dojo in Waifu-Machi, Kikuchi, Kumamoto-Ken (presently known as Kikuchi City). At that time in Kabukiza, Kumamoto City, he also took part in a relief charity demonstration for Okinawa, in which Okinawan Kobudo was demonstrated (Kyoda Sensei and other Okinawan Karateka joined this demonstration).
The 23rd year of the Showa Era (1948)
Inaugurated as the All Japan and Kyushu Honbucho (Tokyo Sohonbucho Gichin Funakoshi Sensei & Kansai Honbucho Mabuni Sensei)
The 26th year of the Showa Era (1951)
Became the U.S. Army karate teacher and promoted Chito-Ryu after the war.
The 37th, 42nd and 49th years of the Showa Era (1962, 1967 & 1974)
Observed each of the Hawaiian, the Canadian and the American Branches.
Was invited as the Japanese representative to the 1967 Expo in Montreal Canada.
The 43rd year of the Showa Era (1968)
Attained the title of Hanshi from the All Okinawa Union of Karate-Do and Kobu-Do. He also performed wonderful feats with many kinds of demonstrations.
The 57th year of the Showa Era (1982)
Subsequently,in association with Sensei Chojyun Miyagi(the founder of Goju Ryu), Sensei Shigeru Nakayama(Naha-Te),Sensei Sasaburo Takao(Kendo),Sensei Hakudo Nakayama(Iaido),Sensei Jigoro Kano (the founder of Kodokan Judo),and Sensei Kyuzo Mifune(Judo),and other martial arts teachers, he worked to further the acceptance of this Okinawa based martial art in the family of Japanese martial arts.
June 6th of the 59th year of the Showa Era (June 6th 1984)
1984 June 6th-O Sensei passed away in Kumamoto at the age of86.
He later became known as Ryusei(Spirit of the Dragon).
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One of the only non-profit, privately-owned zoos in New England, Lupa Zoo is home to a wide range of animals. Discover everything from Himalayan bears to ring-tailed lemurs at this unique and special conservation and educational institution. One of the highlights of Lupa Zoo is the Family Farm, which provides kids with the opportunity to see domestic animals, such as goats and sheep, up close and personal. They even get to pet them, making for an exciting and memorable experience. In addition, Lupa Zoo features animal shows along with animal feeding programs. While these activities are designed for entertainment purposes, they also provide great opportunities to get across very important conservation messages.
A great way to remember your day at Lupa Zoo is to take home a souvenir. And it's easy to do simply by visiting the Lupa Zoo Store at the Western Barn, which is located by the main entrance. The store delivers a wide range of top-notch items. These run the gamut from animal science books to realistic miniature animals. When you purchase something from the Lupa Zoo Store, you're helping to support many Lupa Zoo programs. Lupa Zoo is open seven days a week, weather permitting. Zoo hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults (13 and over), $9.00 for seniors (62 and over), $8.00 for kids (2-12), and there is no charge for kids under two years old. Yearly memberships, which are great for families of four, are available for $90.00.


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Are you looking to have some fun this summer? There is a great event that's coming up in just 7 days! Mighty Mud Mania is on Saturday, June 9 and pretty much consists of an obstacle course full of mud.
"Mighty Mud Mania" began in 1976 as the "Shout It Out Decathlon," a promotional gimmick for Johnson's Wax "Shout" Spray pre-wash. The activity was held in Chaparral Park in Scottsdale and the Johnson's Wax Company provided 300 white t-shirts for the participants. The City of Scottsdale continued to operate the event after Johnson's "Shout" promotion ended. Re-named "Mighty Mud Mania," the activity has been held since then as the culminating activity of all the Scottsdale Parks and Recreation summer programs, according to their website.
Mighty Mud Mania has always been for kids, but this year adults can participate too! If you are interested you can pre-register through their website to run the original obstacle course from 12:00 to 2:00 pm on event day for a $10 fee.
Registration begins at 8 am the morning of the event. Children must be present to register and have signed permission slip from their parents. Besides being a pretty cool event, it is also free but they do ask that you bring a non-perishable food item to benefit the Vista del Camino Food Bank.
The event taking place at Chaparral Park, 5401 N. Hayden Road (Southeast of Hayden and Jackrabbit)
So there you have it, something really fun to do with the kids this summer in Arizona!
Check out their website here.


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Resources: Usability in the Real World
Promoting Your Usability Business
If you have to sell your services, these resources focus on marketing and promoting a usability business. This page contains resources that focus on the usability company or consultancy.
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- What to Do When a Prospective Client Doesn't Respond to Your Proposal. Ilise Benun. UPA Voice, August 2005
- How to Create a Winning Tagline. Ilise Benun. UPA Voice, June 2005
- Tips for Negotiating. Carolyn Snyder. UPA Voice, April 2005
- Using email to promote usability. Ilise Benun. UPA Voice, February 2004
- Being Blue in a Green World - Tomer Sharon. User Experience Magazine,
Spring/Summer 2003
Top 10 survival techniques for a sole usability expert
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Presented at the UPA 2002 conference.
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This presentation shows how Joe Grant uses sales techniques for promoting and selling usability.
- Lessons Learned: Looking at Both Sides. Chauncey
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What one usability professional's experience as a development manager taught him--and how it could benefit you.
- What Business Are You In? The Importance of Strategic Usability.
Jeffrey Rubin User Experience Magazine, Winter 2001
The strategic role of usability professionals in the "new economy" world.
Tools for Selling
- Questions to Ask Your
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This booklet presents questions to ask a usability company, and suggests what makes a good answer. Good preparation for your next proposal presentation.
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How do you develop a culture of innovation in your church? Rick Warren has some ideas for you:
Rick has three other ideas for you here…
via How To Create A Culture Of Innovation In Your Church – Â Ministry Toolbox – Pastors.
Here are three quotes taken from an article at Chron.com that feature three very prominent megachurch pastors. See if this kind of flies in the face of what many people think about megachurches: low involvement, low accountability…
Here are the quotes… what do you think?
Craig Groeschel on "Christian Atheists":
I believe in God but I want to do whatever the heck I want to do. I want enough of God to keep me out of hell and enough of God to get me into heaven but I don't want so much of God that it makes me change my lifestyle because at its root I believe in God but I do not fear Him.
Rick Warren on Saddleback's future:
If you passively just want to sit around in the next 10 years and just waste your life on things that won't last, you probably want to find another church because you're not going to really feel comfortable here. Because if you're in this church, I'm coming after you to be mobilized.
Bill Hybels on Willow's discipleship mistake:
We made a mistake. What we should have done when people crossed the line of faith and become Christians, we should have started telling people and teaching people that they have to take responsibility to become "self feeders." We should have gotten people, taught people, how to read their bible between services, how to do the spiritual practices much more aggressively on their own.
Any thoughts?
Rick Warren's statement about Hobby Lobby:
Every American who loves freedom should shudder at the precedent the government is trying to establish by denying Hobby Lobby the full protection of the First Amendment. This case is nothing less than a landmark battle for Americas FIRST freedom, the freedom of religion and the freedom from government intervention in matters of conscience. Religious liberty is often called our First Freedom because it is the first phrase of the first sentence of the First Amendment of our Bill of Rights. Freedom to practice your religion is listed before the freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom to assemble, and the right to bear arms. The first American settlers, Pilgrims, came to America for this very reason seeking the freedom to PRACTICE their religion, which they were denied in Europe. This is the freedom that made America unique from all other nations.
Today, the government has tried to reinterpret the First Amendment from freedom to PRACTICE your religion, to a more narrow freedom to worship, which would limit your freedom to the hour a week you are at a house of worship. This is not only a subversion of the Constitution, it is nonsense. Any religion that cannot be lived out at home and work, is nothing but a meaningless ritual.
What do YOU think?
Is this Hobby Lobby situation a real red flag, or is it overblown?
I've mentioned several times that I am so glad that I am NOT Rick Warren.
I love Rick… and I've been a firm defender of him over the years. But I would not want to be Rick.
EVERY SINGLE thing he says is tweeted, re-tweeted and criticized.
Like this.
When asked by the Huffington Post if he was homophobic, Rick replied "I have many, many gay friends."
That set off Generations Radio show hosts Pastor Kevin Swanson and Dave Buehner:
Swanson: Dave, you know, he says, 'I have many, many gay friends.' 'Many, many gay friends.'
Buehner: Which is weird, because I have never said that.
Swanson: I have never said that either, I don't say, 'I have many, many gay friends.' It's almost like saying, 'I have many, many gay fornicators;' 'I have many, many gay liar friends;' it's just craziness. I just interviewed this guy who goes into maximum security prisons and he interviews serial killers and I appreciate this guy, he's actually had an opportunity to talk to a number of then and he says some twenty-five percent of them actually do repent he thinks, and it's wonderful to see their lives turn around. So I mean, you know, what does this guy say: 'I have many, many serial killer friends.' I don't think he says that, he doesn't say that. I think he says, 'it's a shameful thing to be a serial killer.' You wouldn't want to wear that on a t-shirt, you wouldn't want to say 'I have many, many friends who kill people.'
Buehner: 'I have many, many cannibal friends.' 'I have many, many molester friends.' Just pick the abomination.
Swanson: You just don't want to wear that on a shirt.
Buehner: 'Many of my friends are wife beaters,' would I say that?
Just goes to prove… if you're Rick Warren, whatever you say will offend someone.
Why are we so quick to take people out of context and think the worst most of the time?
HT: RightWingWatch
A new lawsuit by a woman and her husband claims a pastor of a large church "purposefully introduced her into his life of depraved pornography, adultery, scheming, lies and the abandonment of her marriage and family with the intent that it would lead to the destruction of her marriage and family, which he knew would be going against everything she ever believed in or truly desired." The couple is seeking $6.6 million for breach of fiduciary duty, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and other claims.
Folks… this HAS TO STOP.
How? I don't know.
1. If this pastor did this, we HAVE to find ways to stop it. There is NO WAY that the allegations levied in this article can be true without huge warning signs and red flags SOMEWHERE along the way. Is there?
2. If this is a total fabrication from the couple, how do we defend ourselves from this type of thing? Video surveillance of counseling sessions?
How do you prove things in a he said, she said situation?
If you're innocent, you could be an hour away from a news story like this breaking about YOU.
If you're guilty of this kind of conduct, you have no right being a pastor.
Either way, you're vulnerable.
How do you protect yourself from:
1. Falling into a sin like this; or
2. a False accusation that could ruin your reputation, family, and ministry?
Have you thought about this? What are your thoughts?
Matt Steen and I talk about Rick Warren's recent tweet about his phone's ring town being 'Gangham Style' and how it has infuriated some bloggers.
This is just one more reason that I'm glad I'm not Rick Warren. Can you imagine people writing blog posts every time you tweet? Oh my.
CBS News even posted this:
Well… here's our take… Sorry for the 'not great' video quality. My internet connection is bad here in rural Ohio. :)
It's time for this week's installment of The Filter with Matt Steen and myself.
What are we trying to prove? Nothing, really… it's just two normal guys talking about 'churchy' stuff… the things that interest us in the church and ministry leadership world.
We hope that you will be challenged.
We think you'll probably disagree with us (at least once each week).
But if love Jesus, and the church, we think you just might like The Filter.
Just sayin'. Here's this week's episode for your viewing pleasure:
Why we need to let our online memories go (0:01)
Schullers lose in big-time in court… still get $615,625 (4:05)
Pat Robertson admits he missed God's voice on the election… (6:10)
Is John MacArthur going multisite? (12:25)
When America's Pastor Goes Gangham Style (15:19)
Rick Warren on gay marriage (19:19)
The Cheering Stops for Fireman Ed (24:50)
The Annual Christmas vs Holiday Tree Debate (29:55)
My Take: #GivingTuesday creates better Christmas narrative than Black Friday (33:20)
True or False: If you're not growing, something's wrong (36:55)
What would happen if North Point Church exploded (literally)? (42:50)
Newsweek just did a story on Rick Warren. Not the most unbiased article I've seen, but interesting… at least from the way the reporter views Rick and his work.
Here's the opening line… I think it shows some bias… and the 'coterie of aides' is a little bit of an overstatement, I believe. :)
More from the article:
Without waiting for an answer or even an introduction, Rick Warren, megachurch minister and bestselling author, crosses his Manhattan hotel suite and swallows me up in a teddy-bearish embrace. A coterie of aides and handlers look on in amusement but not surprise. Warren is all about the agape, and he is a fierce and frequent hugger.
This seems only fitting. Since exploding onto the global stage in 2002 with his phenomenally successful book The Purpose Driven Life, Warren has been the warm and friendly face of evangelicalism—a welcoming, avuncular alternative to hellfire-and-brimstone finger waggers such as Pat Robertson and the late Jerry Falwell. With his goatee and dressed-down aesthetic (for our meeting he's sporting jeans, a bright blue and robin's-egg plaid oxford, and black slip-ons), 58-year-old "Pastor Rick" cultivates the casual, cool-dad aura of the boomer generation to which he belongs. (He has the Korean rap phenomenon "Gangnam Style" as his ringtone and, in classic SoCal fashion, shuns socks unless visiting wintery climes such as New York in late November). Warren's ministry, similarly, presents Christianity in a relatable, user-friendly package, much in keeping with his book's uplifting promise that every one of our lives has meaning.
These days, however, the aggressively upbeat Warren is increasingly disheartened by what he sees as a "malaise" afoot in the land. "I feel America is in the emotional doldrums," he says sadly. The economy is sluggish, the political system is a disaster, and citizens are at each other's throats. He observes, "I think America is more divided today—and it's sad—than at any time since the Civil War."
Warren voices special concern for younger generations. "There's a lot of people in their 20s and even early 30s still waiting for their lives to start," he observes. They can't find jobs. They're moving back in with their parents. "They're like, where's the American Dream for me?"
Bottom line, says Warren: "This nation is in desperate need of some direction and purpose and meaning. Somebody's got to speak up now. And I thought, OK. If nobody else volunteers, I'll step up."
Which is precisely how the good reverend plans to spend the coming year. This holiday season, a 10th-anniversary edition of The Purpose Driven Life hits stores, updated with two new chapters and scads of links to video and audio extras designed for the age of social media. Next month Warren will launch a nationwide church "campaign" (as he did with the first edition) that enables ministers to order DIY teaching kits to help spread the purpose-driven message within their own congregations. With this reboot, Warren aims to introduce a new generation to the Good News—perhaps even spark a "Great Awakening" among the grassroots, he notes hopefully.
It is a tall order—and one that s ome in the evangelical community doubt Warren still has the juice to pull off. In the past couple of years, Warren's star has unquestionably dimmed a bit. His profile outside evangelical circles has dropped—most notably in the political realm, where he cast a long shadow in the 2008 campaign but was largely invisible this time around. Even within the evangelical community, Warren is no longer a central focus of the movement's energy, as fresher, feistier players have risen up in his wake.
Here's a video interview Rick did with the Daily Beast:
A great article this past week from Charles Arn on 'Pastoral Longevity and Church Growth'. According to studies, there is an undeniable relationship between pastoral tenure and church growth. Truth is: Many pastors leave way before the amount of time it will take them to be truly effective. Here's a chart showing a recent studies findings on why pastors are leaving their churches:
Here are some additional excuses Charles thinks are contributing factors:
• More money. Human nature is always dissatisfied, however much we make.
• Conflict. Another characteristic of human nature: conflict is anywhere there are people.
• You're getting stale. Commit to being a life-time learner. It will keep you and your church in touch with today's issues.
• Greener pastures. See Philippians 4:12.
• Boredom. To quote Rick Warren, "It's not about you."
• Burn-out. Whether you have reached that point or not, take time to retreat and renew.
• An exploratory call. We all like to be liked. But just because a church is calling doesn't mean God is.
• You're out of sermons. If that's your reason for moving, I suggest you shouldn't be in the ministry.
• Too much pressure. So your next church will be without pressure? If your motivation to move is to avoid pressure, see the response above.
I like Charles' summary:
There is an undeniable relationship between pastoral tenure and church growth. While most growing churches have long-term pastorates, and some non-growing churches have long-term pastorates, it is almost unheard of to find a growing church with many short-term pastorates. Frequent change of pastors seems to negate all the other complicated ingredients that go into a church's growth mix.
I've heard that it takes a pastor about 6-7 years before real change starts to really happen at a quicker pace.
What has been your experience?
Read Charles' entire post here.
Great quote from Rick Warren as we move on from the election:
"The coarsening of our culture and the loss of civility in our civilization is one of the things that concerns me most about our nation. We don't know how to disagree without being disagreeable. The fact is, you can — you can walk hand-in-hand without seeing eye-to-eye. And what we need in our country is unity, not uniformity. There are major differences, politically, religiously, economically in our nation. We have many different streams in our nation . . . What is solvable is how we treat each other with our differences . . . In fact, the Bible tells me in I Peter, show respect to everyone, even people I totally disagree with. So I'm coming from that viewpoint in that we must return civility to our civilization in order to get on. But the reason I do that is because of the deeper reason, there's a spiritual root to my reason for civility."
HT: Andrian Warnock
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- Q: What can I take for smell disorders?
- A: When a person has a smell "disorder" or body odor, called hyperhydrosis, prescription antiperspirants, such as Drysol/Xerac (aluminum chloride), may help reduce the sweating, anticholinergic medications, such as Robinul/Robinul Forte (glycopyrrolate), can block a chemical in the body which stimulates the sweat glands, Botox (onabotulinum toxinA) can be injected to block the actual nerves that stimulate sweating, an electrical current (iontophoresis) is thought to block the sweat glands, and surgery may help. Other than that, some people use scented moisturizers or cologne, which can get to be overpowering. The prescription antiperspirants are applied at night to the areas that are the most prone to sweating, and then washed off in the morning, as they can irritate the skin. If skin irritation does occur, the OTC topical cream, Cortaid (hydrocortisone) can reduce redness, swelling, and itching. It usually takes approximately one week to see the effects from the prescription antiperspirants. If they do not work, anticholinergic medications block a chemical called acetylcholine, which stimulates the sweat glands. They can cause the minor side effects of dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention, loss of taste, and dizziness. It usually takes approximately 2 weeks for anticholinergics to improve the symptoms. Botox injections block the nerves that cause sweating, but the injections into the underarms can be painful. It usually takes a few injections, and they only last for approximately 4 months. The electrical currents, delivered to the person in water, takes about 15-30 minutes and usually need to be given daily for 14 days. It can be performed in the person's own home. Surgery is rare, but the sweat glands can be removed. As far as OTC options go, it is important to follow a good hygiene regimen, including taking a shower or bath every day, trimming toe nails, brushing and flossing the teeth and using a mouthwash, washing hands, and getting plenty of sleep, which keeps the immune system up. Patti Brown, PharmD
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