Posts Tagged ‘ Startups ’

May 05
Tuesday

Naming Your Domain Or Product

Filed under Opinion, Tips/Advice

mynameisAny task that involves a creation from the point of view of linguistics is innately difficult. I recall reading somewhere that most literary giants specialized in bending the rules almost beyond recognition, without actually breaking them. Of course, that is debatable. I feel we all should agree that James Joyce broke as many as he could when he wrote “Ulysses” and “Finnegan’s Wake”, and the same applies to writers such as Jorge Luis Borges. The true charm of what they did is that Joyce, Woolf, Borges and Co. made violations seem natural and warranted whenever they resorted to them. Continue…

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LaunchCapital Gives Us Clues Into What VCs are Looking For
Comments - Posted 03.31.09
A while back, we had a chat with LaunchCapital’s managing director Elon Boms. He talked about the future of investing, and how there seems to be a grey line between angel investing and entry level VC funding. LaunchCapital has already invested in some great companies, and they keep at it. They ...continue
5 Motivation Killers
Comments - Posted 03.18.09
Getting motivated is great, but if you want to avoid de-motivation, then you’re going to have to avoid these things: -    When things are going great, you get a boost. When something goes wrong, you get a knockback. Avoid those at all costs. -    Avoid inaction. If you are coming out of ...continue
The Hour Before The Dawn
Comments - Posted 03.10.09
Trying to understand the current economic climate is a bit like trying to catch the wind.  You might capture it with your fist, but the moment that you have grabbed it is no longer the wind. Currently, economics are just like that – someone comes up with an explanation and ...continue
Examples On Making Money Without Funding
Comments - Posted 03.05.09
The guys behind Bradford & Reed (great name, isn’t it?) give us some tips on how they built up the funding for their startup without having to rely on VC money. It’s a combination of bootstrapping, luck, and sheer determination. continue
On The Road To Realization
Comments - Posted 03.03.09
They say that you can’t untie a knot if you don’t know how it is tied. You might cut it in half such as Alexander did with his sword, but that is a different matter altogether. It depends on what you want to achieve, and the impression you intend to ...continue
Analytics And Your Startup
Comments - Posted 02.24.09
This posting was featured recently on Mixpanel, a blog that revolves around analytics for startups. The title of the original post is “How to make viral startups with analytics”, and it takes a mathematical approach towards making the startup you can envision an entity that can grow and establish itself. Among ...continue
Towards A Successful Website Launch
Comments - Posted 02.18.09
If you are in the process of launching any venture (and startups and websites are part of the list), the typical “Am I forgetting something?” feeling is certain to make an appearance. Those who have had to deal with such a situation are thankfully eager to share their insight with ...continue
Ultra Light Startups
Comments - Posted 02.17.09
Have you heard about what experts and connoisseurs alike are terming “ultra light startups”? In case you haven’t, or in the event you wish to do some brushing up you might want to see the checklist of items inherent to such a business model. Thanks to The Mind of Alex ...continue
Here’s Why Your Startup is Going to Fail
Comments - Posted 01.05.09
[caption id="attachment_2027" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Sometimes, failing is like hitting your head against a diving board"][/caption] Starting a company is fun, specially an internet startup. If you’re going into the crazy and weird world of startups, things aren’t necessarily in your favor. There are so many things that can go wrong, that ...continue