The entire discussion about business-model constraints that might apply to my recent idea for a brand new medium and content industry. - Michael R. Bernstein
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One of the toughest conversations I have with many startup founders is about salaries. Founders may come from larger companies that pay them an annual salary and the idea of getting *no* cash for a significant period of time is really hard to wrap one’s mind around. - Zee.
“Wanted to remind everyone that Nov.1 is the deadline to apply to the Knight News Challenge (newschallenge.org) for $5MM in funding to support projects that empower local communities around news, discourse, community discussion. You do not need to be a non profit to apply. Check out the guidelines!”
"Word of mouth and it’s travel power is what has really changed with social media’s explosion and not what defines a personal brand and today i discuss why and why it is important for any company to figure out the power of the NEW Word of Mouth." - Ryan Kuder
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"I would tell (entrepreneurs) to keep their day job until they got one year of funding, and if they couldn’t get that, then they’re not meant to start that company right now…." - Ryan Kuder
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Now that's not very encouraging, Ron... - Ryan Kuder
“We've got two meet ups planned for the Pacific Northwest--one in Seattle and another in Vancouver. Details here: * Oct 6: Vancouver: 7:00pm - 9:00pm; Rain City Studios, 420-1 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC http://www.new.facebook.com/ho.... * Oct. 7: Seattle: 7:00pm -...”
"Tough times create great music. In boom times, music tends towards saccharine and bland blah. Delta Blues, Punk and Motown did not come out of easy times." - Ryan Kuder
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“G'day Founders... Just found this room thanks to @calleynye! I will keep an eye on it. the posts already seem quite interesting! Check out the startup I am a co-founder of, www.regator.com.”
