November 2009
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December Meetup for Indianapolis Startups - RSVP →
With our first event we had a great turn out of ~40 people, all of whom were involved with fast growing startups in the Indianapolis area.
Details: Monday, December 7, 2009 6:00 - 9:00pm Upstairs of Broad Ripple Steak House
Click through to RSVP on our Facebook page.
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“You have to trust in something - your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever.”
– Steve Jobs in a commencement address at Stanford University
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7 Free Keyword Tools for SEO →
We can’t all be SEO experts, but tools like these make it easier to “do-it-yourself” when you need to be.
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“It’s an integral part of building anything remarkable, whether a business, a...”
– Tim Ferriss who also offers a prescription for self-doubt
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Settlers of Catan: A Board Game for Entrepreneurs →
As the article says, for young founders and Silicon Valley elite the board game “Settlers of Catan” is the new golf.
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“I remember early on someone saying Twitter is fun but it isn’t useful and...”
– Biz Stone, Co-Founder of Twitter quoted in an article
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The 4 Content Sources I Never Miss
Like a good lifestyle designer, I try to adhere to a low-information diet. While my Google Reader and @bknotts twitter account subscribes to much more, these are the select few information sources that don’t receive the “mark all read” kiss of death without actually being read.
Notice that none of these are from Indianapolis. I’m still looking for those people who can...
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Getting Real - A (free) book by 37 Signals →
A free, online book about the smarter, faster, easier, way to build a successful web application from everyone’s favorite agile software company.
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“Don’t work for my happiness, my brothers, show me yours - show me that it...”
– Ayn Rand in her novel The Fountainhead
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Free Model Legal Documents for Startups
In startup hotbeds like Silicon Valley, Boston, and even New York it’s common for law firms to work out special arrangements with startups who generally have little cash (usually that’s why they need a law firm in the first place, to raise cash). These law firms are willing to defer payment until the cash is raised or even accept equity as payment.
Law firms in Indianapolis are also...
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The Hanlon's Razor Guide to Dealing with Idiots
A recent interaction with a developer reminded me of two things I’ve learned:
1. Don’t let your emotions control you, but don’t be afraid to show emotion.
2. It’s easier to control your emotions when you stop thinking everyone is out to get you. More often than not, people hurt you with their idiocy not their meanness.
The story - last week we conducted phone interviews...
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iPhone Developer Conference in Bloomington, IN →
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“I think we sell ourselves short and give ourselves permission to fail.”
– Mark Pincus, Founder of Zynga, at Startup School. Read More.