Ahh, the tutorial video: thanks to online video we can now learn how to do anything with only a Google search and a click of the mouse. Whether you want to learn how to play the tuba, brush up on your Photoshop skills, or jailbreak your iPhone, your skills will only be as good as the tutorial itself. Although tutorial videos are abounding on the Internet, not all are created equal. So if you’re thinking of sharing your vast knowledge…
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There is still a lot of buzz around using social media to get word out about your startup. And there continues to be some very entertaining and original ideas in using it. This infographic below shows how you – as a startup – can leverage social media marketing as a tool to grow your business and why you may want to invest in some social media training to get up to speed. *** Take this startup social media marketing course…
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Startup hiring is like panning for gold: You have to sift through the sand and mud of unqualified applicants before finding those precious nuggets. And once you hire those gleaming employees, you want to keep them as long as possible — for just like the value of gold (generally) goes up the longer you hold on to it, employees become more valuable the longer they work for you. Just like panning for gold, it takes time and energy to find…
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Seeing this infographic may change your mind.  Did you know that it takes about 10,000 hours to become an expert?  Well according to Malcolm Gladwell in his book Outliers it does.  He claims that the “10,000-Hour Rule” is the key to success in any field and is a matter of practicing a specific task for around 10,000 hours. This infographic below demonstrates what it takes to become an expert in areas such as astrophysics, sports, litigation and even poker.

Though business has evolved since the dawn of time, one thing remains the same: entrepreneurs need money to succeed. But in this economy, getting your hands on cash can be tough—we know this firsthand (read about how we raised $1 million). And it’s even harder for tech startups raising capital in a market flooded by dime-a-dozen tech companies, all boasting a world-changing idea. So how does a tech-industry startup find financial backing? Enter the angel investor. Angel investors are independently…
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Introducing Udemy’s Course of the Week: Each week we’ll send you a great course from one of our incredibly talented instructors. Courses may be free, or offered at a substantial discount. Enjoy! Create Awesome Demo Videos Without Paying a Firm $15K $59 Buy Now Original Price $297 Discount 80% Savings $238 This deal is valid until Wednesday Jul 20, 2011 Next up: You take the stage. Elevator Pitch. You have one minute. What do you say?   In today’s fast-paced…
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  PowerPoint Presentations? WTF mate – this is the 21st Century. Nobody writes pitchdecks. Right? All I need to get my awesome business idea some cash is to show my demo to prospective investors. Sorry, buddy, but that’s just not how it works. The reality is that 99.9% of all investors expect you to have a PowerPoint deck that clearly articulates your business. It should have financial estimates, a market sizing, problem/solution statement, a “how much are you raising?” slide,…
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  iPhone, iPad, iOS. Who knows what’s next, but who cares? There are already 187 million iDevices out there, more than 300,000 apps (dozens making $1,000,000+ in revenue), and all the while people are screaming for more! You understand that this skill set is absolutely critical, but don’t know how to obtain it. Coding may seem daunting, like some wild black magic that only the select few super engineers that majored in Computer Science understand. It may seem hard to get started. Where do…
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Poaching. No, we’re not talking ivory tusks or leopard skin rugs. We’re talking people. Specifically, engineers. Google, Facebook, Twitter, Apple—they’re all after the best of the best in the industry. And so are the startups. Hiring a great team is the #1 most important thing you’ll ever do for your company. Are you ready? Do you know where to find amazing co-founders or how to lure away those rock star MIT computer science majors who were just offered $300,000 to…
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It’s happening again! Venture Capital is blowing up like it’s 1999. Thousands of angels are investing in companies and seed funds are popping up like Oompa Loompas at the chocolate factory. You may raise money one day, but how are you going to do it? How will you get meetings with investors and convince them to give you their cash? To solve this problem, Naval Ravikant, Dave McClure, and others have created an online course called “Raising Capital for Startups”….
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