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1. The Way I Work: David Karp of Tumblr | Inc.com
  
  Explore inc.com 13 hours, 22 min ago Search Engines , Major Social Networks , Startups
  
  As a kid, David Karp, the founder of Tumblr, taught himself to code and dropped out of high school. Now 24 years old, Karp runs his company his way—and refuses to keep a schedule. Enjoying the Ride David Karp often commutes to the office on his Vespa. Michael Lewis Enjoying the Ride David Karp often commutes to the office on his Vespa. Tweet clipped Connect with Evernote: Please Login to Connect Your Account with Evernote Michael Lewis Away From the Computer Tumblr lets users share their thought
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2. Gen Y Career and Workplace Expert, Speaker, Author of Promote Yourself - Dan Schawbel | Promote Yourself: The New Rules For Career Success
  
  Explore danschawbel.com 18 hours, 23 min ago All Other Social Networks , Startups
  
  “Dan will show you how to communicate your unique contribution, so that you make yourself indispensable.” - From the Foreword by Marcus Buckingham, New York Times bestselling author of Now, Discover Your Strengths. How people perceive you has always been critical to a successful career. Now add in the internet, social media, and the unrelenting hum of 24/7 business, and the ability to brand and promote yourself effectively becomes absolutely essential for young professionals to land the job, ear
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3. Steve Jobs: 5 (More) Motivational Business Tips - Forbes
  
  Explore forbes.com May 18 2013 Startups
  
  When I wrote Steve Jobs: 6 Tried-And-True Business Tips, it was difficult to select from the hundreds of motivational comments Mr. Jobs shared with the media during his memorable career. As such, this article augments the original list with five additional insightful missives. For tips 1 through 6, see the prior article. 7. Knowing What To Connect “Creativity is just connecting things.” As noted in Startups Are A Remix, creativity is often expressed by assembling that which has come before, in n
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  Mentions: Pixar Rincon Venture Partners Apple Inc.
4. Smarterer the Big Winner in the Startup Contest at Recruiting Innovation Summit
  
  Explore ERE.net May 15 2013 Internet Sourcing , Conferences , Recruitment Process , Sourcing Jobs , Startups , Talent Management
  
  Recruiting Innovation Summit. * ERE Awards * ERE Expo * ERE.net * home * jobs * webinars * ere events Not logged in. log in or register] ERE.net Recruiting Intelligence. Recruiting Community.™ x Close this window * All Articles * News * Advice * Sourcing * Hiring * Trends * Tech * more...
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5. The best student entrepreneurs at Stanford are working on health tech and energy — Tech News and Analysis
  
  Explore GigaOM May 13 2013 Jobs in HR , Startups
  
  An annual Stanford University startup competition awarded $150,000 in prize money on Friday to ideas in construction engineering and medical devices, among others. alice-bases-prize photo: Amanda Alvarez Eager nervous students, angel investors, and representatives from top VC firms crowded into a campus conference room at Stanford University on Friday to hear pitches in the annual startup competition organized by the Business Association of Stanford Entrepreneurial Students (BASES). In fields fr
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6. With Personal Data, Predictive Apps Stay a Step Ahead
  
  Explore Technology Review May 13 2013 Search Engines , Startups , Talent Technology
  
  Apps that proactively help people with their lives represent a significant departure from earlier approaches to software. A new type of mobile app is departing from a long-standing practice in computing. Typically, computers have just dumbly waited for their human operators to ask for help. But now applications based on machine learning software can speak up with timely information even without ...
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  Mentions: Apple Inc. Siri
7. 10 Ways to Stand Out in a Crowded Industry | Inc.com
  
  Explore inc.com May 12 2013 Search Engines , All Other Social Networks , Outreach , Startups , Talent Management
  
  Word-of-Mouth: 10 Ways to Stand Out in a Crowded Industry1:31 Johnny Earle describes how he makes sure people are always talking about his t-shirt company, Johnny Cupcakes. Share: Your Pitch: Just One Thing Is More Important Than Talent0:52 Venture capitalist and serial entrepreneur Howard Tullman explains the characteristic that is most persuasive when you pitch your business. Share: Money Management: 'Are You a Stock or a Bond?'1:07 Elle Kaplan, founder of investment
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8. 7 Traits Executive Leaders Look for in Top Talent
  
  Explore onewire.com blog May 12 2013 All Other Social Networks , Pre-boarding & Onboarding , Internships , Hiring , Startups , Talent Management
  
  We all know that hiring new talent can be a challenge. Where do you find the best candidates? And how do you know whether they are a good fit for your company? It’s important to identify which characteristics you and your organization care most about when hiring new employees. In a recent interview series, prominent executive leaders shared what they believe are the most important traits to look for when hiring. Here’s what they had to say: 1. Passion. “I’m looking for passion for the business…T
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9. The Enemy Strikes From Within - Indian Express
  
  Explore The Indian Express May 10 2013 Search Engines , Startups
  
  Indian ExpressThe Enemy Strikes From WithinIndian ExpressSpock, bound by his Vulcan sense of the rigid line between right and wrong, warns Kirk about the illegalities of his mission. So does another loyalist crew member, Scott (Simon Pegg), who asks whether they have now become a militarist exercise.and more »
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10. 6 Tips for Building a Strong Founding Team | YoungEntrepreneur.com
  
  Explore youngentrepreneur.com May 9 2013 Search Engines , All Other Social Networks , Startups
  
  Editor’s Note: College ‘Treps is a weekly column in which college and graduate school-based entrepreneurs tackle the topic of entrepreneurship on their campus. Topics will include everything from starting a business while juggling classes to new startups on campus to marketing to college kids. Follow this column on Twitter using the hashtag #CollegeTreps. Think you can do it alone? Think again. As a student, your time is already limited because of classes, social activities and part-time jobs. S
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11. Police veteran to discuss her career at La Jolla Community Center
  
  Explore La Jolla Light May 9 2013 Diversity , Jobs in HR , Conferences , Startups
  
  Assistant Chief of the San Diego Police Department Shelley Zimmerman will discuss her 30-year career and take questions from the audience, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 as the next guest of The Distinguished Speaker Series at the La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd.
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  Mentions: Ohio State University American City Business Journals Human Resources
12. Imported From Israel: 4 Key Start-up Lessons
  
  Explore inc.com May 9 2013 Startups , Talent Management
  
  On a per capita basis, you could argue that Israel leads the world in start-up success. Inc.com contributor Peter Cohan looks at how several Israeli entrepreneurs beat unlikely odds. Israel has about 7 million citizens. One hundred of its start-ups are listed on the NASDAQ. On a per capita basis, it leads the world in start-up success. The reasons for this high rate of success are hotly debated. They probably include a sense of fearlessness and camaraderie flowing from universal military service
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13. Seattle launches new initiative to support entrepreneurs, hoping to build a startup kingdom - GeekWire
  
  Explore GeekWire May 9 2013 Startups
  
  You wouldn’t know it judging by the spoonfuls of hot chili that Mayor Mike McGinn is wolfing down, but it’s a picture-perfect and rather warm May afternoon in the Emerald City. As we chat about how Seattle can become a global startup hub, McGinn looks outside his vast seventh floor City Hall office window to the beautiful blue waters of Puget Sound. “What sets Seattle apart,” the mayor says, ”is the quality of life.” He then quickly lists them off: A great music and nightlife scene. A thriving p
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14. Geography Of The 2013 Midas List - Forbes
  
  Explore forbes.com May 9 2013 Startups , Talent Management
  
  To no surprise, the Bay Area continues to dominate the Midas List, as 72% of the venture capitalists on the list are based out West. The East Coast comes in second, with 15% representation on the List. Three of the top twenty GPs are from the East Coast, which is consistent with the geography’s overall ratio. China maintains about the same number as last year, making up 7% of the List. Europe, despite overall macro troubles, manages to slightly increase representation to 5%. This year, instead o
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15. The Midas List Of Top Tech Investors - Forbes
  
  Explore forbes.com May 8 2013 Diversity , Startups , Talent Management
  
  The firms that get the most big exits are the ones that put the most partners on the list. Here are the best of the bunch.
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16. Police veteran to discuss her distinguished career at La Jolla Community Center on May 14
  
  Explore La Jolla Light May 7 2013 Diversity , Jobs in HR , Conferences , Startups
  
  Assistant Chief of the San Diego Police Department Shelley Zimmerman will discuss her 30-year career and take questions from the audience, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 as the next guest of The Distinguished Speaker Series at the La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd.
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  Mentions: Ohio State University American City Business Journals FMLA
17. If You Can Only Do One Thing With Social Media, Make It This
  
  Explore inc.com May 6 2013 LinkedIn , Search Engines , All Other Social Networks , Major Social Networks , Startups
  
  Here's how Dave Kerpen, the CEO of Likeable Local, you get started with the likes of Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
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18. ‘Kickstarter for black community’ aims to close African-American startup gap | VentureBeat
  
  Explore VentureBeat May 6 2013 Diversity , Startups , Talent Management
  
  Crowdfunding has opened up a world of opportunity to people searching for capital, but that doesn’t mean those opportunities extend equally to all segments of the population. BlackStartup debuted a crowdfunding platform today that features projects and ideas benefitting the African-American community. “Access to capital is a bigger problem in the African-American community than in non-minority communities,” said founder Nathan Bennett-Fleming in an interview with VentureBeat. “Crowdfunding is a
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19. 10 Ways to Stand Out in a Crowded Industry
  
  Explore inc.com May 6 2013 Search Engines , All Other Social Networks , Startups , Talent Management
  
  Johnny Earle describes how he makes sure people are always talking about his t-shirt company, Johnny Cupcakes.
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20. The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Edged Up in April
  
  Explore RecruitingTrends.com May 6 2013 Career Sites , Conferences , Hiring , Startups
  
  Index Signals Moderate Job Increases Ahead NEW YORK, May 6, 2013…The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) increased in April. The index now stands at 111.68, up from 111.61 (an upward revision) in March. The April figure is 3.8 percent higher than a year ago. “Despite weak economic activity, the Employment Trends index is still signaling [...]
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21. Kred Community Influence | Klout
  
  Explore Klout May 6 2013 All Other Social Networks , Outreach , Startups
  
  Klout: The Standard for Influence * Home * How It Works * Sign In Sign into your Klout account 62 Kred Community Influence * Kred is the world's strongest social media influence platform featuring transparent Influence & Outreach scores, reflecting trust and generosity. Kred's Influencers 90 Mashable 85 Brian Solis 70 Startup Weekend 67 Toby Daniels 66 Gabrielle Laine-Peters Kred's Topics Social Media Klout Business Sign up to see more! Discover and be recognized for how you influence the world.
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22. The Philosophy Of Game Development By The Numbers | TechCrunch
  
  Explore TechCrunch May 6 2013 Startups
  
  Editor’s note: Hassan Baig is an entrepreneur who runs White Rabbit Studios, a South Asian gaming startup he founded four years ago in Pakistan. Follow him on Twitter @baigi. Mobile gaming is a huge worldwide opportunity at the moment, having clocked in at $9 billion in 2012, and it is poised to grow further in the coming years. With the world’s 1 billion smartphones scheduled to almost double in number by 2015 and games responsible for a whopping 66 percent of all app revenue, it’s easy for any
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23. The dark side of crowdfunding: Startups face unique hurdles when turning to the public for money
  
  Explore Financial Post May 6 2013 Law & Policy , Startups , Talent Management
  
  Some entrepreneurs aren’t prepared for the unique challenges that going the crowdfunding route can bring, and what happens after the money lands
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  Mentions: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission University of Waterloo
24. White is not the new black, no matter how you like to spin it - Irish Times
  
  Explore irishtimes.com May 6 2013 All Other Social Networks , Startups
  
  Irish TimesWhite is not the new black, no matter how you like to spin itIrish Times“On LinkedIn and the Harvard Business Review website, readers can't get their fingers on the “like” button fast enough” to approve of the new fashion in management circles. Photograph: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg/Getty Images. Lucy Kellaway. Topics ...and more »
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