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Why Startups Need to Blog (and what to talk about …)

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By definition, you read blogs. If you care about accessing customers, reaching an audience, communicating your vision, influencing people in your industry, marketing your services or just plain engaging in a dialog with others in your industry a blog is a great way to achieve this. People often ask me why I started blogging.

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Should You Blog? (yes, and here’s how …)

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I recently wrote a piece for Mashable on how to create a company blog. Since it’s already written (and since I promised not to republish on my blog other than a summary) if you’re interested please have a read over there. Summary notes and then I’ll extend: Should you blog? What should you blog about?

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Some Thoughts on Branding Startups and Communities

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And I’ve always remembered a quote from high school, “Non Conformity is the Highest Form of Social Attainment.” Brad wrote up his answer here – you should read it because it’s very instructive for how I believe communities ought to think about naming conventions. ” That always stuck with me.

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How to Build Online Relationships into Meaningful Networks

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But here’s the thing – I honestly can’t remember how many times I’ve actually met Marshall in person? Some through blog comments – your place or mine. I knew Shafqat as a reader on my blog and then I was introduced to him on a trip through New York. Figuring out how to engage is tricky.

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How to Build a Successful Partnership in Work and Life

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Refrain from using pet names at the office. Remember you are a couple first and co-workers second. Remember, when work is stressful don’t turn that on your partner. In January of 2000 my husband, Jamie, asked me to come work with (for) him. It all sounded fabulous—on paper. Building a Foundation for Success. Make it fun.

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Tips on Approaching a VC

This is going to be BIG.

So how do you get in front of them? Once you do, how much badgering is ok? Here are a few things I recommend but remember that every investor is different so there may be some disagreement. Here are a few things I recommend but remember that every investor is different so there may be some disagreement. Getting quoted?

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The Harder I Work, The Luckier I Get

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That’s how it felt then and a bit how it feels in May 2011. That’s how it felt then and a bit how it feels in May 2011. years ago you’d remember RIP Good Times from Sequoia, which still strikes me as having been prudent advice in late 2008. Overnight success. So which is it? Feast or famine?

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