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Boomtrain – Startup of the Month

  There are so many great startups out there that don’t get nearly the attention they deserve, because they simply don’t fit into my publishing schedule. I’m changing that, starting this month with our first ever Featured Startup of the month. My video life is divided. I’ve got TV for news and organization, Hulu and Netflix for shows, and Youtube for short quick random...

What is a Pivot? Startup 101 (Video)

If you’re here, you’re probably wondering what a Pivot is in the startup sense. I’m going to answer that in two ways. First, I’ll give you my simplified answer, and then, I’m embedding a video below my answer of the term’s creator, author Eric Ries, where he gives the only definition you’ll ever need to master the term. Pivot: Changing strategy, without changing vision,...

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Review: Fiverr- A Good Extra Cash Source?

Recently I started offering light freelancing opportunities on a website called Fiverr (you can buy stuff from me here) which offers thousands of different custom items and services for $5 a pop. Is it worth the time though? I’ll answer that, the moneymaking potential, and more in this review today. Advantages: Really Easy To Start. I made my first product, or “gig” in minutes,...

Facebook’s New HQ Reaffirms Hacker culture

Mashable released images of Facebook’s new headquarters, and as expected it says a lot about their hacker subculture which they have somehow maintained. Throughout all of this growth, Facebook has stayed counter-culture. They are impressively tearing apart our images of what corporate America should be.  For starters, there are no corner offices. Even for the CEO. As a matter of fact, there are NO...