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Fast Fig: Startup of the Month

This month’s featured startup has an idea that I’m surprised we haven’t seen executed until now. The company is fast fig, and the product is a cloud-based math word processor. They’ve basically applied the Google docs model to math, making typing equations as simple as writing a sentence, and making math available anywhere. Problems and equations automatically format, and literally solve themselves as you type,...

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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...

34 Blogging and Webmaster Resources

There are a ton of startups out there to help you with your business, or blog. Here’s a giant list of services that may interest you. Aweber: Popular Email marketing Solution Mailchimp: Also popular Email Marketing Solution- generous free plan Mixrank: “Spy” on your competitor’s marketing with this cool analytical app. Google Analytics: Professional Site Metrics program. completely free Lighthouse: issue tracking software Launchrock:...

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,...