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Click here to embiggen (see full infographic) What makes a good logo? It is a combination of subtle cues that gives a solid first impression. It should be a quick read that conveys clearly what your name is along with colors and shapes that further indicate what your brand represents. (Via Visual.ly)

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What makes a good logo? It is a combination of subtle cues that gives a solid first impression. It should be a quick read that conveys clearly what your name is along with colors and shapes that further indicate what your brand represents.

(Via Visual.ly)

From Legal to Marketing: Free Resources for Startups by OPEN ForumWhen it comes to startups, it seems that tech companies get all the love—and support. But startups not in the tech sector don’t have to feel left out. Click here for a list of the best possible resources to help non-tech startups launch and grow their businesses.Areas with free resources:- Office space and mailing address - Legal- Funding- Internet and marketing- Community- Entrepreneurial- Business schools- Business owner groups- Sponsorships- Hire local- Get out of the house (via From Legal to Marketing: Free Resources for Startups - OPEN Forum :: American Express OPEN Forum)

From Legal to Marketing: Free Resources for Startups by OPEN Forum

When it comes to startups, it seems that tech companies get all the love—and support. But startups not in the tech sector don’t have to feel left out.

Click here for a list of the best possible resources to help non-tech startups launch and grow their businesses.

Areas with free resources:
- Office space and mailing address
- Legal
- Funding
- Internet and marketing
- Community
- Entrepreneurial
- Business schools
- Business owner groups
- Sponsorships
- Hire local
- Get out of the house

(via From Legal to Marketing: Free Resources for Startups - OPEN Forum :: American Express OPEN Forum)

“Stick your little toe in the water, move it around, then jump right in the pool.”


Pearl Malkin of Happy Canes

Read more on Malkin’s kickstarter success at 89 years old from OPEN Forum

A Book Is A Start-Up

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Is publishing a book like running a start-up? Betsy Morais finds the formulation misguided: http://nyr.kr/ZLf5nd

‘Veronica Mars’ Movie Meets $2 Million Fund-Raising Goal in One Day Through Kickstarter, the ‘Veronica Mars’ movie set multiple fundraising records. Crowdfuning was a hot topic at SXSWi and is sure to be talked about amongst the startup community this week!Would you use Kickstarter to raise money for a new business or project? (via ‘Veronica Mars’ Movie Meets $2 Million Fund-Raising Goal in One Day - NYTimes.com - Image source)

‘Veronica Mars’ Movie Meets $2 Million Fund-Raising Goal in One Day

Through Kickstarter, the ‘Veronica Mars’ movie set multiple fundraising records. Crowdfuning was a hot topic at SXSWi and is sure to be talked about amongst the startup community this week!

Would you use Kickstarter to raise money for a new business or project?

(via ‘Veronica Mars’ Movie Meets $2 Million Fund-Raising Goal in One Day - NYTimes.com - Image source)

Vinod Khosla at SXSW: 11 Ways Failure Can Empower You1. Take risks2. Weigh risk and reward3. Don’t fear failure, but don’t let it roll off your back, either4. Make the most of failure5. Start your business for the right reasons6. Curate the best management team7. Value different perspectives and debate8. Focus, focus, focus9. Rethink your schedule10. Be disruptive11. Be availableRead more from Vinod Khosla and his learnings at SXSW 2013 on OPEN Forum (via Vinod Khosla at SXSW: 11 Ways Failure Can Empower You - OPEN Forum :: American Express OPEN Forum)

Vinod Khosla at SXSW: 11 Ways Failure Can Empower You

1. Take risks
2. Weigh risk and reward
3. Don’t fear failure, but don’t let it roll off your back, either
4. Make the most of failure
5. Start your business for the right reasons
6. Curate the best management team
7. Value different perspectives and debate
8. Focus, focus, focus
9. Rethink your schedule
10. Be disruptive
11. Be available

Read more from Vinod Khosla and his learnings at SXSW 2013 on OPEN Forum

(via Vinod Khosla at SXSW: 11 Ways Failure Can Empower You - OPEN Forum :: American Express OPEN Forum)

The Most-Buzzed Startups at SXSWi 2013 Let the SXSW mania begin!Here are Mashable’s predictions for the hot startups this year:- Location-Based Apps- Lifecasting- Crowdsourcing- Specialized Social Networks- Personal Assistants (via The Most-Buzzed Startups at SXSWi 2013)

The Most-Buzzed Startups at SXSWi 2013

Let the SXSW mania begin!

Here are Mashable’s predictions for the hot startups this year:

- Location-Based Apps
- Lifecasting
- Crowdsourcing
- Specialized Social Networks
- Personal Assistants

(via The Most-Buzzed Startups at SXSWi 2013)

thisistheverge: Money matters: why women founders struggle in Silicon Valley Noah Davis reports: While she was trying to fundraise, Minshew had to carefully temper her attitude. “The more comfortable I am being nicely, calmly, and sweetly aggressive, the better I seem to do,” she says. “But it’s a very difficult balance between coming off as strong enough to lead a company but not so strong that you’re perceived as a bitch.” The concept of being “nice” and “sweet” while also “aggressive” illustrates the limited area where women have to work while pitching the majority of VCs and angels.

thisistheverge:

Money matters: why women founders struggle in Silicon Valley

Noah Davis reports:

While she was trying to fundraise, Minshew had to carefully temper her attitude. “The more comfortable I am being nicely, calmly, and sweetly aggressive, the better I seem to do,” she says. “But it’s a very difficult balance between coming off as strong enough to lead a company but not so strong that you’re perceived as a bitch.” The concept of being “nice” and “sweet” while also “aggressive” illustrates the limited area where women have to work while pitching the majority of VCs and angels.

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Modern Vice Shoes: Made in the USA is a Perfect FitWhen the Adoni brothers told their family and friends that they wanted to open a domestic shoe and sneaker factory in New York City, “everyone thought we were absolutely crazy,” says Jordan Adoni, 29. But he and his brother, Jensen, 23, were undeterred. They had worked for their father’s shoe manufacturing and importing businesses and had a few ideas of their own about how things should be done. Two years into their venture, Modern Vice, the brothers are not looking quite so crazy. They operate the only full production footwear factory in New York City and make up to 1,000 pairs of shoes a day. Last year, the company posted revenues between $6 million and $7 million and this year is on track for $18 million.Read more on how they grew their business from startup to success. (via Modern Vice Shoes: Made in the USA is a Perfect Fit - OPEN Forum :: American Express OPEN Forum)
Modern Vice Shoes: Made in the USA is a Perfect Fit

When the Adoni brothers told their family and friends that they wanted to open a domestic shoe and sneaker factory in New York City, “everyone thought we were absolutely crazy,” says Jordan Adoni, 29. But he and his brother, Jensen, 23, were undeterred. They had worked for their father’s shoe manufacturing and importing businesses and had a few ideas of their own about how things should be done. Two years into their venture, Modern Vice, the brothers are not looking quite so crazy. They operate the only full production footwear factory in New York City and make up to 1,000 pairs of shoes a day. Last year, the company posted revenues between $6 million and $7 million and this year is on track for $18 million.

Read more on how they grew their business from startup to success.

(via Modern Vice Shoes: Made in the USA is a Perfect Fit - OPEN Forum :: American Express OPEN Forum)

10 Skills You Need to Be the Next Great Entrepreneur 1. Seeing the big picture2. Hunger to achieve3. Courage4. Functional competence5. Prioritization and tradeoffs6. A motivator of people7. Decision-making8. Adaptability9. Initiative10. Top down management style (via 10 Skills You Need to Be the Next Great Entrepreneur | Inc.com)

10 Skills You Need to Be the Next Great Entrepreneur

1. Seeing the big picture
2. Hunger to achieve
3. Courage
4. Functional competence
5. Prioritization and tradeoffs
6. A motivator of people
7. Decision-making
8. Adaptability
9. Initiative
10. Top down management style

(via 10 Skills You Need to Be the Next Great Entrepreneur | Inc.com)