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Startup Lessons from Beyonce(matchist.com)
1 points by startupstella 14y ago|0 comments
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by startupstella 14y ago
There are speakers available at public institutions and low cost events. While I agree that privilege absolutely helps, the point the author is making is that it is more about HUSTLE and less about who you know. Fixating on the privilege in
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by startupstella 14y ago
there is a great planet money podcast on this issue: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/12/13/167055503/why-lego...
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by startupstella 14y ago
SEEKING FREELANCER Hey HN, we're looking for more Java freelance devs to join matchist ( http://matchist.com/talent ). We're getting a lot of great java projects but don't have too many devs (matchist is a high end technical skills curation
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SendGrid Partners with matchist to Provide API Integration Expertise(blog.sendgrid.com)
1 points by startupstella 14y ago|0 comments
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Back of the Envelope Calculations for Every Early Stage Startup(matchist.com)
4 points by startupstella 14y ago|0 comments
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by startupstella 14y ago
We deal with educating clients on the cost of apps and MVPS all the time at matchist. We get clients who have been burned and understand the value of not outsourcing overseas, yet I think there is still sticker shock at the costs associated
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Windows Phone Freelancers
1 points by startupstella 14y ago|0 comments
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by startupstella 14y ago
this is one data point regarding how initial perceptions of customer service can influence buyer decisions.
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KISSMetrics or Mixpanel? Why I Made the Decision Before Seeing the Product(matchist.com)
1 points by startupstella 14y ago|2 comments
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by startupstella 14y ago
the right clients understand that paying a premium for quality will save them time/money/stress in the future. disclosure: i'm tim's partner for matchist ( http://matchist.com ) and we definitely see a difference in the motivations of clien
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by startupstella 14y ago
this seems like it assumes that there is only one founder. this is one of the magical moments where you realize how amazing a cofounder can be. at my new startup ( http://matchist.com ) im the "nontechnical" cofounder and handle all of the
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Bucking the Herd Mentality(entrepreneursunpluggd.com)
1 points by startupstella 14y ago|0 comments
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by startupstella 14y ago
As a Russian American, Ive noticed a definite curiosity remnant from the cold war regarding how the two countries live. The difference is that Western culture is all over russia (from copying tv shows like American Idol to Fabrika Zvezd), m
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The Hardest Thing to Accomplish at an Early Stage Startup(matchist.com)
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by startupstella 14y ago
there is an awesome TED talk by Amy Cuddy that touches on this subject (in addition to how to combat it) http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes...
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by startupstella 14y ago
New startup http://matchist.com connects top freelance developers with projects based on their skills and preferences. Clients are mostly startups/entrepreneurs looking to build apps and MVPs.
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by startupstella 14y ago
amen. i think it's important for stories like this to make the rounds so people see that they have options rather then LETS RAISE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS RIGHT NOW OR FAILURE
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by startupstella 14y ago
i love this article because it gives a real example of the kind of conflict/dilemma real life startups have...ross was brave to buck the VC trend and realize that financial security would allow him to be more risky with his next venture. th
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Ask HN: Wedding planning tools for nerds?
1 points by startupstella 14y ago|1 comments
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What Sets Apart Great Freelance Developers?(matchist.com)
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What Sets Apart Great Freelance Developers?(matchist.com)
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The ABCs of MVPs: How to Get the Right Product Out Faster(blog.kissmetrics.com)
2 points by startupstella 14y ago|0 comments
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by startupstella 14y ago
LOVE this point...definitely have felt this before at feefighters. however, there are benefits to TC other than just getting signups (especially for non technical startups as some have mentioned). you just have to keep in mind that PR has v
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by startupstella 14y ago
i think you make an important point: the entrepreneur myth that techcrunch/si valley perpetuate is not reality. and people who have gone through it (raising money etc, raising hand high here) often choose an alternative path. although i kno
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by startupstella 14y ago
we use wave accounting, and its a different product
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WavePayroll Launches in US(wavepayroll.com)
3 points by startupstella 14y ago|2 comments
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by startupstella 14y ago
as an entrepreneur getting my MBA, i can certainly see what this guy is referring to. it's pretty obvious an MBA is not imperative for your success, however, in general, more education is generally a good thing, especially if an individual
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by startupstella 14y ago
i love the simplicity of this, but it's almost too simple. this doesn't take into account things like experience or skillset which I have found to be key indicators for hourly rates. it's also unrealistic in that many freelancers have gaps
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What a Beta Looks Like: 19 Days. 3,718 Unique Visitors. 154 Signups.(matchist.com)
4 points by startupstella 14y ago|0 comments

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