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Jeff Bezos’ Hiring Anti-Pitch

The Next Web

Editors Note: This is syndicated guest post by Walter Chen , co-founder of iDoneThis, an easy way for your team to sync up on its daily progress. Even in 1997, during the dot-com boom, Bezos’s anti-pitch was stark and to the point: “You can work long, hard, or smart, but at Amazon.com you can’t choose two out of three.”.

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Avoiding the Common Pitfalls of Securing Capital: Innovative Financing Options for Today’s Startups

ReadWriteStart

Not only are they trying to get their inspired endeavor up and running, but they also are struggling to acquire the much-needed capital to actually successfully fund the startup. Fortunately, the advent of the internet has changed the way startups get their funding, making access to a variety of financial resources easier than ever before.

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11 Business Podcasts for Entrepreneurs

Up and Running

StartUp, true to its name, is the story of one man’s journey from regular guy to businessman. Listen to StartUp here. TWIST, an acronym for “This Week In STartups,” is all about the world of web companies. Listen to The Bcast here. See Also 11 Angel Investor Blogs You Should Be Reading. Entrepreneur on Fire.

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Austin’s Entrepreneurial Landscape

Austin Startup

What’s the number one city for startups in the United States? Is it Silicon Valley, home to accelerators Y Combinator and 500 Startups and to tech giants Google and Facebook? As of now, the City of Austin’s startup density is greater than that of the Silicon Valley!