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In its emptiness, there is the function of a startup

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

Lao Tzu suggests the answer is “yes,” because the functionality of the ship — the “emptiness” created by those boards — is the essence of the ship. What about a startup? So the interesting question for a startup is: What is constant? Did “it” really go around the world?

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Book Short: Less is More

OnlyOnce

” The other is by Lao Tzu, which is “To attain knowledge, add things every day. The post Book Short: Less is More appeared first on The Startup CEO blog. One is by Mark Twain, which is “I didn’t have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead.” To attain wisdom, subtract things every day.”

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A Startup is Not a Smaller Version of a Large Company

Steve Blank

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Lao-tzu. This series of posts are going to offer a new three-stage model of how startups grow into large companies. The same is true for startups and companies. Stage 1: The Scalable Startup. They only differed by timing or scale. Getting From Here to There.

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Going with the Flow

VC Cafe

Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like“—Lao Tzu. “Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them—that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. I embarked on a 30 day blogging challenge to restore my childlike curiosity for writing (more about it here ).

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My Personal Lesson on Race vs. Color

Austin Startup

If you were to take a closer look at ethnicity, you’ll know that refugee groups like Vietnamese, Laos, Hmongs, Burmese etc fall below the poverty line. My Personal Lesson on Race vs. Color was originally published in Austin Startups on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

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The Story of Techbikers (You can Play a role too)

VC Cafe

A combination of wanting to do good and yearning to be part of a strong startup community in London. I read a lot, but pretty much focused on two types of books: startup and happiness related books (I find both topics fascinating). What made these ‘geeks’ get off their laptop and get on their bikes? we will have a win-win.

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Side Business: Side Hustle Interview with Chris Guillebeau

The Startup Magazine

This is the third in a series of articles in The Startup Magazine discussing side businesses and some great advice on side business income opportunities. Are you actively involved in all of the startups / side hustles you have created? His second book, The $100 Startup , was a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller.