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Tools & Technologies We Use - Moo Cards
One of the best things about building out your business is getting to hand select the tools you will use to promote your entity. We prefer tools that are simple to use, cost effective, and give the small business owner a professional - and beautiful - look.
Moo Cards, a UK based company, offers a variety of printed products such as business cards and labels. Using Moo is snap. Costs are reasonable and there are dozens of designer templates available to give you a spiffy look.
Designing Spaces for Creative Collaboration - HBR IdeaCast
Interesting interview with ideas about how spaces can be better designed for creativity.
Five Lessons from World Changers
John Coleman, coauthor of Passion & Purpose: Stories from the Best and Brightest Young Business Leaders, blogs in Harvard Business Review about the new book World Changers by John Byrne and the five lessons needed to make a difference and change the world.
2012: The Year Of The Entrepreneur?
Time’s take on the year ahead and why the wave is only just beginning.
The DNA of a Startup
LinkedIn takes a look at its database to help profile commonalities among entrepreneurial founders.
The Power of Circles
Fast Company interviews Scott Belsky, CEO of Behance, about the power of small groups like we’re trying to create here at The Big Plate.
Join us. Start your circle and make a difference.
What Trended in 2011 (and What to Expect from 2012)
TECHi highlights the infographic from GPlus looking at the biggest trends in 2011 and a few for the year ahead.
IBM takes a look at the next 5 innovations that will change the next 5 years - The Next 5 in 5. Plenty of opportunities for your next startup!
How Do Co-Founders Meet? 17 Startups Tell All
Mashable shares the stories of how co-founders met, including Warby Parker, Airbnb, Foursquare and others.
The Entrepreneur’s Handbook: 101 Resources for First Time Entrepreneurs
Just in time for the holidays the folks at Kissmetric’s blog have pulled together a list of 101 resources for entrepreneurs. Good stuff.
Sphero Has Shipped! I placed my order on day 1 and can’t wait to give it a go - not only because it should be a fun product, but because of the startup story behind it. Read some of the inside scoop from Brad Feld at FeldThoughts.
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