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How bootstrapping helped my business cheat death

Nov20
by on November 20, 2014 at 3:26 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Entrepreneur, How-To's

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Poornima Vijayashanker is the founder of Femgineer, helping entrepreneurs and tech professionals (especially women) level up their careers. This post is based on the author’s new guide, How to Transform Your Ideas into Software Products. At the end of 2012, I was in a really tight spot. My startup, BizeeBee, had run out of capital – and even though we were making money, it was just not enough to cover everyone’s salaries. I had to make a tough call: shut it down, get acqui-hired or keep it running. I decided to keep it running, because I kept seeing the signs of more customers…

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How bootstrapping helped my business cheat death

Nov20
by on November 20, 2014 at 3:26 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Entrepreneur, How-To's

bootstrapping
Poornima Vijayashanker is the founder of Femgineer, helping entrepreneurs and tech professionals (especially women) level up their careers. This post is based on the author’s new guide, How to Transform Your Ideas into Software Products. At the end of 2012, I was in a really tight spot. My startup, BizeeBee, had run out of capital – and even though we were making money, it was just not enough to cover everyone’s salaries. I had to make a tough call: shut it down, get acqui-hired or keep it running. I decided to keep it running, because I kept seeing the signs of more customers…

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Office for Android gets Dropbox support and easier OneDrive sharing

Nov20
by on November 20, 2014 at 3:14 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

A couple of weeks ago, Microsoft announced a surprise partnership with Dropbox to increase Office’s cloud storage options. At the time, however, the updates only benefited iOS users. Today, Office Mobile for Android users are getting a shot at the new integration. Now when you use Office Mobile on Android, you’ll see Dropbox added as a storage location and be able to browse, edit and share your Dropbox files right within the App. Of course, the app already featured OneDrive integration, but today’s update lets you finally create shareable links for your OneDrive documents too. You can grab the update from the Google Play…

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We’re giving away a Nexus 6 and Nexus 9: Come and get ‘em!

Nov20
by on November 20, 2014 at 2:46 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Offers

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Whether you’re considering your first Android device or are a hardcore Android fan, don’t miss our latest giveaway at TNW Deals. For the great low price of free, you can enter to win a brand new, top-of-the-line Google Nexus 6 smartphone or Nexus 9 tablet! Both devices sport high-end specs for maximum performance and run Android 5.0 Lollipop, the latest version of Google’s mobile OS. Shoot beautiful photos with the 13-megapixel camera on the Nexus 6, and watch your favorite movies and TV shows on the Nexus 9’s crystal-clear 8.9-inch screen. Ready to score your own Nexus device? Participate in…

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Western Union is giving away Skype credit with each international money-transfer

Nov20
by on November 20, 2014 at 2:31 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

Western Union is giving customers a little added extra for the next six months, with everyone who transfers money from a store given $2 worth of Skype credit for international calls. This equates to around an hour’s worth of conversation through the omnipresent VoIP service, though will vary depending on where the call is going to. The idea behind the tie-up is pretty simple – if you’re sending money to loved ones abroad, there’s a good chance you’ll also want to chat with them over the holiday period. While you already could do so for free anyway via Skype-to-Skype or…

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