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Many thanks to Tom Byers, Phil Lin and Emily Cox for a great quarter in MS&E 276. Great crash course in Entrepreneurial Management and Finance. Recommended resources include: http://venturehacks.com/ http://www.avc.com/ http://altos.typepad.com/ http://bhorowitz.com/ http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/ http://startuplessonslearned.blogspot.com/ http://redeye.firstround.com/ http://onstartups.com/ http://steveblank.com/ http://www.paulgraham.com/articles.html Plus clips from eCorner: http://ecorner.stanford.edu/userFavorites.html?uid=63 Enjoy responsibility, ...

Michaela Draganska gave a talk at Stanford recently on market research for entrepreneurs, found some tips useful: Market research tools by development stage: Stage Tools Identifying markets Secondary data on macro trends Syndicated industry data Understanding customer needs Observation Depth interviews Finding solutions Lead-user analysis Designing product Conjoint analysis Survey on attribute preferences Testing Concept ...

Came across this idea in a class and had to write it down: When making an investment, think about “parity” across three dimensions: Values Do you share the same measure in integrity, work ethic and other values? Interests Are your interests, commitments and passions aligned? Timeframe Are you in for a timed exit, or are ...

Please consider following a very important internet hygiene rule: DO NOT use the same password for all your online accounts If you do, it is extremely easy for someone to hack your account. Example: Suppose you go to [some online company].com and register for an account using your email address and password. If you use ...

Found an article at the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies I wanted to share: Top Ten Legal Mistakes Made by Entrepreneurs. #10: Failing to incorporate early enough #9: Issuing founder shares without vesting #8: Hiring a lawyer not experienced in dealing with entrepreneurs and venture capitalists #7: Failing to make a timely Section 83 (b) election ...