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Female Founders: What the numbers mean and what they don't

This is going to be BIG.

Last week, there was a Business Insider article measuring the percent of female founded companies that NYC seed funds invest in. Take the most widely used number--that way fewer women are getting venture funding than guys. Ellen Johnston of Makr has a decade of senior creative experience. Why so many mixed teams?

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Technology Trends: 10 Areas of Innovation to Watch for 2012

This is going to be BIG.

PS.there are various companies in this article I have or have had business involvements with. 2004 gave us widespread blogging and Meetups, and 2008 showed how the web could be a community organizing and fundraising tool. With the release of iCloud, that's less of an advantage now than it used to be. Reader beware.).

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5 signs it’s time to rebrand your business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Remember, Google used to be called BackRub. Take time to consider names that are unique and meaningful, use available trademark and URL research to help, and make sure your new name hits all the requirements. Use this rebrand to reflect where your business is now and chart a course for the future you want.

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Findings is GitHub for Ideas

This is going to be BIG.

In his book, he talks about software that he uses to capture quotes and ideas called DevonThink. He explains how technology can turn random snippets into inspiration: "I keep all these quotes in a database using a program called DEVONthink, where I also store my own writing: chapters, essays, blog posts, notes.

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Why Startups Need to Blog (and what to talk about …)

Both Sides of the Table

So my biggest recommendation of “what&# to blog is a series of articles that will be helpful to your community. Take one topic and break it up into 10 bite-sized articles. I use WordPress. They’re more light weight and easier to use. Show that you’re a thought leader. Keep the list electronically.

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4 ways to restore faith in marketing by connecting with humans, not algorithms

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Instead of completely removing humans from the equation, incorporating human insights and creativity can improve how you act on the data and glean important insights to create more personalized experiences and a competitive edge. No matter how much data we have, we still need humans in the mix to provide an intuitive touch.

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7 EO members share how to mitigate rising transportation costs and shipping delays

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Here’s what they shared: Take creative actions. We’ve taken creative actions to mitigate the damage: Broken down pallets into individual boxes to secure shipping lanes because palletized air freight is being given to larger high-volume companies. We strategically put redundancy in the US in case of China lockdowns.