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We received this message today from a Zimbabwe-based soon-to-be entrepreneur.
Here’s what Kuda wrote us:
message: Hi guys , what a great website you have its quite informative , i am in Harare Zimbabwe, eager to start up my own business and i can say the resources you availed to me on the website will go a [...]

Chuck, the StartupNation Online Marketing Director is ahead of me by 120 spots in the standings. Our COO John has joined the game but not yet made his predictions. I think he’s afraid that Chuck and I will blow him away. I’m not pleased with my performance so far but we just started “investing” last [...]

My husband went to the doctor this week. His doctor is always reading about the latest in vitamin and medical research and usually has a new topic to discuss during each visit. This time it was the “Gluten-Free” diet. Many autistic children are on this diet. It is also recommended for [...]

Today is a special day for me. It’s exactly six weeks since my hip replacement surgery. At six weeks you’re allowed to do all kinds of things that you weren’t allowed to do after surgery. For instance, I’m allowed to lean forward while sitting in a chair. I can stop using a raised toilet seat. [...]

We had a great hour with Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist this weekend, unearthing the seeds of his success and giving you access to him through our call-in radio program.
It was a great hour for us, and Craig loved the variety of calls and the opportunity to share his wisdom.
During the program, we highlighted some [...]

Who are you rooting for? The National Football League Super Bowl is here (literally here in Detroit) and it’s time to choose sides. Steelers or Seahawks? Vintage franchise from the 1930’s with four Super Bowl titles already in hand or "upstart" pacific northwest team on their virgin Super Bowl run?
Well, I don’t care about who [...]

I’m a coffee drinker. On weekend mornings I spend over $4 for a venti no whip hazelnut mocha at Starbucks.
I listen to books on tape. For the past two years I’ve had an annual subscription at a Books On Tape store that’s located on my way to and from work.
On occasion, I crave a quarter [...]

After getting scolded (lightly) by the subject of my blog from yesterday - (yes, Craig Newmark was the first to comment on my questioning of what’s so special about craigslist … ouch!), let’s focus on something positive today.
Have you discovered Skype yet? It’s basically an internet phone service that allows you to talk to other [...]

I just don’t get it. I can’t figure out why people love craigslist. They obviously do. It’s one of the most popular sites on the web. I understand that it’s unique in its simplicity. I see that it helps connect people in a Web 2.0 kind of way. I’ve known about craigslist for years and [...]

You probably know we’re into eBay; it helps people start up their own businesses every day – we’ve appeared at consecutive eBay Live events and hosted online seminars on how to start an eBay business. So why is today the day to think again about starting it up as an eBayer?
How about eBay Express [...]