Yesterday was a big day for FanMinder. We secured both our first investor and a very talented, new engineer.
On the investor front, things seemed to go quite easy to get to the finish line of a relationship. We both remarked “should it be this easy?” and questioned when the “other shoe was going to drop.”
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What in heck is this?
It’s a product I led the development of in my last role at Intuit. Small Business FinanceWorks was just awarded the Most Innovative Award by Barlow Research, the powerhouse analyst firm for small business banking.
I’m happy for my old team and am taking a quick trip down memory lane. Tara Feldmeier, [...]

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Great post says it better than I could…something I try to live by daily.
http://www.ladieswholaunch.com/magazine/daily-launchtip-february-12-2009/2833

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I just finished a first draft of our Terms of Use. I’d show it to you but it’s not viewable yet and I’m not happy. I have this running love/hate relationship with them.
Terms of Use bother me but don’t seem to bother anyone else. They’re long, boring, and one-sided. Nobody looks at them. They seem [...]

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What kind of partner, or advisor, or vendor does a start-up require? I’m not asking whether you need a lawyer or accountant or hosting provider. I’m asking “For any of these providers or advisors, what are the important characteristics they need for the relationship to benefit you?”
This seems to be a really important question because [...]

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