June 22, 2012

The Curator

Here’s our weekly link roundup of small business buzz, musings and muchness. A curation of the best small business talk around the web.

The Greatest Early Startup Teams EVER: Part 1. “We’re going to put the spotlight on startups teams throughout history that have seen success upon success and, in some cases, changed the world.”(Forbes)

4 Web Design Tips for Startups. “Mashable’s new video series, Behind the Launch, follows Vungle on its startup journey toward a launch later this month … Jordan Batch, co-founder of the San Francisco-based design studio Takifugu, shares web design tips for startups. And he should know — he designed Vungle’s site.”(Mashable)

5 Practices Startups Should Borrow From Big Businesses. “There’s plenty that even the most cutting-edge startup founders can learn from old-school Fortune 500 CEOs, stodgy though they may seem. Here are five lessons that fly in the face of the typical startup ethos.” (Fast Company)

6 Entrepreneurs Who Turned Service Into A Career. “A lot of people want to help make the world a better place, through volunteer work, service trips, or working with a non-profit. However, more and more social entrepreneurs are looking for ways to combine “doing good” with profit.” (Forbes)

PayPal’s website is no longer an insult to your eyes. “Digital transactions leader PayPal has started rolling out a brand new design to its main website for some users Tuesday.”(VentureBeat)

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