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Entrepreneurship is not pretty. Are you sure you’re ready to leave your job for it?

The Next Web

Quitting your job to start a venture is like abandoning a sailing ship in the middle of the ocean looking for adventure, seeking an island sailing on a dinghy. If the following are your reasons for quitting your job to start your own business, then save yourself some grief and look for a better job or stay put. Peer pressure.

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Building a mobile app startup is about solving problems, not chasing ideas

The Next Web

The good news is, what you really need are problems, and they’re everywhere! Chase problems and not ideas. Successful entrepreneurs solve problems and in a way that we could not have imagined. When you look around you, every product and service you use were all created to solve a problem. Better an existing problem.

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The 6 Hidden Benefits Of Volunteering

TechImpact

And with 85 percent of nonprofit organization relying heavily on the contributions made by volunteers, the problem is coming to a head. 15% Social / Networking events. If it is so intuitively obvious that volunteering is beneficial to someone, why is volunteering at a 10 year low ? Click Here! 24% Proof of work’s impact.

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10 Must-Have Skills for Nonprofit New Media Managers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

It’s very common for nonprofits to assume that volunteers and interns can effectively manage their mobile and social media presence simply because they are young and came of age during the rise of social networking. Photo and Video Editing Ability. Multitasking.

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Apple alum’s jobs app for India’s workers raises $12.5 million

TechCrunch

More than 6 million low-skilled workers such as drivers, delivery personnel, electricians and beauticians have joined Apna to find jobs and upskill themselves. Harshjit Sethi, principal at Sequoia India, said Apna was making inroads with “building a professional social network for India.”. But there’s more to this.

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Awkward startup advice: Circle co-founder recommends shrooms for a reality check

The Next Web

Speaking with Business Insider , Evan Reas, the co-founder of hyper-local social networking app Circle , recommended taking magic mushrooms to put things into perspective. “It About your problems, about yourself, everything. Startups, don’t try this one at home. It completely changes how you think,” Reas said.

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Has BYOD changed the way you hire? Here are some things to consider

The Next Web

Here are some current workplace problems and how BYOD can solve them: Problem #1: Employees aren’t always close to a desktop. Problem #2: Many employees are on-the-go. Problem #3: Not all social networks are accessible through a desktop. We take personal devices for granted in today’s world.

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