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Venture capital companies play major roles in financing start-ups and companies that want to launch an innovative plan or simply give financial support to an existing company. Any new start-up would require adequate funding. There are not many venture capitalist firms that finance technology at the early stages. Finance for such new start ups is difficult to obtain if you do not approach the proper type of venture capitalist. This is the reason why getting and talking to investors is increasingly becoming one of the most difficult tasks for technology start-ups....

Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm. It is easy! You just have to pay attention, know in which direction you are headed, and go with the flow. On the other hand, when the sea is not calm and going with the flow is not an option, true leaders step up and take command. And that’s what makes them great. Great leadership is not required when things go well and conditions are perfect....

Sleep Getting enough sleep is important for your brain to work optimally. When you are deprived of sleep, your brain lags; this may affect your creativity, thinking, cognitive functioning, problem solving capacity and memory. At least eight hours of sleep is recommended every day for adults to boost brain power. Turn off any electronics at least thirty minutes before settling in bed to avoid stimulation of your brain before bed time....

Some say no, but these two guys say yes. Glen at LifeDev and Patrick at his personal blog create a how-tos on using basecamp for GTD. They describe ways to setup basecamp to plugin the contexts, tickler files and projects. Creativity is needed for things like context where you need to use “project” (suggested by Glen), or “people” (suggested by Patrick) in Basecamp to use as a context: — Glen’s style....

I know what you’re thinking. You like to listen to upbeat music while you run, as this keeps your mind and body active and energized. Well, this may be true for a while, but the same-old songs and beats looping around eventually become tiring and annoying to your ears. And on top of this, the inconsistent beat of some tracks can negatively impact your running speed. How Being Chased by Zombies Can Boost Your Fitness by a Scary Amount Let me introduce you to app named “Zombies, Run!...

I tried it and was able to throw together a quick stick figure sketch in seconds. It handles like a vector graphics tool, if you want to get tricky, but I used the pen mode just fine and got a great little cartoon in the space of 3 minutes. When you’re done, hit save and you can download your work in an industry-standard .svg file right to your disk. There are plenty of ways you can use this application to help you communicate....

What it really looks like is a Digg-style addon. Either way, it’s worth looking into to improve your site’s traffic. Sound simple? It appears to be working for DoshDosh. Will it fly? Using Technorati’s WTF as a Promotional Strategy for Your Blog : An Experiment – [DoshDosh]

“Category A” drugs are the results of studies which yield no risk to the fetus throughout pregnancy. “Category B” drugs are tested on animals with outcomes that demonstrate no risk to the fetus but lack testing on humans. “Category C” drugs result from animal reproduction studies that do reflect adverse fetal effects while also never being tested on humans. Despite the FDA Pregnancy “Category C” Classification, the benefits of TUMS during pregnancy outweigh the possible risks involved when dosage is followed properly....

It wasn’t like that before. When you were a kid you hated to go to bed at night. You didn’t want to miss anything. You couldn’t wait for summer vacation or a trip to Disneyland or having your best friend sleep over. When did your life go from happy anticipation to not wanting to get out of bed in the morning? How to Change Your Life From Disappointment to Happiness With 10 Simple Steps

What’s something you’re thankful for? In the US and Canada we have an annual “Thanksgiving” day when everybody gets together and pretends to forget what they’re mad about. Let’s make TODAY a real day of Thanksgiving! I am thankful for all the opportunities I’ve had to do good work and meet amazing people this year. What’s something you’re thankful for? Click Here to join the conversation!

Every parent has experienced the phenomena of their child begging for their favourite story to be read, their favourite song to be played or their favourite movie to be watched for the 100th time. Even though we adults might be tempted to hide the favourite book or introduce a new book, CD, or DVD, we must stop ourselves because our children are actually teaching us a huge lesson about how they want and need to be parented....

By contrast, the most effective managers strike the right balance between employee oversight and autonomy. They believe in the abilities of their employees and give them a long leash to make decisions on their own. The oversight and feedback that they provide are intended to create a business environment in which work gets done efficiently and effectively. What Is a Micromanager? Giving regular feedback doesn’t make someone a micromanager. The job of a leader, after all, is to ensure all team members are aligned on outcomes....

Why? Well, it’s because we all want to know that we’re accepted and/or loved by other people. We think that if we conform to the norms of society, then others will look favorably on us. But is that really true? What is wrong with walking to the beat of a different drummer? Nothing, really. It’s just that most people have the perception that it’s not acceptable, which is really too bad....

A very well known pediatrician, William Sears MD, argues that children who are raised with this method will grow up to be secure and independent adults who are capable of forming strong bonds in future relationships. You may be still wondering what is attachment parenting exactly, and what it involves. Well, let’s take a look. The 8 Principles of Attachment Parenting 1. Preparation for Pregnancy, Birth and Parenting Advocates of attachment parenting believe that mothers should not be exposed to negative messages about pregnancy, childbirth, or parenting itself....

Cognitive dissonance simply means that your mind is not harmonious. The term is indeed being used rather commonly and broadly these days. But its true roots lie in psychology. Being confused with opposing points of view is one thing, but in the case of cognitive dissonance, you are unable to distinguish a clear line between right and wrong, you jump from one perspective to its opposite constantly, and it’s hard for you to stick with one opinion....

Stress has been long perceived as a harmful way of thinking. Research shows that heart disease, high blood pressure and depression are all linked to the negative mindset. But what if I told you there are some positive benefits of stress? The first thing you need to know is that people experience stress differently. A compromising or harmful situation does not automatically trigger stress; it ultimately depends on the perception of the individual....

What it takes to be great – [Fortune @ CNN Money] Well, folks, it’s not so simple. For one thing, you do not possess a natural gift for a certain job, because targeted natural gifts don’t exist. (Sorry, Warren.) You are not a born CEO or investor or chess grandmaster. You will achieve greatness only through an enormous amount of hard work over many years. And not just any hard work, but work of a particular type that’s demanding and painful....

Best-selling author and strategic consultant Peter Fisk, avows: Along with his paintings, notes, drawings and diagrams, much has been deciphered about Da Vinci’s logic, creativity, methodology, and futuristic accomplishments. Leonardo Da Vinci is categorized as the greatest genius ever. He was a man of unquenchable curiosity with a feverishly inventive imagination. Art Historian, Helen Gardner, asserts that the scope and depth of his interests were without precedent. Gardner says Da Vinci’s “mind and personality seem to us superhuman....

Every two years the world gathers around their televisions to celebrate our best athletes. The Olympics are a spectacular show of solidarity for every human regardless of where they come from across the globe, uniting us all through sport. But it can get confusing remembering the names of all of the events, particularly in the Winter Olympics. You may not sound so sporty if you refer to the luge as “feet-first-slidey-tea-tray-slope”, but unless you know the name that’s pretty much as close as you can get to explaining it....