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With the first week of 2010 in the books, we thought we would take a look at the most popular posts of the new year in this week’s weekly wrapup. In this edition we’ve got tips for funding advice<\/a>, keeping organized<\/a> and building loyal communities<\/a>, but be sure to check out the newest post<\/a> in our new series “Never Mind the Valley,” highlighting thriving startup communities outside of Silicon Valley.<\/p>\nSponsor<\/em> While there is no shortage of online solutions, it can be hard to know which one is the right tool for the job, so here’s a list of five web applications to help kick-start your company and keep it organized without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n Having a strong and loyal community behind you is an important step<\/a> in the startup process. After all, it will be much easier to convince a potential investor of the viability of your product if there is a thriving community eager to get their hands on it.<\/p>\n Discuss<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
5 Web Apps To Keep Your Startup Organized<\/a><\/h2>\n
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In a world where emails, phone calls, texts, and Tweets constantly bombard us, it is getting harder and harder to manage the firehose of data and information being thrust our way. For young companies to succeed this environment, it is imparitive they become organized and efficient lest they fall behind and quickly become overwhelmed.<\/p>\n5 Great Blogs For Funding Advice<\/a><\/h2>\n
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The best advice we can give you is to know your audience. You don’t try to sell booze to pregnant women, you don’t make God-jokes in Utah and you don’t get a term sheet without tailoring your pitch. Investors are already blogging about what they want from potential portfolio companies, so if you’re looking for funding you should be reading their blogs. While we know there are plenty of useful investment-related blogs, here’s a list of five to get you started. <\/p>\nCommunity First: How Wufoo Created a Captive Audience<\/a><\/h2>\n
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So you’ve got a fabulous idea for a startup? That’s great, but before you get wide-eyed and start thinking about wireframes, venture capital and moving to San Francisco, get your feet wet first by beginning to build your community.<\/p>\nNever Mind the Valley: Here’s Los Angeles<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Best known for its movie stars, sun and surf, Los Angeles probably isn’t the first place you’d think to breed technology. But when you consider the influence of investors like Jason Calacanis and Mark Suster, in addition to the fact that companies like Demand Media<\/a> and Docstoc<\/a> call Southern California home, it’s not surprising that the community is emerging as one of the country’s hottest startup hubs. ReadWriteWeb caught up with some defining characters of the LA Tech scene to find out why they’ve made their homes away from the traditional tech haunts of Silicon Valley. <\/p>\n