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		<title>Kindshares Launches Website</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:51:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m pleased to introduce Kindshares, my first startup. The company helps people direct more of their wealth to the non-profits they support, by simplifying stock donation to charity. After founding the company earlier this year, we&#8217;ve been working towards an important milestone, our website launch.  This is the first step on a long journey. I [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=johndex.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6497889&amp;post=145&amp;subd=johndex&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>About Backups and Password Security</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:09:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Backing up your data and making sure it stays secure is dull but essential.  While you can manually store files in the cloud using Google docs for example, I find my personal computer to be faster and easier to use.  And I admit that I am a bit paranoid about so much of my personal [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=johndex.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6497889&amp;post=135&amp;subd=johndex&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Crowdsourcing Logo Design</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:23:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the first things you need to get going and feel legit is a company logo. Going with a known graphic designer can be the right way to go. I also believe that establishing a relationship with contractors locally who operate within your entrepreneurial community can be a plus as you build a network. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=johndex.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6497889&amp;post=124&amp;subd=johndex&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Every Little Bit (Of Monetization) Counts</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 05:18:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This blog tells the story about building my first business.  It is run on WordPress.com, a popular blogging platform, and requires no out-of-pocket expense.  So far so good.  This blog isn&#8217;t my business&#8211;it is more of a diary and a place where I hope I can share some useful information.  But even though this is [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=johndex.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6497889&amp;post=128&amp;subd=johndex&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Starting A Business &#8212; Getting Up to Speed</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 19:08:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I figured that starting a business must be pretty straightforward, as there are millions of small businesses in the US, and they seem to pop up out of thin air. My thinking was, if other people do it, I should be able to as well. But when I began to investigate what was required I [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=johndex.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6497889&amp;post=107&amp;subd=johndex&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Vision and Motivating Your Team</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:14:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back when I was a product manager, I saw that the most highly motivated teams were driven by a clear vision or purpose that went beyond &#8220;make this widget.&#8221; Self-aware teams ask for this, and good product leaders and entrepreneurs effectively project the big ideas that frame the business. This video, which is remarkably engaging [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=johndex.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6497889&amp;post=119&amp;subd=johndex&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Plugging Into Seattle Tech Startups</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:20:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Success as an entrepreneur is as much about the people you meet and get to know as it is about your ideas and skills.  Seattle has a relatively small but supportive ecosystem for startups.  There are numerous groups and events that can help you connect, from membership organizations to informal coffees and happy hours.  Most [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=johndex.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6497889&amp;post=116&amp;subd=johndex&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A Plug for Northwest Entrepreneur Network</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 05:09:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Attended a seminar today sponsored by Northwest Entrepreneur Network (NWEN) entitled &#8220;Legalities for Founders.&#8221;  Nice program put on by attorneys from Davis Wright Tremaine.  This workshop, along with other events put on by NWEN throughout the year, have been an excellent source of information and inspiration for me.  NWEN events are generally well attended by [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=johndex.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6497889&amp;post=87&amp;subd=johndex&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Starting something in Seattle</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2011 06:21:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a long hiatus I&#8217;m back on the blog.  These past months I&#8217;ve been refocusing my attentions from working for startups to deciding to start my own.  Right now we&#8217;re in &#8220;stealth mode.&#8221;  That sounds ominous and impressive, and even gives the impression that this project is more than just me at my kitchen table.  [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=johndex.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6497889&amp;post=102&amp;subd=johndex&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>What CEOs and Product Leaders Can Learn from the Health Care Debate</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:30:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ongoing health care policy discussions in Congress provide a revealing lesson for CEOs and product leaders about the difference between Vision and Strategy, and why you need both. President Obama has clearly articulated an overriding vision for health care:  Affordable Healthcare for All Americans.  Sounds nice.  For many, this is an easy idea to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=johndex.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6497889&amp;post=64&amp;subd=johndex&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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