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		<title>Final Call for Applications to Founders Network</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 18:45:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last call for applications to join the next cohort of Founders Network members. The final deadline for submitting applications is 12 a.m. PST on the 21st of the month. Applications take 10 minutes to complete and are reviewed as soon &#8230; <a href="http://blog.foundersnetwork.com/2012/05/final-call-for-applications-to-founders-network-4/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>5 of the Dumbest (and Most Costly) Startup Mistakes, Part 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Patterson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For those of you who just joined in, I am a corporate partner at a Gunderson Dettmer &#8211; a Silicon Valley based law firm that works exclusively for technology companies and VC’s. I make my living working for startup companies &#8230; <a href="http://blog.foundersnetwork.com/2012/05/5-of-the-dumbest-and-most-costly-startup-mistakes-part-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Member Profile: Brett Kopf, Co-founder of remind101</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 18:50:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Discover who’s who in the tech startup industry with Founders Networks Member Profiles. Each profile covers one of our founders, their startup vision, achievements and current focus. Gain key insights about their most valuable lessons learned, greatest mentors and tips for &#8230; <a href="http://blog.foundersnetwork.com/2012/05/member-profile-brett-kopf-co-founder-of-remind101/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>fnOffice Hours: Venture Capital with Alex Mendez</title>
		<link>http://blog.foundersnetwork.com/2012/05/fnoffice-hours-venture-capital-with-alex-mendez/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 19:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[fnOffice Hours help you accelerate your startup and expand your high tech network through private advising sessions with featured guest experts. Sessions are free to members but require your RSVP. If you are not a member you can apply here.  Next week&#8217;s &#8230; <a href="http://blog.foundersnetwork.com/2012/05/fnoffice-hours-venture-capital-with-alex-mendez/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>5 of the Dumbest (and most costly) Startup Mistakes, Part 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 16:36:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Patterson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For those of you I haven’t met, I am a corporate partner at Gunderson Dettmer &#8211; a Silicon Valley based law firm that works exclusively for technology companies and VC’s. I make my living working for startup companies but I &#8230; <a href="http://blog.foundersnetwork.com/2012/05/5-of-the-dumbest-and-most-costly-startups-mistakes-part-1/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Clouding Cloudification of &#8220;The Cloud&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 19:40:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sean Tario</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following is a guest post from fnBlog Contributor Sean Tario, founder of OSI, a brokerage of IT infrastructure services for high growth ventures.  Sean&#8217;s entertaining rant on &#8220;cloudwashing&#8221; implores everyone to learn more about the different hosting and data &#8230; <a href="http://blog.foundersnetwork.com/2012/05/the-clouding-cloudification-of-the-cloud/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Is Doing A Startup Risky?</title>
		<link>http://blog.foundersnetwork.com/2012/05/risk-is-starting-a-company-risky/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 16:15:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Beck</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the things I hear again and again from my friends and peers is: &#8220;Justin, I admire your bravery and ability to take the risk and start a company. I could never do that.&#8221; Initially I thought they were &#8230; <a href="http://blog.foundersnetwork.com/2012/05/risk-is-starting-a-company-risky/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>fnOffice Hours: Startup Management Advice with Kevin Holmes</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 21:53:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[fnOffice Hours help you accelerate your startup and expand your high tech network through private advising sessions with featured guest experts. Sessions are free to members but require your RSVP. If you are not a member you can apply here.  Next week&#8217;s &#8230; <a href="http://blog.foundersnetwork.com/2012/05/fnoffice-hours-startup-management-advice-with-kevin-holmes/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Call for Applications to Founders Network</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 14:45:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are now accepting applications for the next cohort of Founders Network members. The final deadline for submitting applications is 12 a.m. PST on the 21st of the month. Applications take 10 minutes to complete and are reviewed as soon &#8230; <a href="http://blog.foundersnetwork.com/2012/05/call-for-applications-to-founders-network-3/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Introducing the May 12&#8242; Cohort of Tech Startup Founders</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:29:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are proud to introduce our May &#8217;12 Cohort of Tech Startup Founders. Pictured from left they are: Ravi Mittal, founder/CEO of Vuukle based in Menlo Park, CA helps auto-moderate your website comments for the highest quality and best performance, giving &#8230; <a href="http://blog.foundersnetwork.com/2012/04/introducing-the-may-12-cohort-of-tech-startup-founders/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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