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London Silicon Roundabout Weekly Updates 29 Nov 2013

Dear LSR Member, Last night we had a Startup Productivity Tools Drinks&Demo night and it was fun. We learned about a few productivity boosting apps out there on the market, met enthusiastic people, and had a couple of beers. Who knew how many hidden features Hootsuite had, or how incredibly organised you could become with […]

5 Ways to Find a Lead Developer for Your Startup

Original post by ZOE FOX via Mashable Hiring a lead developer for your startup is a “make-it-or-break-it-moment.” This is the person whose creative vision and technical know-how will determine the success of your product. This is the leader who will guide the engineers you hire down the line, accessing each of their strengths to maximize potential […]

How 3-D Printing Startups Are Shaping the Future

Original post by John Patrick Pullen via Entrepreneur “10-22-38 Astoria” — that was the message written on the first photocopied page, which was produced in 1938. In the 50 years that followed, Xerox was born, a trillion-dollar industry developed around document duplication, every business got a copier (if not two) and home printers became able to […]

6 Important Tips for First-Time Startup Investors

Original post by Bill Clark via mashable Bill Clark is the CEO of MicroAngel Capital Partners, a venture firm that gives more investors access to alternative investments. He also gives investors the ability to invest in startups online through crowdfunding. You can follow him on Twitter @austinbillc. An angel investor used to be defined as someone with a high net worth. They typically […]

Should your business be using bitcoins?

Bitcoins have been making news this week as it was confirmed that Bitcoin startups now have their own Silicon Valley accelerator, bringing many of the underground companies facilitating these payments into the limelight. There is certainly no doubt that Bitcoin is bigger and pricier than ever before, and gradually receiving more media attention. It is […]