An overview of the best industry resources (e.g. blogs, newsletters, event sites, apps, etc.) for individuals and prospective entrepreneurs looking to learn more about the startup community.

1. STARTUP COMMUNITY RESOURCES
OCTOBER 2014
Sunday, October 12, 14

2. IN THIS DOCUMENT... 2
• STARTUP PRESS / BLOGS TO BOOKMARK
• NYC MEETUP GROUPS / EVENT NEWSLETTERS TO JOIN
• EMAIL NEWSLETTERS TO SUBSCRIBE TO
• APPS TO DOWNLOAD
• INSPIRATIONAL TED TALKS TO WATCH
• GET EDUCATED: AUDIT STANDARD & YCOMBINATOR’S “HOW TO START A STARTUP COURSE”
• BOOST YOUR TWITTER... IT IS REALLY IMPORTANT!
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3. STARTUP PRESS/BLOGS TO BOOKMARK 3
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4. NYC MEETUP GROUPS TO JOIN 4
NYC TECH COMMUNITY IS MORE ACTIVE THAN EVER! (AND THERE’S A GROUP FOR EVERYTHING...)
WANT EVERY NYC STARTUP EVENT IN ONE HANDY PLACE? SIGN UP FOR THESE WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS:
CHARLIE O’DONNELL
Sunday, October 12, 14

5. EMAIL NEWSLETTERS TO SUBSCRIBE TO 5
MOST PREFERENCES CAN BE SET FOR EITHER A DAILY OR WEEKLY EMAIL UPDATE:
FOR THE ULTIMATE INSPIRATION:
FUTURISTIC ENTREPRENEURIAL BUSINESS
IDEAS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
TO BE THE FIRST IN THE KNOW:
EARLY ACCESS TO STARTUPS, WITH NEW
ONES FEATURED EVERY DAY
TO FIND THE “NEXT BIG THING...”
PRODUCT HUNT HAS BECOME A GO-TO SOURCE
IN THE VALLEY TO IDENTIFY NEW DEAL FLOW
BREAKING NEWS ON EXITS/FUNDING:
AGGREGATED LOOK AT THE STARTUPS CLOSING
ROUNDS, AND ACQUISITIONS
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6. APPS TO DOWNLOAD 6
BEST CONTENT AGGREGATOR:
SUBSCRIBE TO STARTUPS, TECHNOLOGY
AND ENTREPRENEUR CHANNELS
BEST NEW PRODUCT IDEAS (BETA):
VISUAL FEED OF NEW PRODUCTS TO
SHARE/LIKE, OR FIND OUT MORE INFO
BEST WAY TO GET INVOLVED:
JOIN THE SUGGESTED MEETUP GROUPS, GET
ALERTS ON LOCAL PITCH NIGHTS AND EVENTS
NEW WAY TO LEARN / MAKE CONNECTIONS
A NEW SOCIAL NETWORK FOR STARTUPS AND
ENTREPRENEURS TO SHARE THOUGHTS/IDEAS
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7. INSPIRATIONAL TED TALKS TO WATCH 7
TED TALKS ARE SHORT FORM BURSTS OF THOUGHT PROVOKING INSPIRATION BY SOME OF THE
MOST FASCINATING PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE WORLD - CHECK THESE TOP TALKS OUT:
17 MINUTES 4 MINUTES
21 MINUTES 18 MINUTES
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8. Y COMBINATOR / STANFORD: “HOW TO START A STARTUP” 8
Y COMBINATOR, A LEADING SF BASED ACCELERATOR IS PARTNERING WITH STANFORD TO TEACH THEIR
PROPRIETARY CURRICULUM- RECOGNIZED AS BEST IN CLASS ADVICE ON STARTING A STARTUP
WHY YOU SHOULD CARE:
ENTREPRENEURS FROM AROUND THE WORLD HAVE BEEN AUDITING THE CLASS VIRTUALLY FOR FREE,
EVERY LECTURE, RECOMMENDED READING, AND COMMENTARY IS AVAILABLE ONLINE
LECTURES FROM MAJOR VC / STARTUP FOUNDERS FROM THE VALLEY - INCLUDING...
SIGN UP HERE:
http://startupclass.samaltman.com/
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9. GET YOUR TWITTER ON... 9
TWITTER IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT IN THE STARTUP WORLD:
• CONNECT WITH VIRTUALLY ANY STARTUP, FOUNDER, OR INVESTOR
• UNDERSTAND WHAT MAJOR INVESTORS ARE TALKING ABOUT - AND JOIN THE CONVERSATION!
• CREATE NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS
• FORM YOUR OWN AUTHENTIC VOICE AND POSITION ON TECHNOLOGY TRENDS
THOUGHT LEADERS TO FOLLOW... TOOLS TO BOOST AND MANAGE YOUR PRESENCE:
@PMARCA @FREDWILSON @HUNTERWALK
@DAVEMCCLURE @BENEDICTEVANS @JACK
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10. QUESTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
10
LOOKING TO GET INVOLVED? WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
JESSICA PELTZ
INVESTMENT DIRECTOR, VENTURES
JPELTZ@KBSP.VC
Sunday, October 12, 14