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Launch Academy's very successful "Lean Entrepreneur Program" is taking in its new cohort for Nov. 4

It's an intensive mix of education and hands-on experience and experimentation to kick-start your Entrepreneur career.

If you're in Vancouver, check it out: http://bit.ly/1DgaH42

The Lean Entrepreneur Program 2.0 (November 2014) Overview If you’re a first time entrepreneur, or thinking about a changing careers and plunging into the startup...

Why small teams are more productive. Love Jeff Bezos 2 Pizza rule:

http://blog.bufferapp.com/small-teams-why-startups-often-win-against-google-and-facebook-the-science-behind-why-smaller-teams-get-more-done

The Science Behind Why Small Teams Work More Productively: Jeff Bezos' 2 Pizza Rule - - The... Why do small teams often outperform the Googles and Facebooks of the world? The latest science reveals the power of small teams and how to work like one:

Interesting take on the WhatsApp acquisition - breaks down cost of acquisition by user:

http://www.businessinsider.com/price-per-user-for-whatsapp-2014-2

The Chart That Shows WhatsApp Was A Bargain At $19 Billion Facebook is buying WhatsApp for ~$19 billion....

Facebook buys WhatsApp for $19 Billion.

WhatsApp has only about 50 employees, but 450 Million monthly Users (but no real revenue!)

Although this strengthens the argument that Users are paramount in social-tech acquisitions, I fear we are getting some crazy price inflation on these acquisitions.

http://techcrunch.com/2014/02/19/facebook-buying-whatsapp-for-16b-in-cash-and-stock-plus-3b-in-rsus

Facebook Buying WhatsApp For $16B In Cash And Stock Plus $3B In RSUs | TechCrunch Facebook is purchasing messaging giant WhatsApp for $16B in cash and stock, according to a regulatory filing. On February 19, 2014, Facebook, Inc...

From 500 Startups' Dave McClure: a good 10-point summary on how to make successful pitches to investors

http://thenextweb.com/entrepreneur/2011/10/29/dave-mcclures-10-tips-for-the-perfect-investment-pitch/ #!tAgYC

Dave McClure’s 10 tips for the perfect investment pitch We've covered how to effectively pitch your startup to the tech press before, and at the Future of Web Apps conference in London this month, entrepreneur and angel investor Dave McClure ...