8 tools every entrepreneur should know
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8 Michael E. Parker
Tools Every Entrepreneur Should Know
“AngelList is a U.S. website for startups, angel investors, and job-seekers looking to work at startups.The platform has a mission to democratize the investment process. It started as an online introduction board for tech startups
that needed seed funding. Now, the site allows startups to raise money from angel investors free of charge.”
“Meetup is an online social networking portal that facilitates offline group meetings in various localities
around the world. Meetup allows members to find and join groups unified by a common interest, such as
politics, books, games, movies, health, pets, careers or hobbies.”
“Fiverr is a global online marketplace offering tasks and services, beginning at a cost of $5 per job performed, from
which it gets its name. The site is primarily used by freelancers who use Fiverr to offer services to customers
worldwide.”
“Contently is a New York City-based technology company with the mission of "building a better media world." To that end, Contently creates
software that helps brands create and manage quality content and connect with freelance writers,
photographers, and editors.”
“Wix.com is a cloud-based web development platform that allows users to create HTML5 web sites and mobile sites through the use of their
online drag and drop tools.”
“Pulse was first released as an app for Apple’s iPad back in 2010, and originally displayed content from news feeds. It
evolved with a version for the web in 2012, along with versions of the app for iOS and Android. LinkedIn have since integrated it with their system. Initially it provided blogging capabilities to invite-only LinkedIn users. It has since rolled it out to its entire 350+ million user base.”
“Google Drive, formerly Google Docs, is a file storage and synchronization service created by Google.It
allows users to store files in the cloud, share files, and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with
collaborators. Google Drive encompasses Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides.”
“Pinterest is a free website that requires registration to use.Users can upload, save, sort, and manage images—known as pins—and other media content (e.g., videos)
through collections known as pinboards.”
