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This image shows a one hundred thousand Zimbabwean dollar bearer cheque from 2006.. Text: $100000 RESERVE BANK OF ZIMBABWE $100000
BEARER CHEQUE
RESERVE BANK OF ZIMBABWE
Pay the bearer on demand
ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS
on or before
31st December 2006
for the Reserve Bank of
Zimbabwe
Issue date: 1st June 2006
Dr. G. Gono
Governor
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7 Ways to Raise Money Without Giving Up Equity

May 08, 2011 · 5 minutes

Here are equity-free options: Startup Chile offers $40k grants plus workspace and 1-year visas; Kickstarter and IndieGoGo crowdfund; Profounder lets you repay investors with perks or profits while retaining ownership; DIV grants $350k; SBIR Phase I/II up to $100k/$750k; RevenueLoan up to $500k with revenue-based repayment.

An illustration of a person wearing a hat and glasses, working on a laptop in a blue room with a sign hanging above them.. Text: VARIETY TECHNR HAITI

Favorite tools for late night startup hackers

January 16, 2011 · 3 minutes · 10 photos

For late-night, distributed startup work, my go-to toolbox spans: oLark live chat for customer feedback; Join.me for hassle-free screencasts; Propane for Campfire integration; FaceTime for quick face-to-face; ScreenFlow for screencasts and editing; Thinkfuse for status reporting (sold to Salesforce, now shut); CloudApp for instant screenshot sharing and GitHub feedback.

A panoramic view of a cityscape at sunrise, with the sun low on the horizon casting a warm orange glow over the buildings.. Text: Pentel

A Simple New Year’s Resolution: Wake Up!

December 31, 2010 · 4 minutes

Kick off 2011 with a single, elegant resolution: wake up every morning by 7am or at sunrise, whichever comes first, and stick to it all year. Early hours boost creativity, health, and family time, plus daily sunrise moments. I’d love to hear your resolutions as well.

A white box overflowing with crumpled one dollar bills.. Text: ONE

LeadsCon: a crash course in “show me the money!!”

June 23, 2010 · 2 minutes

LeadsCon in New York City on July 26–27, 2010 offers hands-on, money-focused sessions to turn traffic into cash. Organizer Jay Weintraub; discount links give $250 off the full ticket until Friday, June 25 at midnight, then $150. Claim it at http://bit.ly/buoU7w.

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New York Times 50 Most Challenging Words (defined and used)

June 15, 2010 · 8 minutes · 2 photos

The New York Times’ 50 Most Challenging Words get defined and used in a MediaPiston article, turning a list that stumped readers into practical usage guidance. The compendium spans entries from Inchoate to Demarche, each with concise definitions and example sentences, offering a ready reference for confident, precise speech.