Blogging Automattic Announces VaultPress Security Plugin Automattic, the makers of WordPress.com, have introduced VaultPress, a plugin to plug the backup gap. Users of WordPress' hosted service have their blogs backed up automatically (so to speak). So if something goes pear-shaped, the content is caught before it hits the ground. However, if you use a self-hosted version of the software you must back… Curt Hopkins View comments
Startups TechStars' Andrew Hyde Launches Freelance Marketplace Startup Back in January, a healthy comment discussion followed a post in which we looked at the topic of "spec work," or freelance work done for a client before an agreement of compensation is formed. One of the most vocal opponents to spec work is Andrew Hyde of TechStars and StartupWeekend fame, whose blunt opinions sparked a debate over how a… Chris Cameron View comments
NYT Does StreamWork Give a Picture of SAP's Future? This SAP story is getting a bit more interesting. Today we sat in in on a call with its team over at StreamWork, the new collaboration, SaaS service, previously known as 12Sprints. Dave Meyer lead the discussion. For the first time, at least for us, he helped crystalize how SAP will extend its relevancy. Meyer and his team were joined by… Enterprise Alex Williams View comments
Product Reviews Unvarnished: Is Pete Kazanjy an Evil Genius? Unvarnished is a new website where you can post and read anonymous reviews of people and their professional performance. That sounds a little frightening, doesn't it? TechCrunch has been writing about it for days and the company just started rolling out invites. See Michael Arrington's thought provoking, if extreme, post Reputation Is Dead… Marshall Kirkpatrick View comments
Tips Dealing with Rejection: Entrepreneurs are from Venus, VCs are from Mars Last week we discussed how no matter how intriguing your startup is to an investor, they may still decline to get involved or look further at your company simply because it's not a fit for them. While it is important to understand that different investors have different needs and motivations, it is equally important for both parties to know how… Chris Cameron View comments