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What does SaaS stand for? More importantly, what does it mean? Great explainer video from @DanMartell on what SaaS is and why you might considering building a SaaS business http://ow.ly/AQqF50DWKed

"If you are considering whether or not you want to bring on a business partner, you need to think hard about the level of investment, in terms of time and money, that partner is willing to make. Your visions for the company also need to align. If you want to grow the business into a multi-national corporation over the next twenty years and your partner just wants to make it profitable so he or she can sell-out, a partnership will only invite conflict later on." http://ow.ly/a0N950DWK8Z

"We never had the idea to start a coworking business. In fact, that wouldn’t even be an idea. We just wanted to create a space where people want to work and just did our thing." -- Interview with Maarten Van Gool, co-founder of Fosbury & Sons, a coworking space in Belgium http://ow.ly/wr4m50DWJXa

Via @sciam -- But by using novel materials and designs, researchers are trying to make the process cheaper, simpler and portable enough to make high-quality desalination far more accessible worldwide. http://ow.ly/kRF850DWJOt

Great little guide from @PageCloud on how to make online portfolio that attractively shows what you can do! http://ow.ly/E9gS50DWJNc

Great, short introduction to Lean Business Model, from Steve Blank. If you're new to Lean, or are even just curious, you'll probably find this really accessible. http://ow.ly/BwC350Dyibj

Why are successful entrepreneurs so into taking big risks? http://ow.ly/k3Ov50Dyi3H

"For many workers, especially those engaged in creative work such as writing or programming, meetings can be a productivity killer. The context switching that is needed to prepare for a meeting and then get back to work afterwards can take longer than the meeting duration itself, further fragmenting the work day and cutting into precious focus time." http://ow.ly/Kij350DyhUl

While the socio-economics of plans like this are suspect, the very fact that such massive projects are possible speaks to the possibilities of how we can transform the way we live on this planet in ways that that can help reduce our impact as a species. http://ow.ly/ai2q50Dolt2

Via @rebeldotcom What Not to Do When Starting a Business: 5 Mistakes to Avoid http://ow.ly/EcfI50Dolp4