Pinterest’s List of Imitators – Part 1

The rise of Pinterest as one of the most visited sites on the Internet is well known.

The graph above tells the story better than anybody else: Pinterest and its CEO, Ben Silbermann, have the eyeballs.

Therefore, it is not a surprise that there are lot of Pinterest copycats running around. Fast Company released in October 2012 a list of Pinterest imitators. In this first list, we will take a look at the obvious knockoffs and in an upcoming article we will take a look at those startups that offer a fresh take.

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Watch This Guy Draw Pinterest’s CEO Using 22,765 Pushpins [Video]

Artist Eric Daigh used exactly 22,765 pushpins to create a portrait of Pinterest founder Ben Silbermann for a feature in Fast Company’s 2012 Design Issue. Co.Design interviewed Eric Daigh to learn more about his creative process.

Ben Silbermann Portrait with Pushpins — Photo Credit: Fast Company

Jack Dorsey Presents Twitter in 2008 [Video]

On September 2012, Jack Dorsey delivered a great keynote at Disrupt SF.
The Co-Founder of Twitter and Square is a great speaker and we can take pointers from his delivery style.

Here is another great presentation from Jack.

Back in May 2008, the then Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey provided a compelling overview of the service and his own inspiration.
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5 Events for Busy Entrepreneurs Who Love Traveling

Being a self-made entrepreneur often means long work days and nights on the road, making the act of staying ahead through continued education and networking a nearly impossible task. Luckily, there are conferences, meetups and other events aimed at people in exactly your circumstances in cities all around the world!

No matter where your travels take you, you’re in the vicinity of colleagues interested in exchanging ideas, conversation and insight; here are five events for busy entrepreneurs who love traveling:

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Make Your Team Social-Media-Educated with ProProfs

Everywhere one looks, technological advances are changing the ways that we communicate and do business. When training for your team of employees includes the need to have them possess savvy when it comes to social media and its utilization, you can count on ProProfs Training Maker suite to create online training courses aimed at making your team a social media educated one!

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Tech’s Wealthiest Founders [Infograph]

With LinkedIn’s current valuation of $8.16 billion dollars, the 5 LinkedIn founders would rank No. 5, at $274 million each, it seems as though there will be other high-profile IPOs in the near future.

Click on the image below to see the full-size infographic!

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6 Best Sites for Virtual Tour

Why settle for street view when, thanks to advancement in photography and stitching software you can now have the ability to get a panoramic view of your favorite city or place right at the comfort of your desk. Virtual tours are the latest tools for travellers and yes even for you who are longing to be a tourist but is yet to have the budget.

Without a doubt many enjoy the exhilarating experience of being on top of a tall building and having that bird’s eye view. But lest we forget, there may be some who just have a fear of heights. So lucky for you, I have a list of the top 5 best websites that you can visit to experience that delight brought about by panoramic views.

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4 Little Known Facts About Startups in the USA

Are you dying to join the growing ranks of startup companies? If you are, you’re definitely not alone! Most startups are much more about hard work and dedication than instant riches and world-wide renown, but break-out companies have been able to prove that there’s always an exception to every rule.

If you’re truly passionate about your vision for the future, you just might be the Twitter or Groupon of the future. Before making your final decision to start down this path, consider these 4 little known facts and trends:

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Meet the Chinese Groupon: GaoPeng.com

gaopeng.com Chinese social startups are thriving.

If you look for a Chinese version of Facebook, you will find Renren.com.

If you look for a Chinese version of Twitter, you will find Weibo.

It was only a matter of time, that the online group buying industry will have its pioneer in China.

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