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As my first post for AnimateMe's blog, I thought I'd point out some resources that have been really helpful to me starting a start-up.  TechCrunch is a blog that talks about what other start-ups are doing, who is getting funded, etc.  I also highly recommend Founders at Work by Jessica Livingston, which is a collection of interviews with people who have started successful start-ups. Starting a start-up is like a crazy roller coaster most of the time, and it's nice to know that people who ended up building great companies felt the same way at the beginning. So, think of this book like a support group you pay less than $20 to join. Finally, talking to other people about our ideas has been tremendously helpful. I've noticed a tendency among other people starting a start-up to try to keep their ideas under wraps. That's understandable in that it provides some level of protection against competition, but what can I say? The feedback and support we've gotten from talking to other people about what we're up to has been extremely valuable.