Tumblr’s David Karp still dazzles, making really really ambitious New Year’s resolutions, preventing tax problems, TV à la carte, California’s 750 new laws, going green in 2013, the best productivity apps of 2012, bring on the buzz words of 2013… This week’s notable news and tantalizing tidbits for young treps:
1. Tumblr’s creation story: Forbes released its annual “30 Under 30″ package with Tumblr’s David Karp as its cover boy. Check out the meteoric rise of the blogging platform, which Karp founded six years ago. (Forbes)
2. The art of New Year’s resolutions: When Natalie Sisson, the ‘Suitcase Entrepreneur’ and remote-employee guru, sets her New Year’s resolutions, huge undertakings like biking across the African continent get accomplished. Here are her tips for achieving similarly lofty goals. (revolution.is)
3. Perils of the fiscal cliff deal: Since the eleventh-hour deal is expected to up the top-tier tax rate to 39.6 percent, S-corps and other pass-through entities are crying foul, as their business profits will be taxed at the now higher owner’s personal-income tax rate. (The Wall Street Journal)
4. The future of TV: Big Cable isn’t giving any concessions in the fight for on demand cable, and with big hitters like Apple and Intel being sent back to the dugout it’s high time to ask not when, but how much? (Gizmodo)
5. California’s 750 new laws: The Golden State is a notorious testing ground for potential federal policies, so paying attention to what happens there can be like looking through a legal looking glass. From immigration reform to gun control, see what’s in store for 2013. (Los Angeles Times)
6. Go green in 2013: Going green means a lot more than bringing your own bags to the grocery store. For starters, here are five tips for helping you improve more than your carbon footprint. (Wisebread)
7. Productivity apps of 2012: Though surely 2013 will host bevy of new productivity apps, here are a few favorites that you may have missed. From a phone-call-follow-up app to a smart-contacts list, check out 2012’s best productivity apps. (Practical E-Commerce)
8. A swarm of buzz words for 2013: Think minergy! Can you tri-ti-task? Maybe you’re an alphanista? A growth-hacker? Don’t get lost in the lingo. Here are 12 new buzzwords for 2013. (Business News Daily)
9. Nixing tax troubles: When starting up, taxes might fall to the back of the ‘to do’ list, but they shouldn’t. Here’s how to avoid some common startup tax troubles. (Upstart Business Journal)
10. The truth about brain drain: Knowledge is power, and knowing how the human brain handles distraction and stress can give you the power to overcome its limitations. Here are three easy changes to any routine that will increase focus and productivity. (Entrepreneur)
