Daily Reading from February 26, 2011

Links to what I’ve been reading recently.

• Why A New Startup Shouldn’t Have a Marketing Budget — "As my partners at Foundry Group know, every time I hear the word “marketing” I throw up a little in my mouth. I hate traditional marketing and have always resisted it early in the life of a new company. Fred ..."
• You — Not Your Competitors — Define Your Destiny — "When I was a little boy, my grandfather gave me some advice: He suggested I always march to the rhythm of my own drum. While he said it made perfect sense for me to appreciate others and what they did, ..."