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Betabeat’s Rules for 12 Obvious Things You Should Not Do at a Startup

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By Adrianne Jeffries 5/04/12 4:33pm

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  • Don't put out a sexist video!
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    Hey guys! There have been some high-profile gaffes lately out there in Startupland, so Betabeat decided to put together a handy guide to help you navigate the heady tech world. As inspired by @blakeley.

  • Back Forward Don't do reality TV!

    Don't do reality TV!

    (Photo: Bloomberg)

  • Back Forward Don't lie about where you went to school or what degree you got!

    Don't lie about where you went to school or what degree you got!

    (Photo: Flickr.com/yodelanecdotal)

  • Back Forward Don't drink beer in front of the Wall Street Journal!

    Don't drink beer in front of the Wall Street Journal!

    (Photo: Flickr.com/kevinkrejci)

  • Back Forward Don't drink tequila in front of the New York Times!

    Don't drink tequila in front of the New York Times!

    (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

  • Back Forward Don't get arrested!

    Don't get arrested!

    (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

  • Back Forward Don't wear a scary Illuminati logo when your company has access to the world's private information!

    Don't wear a scary Illuminati logo when your company has access to the world's private information!

    (Photo: Gawker)

  • Back Forward Don't host a sexist hackathon!

    Don't host a sexist hackathon!

    (Photo: Twitter)

  • Back Forward Don't put out a sexist video!

    Don't put out a sexist video!

    (Photo via Vimeo)

  • Back Forward Don't make a sexist speech!

    Don't make a sexist speech!

    (Photo: Twitter)

  • Back Forward Just don't be sexist, okay?

    Just don't be sexist, okay?

    (Photo: YouTube)

  • Back Forward Don't wear brownface!

    Don't wear brownface!

    (Photo: via Betabeat)

  • Back Don't eat things from your foot!

    Don't eat things from your foot!

    (Photo: YouTube)

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