EC Roundup: Tempting startup categories and the campaign against angel investors

Here’s the latest from VentureBeat’s Entrepreneur Corner.
Ask the attorney: Will Senator Dodd’s new bill destroy angel investing? – Buried in the back of a proposed financial reform bill making its way through Washington is language that could make it a lot harder for startups to find financing. Attorney Scott Edward Walker describes the proposed changes and the impact they could have.
Facebook freebies can build a strong customer base – Social media sites aren’t a tool to reach new customers, says Startup Digest owner Brendan McManus. They’re a tool to have your customers refer their friends. McManus offers a five-step method for converting those referrals into sales.
The 10 most tempting software startup categories – Entrepreneurs strive for originality, but they often end up in one of 10 fields, notes serial entrepreneur Dharmesh Shah. Learn the most popular – and thoughts on what might be so attractive about them.
8 poker tactics that apply to startups – Entrepreneurs and professional poker players have a few things in common, says Emmanuel Marot, CEO of Valu Valu. Both have to balance skill and luck, both need an objective eye – and both need to know when to fold ‘em and know when to hold ‘em.
Not building your dream product? That’s ok - Becoming an entrepreneur isn’t so much a jump into something new as it is a series of pivots, says Jonathan Boutelle, co-founder of SlideShare. He and cofounder Rashmi Sinha discuss why your first product doesn’t have to be your dream.