I've been doing a lot of reading lately and wanted to share some great posts with everyone on BigStartups.com. Lots of good stuff in here from last week. 

The role of Product Managers in Startups: A good post regarding the important role of a Product Manager in startups. Written by Ben Yoskovitz

Watch out Google and Adobe, Small Business is warming to social networks: A fair warning to the larger companies out there about how small businesses are starting to use social media sites like Twitter and Facebook to promote their business. Written by Alex Salkever

Most Startups should be deer hunters: Great analogy post on why Startups should not try to hunt elephants or rabbits, rather they should try to hunt Deer. Written by Mark Suster.

Don't let the bastards grind you down: Post from a VC telling entrepreneurs to not take the "No's" so seriously. Written by Mark Solon.

6 steps to the perfect pitch: A few heads up tips on pitching your product to the investors. Written by Scott Gerber.

Top ten lies of startups: VC's seem to hear the same stories from entrepreneurs all the time. This post seems to sum them up. Written by Marty Zwilling.

How not to suck at blogging: A general blog post on how to blog and how not to blog. Written by Adam Baker.

So you want to start a startup? 5 places to start: 5 great tips on where to look when thinking about starting your new business. Written by Collis Ta'eed.

The amazing response to my war against sleazebas who charge startups to pitch angels: Jason Calacanis goes ape on Keiretsu Forum and PrivateEquityForums for charging startups to pitch angel investors. Written by Jason Calacanis

Startup founders should flip burgers: This post goes over the important concept of knowing the finer details of your business and not simply leaving to the staff. Written by Mark Suster

Why entrepreneurs find web strategy tough: A good article explaining the difficulties entrepreneurs have when ironing their strategy out. Written by Barry Welford

In Startup land the old could strike gold: Discussion on why Older entreprenuers(aka over 30) are more likely to succeed than younger ones. Written by Susan Campbell

The future of venture capital: A VC's thoughts on the future of Venture Capitol and why it's headed that way. Written by Mitch Kapor.

The best programming language for a lean startup: People are always fighting over what programming language you should build your product in. The answer is "It Depends". Written by Kevin Dewalt.

10 huge successes born from early failures: Great article talking about huge successes that are an evolution from their original idea. Written by Nicholas Carlson and Nick Saint.

The Pmarca Guide to Startups, part 8: Hiring, managing, promoting, and firing executives: Discussion regarding how to manage an executive team within a startup. Written by Marc Andreessen.

Ten rules for web startups: Ten(okay...11) great tips and advice for your startup. Written by Evan Williams from Twitter.