September 2009
19 posts
Follow the Pain Points →
To determine who your customers are you have to frame how and what current problems exist for a set of customers or companies.
Many people however do not take this research to the next level by …
Fail Gracefully →
No startup wants to end up in the deadpool and failing gracefully does not necessarily mean cleaning up the mess when things go wrong. Instead, there are ways to fail in the beginning that can…
Really Simple Syndication →
3 years and 1 day ago I wrote a introductory post about RSS.
Since that time a lot has happened with RSS, but I keep referring back to that post.
In fact, it became a presentation I did a few…
Talk to your customers – and let them talk to each... →
Last week my friend Spencer Fry from Carbonmade showed me a cool activity he participates in about once a month. His company sends out a message to its users inviting them into a Drop.io…
Starting up for a social good – The Feast Kitchen... →
This Friday October 2nd 2009 I will be participating in an event called The Feast Kitchen where startups will get to present their ideas for social good. These are companies (some non-profit some…
Startup Analogies: Fixing a flying plane →
I have been compiling a growing list of analogies (some cliché) I hear in my world either from VC’s, Entrepreneurs, Lawyers, or anyone else in the startup ecosystem. There is no rhyme or reason to…
Digital consumption (Sway) →
As promised I wanted to review my experience reading Sway via digital device.
Along with being a great book, Sway was easy to read via digital screen.
I think this experience has influenced me…
Digital Reading →
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I am going to take the weekend to read some books in digital formats. Mainly on the iPhone, but I feel like a digital screen is a big…
Sentiment Analysis →
Understanding when your company or brand is being talked about is important. Understanding whether or not your company or brand is being talked about positively or negatively may be more important…
Mini NYTM →
The NY Tech Meetup is a staple NYC where those interested in fast technology pitches that normally consist of only a demo and some Q & A, come together once a month.
Started by Scott Heifferman…
Wireless Electricity →
Found this video via HN and loved it.
I think the idea of device specific magnetic waves is a good one, and I can’t wait until this is the norm for devices and…