August 2010
17 posts
“We’ve shifted into a new zone in the world of software patent stupidity.”
– word
Feld Thoughts
(via fred-wilson)
Wow Analysts that Analyze
Wall Street analysts have always annoyed me. I am sure there are some exceptions but overall they sit in their vertically stacked caves (offices) in NYC and make assumptions as to where things are going.
But then I saw this article via Josh’s twitter. Analysts are now using sattelite to count cars in the parking lots of Walmart’s to figure out what the next quarter will look...
“INTEGRITY, Have this in every thing you do. Remember that integrity is one of...”
– Bill Glavin, Former President of Babson College (where I went)
The last quote that I re-blogged from Fred reminded me of the above. This was part of the commencement speech for my graduation and it is something that I have never forgotten.
“it’s easier to hold to your principles 100% of the time than it is to hold to...”
– Clayton Christensen
How Will You Measure Your Life? - Harvard Business Review
(via fred-wilson)
This would be a Kick Ass Real Estate Website
Last night a friend of mine came over who is a realtor. I was asking him about a house that is for sale down the street. He grabbed my computer and logged into his MLS account. For those that don’t know MLS is THE company for real estate data. Some of it is available for public browsing but most of the data is behind a pay wall and only available to realtors.
Anyway while we were...
“In Sun’s early history, we didn’t think much of patents. While there’s a kernel...”
– via James Gosling - Quite the firestorm : On a New Road
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The idea behind patents has lost its way and this story only reinforces my opinion that patents are like nukes for the enterprise. As a startup company your only defense to infringing on someone’s patents is prayer. If...
“Another important task is to make sure the companies don’t get too big too...”
– Richard Branson - Richard’s Blog - The art of delegation - Virgin (via mikehudack)
I say go even further and push management down to everyone on the team. It is amazing how people can shine when they are given responsibility and opportunity.
Interesting Choice...
A few years ago we bare boat chartered (I was the captain, no crew) a boat in the British Virgin Islands form a company called The Moorings. It was really a awesome experience.
Every month or so I get a marketing email from them, today’s email had this video:
I find it weird that a company that is in the business of creating demand for people to charter boats and explore the...
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8 Tips for a Succesful TradeShow
I have probably exhibited in 30+ tradeshows over the years, in fact just got back from one in NYC yesterday. I like what tradeshows can do for your business/product but they are stressful, tiring and sometimes demeaning.
Here are a few tips, some funny, some sad and some just true:
1. Conferences are like Herpes- This is a important metaphor to remember. If you decide you want to make a...
Reason to Not Not Do a Startup: The Idea
Good post on why ideas are really the commodity. Execution is all that matters, it is long, hard and not as sexy but that is where the meat of a startups success is.
viacaterpillarcowboy: via thegongshow:
Sometimes I ask people I know in my life who I believe would be good entrepreneurs, “have you thought about doing a startup?” I common response to this question is, “Yes, but I don’t feel...
“At DePaul University, the tip-off to one student’s copying was the purple shade...”
– From Today’s New York Times Article Plagirism Lines Blur for Students in Digital Age by TRIP GABRIEL