two of my favorite authors (Tom Peters and Seth Godin) discuss things Internet
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008A couple short clips that are definitely worth a look... 1. "no one care about you" 2. "the importance of decency"
Archive for the ‘business’ Category
A couple short clips that are definitely worth a look... 1. "no one care about you" 2. "the importance of decency"
motivations driving open innovation online
Tuesday, August 5th, 2008I started this blog over a year ago now. At the time, I was interested in further exploring my passion for innovation, technology and business. As a bonus (I was hoping), my experience would also allow me to share any interesting findings with others along the way. Alas, it's been ...
github has re-shaped version control
Monday, August 4th, 2008Historically, version control and all its variant forms has been a pain. The entire experience of working with repositories and maintaining code is (for the most part) boring. Meanwhile, GitHub has added a social and visual element that has totally re-shaped the version control experience. The command-line for geeks only tools ...
explore needs first, tackle products later
Thursday, July 17th, 2008User research and ethnography are nothing new, hot or sexy. From basic usability testing to in-depth market research, it has become a standard in one form or another in a variety of industries. Google does it, Procter & Gamble does it... everyone does it (and should continue to) but what ...
building trust with relevance
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008Google's search results are as relevant today as they were when their search technology was still experimental. Fortunately, by maintaining their relevance, they quickly blew by their competitors. It's the best way to build trusting relationships with your users (or anyone else). I hope I can continue to stay relevant. It's definitely ...
befriend innovation not invention
Sunday, May 11th, 2008(Yes. That's me... attempting a bit of innovation.) This important yet subtle distinction is too often blurred. The success of a solution or product is largely determined by how effectively it supports a given task or solves a specific problem; not by how inventive it is. The "execution" or "how" is ...
authenticity: a brutal lesson from the “real-world”
Monday, March 31st, 2008Last week I had the best coffee experience of my life. And as a bootstrapped entrepreneur, I should know. I have done my share of time working from all kinds of coffee shops before being privileged with office space. Nevertheless, "best" is probably a bit of an exaggeration but this ...
the power of meaningful conversations online
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008Social responsibility, sustainability and "green" business are definitely all the craze right now. We have witnessed this revolution (if that's what you want to call it) first-hand and spoken to a variety of companies who are in the midst of significant change but, more importantly, we have noticed a shift ...
an honest business model innovation?
Friday, February 8th, 2008I think we will probably see a lot more collaborative partnerships with purpose like the one recently announced between Coca-Cola and Honest Tea. (Photo via Washington Post) For more, check out their very candid blog post entitled "The Next Stage of Growth - An Honest Deal" by Honest Tea co-founders Seth and ...
disruptive innovations will drive “real good”
Monday, February 4th, 2008not just "feel good"...according to The Economist's Special Report on Corporate Social Responsibility [Thanks Daniel for keeping me posted on this] Illustration by Ian Whadcock The January 2008 report confirms that we are in the midst of a new and prosperous economic landscape. This rapidly changing competitive landscape requires that companies and ...
