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 ‘technology’ 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 ...
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 ...
make a great virtual first impression by actively managing your own online identity
Monday, February 25th, 2008I strongly believe there is something like a "virtual first impression". At least there is for me because I often seek out and find information about people and companies well before I interact with them in the "real world". What kind of virtual first impression are you making? Does a ...
what your company shouldn’t do
Monday, November 19th, 2007In a surprising response to news of CEO John Mackey's recent "less than ideal activities" online, Whole Foods has reacted in a rather extreme way by banning all executive, director and board level team members from engaging in discussions about the company online. This is contrary thinking for a company ...
startup transparency goodness
Sunday, November 4th, 2007Fred Wilson of "A VC" recently posted a story about Path 101 whose team is attempting to "liveblog" their startup (NOTE: it's not really live). I think this concept is brilliant. It's not about starting a blog but rather engaging in genuine dialogue with others; talking with your customers rather ...
