April 2011
43 posts
“[Baseball] fans are invested in players to such an extent that they can’t...”
– Ryan Braun signed an extension with the Milwaukee Brewers and is a hero; Prince Fielder turned down a similar offer and is a bum. Our double standard. - ESPN
“While “mompreneurs” have been a hot concept for years, the larger...”
– Venture capitalists, it’s time to invest in women - USATODAY.com
“A few years ago, researchers, including John Becker-Blease, now a professor of...”
– Venture capitalists, it’s time to invest in women - USATODAY.com
“Mr. Stoppelman says he believes that daily deals emails become less effective...”
– Yelp Plans To Go Public, Despite Booming Private Market - Venture Capital Dispatch - WSJ
Let’s also acknowledge a little different in who you’re presenting deals to. If your business is already in someone’s consideration set and they are just looking for a deal to save money,...
“As smartphones and other Internet-connected devices proliferate, it will be apps...”
– Why Color May Be The Next Twitter - NYTimes.com
It’s a bet on a behavior that doesn’t exist yet. I didn’t like Twitter when I started using it. Let’s embrace the possibility.
“Gideon Yu, the former CFO of Facebook who left two years ago to become a partner...”
– Gideon Yu: “The Drama Of Being A Venture Capitalist Isn’t Really For Me”
All of this talked about VC, but nothing about the 49ers? That’s what I want to know.
PlayStation Network User Data Was Compromised
Wow. Via Daring Fireball:
Sony, in a message to PlayStation Network account holders:
Although we are still investigating the details of this incident, we believe that an unauthorized person has obtained the following information that you provided: name, address (city, state, zip), country, email address, birthdate, PlayStation Network/Qriocity password and login, and handle/PSN online ID. It...
“One of my key principles as a critic is that I am never wrong about what I like,...”
– Matthew Perpetua, on the opposite of falling out of love. This is why Matthew is my favorite music critic. (via dianakimball)
“There’s no question that widening the market for equity positions in business...”
– Ethan Bauley
Last tweets →
Last tweet by @TimHetherington, great photojournalist killed in the Libyan conflict earlier this week.
Sadly, Tim wasn’t the only photojournalist killed in the same attack. More about…
“The problem with ‘likes’ isn’t that you’re going to use them up. … The...”
– I Just Facebook Like You
When @BrianOberkirch blogs, it’s time for you to read.
Week 7 Stats
60tosexy:
Two weeks to go. This is it folks. Suck it up and dig deep.
Taylor Davidson: Level 14 20351 points
Barrett Garese: Level 13 17945 points
Dave Holmes: Level 9 8015 points
Evan Gotlib: Level 9 7627 points
Paolo Sambrano: Level 6 2889 points
Liz MIller: Level 5 1639 points
Rudy Jahchan: Level 4 1456 points
Brian Majestic: Level 3 607 points
Susan Ito: Level 3 588 points
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“It was kind of like a real life Facebook poke, but I wasn’t sure I saw the...”
– Charlie O’Donnell on Marketing Timing and the Poke Machine | Betabeat
“There’s a like button shaped like a heart. It’s hard to attack someone with a...”
– Communities of Yes on Tumblr and the designed engine of positivity.
iPhone 4 About To Be Flickr’s Top Camera. Point &... →
Not a surprise, given the popularity of camera phones. But amazing, considering how Flickr completely missed in creating an app for cameraphones. i.e. Instagram should not exist if Flickr had been on the ball.
“We’ll always need better ways to manage data and turn information into...”
– Taylor Davidson Talks About Why VCs Regret That “Make-Up” Investment | Betabeat
“The best companies will most likely eventually go public and deal with the...”
– SEC May Make it Easier For Everyone to Invest in Startups | Betabeat — News, gossip and intel from Silicon Alley 2.0.
+1.
“In a decimated economy, the new businesses that arise from new technologies are...”
– Op-Ed: There’s a Lady in Charge! New New York Tech Meetup Gonna Be Big | Betabeat — News, gossip and intel from Silicon Alley 2.0.
I love the term suckemployment.
“The correct way to do it is to change policy and release a huge amount of...”
– Doubts on AT&T Plan to Improve Spectrum - MarketWatch
Taylor Davidson - Hello, I'm Taylor. Over 6,000... →
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“Typically, if you are a first time manager, it will be well past the time you...”
– Elad Blog: Startups: When & How to Fire an Employee at a Small Startup
“Out of every 100 people who believe they only need five or six hours of sleep a...”
– The Sleepless Elite - WSJ.com
I’m not saying I’m a short sleeper, but…
“Starting today, [Taylor] Davidson is the new senior associate at the venture arm...”
– KBS P Adds New Hire and New Investment | Betabeat — News, gossip and intel from Silicon Alley 2.0.
Obviously, I’m very excited.
“At the time, Mr. Bloomberg cast aside the warnings of consultants and executives...”
– via Selling Something Other than Ads // NoahBrier.com
The closest thing to venture fundrasing from the... →
The closest thing today to venture fundrasing from the masses is a Kickstarter project. A sneak peek inside the newsletter, originally posted on March 3.
Way to Go, Richmond, Virginia,…
Watch@jonesststation at Rockwood Music Stage 2 (by Taylor Davidson)
“Pivot is the new Black! #leanstartup”
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Me (via raissanebie)
The Missing Loop in Health Hacking →
@bradbarrish -> datanrrrd:
My friend @tdavidson did a nice write-up on all of the various technologies he’s using to keep track of his health. One of the inspirations for this blog was that I was starting to see a lot of companies and devices coming to market that tracked people’s health in various ways. As a data nerd, I love it, especially when it comes to exercise. Being healthy just isn’t...