How to turn an unknown social network of yours into your kids safety net and maybe even help you start connecting too. Be nice to nerds. Chances are you’ll end up working for one. – Bill Gates Background I have two start-up projects underway. The first, Twetailer was inspired by...
My First Pitch to Mo...
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In fine company last night among QuantumWhisper, SoleiraSun, SolidWild at Montreal NEWTECH’s Demo Night. Just demo! – Jason Calacanis, TechCrunch50 2009 Twetailer semi-finalist demo. In 140 characters, or, less Twetailer: Brokering Consumer Demand with local Retailers’...
Update on pitching s...
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Sara’s teacher – Mr. N. was kind enough to schedule 90 minutes last Friday afternoon for me to pitch social software to her Grade 6 class. No battle plan ever survives contact with the enemy. – Field Marshall Helmuth Carl Bernard von Moltke The Plan My original intent was to...
Homage to TechCrunch50 2009, its Organizers and Pa...
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As a TechCrunch50 2009 Semi-finalist who chose legal services over Demo-Pit costs, I empathized every moment with the presenters and salute all of you. LBS is just gonna get, sorry Location Based Services, is just going to become more and more important. – Dick Costolo, Panelist & Judge http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/2169088 Background June 2009 with only the bare bones of running code, I submitted our TechCrunch50 2009 application. My contributors (The Start-Up Chronicles: Chapter 2. Who, Part 2), while suggesting I was being too aggressive, agreed that it’s always nice to have Milestones, and agreed to try. July 27,...
The Start-Up Chronic...
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Using social software to avoid building something that someone – other than me, thinks is awesome. Once you have the community, let them tell you how to improve your product by exposing your engineers to the cheers and jeers. This type of feedback is one of the greatest values of a...