Category: Startups
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Drafting a course description
I’m working on a syllabus for a course for next spring’s 4-week short term….not sure of the title yet…I’m toying with the words digital publishing startup. Here’s the first draft of a course description: Through focusing on a specific type of publishing endeavor, literary outlets, we will investigate the mechanisms that power the web and […]
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Teach & create in public every day
For a number of years I’ve been following Nathan Barry (no relation) off-and-on. I recently came across a post about him that reminded me of three things he keeps in mind to stay focused. Teach everything you know Create every day Work in public Simple rules that apply to a lot of areas of life […]
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Defining a startup around Google’s Project Glass
Scoble has another one of his excellent interviews online. This one is with two managing directors of Menlo Ventures. Lots of insights for entrepreneurs. View the video on YouTube. At just past the 11 minute mark Scoble asks, “Is it too early to pitch a company just for these wearable computers, Google’s Project Glass?” Considering […]
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Startup profile: Foto Ruta
This is the first in a series of profiles about startups. Foto Ruta is an energetic, young company that offers creative ways for travelers to explore a city while becoming better photographers. Get a taste of their flagship tour by reading about my experience from last weekend. In addition to the weekly tour that covers […]
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Notes from a failed startup. Or was it a hobby?
Perhaps we learn more when things go wrong….this post also could be titled, How to keep your startup from turning into a hobby. I learned a tremendous amount in 2010 – 2011 ย about iOS development, but I learned even more about what to avoid the next time I form a startup. Towards the beginning of […]
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“leisure travelers don’t scale”
The quote “leisure travelers don’t scale” is from an interview with Rafat Aliย (founder of paidcontent) at the Next Big Thing. (At the 6:35 mark in the video if you want to skip over him talking about his new venture Skift, though if you’re interested in the travel industry then you should become familiar with Skift.) […]