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Seeking Interns for Launch of New Internet Startup

We are seeking 1-3 volunteer interns (graduate or undergraduate) who would like to be part of the founding team for an Internet startup. This is an ideal project for a current or recently graduated student who is interested in learning more about social media, Web 2.0 technologies, and how to build a startup. The role Read More...

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On March 12th, 2010

What is valuable when so much is free?

(Bill McIntyre via Flickr)

Chris Anderson's new book "Free" has restarted the controversy over pricing of goods, particularly digital goods.  This led me to re-read Kevin Kelly's piece on "Better Than Free".  He argues that "When copies are free, you need to sell things which can not be copied."  I like his taxonomy of 8 "generative" Read More...

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On August 12th, 2009

Free comics from the Federal Reserve: economics, banking, foreign trade, etc.

My wife and I just ordered some comic books from the Federal Reserve on topics that we think our children should learn about:
- banking
- monetary policy
- currency
- barter
- checks and electronic payments
- and most important to their future (sadly), inflation
 
These comic books are useful educationally, particularly in the current environment, and single copies are free.  Read More...

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On August 10th, 2009

Can You Get Fit in Six Minutes a Week?

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The NY Times has  a piece on Can You Get Fit in Six Minutes a Week?.  For more on efficient exercises techniques, see the Tabata Protocol, which I learned about from Charles Staley.
 
Of course, there is also a scientifically proven method to become more fit and lose weight without changing your lifestyle Read More...

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On July 2nd, 2009

Asset Managers and How They Power Their Businesses with Salesforce CRM

For our research project on VC/private equity deal origination, Renny Monaghan of Salesforce pointed me to a 2008 Dreamforce panel on Asset Managers and How They Power Their Businesses with Salesforce CRM.  The video and Powerpoint are downloadable here.  My notes follow.

I think the most interesting point came from Read More...

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On May 8th, 2009