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The Best $20,000 I’ve Ever Wasted 14 Aug 2012 | 08:20 pm
I officially pulled the plug last week on a 2+ year startup/side project called BumblePost. It was my baby for the majority of that two years, with many late nights spent working on the site, creati...
If A Tree Falls In the Woods 18 Apr 2012 | 01:40 am
As the old adage goes, if a tree falls in the woods, but no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? The same concept applies to online advertising except is goes like this. If an ad … Continue...
Kicking Tires, Breaking Toes, and Giving Your Idea A Chance 22 Mar 2012 | 05:02 am
Your idea didn’t work because you didn’t give it a chance. You have a great idea. It gets you really excited for a couple days. You think of cool names for it. You might even draw a logo or webpage … ...
Ducks Quack. Eagles Soar. 15 Mar 2012 | 02:52 pm
I was forwarded an email with this story, and thought it was awesome enough to share. Enjoy. Ducks Quack, Eagles Soar No one can make you serve customers well…..that’s because great service is a choic...
Why the Impatient Startup is the First to Pass Out 15 Mar 2012 | 02:43 pm
Ditching the beer and chugging the tequila. Why the impatient startup is the first to pass out. You’re at a party. You’re enjoying yourself, sipping on a 6 pack, and having great conversation. Life is...
Learn From the Best 15 Mar 2012 | 01:32 am
My startup, BumblePost, applied several months ago to the TechStars program in Boulder, CO. In a nutshell, TechStars is Harvard for tech startups. It’s a 3 month accelerator program that pairs compani...
The Art of Being A Punching Bag 15 Mar 2012 | 12:51 am
A recent post on Micah Baldwin’s blog, Learn To Duck, was perfectly titled The Art of Being A Dick. Micah talks about how he can sometimes be viewed as an asshole because he doesn’t provide entreprene...
No Thank You, I’d Rather Pay Double 15 Mar 2012 | 12:38 am
Why freemium sucks, and your customer thinks your product is more valuable than you do. If you were alive and on the internet during 2010, you probably came across the word freemium many times. If you...
Behind Every Great Idea, There’s a Great Cup of Coffee 13 Mar 2012 | 03:05 pm
An entrepreneur’s ode to the Black Stallion. I guess I will be speaking for myself on this one, though I have an inclination I am far from alone. I can’ be the only person out there who becomes about ...
