February 2009
53 posts
“We did not invent the algorithm.
The algorithm consistently finds Jesus.
The...”
– XKCD
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The Physics of Startups - Entrepreneurial Thought...
Shai Agassi discusses his entrepreneurial journey from the enterprise software industry to his current work in clean energy. In the process, he describes the “physics of startups”, drawing parallels between principles of business and the laws of physics. He emphasizes the importance of acting on an idea before it’s adopted by the mainstream and navigating the inevitable...
“Morons! I know there’s nothing out there. That’s why I want to build the...”
– Dean Kamen, channeling J.P. Morgan
“What happens if the CEO doesn’t show up to work? Nothing.
What happens if...”
– Venture Hacks :)
Building Engagement in This Economic Crisis
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There’s little managers can do about the economy at large.
But there are things they can do to protect their companies, their employees, and themselves. One of the best ways for managers to hedge against professional and organizational disaster is by engaging their employees. Employee engagement — an emotional attachment between an employee and the workplace — is always...
WatchCharlie Rose interviews Marc Andreessen.
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“You know who’s going to inherit the world? Arms dealers. Because everyone...”
– Yuri Orlov
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AngelConf
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date Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 5:42 AM
subject AngelConf
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Thanks for your interest in AngelConf. Unfortunately we can’t
invite you this year. As we feared might happen, several times
more people wanted invitations than we can fit in our building.
You can still see all the talks, however, because we’ve...
International venture funding rose 15 percent in...
Venture funding didn’t fall everywhere last year — despite taking a plunge in the United States, and in Europe too, VC investments outside the U.S. actually rose 5 percent in 2008, according to new data from Dow Jones VentureSource.
Of course, its talking about growth in areas where venture investment is still dwarfed by the U.S. The United States alone accounted for $28.8 billion invested in...
Does Apple Have A Blind Spot About Flash? →
“patent trolls are a tax on innovation and are evil of the highest order”
– Fred Wilson
“What use could this company make of an electrical toy?”
– William Orton, president of Western Union, when given an offer to buy the patent for the telephone for $100,000.
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Year 1878! Holy Tabula Rasa!
How does wearing lipstick affect your beer...
Why does lipstick destroy foam?
It’s not just the fats in lipstick that destroy foam - the fats in crisps, nuts and pork scratchings, as well as the natural oils in moustaches all diminish the head of a beer.
The head is created by bubbles of gas, often carbon dioxide or nitrogen, that are released as your pint is being pulled. These bubbles are coated with a strong skin of proteins that...
“If they answer not to thy call walk alone,
If they are afraid and cower mutely...”
– Walk Alone - by Tagore Ekla Chalo Re - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Otto: Don't call me stupid.
Wanda: Oh, right! To call you stupid would be an insult to stupid people! I've known sheep that could outwit you. I've worn dresses with higher IQs. But you think you're an intellectual, don't you, ape?
Otto: Apes don't read philosophy.
Wanda: Yes they do, Otto. They just don't understand it. Now let me correct you on a couple of things, OK? Aristotle was not Belgian. The central message of Buddhism is not "Every man for himself." And the London Underground is not a political movement. Those are all mistakes, Otto. I looked them up. -- A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Seth's Blog: Five tips for better online surveys →
Every question you ask is expensive.
“Don’t start customer development conversations with the CEO. Start with...”
New Energy: Nuclear Deals Mushroom in India -... →
On February 2, India signed an agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) allowing United Nations oversight of 14 of its 22 civilian reactors by 2014.
Considering the amount of brouhaha the original Indo-U.S. nuclear deal had caused — it nearly brought down the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government in New Delhi — the response was low key....
How to quit 'Not Smoking' →
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“Drinking Light Beer is like having sex in a canoe…fucking close to water.”
– anonymous (via malty)
Nayan Tarse … from Dev-D
I’m...
Marijuana Cuts Lung Cancer Tumor Growth In Half,... →
“It was easier in the past. A man knew what it was to be a man.
You stood up...”
– He Was A Quiet Man (via everlost)
Technology is Heroin →
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