February 2012
6 posts
Alex's Tech Thoughts: Free Events, Fee Events:... →
alexstechthoughts:
I run a lot of events. Some are free, others come with a fee. It really depends on the demand of the event and controlling the space in tandem with that. I’m not looking to make a profit at this point, just looking to put together events that I would like to attend myself.
There are positives…
WatchSo happy for Amit.
superamit:
CBS Boston came by my hospital room yesterday to do an interview about my story so far + the urgent need for more donors to register. Here’s the video!
(It’s about 2 and a half minutes.)
Path: We are sorry. →
This is how an apology and subsequent fix is done.
thepersonalnetwork:
We made a mistake. Over the last couple of days users brought to light an issue concerning how we handle your personal information on Path, specifically the transmission and storage of your phone contacts.
As our mission is to build the world’s first personal network, a trusted place for you to…
Great PR advice for startups
How to deal with tech media by @mikebutcher
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“So what would our mornings look like if we re-engineered them in the interest of...”
– New neurosciences studies show most morning routines kill creativity, but there might be something we can do about it. (via curiositycounts)
This makes me feel a little better about how I spend my mornings.
(via garychou)
January 2012
2 posts
WatchInteresting to note….. less than 20% of the fastest growing companies in the US were VC backed.
Alex's Tech Thoughts: The Way I Look At Press →
alexstechthoughts:
We don’t have a PR firm at Aviary and deal directly with the press ourselves. This may change down the road, but for now it works pretty well.
I wanted to share how we approach press at Aviary. This will hopefully help other startups in some best practices.
Before we launch anything we put…
December 2011
1 post
Alex's Random Tech Thoughts: Become A Founder's... →
alexsrandomtechthoughts:
If you are thinking of joining a startup and have a few offers on the table, take the one where you will be able to work directly under the founder. This is becoming a founder’s apprentice.
It can be an unofficial role, but should be spoken about with the founder before you accept the offer.
November 2011
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Alex's Random Tech Thoughts: Everything You Need... →
alexsrandomtechthoughts:
People always email me asking about securing venues for events they are organizing. This post will include all the potential locations in NYC for events, how many people they can hold, the point people there, and the general feeling of what type of events make sense there.
The venues I cover…
September 2011
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Lean Startups and more on StartupRemarkable.com →
Howard Kingston was nice enough to interview me for his blog, StartupRemarkable.com.
In just under 40 minutes, we riffed on:
What is a tribe and why are they important?
The critical importance…
May 2011
1 post
Entrepreneurship, ideas and shipping on NY Brand... →
Last Wednesday, Mary Van de Weil was nice enough to have me back on her wonderful NY Brand Lab Radio show.
Mary is brilliant. I was her first ever repeat guest and I hope to be on…
March 2011
2 posts
HEALTH | TECH | FOOD open innovation →
On Tuesday, February 8, 2011, I was lucky enough to help facilitate the Health | Tech | Food event that Luminary Labs put on for Social Media Week. 125 people gathered to openly innovate…
Seth Godin, Live on Twitter for Poke the Box →
Normally Seth Godin doesn’t tweet.
Seth certainly understands the power of the medium for both good (engaging and leading a tribe) and evil (acting as crack cocaine for The Resistance, distraction…
October 2010
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September 2010
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Donating my birthday to charity: water →
When is the last time you drank clean water? Probably today. Certainly within the last 24 hours. You showered and brushed your teeth with clean water this morning.
There are 1…
March 2010
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January 2010
9 posts
Your new competition →
Quick. Take 30 seconds and list your main competitors.
(don’t worry, I’ll wait)
Done?
Good.
Sorry, but your list is wrong.
Unless of course, you listed Zappos, JetBlue, Southwest…
That’s some strong cheddar →
One video, two lessons.
1) Never give up. (Which is different than strategic quitting, as outlined in The Dip.)
2) If you’re going to make ads, don’t drone on about your features, low price or…
Speed and edges →
When I first learned to snowboard, I fell. Often and hard. I fell on my wrists. I fell on my ass. I was black and blue and wet.
The second time, I got a little better.
The third time,…
Remember when you were a kid? →
Thanks to Jimmy for pointing out this great video that he found on Tristan Walker’s blog.
My wish for Martin Luther King Jr. day is for all of us to have a dream. And act on it.
Layering snowballs →
With the right temperature and a little wet snow, anyone can make a snowball, but my friend Jimmy makes them all day, everyday, in sunny San Diego.
I had another excellent call with…
The Second Sale →
Too many marketers focus solely on the first sale.
I was leaving Las Vegas today (Nicholas Cage was nowhere in sight) and with my stomach sensing that my culinary options would be limited once on…
Precious Moments →
At the end of a long day, you’re heading back to your hotel room. Alone in the elevator, you push the button for floor 26 and want nothing more than room service and maybe a shower before working a…
Sink your ships →
This post is inspired by a presentation I attended last summer by Mitch Joel, a brilliant marketer who has a wonderful blog over at Six Pixels of Separation.
Mitch told the story of…
My Three Words for 2010 →
Taking a cue from the forever brilliant Chris Brogan and his post today, below are my three words for 2010.
My 3 Words – Revere, Ship, Daily
Revere – I am not using the…
December 2009
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