The “Art of Rainmaking” at Art of the Start
Three lessons curated by Francis Adanza from “Art of Rainmaking:” Build Credibility,Find the Influencers, and Don’t use Cheap Adjectives.
The “Art of Rainmaking” at Art of the Start Read More »
3 things I learned at Art of the Start
Theresa Shafer shared three things she learned at Art of the Start in 2006, finding it a great workshop for startups.
3 things I learned at Art of the Start Read More »
KMWorld 2006 Wrap-up
Here is my KMWorld 2006 Wrap-up that covers some good talks and some interesting conversations I had at the conference.
KMWorld 2006 Wrap-up Read More »
Blogging From KMWorld 2006
My notes from blogging from KMWorld 2006, more of a time capsule post now that also mentions Techdirt Greenhouse and Office 2.0
Blogging From KMWorld 2006 Read More »
JotSpot Dissolves Into Google Business Model
Jotspot dissolves into Google, shutting down their wiki service. Tipoff was shutting down new account creation after merger finalized.
JotSpot Dissolves Into Google Business Model Read More »
Carole Edman, HR Manager To Go
Carole Edman was an extremely helpful HR consultant from 1986 to 2017, assisting many folks I know. She is now retired.
Carole Edman, HR Manager To Go Read More »
Administrivia in Startups
Founders must recognize that administrivia in startups is the first thing they should find a way to delegate: it must be done but it does not have to be done by them.
Administrivia in Startups Read More »
Nancy Blachman’s Google Guide
Nancy Blachman drafted, updated, and extended a fantastic guide to using Google she called “Google Guide.”
Nancy Blachman’s Google Guide Read More »
Silicon Valley Meeting Locations
Here are a couple of our favorite places to meet clients in Silicon Valley: : coffee shops, restaurants, and conference rooms. (October 2006)
Silicon Valley Meeting Locations Read More »
Nusym De-cloaks 2
Nusym De-Cloaks part 2 offers lessons on stealth mode and how to describe the problem you are working for the customer’s benefit and not the investor’s.
Nusym De-cloaks
Nusym de-cloaks from stealth mode, promising an astonishing breakthrough before ultimately sinking without a trace.
Diane Greene’s Fireside Chat at TiE Oct 19
Diane Greene, VMware’s CEO, gave a fireside chat at TiE Silicon Valley tonight. It was outstanding. I had never heard her speak before. I was encouraged by two folks who knew her and she did not disappoint. She was the founding CEO of VMware, which was acquired by EMC in January 2004, and still runs
Diane Greene’s Fireside Chat at TiE Oct 19 Read More »
A WACI Track at DAC
From the Call for Papers for the WACI track Wild and Crazy Ideas (WACI) at DAC 2007 Submit a paper to the new WACI track at DAC and demonstrate your long-term vision! The WACI track will feature novel (and even unproven) technical ideas that create a buzz and get people talking. The aim of WACI
A WACI Track at DAC Read More »
Quotes on Foresight (Understanding the Future)
As entrepreneurs we are concerned with anticipating the future as much as creating it. Here are sixteen quotes on foresight and understanding the future.
Quotes on Foresight (Understanding the Future) Read More »
Bill Trenchard at SDForum Startup SIG Oct 16, 2006
Last night, I attended an SDForum Startup SIG featuring Bill Trenchard, CEO of LiveOps. Bill is a prime example of a serial entrepreneur. In 10 years he has been a founder and CEO of three successful start ups. One of which was Jump Networks, Inc., that was acquired by Microsoft in April 1999. Bill said
Bill Trenchard at SDForum Startup SIG Oct 16, 2006 Read More »
Born with a Face Made for Podcasting
I was selected as a celebrity spokesmodel by Techdirt for their Insight Community. They put me–as part of a group–on the cover of their brochure for the Insight Community. I always knew I had a voice made for blogging but seeing the picture made me realize that I was born with a face made for
Born with a Face Made for Podcasting Read More »
Mark Duncan on “New Tools for Increasing Marketing Productivity”
A recap of a great talk by Mark Duncan at SDForum Marketing SIG on new tools for increasing marketing productivity.
Mark Duncan on “New Tools for Increasing Marketing Productivity” Read More »
Referrals
Consulting is a referral business. One critical thing you can do to build referrals: keep in touch with folks you had shared success with.
Office 2.0 Tools for Consultants
A rundown of Office 2.0 Tools for Consultants gleaned from the 2006 Office 2.0 conference and SKMurphy’s current tool set.
Office 2.0 Tools for Consultants Read More »
Blogging from Office 2.0 Conference
Blogging from Office 2.0 Conference I will be blogging from the Office 2.0 Conference[1] for the next two days. It’s a set of tools that I have been interested in for a while–blogs, wikis, content management systems, chat/IM, VoIP–with a focus on enabling small teams to work more effectively against a deadline. This is the
Blogging from Office 2.0 Conference Read More »