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Innovate quickly

Yikes, a very long time has passed since my last post, I guess this is what happens when you start a company. Nearly every train ride I think, I should write something because I enjoyed doing this last year. It also got me[…]

New growth or less risk

At the forest floor, young seedling all look the same and struggle to get sun light. I’m starting to see more Venture Capitalist move down the time line and wait for opportunities with more mature entrepreneurs.

Crossing paths with Ron Shaick

Ron Shaick, CEO of Panera Bread bought software from me in 1982 written on an Apple II+ and invited me in from the cold to write Au Bon Pain’s first accounting software. Ron is retiring in May after a great run. […]

Freedom is not free

Nary a word in the press these days and most Americans here at home lead a normal day-to-day life – probably without much thought about our friends and family in harms way. Freedom is certainly not free. Reach out to help[…]

Getting Things Done

Recently, I read “Getting Things Done” by David Allen to see what all the hoopla was about. Very compatible and practical within Covey’s Seven Habits framework. Combining the two is straight forward and translates well with technology tools.

Product Management is Really Business Operations

Product Management is one of the most important disciplines in a technology company, certainly a top priority for both startup and scale.

Springpad

I have many things going on – keeping track of important information, managing life events, staying organized, coordinating communications and leveraging my trusted social network can be a very big challenges. Stress builds, my brain hurts and the many online services only[…]

Droid Ups the Anti

My real excitement isn’t so much about the many cool Droid features or endless open application market place.

Recruiting in Down Economies

I think it is more than just cyclical job market trends and the corresponding shenanigans, I think there are many companies that fail to recognize the importance of executing a top notch recruiting process even when holding nearly all the cards.

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