Get Enchanted by Guy Kawasaki
Guy Kawasaki has had a remarkable career, gaining notoriety first as Chief Evangelist at Apple followed by successful stints as an entrepreneur and venture capitalist. Given his background as a product...
View ArticleThe Finance Role in Silicon Valley
I’ve spent the last 10 years working in operations finance roles for companies in the Silicon Valley, ranging from large billion dollar companies with hundred thousand employees to startups with less...
View ArticleMy Dot.com Boom and Bust Story
Recently, there has been a lot of discussion around whether a new “bubble” has hit Silicon Valley and the Internet world. Facebook, Zynga, Groupon, Twitter, and Linkedin all have substantial multiple...
View ArticleThe Changing Silicon Valley Career Path
Recently, Silicon Valley has been a buzz about Google losing key employees to Twitter, Zynga, and Facebook and the massive retention bonuses that Google has given to keep key executives. Now, in the...
View ArticleSurprising Conclusions on What Motivates us at the Workplace?
A colleague recently shared this creative presentation on what motivates knowledge professionals at the workplace. Very thought provoking. My key takeaways Pay well to take money off the table as an...
View ArticleThe 31 Most Innovative Startups- World Economic Forum’s 2011 Technology...
This week the World Economic Forum, an independent, not-for-profit international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging leaders in partnerships to shape global, regional...
View ArticlePandora’s Example- Continuous Learning at the Workforce
Given double digit unemployment rates throughout the US and in the Bay Area where I live along with questions about the ability of the US to compete in a global marketplace, continuous learning and...
View ArticleMiami University’s Digital Innovation Campus- the Future of Innovation...
Recently, I heard a presentation from Miami University Professors Peg Faimon and Glenn Platt about the details of the Armstrong Institute for Interactive Media Studies (AIMS) planned digital innovation...
View ArticleWhich startups in the World Economic Forum’s 2011 Technology Pioneer Winners...
On September 11, 2010, I added to my blog a post titled The 31 Most Innovative Startups- World Economic Forum’s 2011 Technology Pioneer winners. Per their website, the Technology Pioneers programme is...
View ArticleDon’t Tech Blog Readers use Email Also?
As I’ve documented on this blog before, I’d likely be considered an Internet junkie. I consume a lot of content online, and I am an avid reader of various online news, sports, and entertainment sites....
View ArticleThe Angel Investor Professional Athlete; is that the new Bay Area Trend?
After one of their best seasons in recent history which culminated in a surprising NBA playoff run and Western Conference semi-final appearance, the exciting times just keep on rolling for the Golden...
View ArticleHow to Discover, Read, and Organize Web Content on the Wild, Wild Internet
As we all know, the Internet is a treasure trove of information- some useful, often useless; frequently educational, unfortunately, repeatedly ignorant. Pick your favorite pair of opposite meaning...
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