Stop networking at events
I was going to call this post “How to network with human beings”. But I don’t like that word (and I’m guessing you don’t either). Networking sounds sleazy and self-serving. I was also thinking about calling this post “How to meet famous…
Geek dad
Technology can consume your life. As geeks, we’re always “on”: we have our smartphones with us 24/7, we’re constantly checking Twitter and email, and we work even when we’re not at the office. But I’m not just a geek; I’m…
You only win once – Rodney Mullen
Amazing. In this Ted Talk, skateboarding icon Rodney Mullen distills many of his life lessons. Many are applicable to the tech community: On winning I had won 35 out of 36 contests over 11 years. Winning isn’t the word: I won…
Most successful founders are in their mid-30′s, married with children
The Kauffman Foundation surveyed 550 successful entrepreneurs across multiple sectors, determined by profitability and being named a “high-valued” business by their peers. Their data suggests that most successful founders are in their mid-30s and married with children: “Founders tended to be middle-aged—40…
Better time spent at work
When faced with a problem, which is better: Staying at your computer for an hour, and grinding until you figure out the solution? or Going for a 40 minute walk and figuring out the solution? North America has a “sitting…
A better birthday party for kids
I’m a parent, and birthday parties stress me out. Ironically, it’s not the idea of having 10 screaming 7-year-olds in my house that gives me the most anxiety: it’s the gifts. I’m finding that the challenge of being a “North…
