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Just had an awesome call with @patio11. He shared his story and some specific techniques for folks who want to build their own products.

Jay-Z on the subway with an old lady who doesn't know who he is http://buff.ly/YMLwEw

@amcwilliam @tannerlorenson unacceptable! Punishment: buy everyone dinner.

Last night's adventure in #yeg culminated in closing down a karaoke bar with @beect & @greggoldring.

Until you produce and sell something real, you can’t really forecast what the response will be. Build it and sell it as quickly as you can.

"We found a pattern: somebody from a large company will sign up; a few days later [many] sign up from the same company" http://buff.ly/RNDTFz

How I quit feeling like crap at work: http://buff.ly/Yhe34M

As a dad who has to make breakfast on a Sunday, the #baconmethod makes me feel like a winner. Thanks @danbenjamin http://baconmethod.com

Does this make anyone else nostalgic? Basically how I spent most of my tweens. #lord #bbs cc @rtsoft

"When you have an idea for a startup, ask yourself: who wants this right now? Who will use it even when it’s a crappy?" http://buff.ly/UdaUyi

Good companies want their customers to succeed. Good bosses want their employees to succeed. Good employees want the company to succeed.

If you're on Hacker News, you can discuss the post here: http://buff.ly/UTdrMt

If you missed it: my blog post from last night on winning, reinvention, and creative communities. http://buff.ly/US65ZF

Anyone still up? If so, do want to read my new blog post? "You only win once". http://buff.ly/US65ZF (I'd love it if you left a comment)

"The idea product manager candidate is one that you know some day will start her own company." http://buff.ly/s302IZ

@adamstac really great questions that brought out their story. @amyhoy distills her business model here better than I've ever heard before.

I love Canadian things. http://buff.ly/Q2V6xn

@studiofellow just added your homepage to my examples of good "customer focused" marketing. http://youvertising.tumblr.com

First snow of the season in #vernonbc! http://instagr.am/p/R0GXUdjofI/

"The chasm between what I thought people wanted and what people actually wanted." http://buff.ly/XmfIpf

Kudos to Colorado and Washington for investing in green tourism.

Besides having to make their meals, clean them, dress them, put them to bed, and wake them... these kids practically raise themselves!

"Nothing is what happens when everyone has to agree" - Seth Godin http://buff.ly/QguU5v

My 4 year old: "Mom is the great cooker, and dad you are the great bum wiper!"

The key to product development is simple in concept, but difficult to execute: sacrifice your own desires and find out what customers want.

What's with all these #sandy sharks? Real? http://instagr.am/p/RY88v1rkSa/

Currently listening to @STRIKERMETAL and loving it.

Solving problems is a good way to make a living.

What do you do when you record a podcast with no audio? Have a cold one. http://instagr.am/p/RRLt61DoXs/

Infographic: the benefits of telecommuting. http://buff.ly/RJPgAh

"Allow employees to take the initiative to go above and beyond for your customers." http://buff.ly/PDIWxJ

Pro tip: if you're really, really, really concerned about maximum productivity... you should probably not have kids. ;)

Every product is a people product. A product is made by people, and it's made for people.

Hacker News is an escape; it's our brain's way of saying "You need a break".

You can start a bootstrapped company almost anywhere.

@dchymko Loved this blast from the past. #ANSIart #BBS #yeg #1PWV" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://ow.ly/i/128mS#1PWV

You can't build products that delight by addressing customer complaints. http://buff.ly/Rb9gOE #prodmgmt

4% of British Columbians Work at Startups, the Most in Canada http://zite.to/V2Dh0Q

"There’s a philosophy... that past success is the only indicator of future performance. I reject this entirely." http://buff.ly/Px1AaA

Had a great call with @kylefox this morning on #productdev. Want to hear our recorded call? Fill out our survey http://buff.ly/QfIksN

How #startup communities evolve: http://buff.ly/PlTFN7

Daniel Pink says money doesn't motivate people. But he's obviously never bribed a toddler to clean the basement with a dollar.

Steve Jobs memorial on http://apple.com today.

Just found the best ad on the Internet. http://instagr.am/p/QY4IWzjoVx/

"Big picture, extroverted folks tend to do well as product managers." http://buff.ly/PXTshB #productmanagement

"Most successful founders are in their mid-30s and married with children" http://buff.ly/PBmZLm #startups

"The idea that we should sleep in eight-hour chunks is relatively recent. The world sleeps in surprising ways." http://buff.ly/TxrXyB

@RickM thanks for sharing my post!

"Anyone can win on price. Not everyone can win on product." http://buff.ly/Qa24BI

After reading @paulg's definition of a #startup, I've realized I don't want to start one: http://paulgraham.com/growth.html

@philfrasty that's a good looking desk! How do you like it so far?

"Simplicity requires honesty, skill and courage. It is both unexpectedly fresh and remarkably self-evident." http://buff.ly/ScVVRE

@mimeArtistLtd the bathroom break is crucial to good breakthroughs! ;)

"I learned that creating a viable business is not just finding really talented people and adding money." http://buff.ly/Nxxhi2 #startups

@catspyjamasnz yes! I call it "screen sucking."

"In order to survive and thrive, business owners must seek out new ways to collaborate, engage and build community." http://buff.ly/PnhJLK

What?!? Google is shutting down Feedburner in October? http://buff.ly/SvwEbM #blogging #rss

Just found the best photo on @instagram http://instagr.am/p/ORtmHdqlFd/ #hiphop

My sister @raspberrysarah and @liser just launched a new website Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market: http://buff.ly/NdOJYI #yegdesign

"I don’t want to focus my energies on an interface. I want to focus on the job" http://buff.ly/TvzmJd #ui #ux #productmanagement

Non-profits trying to "save money" by using old technology are actually losing money. http://buff.ly/TiR3vz

Why customer experience matters now more than ever. http://buff.ly/PjmgxP #productmanagement

"If you can't figure out something in a year, just throw it out and start something else. You can't iterate to success" http://buff.ly/N58ram

@erynnsaunders YOU CAN NEVER BE READY FOR A BABY. But the room looks great. ;) Congrats!

"Entrepreneurship is about creating freedom. You work really hard at the beginning so you can build wealth." @ChrisLaBossiere #capitalideas

My brother-in-law is an immigrant who he taught himself iOS development. This is his first iPad app: http://buff.ly/M1lVC4

My brother-in-law @sabemm11 just released his first iPad game. In 6 months he taught himself iOS development. http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/thefarm-whoami/id545860856?mt=8&ls=1

RT @iStandDesk: Building a standing desk | by Justin Jackson @mijustin - Edmonton, Alberta http://buff.ly/Obdz8q

The difference between high achievers and leaders. http://buff.ly/Oa8T2u

@mm53bar ha ha. Listen: you can't type with dry hands! These are the perks employees really want!

Ha ha. Lifehacker used my photo on their new standing desk article: http://buff.ly/OJPFjh

Amazon’s new goal is to get stuff to you immediately—as soon as a few hours after you hit Buy. http://buff.ly/NpTKvw

@KarenUnland ongoing, frequently updated, smart, well-researched commentary. ;) Basically: "This is what this means for you today."

95% of respondents did not like their name being mentioned in marketing emails - http://buff.ly/KzMq20

How @ryancarson manages 40 people remotely at his @treehouse #startup - http://buff.ly/Lil6jt

Overlay Me allows you to check the HTML/CSS implementation of a Photoshop mockup - http://buff.ly/KQ3xMP #webdesign

I think my 2 year old is from the mob. "Where are my keys?" "I made them disappear."

Check out the new, responsive site by the fine folks at @yellowpencilweb. #yegweb http://yellowpencil.com

Customers don't want more features http://buff.ly/NzlLQ2 #productmanagement

"Ladies undergarments." - @kevin_swan #AccelerateAB

Here's the key to finding a good restaurant: find the busiest place. @trescarnales has it nailed! #yegfood

This 19-year-old kid spent two months secretly living in AOL's offices http://prsm.tc/Li6do6

I think Zuck Markerberg is a better name for a young billionaire.

Customer dev advice from @cindyalvarez: "Start with a guess: I think [this person] has [this problem] that they can solve using [this]."

I'm trying out @PivotalBooster. It's a Mac OS X client for the Pivotal Tracker http://pivotalbooster.com/ via @railsware

Listen, in Canada "How do I shave my beaver" is a legitimate google search.

For @raspberrysarah: Pantone bicycles. http://designtaxi.com/news/352390/Hey-Designers-PANTONE-Bicycles-For-Your-Riding-Pleasure/

I know there's some critics of @zeldman's redesign, but I feel like the font-size is refreshing and readable. http://www.zeldman.com/2012/04/18/redesigning-in-public-again/

What a difference a week makes! #yegweather

Adventuring.

These are the goodies you get when politicians come to visit. Courtesy of @elmcafe!

Canadian startup @minigroupnews has a great marketing page: https://minigroup.com. Pricing, video tour, and client profiles all on one page.

How do you know when your software is ready to ship? http://www.inc.com/magazine/201204/jason-fried/get-real-product-ready-for-its-close-up.html via @jasonfried

Here's what happened: @amyhoy talked about @studiofellow's book Bootstrapping Design. I bought it the same day. http://bootstrappingdesign.com/

The fact that park swings require a parent is an evil, evil thing.

It's time to play "Where's Justin?"

One year ago I tweeted this about @amyhoy . It's more true than ever. https://twitter.com/#!/mijustin/statuses/42993353402482688

Talk less about "being true to our brand" and more about "being true to our customers."

This programmer's stand-up comedy proved to me that I know nothing about programming. https://www.destroyallsoftware.com/talks/wat

Current status: git push heroku master