January 2008
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Double standard: Microsoft courting Yahoo...
bijan: I just read Henry Blodget’s post about Microsoft going after Yahoo employees. There is nothing wrong with that especially since Yahoo is having a tough time to say the least. And despite all of the challenges in front of Yahoo there are some fantastic people at that company. Presumably Microsoft is going after great technical folks but they also need some new DNA at Microsoft when...
Google Reader reading. I’m hopeful to be able to push out a blog post. tonight/tomorrow?
Watching NBA League Pass and trying to design a few layouts for the project.
WatchI’m interested in watching this movie - 21. Based on the true story and book Bringing Down The House, I hope it’ll be as entertaining watching as it was reading it… here’s to hoping!
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Presentations like Steve Jobs...?
I was on TechMeme yesterday and saw an article entitled, “Deliver a Presentation like Steve Jobs” by BusinessWeek. It’s an awesome article with some great tips. The saying also comes to mind when you read tip #10, “Practice makes perfect.” While I don’t think anyone can deliver a presentation so antipicated the way Mr. Jobs can, the tips offered are nice to...
WatchGreat tips here on folks just getting onto the stock market. Oh yeah, the website profiled in the video, mytrade.com, has just been acquired. Investments 2.0 is going to be a BIG thing. To quote Andy Swan, “There are HUGE opportunities in the under-35 demographic in finance!”
Andy Swan · Prosper Update: I suddenly feel like... →
I see this and I’m wondering if I’m better off investing money in the stock market or just run a Propser account lending the money out?
Feld Thoughts : I Got My Bathroom →
I never expected this kind of reading from a venture capitalist. Nonetheless, fun read! I got to meet Mr. Feld yesterday…
Fun stuff… eating Progresso’s chicken noodle soup and doing some stock homework on an iron company on the NYSE. Delayed dinner tonight.
Great advice to team member. Just another Friday.
Steven L.: did you get to sign up for a Zecco account yet?
Bigi L.: i havent. any advice?
Steven L.: yeah, sign up. lol
Bigi L.: lol, okay.
Back from TechStars. Met Brad Feld & David Cohen. Didn’t meet Dave McClure though. Enjoyed it! Signing up Zecco. Reading the fine print now.
Anyone going to TechStars party over in Sunnyvale tonight? Be there or be square! Let’s hope Bigi and I won’t get stuck in traffic!
Just downloaded Snitter - trying out the application so that I can make Twittering a little easier while on my laptop.
Bad News: Murdoch won't bring down the Wall St.... →
Many believe Murdoch is making a mistake by not knocking down the wall. Here’s Fred’s take on the situation.
WatchCreative Capitalism by Bill Gates
Dow down -320 to finishing +300. Bargain hunters are in… betting on another 50 point cut by the central bank when it meets next week.
A manila folder envelope sleeve for your Macbook Air. http://www.manilamac.com/ You’re kidding right?
Hedge Ledger has died! http://tinyurl.com/38xuhp
“Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.”
– Warren Buffett
Attention Stock Bloggers – Here’s A Great Way To... →
I’ve been an investor in a company called Alacra for almost 10 years, via the Flatiron Partners portfolio. Alacra has a database of premium financial content that includes equity and credit research, merger and acquisition data, market research, and a host of other content. The Alacra database includes data from hundreds of premium content partners. The Alacra data is sold mostly to large...
Reading over some finance ratios used in value investing. Looking forward to reading Stay Mad for Life tonight!
Back in the groove: handling the misc. things before jumping back into the project. It’s a cold day in Fremont…
Stocks Plunge Worldwide Amid Pessimism Over US... →
Bernanke. Bush. You are not doing enough. Howard explains why.
Watching The Crunchies on Mogulus. Next best thing to being there… Look forward to a nice dinner soon!
Ben and his comment on 37signal's blog post... →
During the outage, you know what our team did? We talked face to face. It was refreshing. We discovered that we look just like our avatars! There was an employee in the back of our office that we never even knew existed.
Back from S. SF & I see the market taking another dump. Where is the a bottom? If Bernanke doesn’t ease, we’re going to be owned by mid east
On the Fremont bart to (hopefully) South SF.
Annoyed that the research I’m doing have conflicting data. Sites like: TC & 24/7 Wall St. blog… If u want to help, contact me please!
12 Learnings ... as Startup CEO - Jason Goldberg... →
“It is critical that you live, sleep, eat, and breathe the personas of your target users. That’s one reason for Facebook’s success — their employees use their product all day everyday. It’s awesome to be able to build products for yourself.”
Sun buys MySQL for $1B; Oracle finally buys BEA...
I guess I’m a little late to the news — note to self: still need to get the sleeping schedule right and place the alarm clock further than it is already located. But, some big, big news dominated the media today: Sun buys MySQL for $1B Oracle finally buys BEA System The Sun deal probably have most tech. investors and business minded tech. entrepreneurs talking a little bit about the...
@fredwilson so what are your thoughts about this year about the stock market?
Noise in the Finance Sector
Yahoo is supposed to launch “TechTicker,” their finance video website today. Not too surprising however, they have pushed back the launch date. Regardless, I’ll be eager to check it out. And have you checked out all the news going on surrounding finance sites? Here’s a mini recap: Rupert Murdock (News Corp.) buys out Dow Jones and looking to turn the Wall St. Journal to a...
@kelvingk You are going to pick up the Macbook Air?! Sweet looking, expensive piece of metal…
Lakers are in first place! (… we’ll see how they hold up without Bynum and the nine game road trip coming up, though.)
I absolutely hate blogs that do not have a next and previous page button. A close second would be blogs with a crappy search function.
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We're true fans. Bring back Yummy Guide (Davis)!
Steven L.: I heard from aleck you said yummy guide shut down?!
Johanna S.: yea! so bummed out. It's becoming a sushi place. they never reopened after break.
Steven L.: They gave no explanation?
Johanna S.: Funny enough, just came back from the yummy guide in Sacramento.
Johanna S.: Nope, no note on the door or anything.
Steven L.: so sad. I would have created a donation fund for them if they were a more transparent about the situation.
Johanna S.: I feel so abandoned by yummy guide. Haha
Steven L.: LOL. You are one of the many true YG fan members.
Johanna S.: we asked them what happened.They said its just changed ownership and that there lease was up. They new owners didn't want to renew I guess.
Steven L.: really? I thought business was good. just insanely cheap prices, though.
Johanna S.: How could they not have good business, I was there half the week. Haha
Johanna S.: Now I have no where to eat on campus. I go home or I pack a lunch now.
Steven L.: They made just the right portion...
Johanna S.: Reminescing about yummy guide, haha. So I just got back from the sac branch since my roomate was craving yummy guide. I bought 2 boxes to go to save for later to eat and I ate there, too.
Steven L.: lol...
Now, getting away from photoshop and taking a break. perhaps a hardcover book will do the trick.
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