The A-list debate rages on. Every couple of months it rears its head as people argue over whether the A-list exists and whether it remains relevant. In this latest installment, Hugh MacLeod is arguing that social networks and social networking tools (Facebook, Twitter, Pownce) have given people more power and ability to build their own […]
Starting a Business is One Massive Learning Experience
There’s nothing like starting a business to put your proverbial feet to the fire. Over the past 10 years as a Web and software entrepreneur I’ve learned an incredible amount. There have been times where my learning ebbed, and looking back, those were some of the most frustrating and depressing times. Adam Kayce (from the […]
Meet the MyBlogLog Team and Work For Them
MyBlogLog is an extremely popular tool amongst bloggers. It allows you to see who is visiting your site through a simple widget that most people include in their blog’s sidebar. The MyBlogLog mission is all about making the blogosphere more personal. People can become community members of your blog, and MyBlogLog serves as a communication […]
What’s the Motivation to Start a Startup?
Starting a company is hard. Even uber-successful entrepreneurs like Marc Andreessen will tell you so. And no matter what you think you know about starting a business, you’ll be proven wrong time and time again. Austin Hill beat me to my own post on the rollercoaster ride of startups, but his point is a key […]
Get The Answers You Need With LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a business networking tool that works well for a couple of things. For starters, it’s good for staying in touch with people. You keep track of who you know and what they’re up to. Secondly, it works well for recruiting. Some time ago, LinkedIn released LinkedIn Answers, which allows you to pose questions […]
Don’t Take Things Too Seriously
Starting a company is tough. Expect plenty of mistakes, and lots of lessons learned. You’ll have moments of sheer panic and other moments of absolute euphoria. It’s a roller coaster ride. But don’t take things too seriously. Some things are more important than work. It might not feel that way from time to time, and […]
A Crash Course In Startup Assumptions and Lessons Learned
Whether your startup succeeds or fails you’re bound to learn a ton. If you don’t learn a ton, you did something wrong (unless you sold the company for millions and millions, and then who am I to argue with that, right?) The guys at Xobni, a San Francisco-based startup, published some great lessons learned from […]
The Holy Crap Reaction to Competition
Every company has competition. If you don’t think you have competition you’re wrong. It’s out there. And more is on its way. There are pros and cons to keeping an eye on your competition, but obsessing over them is a mistake. Still, when you’re working on a stealth startup, moving at a 100 miles a […]
DemoCamp Montreal 3 on Thursday, July 26th
For all the Montrealers out there, please take note that DemoCamp Montreal 3 is next week on Tuesday, June 26th in a month’s time on Thursday, July 26th. I could have sworn it was supposed to be on June 26th, but I guess I was wrong! There are still spaces available if you want to […]
Instigate And Incubate Your Company Culture Early
The best startups succeed in large part because of a strong company culture. A strong, meaningful company culture is the foundation off which startups can do great things. It’s critical when you first start a business to think about company culture and decide with your partners what type of culture you’d like to build. But […]
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