Project Management Frameworks for Startups

  I love startups. I love the unbounded optimism and energy of the founders. I love the focus, drive, grit and determination of the teams. I love watching a team coalesce around the objective; growing, pushing one another, learning from their mistakes. And while I might not love it, I even embrace the pre-funded constraint… Continue reading Project Management Frameworks for Startups

Creatives, Technology, & the Age of Context

Last week I had the opportunity to listen to the live webcast by Chase Jarvis and Robert Scoble where they discussed The Future for Creatives. [The video is not up yet as of today, but it should be soon.] Robert and Chase covered, among other things, the role of technology in the creative process and I’ve… Continue reading Creatives, Technology, & the Age of Context

Facebook Privacy Notice: what to do when viral isn’t good

Seen this little jewel on your Facebook feed yet? If not, I’m sure you will. And as typical of this type of “information,” it isn’t true. I know I probably shouldn’t be, but I’m shocked at the otherwise technically sophisticated people in my circles that don’t take the time to do even basic research before reposting this drivel.… Continue reading Facebook Privacy Notice: what to do when viral isn’t good

Evolution of the Web

One of my clients sent me this link to a very creative and useful reminder of how the web has evolved – especially in the interaction between browsers and various web technologies. I’d like to see them add the social element in as well in the next edition…

Thanks Netflix! I can use that $180 a year somewhere else!

On Wednesday, Netflix raised prices from 25% to 60%, setting off a tweetstorm of protests from consumers, with many threatening to cancel their subscriptions. So first a couple of comments on what they did, before I address how they did it and my personal response. It’s still a free market Although there is a lot… Continue reading Thanks Netflix! I can use that $180 a year somewhere else!