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August 28 2008
I recently happened across SweetCron (via Mona's FF i think), developed by freelance renaissance geek YongFook who lives in Tokyo (gotta meet dude next time i'm over visiting the in-laws). SweetCron looks pretty cool -- "Automated Lifestream Blog Software" -- which i guess is kinda like FriendFeed for your own… read moreAndrew Chen Knows How to Get PAID.
August 24 2008
Andrew Chen lays the smackdown on how startups can maximize ad revenue: his guest post on the STARTonomics blog is here: Counting Your Big Pile of Benjamins: 5 Startup Tips for Maximizing Ad Revenue for more on how to bring home the benjamins, register for STARTonomics on October 2nd in… read moreVery Close USA-China Olympic Medal Race (if you count points)
August 23 2008
China is killing on gold medals. (pre-pubescent Chinese gymnasts tbd)USA leading on total medals. however, it's very close race if you count using points where: Gold = 3 points Silver = 2 points Bronze = 1 point using this method, the results look like this: read moreJoan Jett got Nuthin' on Layla Moon
August 22 2008
Joan Jett Got Nothing on Layla MoonOriginally uploaded by davemc500hatsyeah, that's my girl :)(and her brother is just as much of a ham) read moreFacebook Inbox 666: Number of The Zuck
August 21 2008
Facebook Inbox 666: Number of The Zuck Originally uploaded by davemc500hats uh-oh... either Damien or Mark Zuckerberg has Possessed my Inbox. pretty sure Merlin Mann has something to say about this. read moreWhy I'm Big in Japan / How I Got Married
August 21 2008
I've previously fallen in love with I Can Haz Cheezburger, also FAIL Blog... my latest infatuation is now EngrishFunny.com (warning: very un-PC, esp. if your wife is japanese). and yes, i resemble that remark. read moreAugust 19 2008
Last week I was in Copenhagen for YAPC::Europe. One of the announcements at the conference was the location of next year's conference which will be in Lisbon. The theme of next year's conference will be "Corporate Perl". And that (along with a... read moreSTARTonomics.com: Simple, Actionable Metrics for Startup Success (10/2 in SF)
August 18 2008
After much work & preparation -- mostly by folks at Dealmaker Media & ACSseo; a bit by yours truly -- Startonomics is coming together quite nicely :) The new conf site is mostly launched, speakers & sessions are up, and the first Startonomics blog post is here: If Your Startup… read moreFinishing Dead Last... is Still Finishing.
August 13 2008
I'm not an Olympian, but some days i still get out and try to act like an athlete (if you count Ultimate Frisbee a sport, and i do). I'm not a great entrepreneur, but i ran a small business for a few years & managed to make payroll happen (most… read moreThe Start Conference: Thu 8/7 in SF (tomorrow!)
August 06 2008
Calling All Geeks & Entrepreneurs: Jeff Veen & Bryan Mason of (Adaptive Path fame) are hosting The Start Conference tomorrow (Thu 8/7) up in SF at Fort Mason. aside from their poor judgment in inviting me to speak, the lineup looks awesome -- Om Malik, Matt Mullenweg, Mena Trott, Merlin… read moreAugust 03 2008
DNN: The Death News Network Originally uploaded by davemc500hatsObservation on today's online journalism: in my book, Death is not news. Neither is the weather, nor the actions of religious or famous people. out of a possible 20 "news" items on CNN.com, a full 15 focus on death (usually violent death),… read moreFacebook Big Pimpin': Using Social Networks & Platforms to Drive Content & App Distribution
August 01 2008
This is an initial brainstorm presentation i put together on Facebook fundamentals (social network, social platform, FB Connect, FB Payments), for a discussion with some folks in entertainment media about social networks & platforms. Much of it is high-level & speculative, however it might be useful for other folks to… read moreQ: What Does Your *PLAY* Button Do? (increasing User Activation thru "Site Animation")
July 31 2008
I was in a meeting with a startup today, and a concept i call "Site Animation" came up that i've been thinking about a few times over the past year. it's related to the Activation stage of the 5-step AARRR! Startup Metrics for Pirates model i've spoken about previously. the… read moreJuly 29 2008
prevail-whale Originally uploaded by lemasneyInterwebs Slang for "Turn that Frown Upside DOWN!" read moreFor Sale: Silver 2005 Acura TL ($21,500 and it's all yours baby)
July 28 2008
For Sale: my Silver 2005 Acura TL ($21,500) Originally uploaded by davemc500hats yo folks: haven't tried this before, but wtf: i'm selling my car... on my blog! (+ craigslist too). for only $21,500 simoleons, you can drive home in a Silver 2005 Acura TL 3.2 Sedan 4D (automatic, black leather,… read moreAlso find Dave on:
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