Nesting instinct refers to an urge in pregnant animals to prepare a home for the upcoming newborn(s). It is found in a variety of animals (both mammals and birds) including humans. My form of ‘nesting’, somewhat to Noam’s disappointment, is not of the kind that … Continue readingDigital Nesting – Where the primal me meets the 21st century and how my instincts may save your shoes
Google recently launched Google Insight for Search which let’s you see what the world is searching for and compare search terms. How can Google Insight for Search be useful? SEM – Search trends can help you find hidden treasures in terms of territories which show … Continue readingSearch Treasures
Firefox 3.0 has officially been released today and it’s going for a world record for software downloads in one day. Last I checked it had 6808455 and counting… You should see the count here, it’s amazing! So if you have yet to upgrade, or worse, … Continue readingFirefox 3.0 Download Day
Google’s recent introduction of Gmail Labs takes it’s already developed perpetual beta approach a step further. Gmail Labs is a way for Google to take ideas that aren’t quite ready for prime time as well as ideas that wouldn’t normally be picked and let Gmail … Continue readingGmail Labs is “Make What You Can Sell” on Steroids
In 1995, San Francisco native Craig Newmark, decided to create a way to share news about local events. Working as a software engineer, he began posting news about social events in San Francisco for people in the software and computer industries. This newsletter evolved to … Continue readingLooking For an Idea for a Startup? Ask yourself “What Itch Can I Scratch?”
There are very few panels, forums or boards, where investors evaluate ventures, that the notion of “First Mover Advantage” isn’t raised. In many cases, it is regarded with such awe, that the mere hint of another player “moving” first, may kill the chance of the … Continue readingTaking the Air Out of the “First Mover Advantage” Bubble
Mind mapping is a visual display of thoughts, tasks, resources and other information around a center idea or topic. I use it quite often in early stages of venture creation when many random thoughts run through my mind and I need a flexible container to … Continue readingCollaboration and Accessibility Beat Feature Rich in Mind Mapping