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"She’s now on her way to “flipping” the way her class works. This involves replacing some of her..."

Sun, 27 May 2012 15:51:40 -0400

“She’s now on her way to “flipping” the way her class works. This involves replacing some of her lectures with Khan’s videos, which students can watch at home. Then, in class, they focus on working problem sets”

- How Khan Academy Is Changing the Rules of Education

"Yet an even more bizarre activity in the Valley than shushing the talk of a bubble is how some..."

Sat, 05 May 2012 16:46:15 -0400

“Yet an even more bizarre activity in the Valley than shushing the talk of a bubble is how some start-ups are advised by investors not to make money. This concept may sound ridiculous from a business standpoint, but for investors, it fuels the get-richer-quicker mentality that exists here.”

- Start-Ups Keep Revenue at Zero to Cash In on Acquisition - Disruptions - NYTimes.com

"You build or you sell. There’s nothing else to do."

Sat, 05 May 2012 16:46:14 -0400

“You build or you sell. There’s nothing else to do.”

- Biz Dev Is A Clever Name For Dirty Work - Forbes

"Another truism of entrepreneurship in action? You usually have no idea what you are doing, but you..."

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 10:19:13 -0400

“Another truism of entrepreneurship in action? You usually have no idea what you are doing, but you just learn as you go.”

- 5 Key Talents of Successful Startup Founders

"The journey is its own reward; if it isn’t, you’re on the wrong path."

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:31:08 -0400

“The journey is its own reward; if it isn’t, you’re on the wrong path.”

- The Rat Race | TechCrunch

"ever since I’ve entered my adult life, I’ve always had a small knot in my chest every time I’ve done..."

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:31:07 -0400

“ever since I’ve entered my adult life, I’ve always had a small knot in my chest every time I’ve done anything that can be compared; a small worrying reminder that I’m not the best at whatever it is.”

- The Rat Race | TechCrunch

(via Startup Advice)

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:05:46 -0400

(via Startup Advice)

"Anyone who wants to know what the Occupy Wall Street protests are all about need only look at the..."

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:08:48 -0400

“Anyone who wants to know what the Occupy Wall Street protests are all about need only look at the way Bank of America does business. It comes down to this: These guys are some of the very biggest assholes on Earth.”

- Bank of America: Too Crooked to Fail | Politics News | Rolling Stone

BSS | Breakfast Interrupted (by Bruton Stroube Studios)

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:48:16 -0500

BSS | Breakfast Interrupted (by Bruton Stroube Studios)

The Death Star is a Surprisingly Cost-Effective Weapons System | Mother Jones

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 08:50:33 -0500

The Death Star is a Surprisingly Cost-Effective Weapons System | Mother Jones

"I believe a startup only has one real competitor, indifference."

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:55:02 -0500

“I believe a startup only has one real competitor, indifference.”

- True Startup Competition

(via In China, megacities deploy world’s largest bus |...

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:29:23 -0500

(via In China, megacities deploy world’s largest bus | Springwise)

(via China’s deserted fake Disneyland | Photographers Blog)

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:45:22 -0500

(via China’s deserted fake Disneyland | Photographers Blog)

(via Image cache News, Videos, Reviews and Gossip - Gizmodo)

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:10:59 -0500

(via Image cache News, Videos, Reviews and Gossip - Gizmodo)

Behind-The-Scenes: Your Bag’s Journey On Delta (by...

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:22:59 -0500

Behind-The-Scenes: Your Bag’s Journey On Delta (by DeltaAirLines)

"I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me."

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 07:40:58 -0500

“I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.”

- Top Five Regrets Of The Dying

(via VC MEMES)

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:23:39 -0500

(via VC MEMES)

"The result is a crisis of legitimacy. The game is rigged. Social trust shrivels. Effort is no longer..."

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:04:03 -0500

“The result is a crisis of legitimacy. The game is rigged. Social trust shrivels. Effort is no longer worth it. The prosperity machine winds down.”

- The Spirit of Enterprise - NYTimes.com

"But there is one safe haven, if you know how to invest in it: software developers."

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:04:01 -0500

“But there is one safe haven, if you know how to invest in it: software developers.”

- The Rise of Developeronomics - Forbes

"My friends and I have been coddled long enough by a billionaire-friendly Congress. It’s time for our..."

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:20:03 -0400

“My friends and I have been coddled long enough by a billionaire-friendly Congress. It’s time for our government to get serious about shared sacrifice.”

- Stop Coddling the Super-Rich - NYTimes.com