en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/72 Comments by josh http://torbit.com/blog/2013/07/24/torbit-acquired-by-walmartlabs/#IDComment687095926 This is awesome Jon! Nice work! Thu, 25 Jul 2013 18:25:30 +0000 http://torbit.com/blog/2013/07/24/torbit-acquired-by-walmartlabs/#IDComment687095926 http://smilinglives.com/artworldwebsolutions/earthanatomy/welcome-to-the-new-and-improved-earthanatomy-com/#IDComment234661992 Testing Replies Thu, 8 Dec 2011 14:14:10 +0000 http://smilinglives.com/artworldwebsolutions/earthanatomy/welcome-to-the-new-and-improved-earthanatomy-com/#IDComment234661992 http://nothingtosay.firstround.com/2009/07/25-years-of-biz-dev-experience-in-25-slides.html#IDComment173089638 Chris, I really liked this. Not sure if you've written about it, but curious to know your thoughts on the Delicious acquisition by the YouTube founders...? Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:57:31 +0000 http://nothingtosay.firstround.com/2009/07/25-years-of-biz-dev-experience-in-25-slides.html#IDComment173089638 http://techcocktail.com/top-15-us-startup-accelerators-ranked-2011-05#IDComment148263023 I think the TechStars Boulder advantage is still a mystery to the YC crowd. While both programs are good, TechStars Boulder is a big fish in a smaller pond and a closer knit community. I'm certain the experience is equally positive with YC, but maybe in a different way. From a networking perspective, there is some overlap. It is hard to argue there isn't an equally large network at TechStars. Many reported that the recent TechStars NY demo day was the best demo day they ever attended. The bottom line is that anyone considering both programs should speak with alumni to see which is a better fit. Frankly, I am not one for rankings as everyone's experience is different no matter which incubator they select. I am sure you can find just as many happy YC alums as you can TechStars. Select the incubator you like based on your own circumstance, not a ranking. Mon, 2 May 2011 23:48:31 +0000 http://techcocktail.com/top-15-us-startup-accelerators-ranked-2011-05#IDComment148263023 http://9seeds.com/tech/paypal-express-checkout-and-credit-cards/#IDComment138409955 I needed this post about a year ago. Thanks. BTW, ID looks great on your blog. I like your style. Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:41:15 +0000 http://9seeds.com/tech/paypal-express-checkout-and-credit-cards/#IDComment138409955 http://www.respondingtoopportunity.com/congrats-to-paige-and-betterworks/#IDComment130678218 You got it! Good stuff. It is a whole new way to think about benefits and perks. Keep sending rounds down range.... Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:33:17 +0000 http://www.respondingtoopportunity.com/congrats-to-paige-and-betterworks/#IDComment130678218 http://www.respondingtoopportunity.com/on-maniacs/#IDComment128003927 You bet. Just another way to think about it. Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:46:32 +0000 http://www.respondingtoopportunity.com/on-maniacs/#IDComment128003927 http://www.techstars.org/2011/02/08/yep-techstars-just-open-sourced-the-seed-accelerator-model/#IDComment126736338 I think "Illuminate" is the perfect word because that is exactly what the SA initiative ought to do. I think people hear the $2B price tag and think all that money is going into the groups associated with the initiative, when it is not. To take your "Open Source" analogy a bit further, I think there are Brad Feld's and David Cohen's in every city. Some might not write blogs, or have twitter handles, but maybe they are President of the successful local bank or are currently giving their time through S.C.O.R.E. Mimicking what TechStars has done in Boulder, Seattle, Boston, and now New York can be done in every city. It doesn't have to be siloed into one industry like Tech. Maybe in North Carolina it can be furniture, in West Virginia it can be mining, or in New Orleans it could be oil drilling/refinining. There are all sorts of possibilities. Keep it up! Tue, 8 Feb 2011 18:49:34 +0000 http://www.techstars.org/2011/02/08/yep-techstars-just-open-sourced-the-seed-accelerator-model/#IDComment126736338 http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2010/10/hey-mom-im-a-book-salesman.html#IDComment105544867 This is epic. thumbs up. Sat, 23 Oct 2010 03:27:10 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2010/10/hey-mom-im-a-book-salesman.html#IDComment105544867 http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2009/11/dia-backlit-by-a-rising-sun.html#IDComment43274285 The fact that the sculptor was killed in the making of the horse makes it all the more freaky. What freaks me out more is the weird indian chanting over the loud speaker upon entering the Frontier concourse after getting through security. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:32:57 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2009/11/dia-backlit-by-a-rising-sun.html#IDComment43274285 http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2009/10/add-another-zero.html#IDComment40991208 Hey Brad, Could not agree more with this. You are essentially asking people to shatter preconceived notions of growth or whatever metric is might be. Sometimes people form mental obstacles that are more like mirages. How to shatter the preconcieved notions is important as well. I have another wise mentor who believes in the "50 Ideas Approach." It is simply, for whatever problem you are trying to solve, brainstorm at least 50 ideas of how to solve it. The kicker is if you cannot brainstorm 50 ideas, then you don't know your business well enough. Of course each idea will need the appropriate analysis (ie SWOT, etc), but that is secondary. Good post. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:41:06 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2009/10/add-another-zero.html#IDComment40991208 http://blog.intensedebate.com/2009/09/01/navigating-your-comments/#IDComment32917360 I like this idea...rating the type of comment to further categorize. I may only want to read funny comments, sexy comments, positive comments. All could be represented with a set of icons the blog author plugs in with a few options for how they are displayed or how the icons are designed. This would be one step beyond the up/down rating and I think it would make the commenting system more active by an order of magnitude. It could also help separate spam. Good stuff. Wed, 2 Sep 2009 18:27:03 +0000 http://blog.intensedebate.com/2009/09/01/navigating-your-comments/#IDComment32917360 http://android-unleashed.com/2009/06/introducing-twidgit-the-first-and-best-twitter-widget-for-android.html#IDComment25349657 That is pretty slick! Nice implementation. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:09:12 +0000 http://android-unleashed.com/2009/06/introducing-twidgit-the-first-and-best-twitter-widget-for-android.html#IDComment25349657 http://www.earthanatomy.com/blog/thinness-breeds-value-a-brief-history#IDComment25342689 First! Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:07:32 +0000 http://www.earthanatomy.com/blog/thinness-breeds-value-a-brief-history#IDComment25342689 http://blog.intensedebate.com/2009/06/18/features-feedback#IDComment25255352 For some reason when I select the large format avatar setting, the pictures get blurred to the point where there is no point. Hi Res LARGE avatars please for those who want them. Thanks. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:23:38 +0000 http://blog.intensedebate.com/2009/06/18/features-feedback#IDComment25255352 http://www.respondingtoopportunity.com/stimulus-skepticism/#IDComment24323055 No, I just feel they should be called out for not being the "most transparent administration in history." They overpromised and are underdelivering. I am willing to give them more time, but I am not optimistic. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:38:04 +0000 http://www.respondingtoopportunity.com/stimulus-skepticism/#IDComment24323055 http://www.coloradostartups.com/2009/06/05/failure-in-context/#IDComment23451545 In my opinion, this saying(s) means failure is inevitable in any business. Those who use this saying(s) try to prepare the listener for some level of failure. I don't see a difference in the two sayings mentioned, no matter the context. I think the problem is found in the use of the word "fail" or "failure" in either instance. Some interpret the word failure/fail in the absolute sense. A better word might be "roadblock" or "speed bump." A roadblock is an obstacle confronting the startup and to the literal among us, may be a better alternative to the word failure. Use of the word failure might condition the entrepreneur to expect absolute failure, whereas the word "roadblock" conditions the entrepreneur to expect obstacles in the road to success. Fri, 5 Jun 2009 14:53:37 +0000 http://www.coloradostartups.com/2009/06/05/failure-in-context/#IDComment23451545 http://politicalseason.blogspot.com/2009/04/forget-disqus-hello-intense-debate.html#IDComment18316128 Looks good over the black background! Tue, 7 Apr 2009 19:57:06 +0000 http://politicalseason.blogspot.com/2009/04/forget-disqus-hello-intense-debate.html#IDComment18316128 http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2009/04/be-the-kid-rock-of-tech-marketing.html#IDComment17974395 I like this idea. However, I don't think Eric wants people throwing caution into the wind. It comes down to effective decision making and feeling a sense of urgency at all times. I have found quick decision making is better when there is a quick process attached. For example, having a set of questions (say three) that are geared around strategy/positioning, goals, and budget. If your decision meets the criteria of the questions...more often than not it will be the right decision. It is kinda like Malcom Gladwell's book "Blink" where he talks about instinctual decision making and how your gut is right more often than not. I have found the method I described in the previous paragraph a good balance between going with your gut feeling and quickly matching what each strategic question is asking as a way to further decrease the chances of being "wrong." Guts are sometimes biased :). On the other side you could say there is great value to being wrong because of the lessons one can accumulate. So, being wrong isn't always bad. Brad, I would venture a guess that you have your own method and I'd love to hear you talk about it. Wed, 1 Apr 2009 17:56:30 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2009/04/be-the-kid-rock-of-tech-marketing.html#IDComment17974395 http://dondodge.typepad.com/the_next_big_thing/2009/03/lauren-bought-a-pc-saved-2000-vs-a-mac.html#IDComment17838182 I have to admit, I don't know what the "uproar" is about. This is positioning. I think this is a smart move by Microsoft in bringing up this point: Selection. The main point wasn't necessarily price or specs, it was selection under a certain price point. Price was mentioned, but only as a budget. For the budget person who wants selection you choose Microsoft. For people who value specs, user experience, and ease of use then Mac is the clear winner in my mind. Even above a certain price point, Microsoft spanks Apple in selection because of licensing While smart to concentrate on budget and selection I think it is a strategic mistake to continue with the I'm a PC line. Microsoft needs to strike their own chord an there are a lot of elements in this ad they could use. Microsoft is positioning itself as a value brand and in this economic climate where more buyers are pinching pennies, I think it is smart. If I am the marketing dept at Microsoft all I am thinking about is selection. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:47:01 +0000 http://dondodge.typepad.com/the_next_big_thing/2009/03/lauren-bought-a-pc-saved-2000-vs-a-mac.html#IDComment17838182