en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1347636 Comments by MDrewberry http://www.techstars.org/2010/10/14/working-for-a-startup/#IDComment108245983 I think this is a really good post, I might even have to steal it for future job descriptions! Something else to add is in the skills learnt at a start-up. Those who have worked in that environment are far more likely build the skills, knowledge and experience to start their own successful business, which would be worth the sacrifice in terms of lower pay and benefits early on. Sat, 6 Nov 2010 19:56:51 +0000 http://www.techstars.org/2010/10/14/working-for-a-startup/#IDComment108245983 http://www.techstars.org/2010/10/21/boulders-smackdown-synopsis/#IDComment108243913 My worry with most grads coming out of school is a lack of foresight, most are interested in pay and hours right now with no concept of investment, future opportunities and, most importantly, learning. In my view it really does take a specific character to start at a start-up/small growing firm. SmackDown seems like a great way to find them though, something like this is needed in the UK! Sat, 6 Nov 2010 19:47:13 +0000 http://www.techstars.org/2010/10/21/boulders-smackdown-synopsis/#IDComment108243913 http://linux04.f5key.com/2010/10/7-amazing-success-lessons-from-thomas.html#IDComment104365878 “Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration” is one of my favourite quotes. There are so many successful people out there who weren't the brightest kids in the school playground but gave it a go and worked hard. Sometimes that's all it takes, commitment. Sat, 16 Oct 2010 19:34:49 +0000 http://linux04.f5key.com/2010/10/7-amazing-success-lessons-from-thomas.html#IDComment104365878 http://www.dumblittleman.com/2010/10/how-to-make-peace-with-money.html#IDComment104365340 These are all really good points. The psychological aspects of money/wealth is a really interesting topic. There has been a fair bit of research recently linking financial control and stability to happiness. It's not about having loads of money but about being confident and secure in your finances. Sat, 16 Oct 2010 19:29:02 +0000 http://www.dumblittleman.com/2010/10/how-to-make-peace-with-money.html#IDComment104365340 http://dondodge.typepad.com/the_next_big_thing/2010/09/how-to-pitch-your-company-at-techcrunch-or-get-investors-to-write-checks.html#IDComment102886887 Really well set out advice. For me you are spot on when you start with who the consumer is. After all a business is designed to take money and that money has to come from somewhere/someone! It starts with identifying a target audience and working backwards from there. Thu, 7 Oct 2010 21:30:12 +0000 http://dondodge.typepad.com/the_next_big_thing/2010/09/how-to-pitch-your-company-at-techcrunch-or-get-investors-to-write-checks.html#IDComment102886887 http://dondodge.typepad.com/the_next_big_thing/2010/09/how-to-get-accepted-at-stanford-or-harvard-or-how-to-get-a-job-at-google-or-facebook.html#IDComment102886007 Really good points made here. I think most ideal candidates have the same characteristics: they are well rounded and have expensive knowledge in a specific area (for which they are applying). Thu, 7 Oct 2010 21:23:19 +0000 http://dondodge.typepad.com/the_next_big_thing/2010/09/how-to-get-accepted-at-stanford-or-harvard-or-how-to-get-a-job-at-google-or-facebook.html#IDComment102886007 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9IN2L500&show_article=1#IDComment102885327 There are always a lot of nervous traders selling off before the release of jobs data, this is where the pension funds should buy in! The sell off's are a little larger of late given the amount of uncertainty in the economy and markets. Thu, 7 Oct 2010 21:18:00 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9IN2L500&show_article=1#IDComment102885327 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9IKQAN00&show_article=1#IDComment102244866 If they have come out stating that these particular banks are 'too big to fail' then they'll have to impose much stricter capital and lending requirements, otherwise the banks would have a free will to risk tax payers money! If the Swiss are imposing tougher capital requirements does this mean the international standards don't go far enough in its current form?! Mon, 4 Oct 2010 10:23:53 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9IKQAN00&show_article=1#IDComment102244866 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9IKQ6C80&show_article=1#IDComment102244319 Given the current economic climate and the state of unemployment I have no idea why they aren't meeting at least a few times a month! They've got a lot of work to do to stabilise the economy again. The current unemployment rate simply isn't acceptable. Mon, 4 Oct 2010 10:17:55 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9IKQ6C80&show_article=1#IDComment102244319 http://www.upi.com/Real-Estate/2010/09/24/Though-Foreclosures-Rise-Delinquencies-Wane/2631285338134/#IDComment102118700 The loan delinquency rate is still shockingly high. It just shows that there is no real room to absorb another shock to the economy. After the billions pumped into the economy we are still struggling along. Now the funds are starting to try up I really hope there isn't a double dip pushing up unemployment and foreclosures. Sun, 3 Oct 2010 16:34:01 +0000 http://www.upi.com/Real-Estate/2010/09/24/Though-Foreclosures-Rise-Delinquencies-Wane/2631285338134/#IDComment102118700 http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Analysis/2010/09/29/Economic-Outlook-Bringing-back-jobs/UPI-39841285765030/#IDComment102117628 With or without currency devaluation and/or tariffs I can't help but think that trying to boost manufacturing sales is only a temporary measure. In the longer term trying to boost manufacturing will be like flogging a dead horse as the US can't compete with the far lower labor costs in emerging economies, with China being just one. Given the US has some of the best universities in the world, growth and jobs in the future has to come intellectual capital, most probably in the technology and healthcare spaces. Sun, 3 Oct 2010 16:23:54 +0000 http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Analysis/2010/09/29/Economic-Outlook-Bringing-back-jobs/UPI-39841285765030/#IDComment102117628 http://www.upi.com/Real-Estate/2010/09/27/One-third-of-Americans-Score-Too-Low-for-a-Mortgage/4561285604515/#IDComment102114289 Well, it is good to see lenders being stricter with their eligibility requirements, letting just anyone have a mortgage is how we got into all this trouble in the first place. Sun, 3 Oct 2010 15:47:16 +0000 http://www.upi.com/Real-Estate/2010/09/27/One-third-of-Americans-Score-Too-Low-for-a-Mortgage/4561285604515/#IDComment102114289 http://screencrave.com/2010-09-18/colbert-and-reddit-the-future-of-tv/#IDComment99663416 $140,000 raised for schools, not a bad effort from Reddit! I do like an Internet prank! Sat, 18 Sep 2010 20:40:19 +0000 http://screencrave.com/2010-09-18/colbert-and-reddit-the-future-of-tv/#IDComment99663416 http://www.katu.com/news/business/103202229.html#IDComment99662694 It is really unfortunate that stories like these can't help me think that lobbying is the color of democracy! Lets all hope the cash doesn't have too much of an impact but this is unlikely. Sat, 18 Sep 2010 20:33:11 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/business/103202229.html#IDComment99662694 http://www.katu.com/news/business/103052579.html#IDComment99662450 It is absolutely amazing how low mortgage rates are, if only people actually had the cash for a deposit and the loans would actually get approved! House prices might start rising again then. Sat, 18 Sep 2010 20:30:07 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/business/103052579.html#IDComment99662450 http://www.katu.com/news/business/103143624.html#IDComment99662135 Thanks to all those traders playing 'games' with other peoples money! Sat, 18 Sep 2010 20:26:49 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/business/103143624.html#IDComment99662135 http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/new-economy/2010/0908/Beige-book-US-economy-grows-more-slowly#IDComment97879977 It really seems like the economy is teetering at the moment with very little scope to cope with any negative shocks. It is a little worrying that the state of the economy isn't stronger given the amount of cash that has been pumped in by the Fed. I really hope we don't go through 10 years of stagnation like in Japan. Hopefully the entrepreneurial spirit will come through to create growth and jobs, provided that banks provide the necessary financing. Thu, 9 Sep 2010 20:50:15 +0000 http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/new-economy/2010/0908/Beige-book-US-economy-grows-more-slowly#IDComment97879977 http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/new-economy/2010/0909/Health-insurance-costs-to-rise-under-health-care-reform#IDComment97878711 On face value it seems like a large rise in spending but most health insurance plans have annual premium inflation of around 10% to cover the increased costs of healthcare due to medical advances, which really means these rises represent a cut in real healthcare spending. Thu, 9 Sep 2010 20:41:35 +0000 http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/new-economy/2010/0909/Health-insurance-costs-to-rise-under-health-care-reform#IDComment97878711 http://paul.kedrosky.com/archives/2010/09/readings_bp_jap.html#IDComment97269534 The NY Time article on the revival of no money down mortgages seems to be a common theme in a number of western economies at the moment, it is certainly the case in the US and UK. Although this trend will help to increase the demand for housing and therefore push up house prices it does worry me that we are moving back to lending traits that got us in all this trouble in the first place. It is likely that individuals who have saved deposits are more likely to be able to afford the mortgage as they have had consistent earnings to save the deposit. Having a deposit to put down also limits the amount of leverage real estate investors can take. Requiring a deposit seems more financially prudent in my opinion. Mon, 6 Sep 2010 10:30:32 +0000 http://paul.kedrosky.com/archives/2010/09/readings_bp_jap.html#IDComment97269534 http://paul.kedrosky.com/archives/2010/09/how_and_when_di.html#IDComment97268466 Both legal and illegal immigration becomes much more of a contentious point when the economy deteriorates as it means more competition for jobs. In the good times immigrant workers take up many jobs that domestic residents do not want to do but at the moment things are different, making this a very difficult debate. It isn't really as simple as only taking the entrepreneurial immigrants. Mon, 6 Sep 2010 10:18:45 +0000 http://paul.kedrosky.com/archives/2010/09/how_and_when_di.html#IDComment97268466