gdp's Comments

MVictors.com: Michigan Football Blog : Fun To Watch (Illinois Photos, Etc.)

Mon, 8 Nov 2010 01:11:08 +0000

No, no, no. The biggest variable in the game is the extra point. Its all about stopping the extra point after the opposing team has scored it. the TD or whatever preceding it is easy.

MVictors.com: Michigan Football Blog : Fun To Watch (Illinois Photos, Etc.)

Sun, 7 Nov 2010 18:28:58 +0000

We are like the Loyola Maramount of the 2010s only in football. I feel like its Rich Rods intention to let the other team score just so we can get the ball back. DR is our Bo Kimble.

DMNews : What\'s next for online lead generation? - DMNews

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 10:47:22 +0000

Email Marketing and registrations processes can be great ways for targeted leads. You need to be careful about the supplier and the filtering, but it can generate leads quickly and in good volume.

Feld Thoughts : The Founders Visa Movement

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:32:30 +0000

I have an Australian client that was looking to move his online business to the U.S. He told me he needed to spend $150k in the U.S. through his company right away and was looking to make prepayments to do so. Not sure if this is part of the same program. I have looked into similar programs in the UK and they have requirements of having £200k in a bank located in the UK. I think the requirements are sizable so as to limit wealthy individuals ease at buying their way into the U.S.

Feld Thoughts : How To Be Skinnier

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:06:15 +0000

My wife always tells me its about "moderation". Its just that I am impossible at that. I have gotten more fit recently by just deciding I will not drink soda or beer (a yucky vodka soda is my drink of choice now - not liking it makes me drink less of it btw), and will not eat breads or pastas. I have also not eaten anything buy fish and chicken. Seems to have worked. Also, green tea instead of coffee.

Feld Thoughts : Be The Kid Rock of Tech Marketing

Wed, 1 Apr 2009 20:29:37 +0000

Not afraid to admit I like Kid Rock's music and its in heavy rotation on my ipod for workouts.

Colorado Startups : More on LLCs

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:58:09 +0000

One thing I know for sure is that an LLC and S corp allow you to asorb a lot of expenses that you cant personally with getting hit with AMT.

Colorado Startups : More on LLCs

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:56:13 +0000

I guess I dont understand the double taxation issue. If I make a million dollars "profit" at abc, inc I am taxed at ~ 35% in the corp. If I then withdraw the $650k as a dividend I pay the dividend tax of 15-20%, soon to go much higher under Obama I assume. Correct? effective tax rate is over 50%, no?

Colorado Startups : You kids and your LLCs

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 04:12:36 +0000

If a company hopes to make any real money (that will be distributed to the members) isnt an LLC the best choice to avoid double taxation? Also, I am not an accountant, but if a a number of people create a C corp and incur a ton of expenses trying to create a product prior to getting VC they wont be able to pass through those expenses to themselves. They remain stuck in the original corp. I ran into that once before when I created my first corp while trying to get something going back 10 years ago.

OnlyOnce : Education and Entrepreneurship

Mon, 2 Mar 2009 18:44:52 +0000

There is a difference in running a business versus being a good employee in my opinion. I know a fair number of people running good businesses that didn't go to college, most did, but a noticeable number didn't. Especially in the UK. I can note that I have poor experiences with a statistically large number employees who have not gone to school. Especially in the software development and network admin side. To the point I do not hire non degreed people unless desperate for a skillset. Coincidentally that compromise has lead to some of my biggest employee flameouts.

Colorado Startups : What\'s the job market like in Boulder?

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:52:43 +0000

haha. :) One of you could have done the professional look, so they know we have that too!

Colorado Startups : What\'s the job market like in Boulder?

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:31:42 +0000

Was this a surprise interview? Shaving and collared shirts is still putting your best foot forward when representing all of Boulder.

Feld Thoughts : Lijit Is Hiring - Again

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 12:53:58 +0000

Note that a web developer is still called a "web developer" at lijit. Sounds like they are serious about tech. Being on the buy side of internet ads, I would be suspect of someone contacting me calling themselves a "catalyst".

MVictors.com: Michigan Football Blog : Everitt Rules

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:31:19 +0000

The man is a beast. I remember watching him wrestle with a friend Randy Stark, a backup LB, while in school hanging out at Randy's place. He tossed Randy around like he was a little kid and Randy was a good 6'4 240. Interesting to see a current picture of him. He looks a lot like I would suspect him to.

Feld Thoughts : Gloom and Doom - or Capital Efficiency

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 11:10:12 +0000

I am also concerned about all the rhetoric on "regulation" from Obama. With the US headed for its most liberal White House and Congress in my lifetime I am somewhat skeptical at the Dems ability to not over regulate and tax the "Wall Street fat cats" and "greedy CEOs" and it not trickle down to small and emerging businesses.

Feld Thoughts : My Relationship With Apple Is Like My Relationship With The Republican Party

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:13:14 +0000

iphone email is better but still does not beat blackberry. It is good enough for me to put my main phone number on it, but I still carry a blackberry for heavy email lifting when needed. Besides, task integration you cannot invite people to meetings on the iphone in the calendar. That is kind of stupid in my opinion, since the Blackberry has always done that.

Paul Kedrosky: Infectious Greed : Losing Money on Ever Home Sale, etc.

Mon, 4 Aug 2008 22:58:14 +0000

Not to sound like a snob, but its reads like a list of the 10 least desirable places to live. That might have something to do with it. Oh, not is it only undesirable, but the economy sucks really bad in most of those cities to boot.

Feld Thoughts : Why Do People Find Email So Difficult To Deal With?

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:12:30 +0000

I also leave everything in my inbox so I can search it when needed. Email for me is also a main method of communication. Along with IM/SMS/PIN. Everyone I am in business with owns a blackberry or email device which they use to respond quickly to most inquires.

My problem is that many emails require a good deal of work or thought to reply to so I often pass and dont get back til much later if at all. Often I store it in my memory bank and just address it personally (leaving inbox unfortunately). Email sometimes lends itself to ranting so its often better to bring up subjects in meetings / face to face conversation.

Paul Kedrosky: Infectious Greed : Age and the Entrepreneur

Sat, 3 May 2008 06:47:58 +0000

This made me think of one of Fred Wilson's biggest "companies"-- twitter. By your definition its not even a company. LOL. Its just a well funded website.

VC Adventure : Is Facebook replacing email?

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:17:50 +0000

I have quite a few employees under 25 and most have friended me on FB, but none have ever sent me a business email on FB. They have only posted casual or humorous comments on my wall or photos. Honestly after looking at the profiles with the risque college and some recent party pics I am surprised they friend me at all. :)