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Entrepreneur Magazine: Don’t Believe Your Own Hype
I had a great time talking shop with business leader David Meltzer, the Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing, a marketing agency that he co-founded with …
.NET to LINUX conversion
“The initial results are showing that our site is running about 60% faster now. Here is a comparison chart of three main pages of our site and the size before and after. Overall, it’s a 25% savings site-wide on performance.”
“Must do” things in Mykonos
Just got back from Greece, where we visited Santorini and Mykonos. I’ll post a few pics later, but in the interim, here is a PDF …
“We’re Going to Be the Next… (facebook / twitter / The Killers / fill in the blank)
Earlier this week, I was speaking with a few people at a breast cancer fund raising event at the San Diego Hard Rock. I was …
27 Ways You Know You Work at a Startup
Here's a fun post to start off your shortened work week on the right foot. It was written by our good friends Mel and Michelle …
You have all that you need to create an incredible life.
My friend Erin Mellinger posted this on facebook the other day. It’s so insightful, I wanted to share it with you: “There are only 3 …
Women, Men, and Communication
We are social animals. Thus, we have an absolute need to communicate. Communication connects us, identifies us to our species, and makes up whole. People …
Wise Words from my Early Mentor on Becoming a Millionaire
“Set a goal to become a millionaire, but not just because of the money. Set the goal for learning the disclipline, sacrifice, dedication, and acumen …
Why I started my company
Enrique was a top-notch musician. He had gotten a music performance degree a few years back, and followed his passion into music. He played all …
When is the Right Time to Raise Capital?
Thinking about raising capital? It’s a long journey and not for everyone. There are right and wrong ways to go about it, and there are …
What’s it Like Working for a Startup?
Our friends at SweetLabs have banded together with ten top San Diego startups (including TakeLessons) that have collectively raised over $100 million in venture capital and looking to hire for 100 new positions.
What You Choose to Focus On
I caught this picture this evening as the sun cut through the clouds over the San Diego bay. The contrast between the overhanging clouds …
What Do Your Employees Say When Leaving?
As a CEO, one of my biggest jobs is to oversee a culture that represents our core values of resepect, perseverance, an ownership mentality, constant …
Wag More, Bark Less
Recently, I’ve started noticing these stickers everywhere. They remind me of a great piece of life advice John Assaraf recently shared with me, encouraging me …