25April2009

Dan Gilbert explains why we are happy

Posted by TimeSvr under: Exhortation.

This video along with Seligman on Positive Psychology explains the 
world of happiness to me. I usually talk about this when I talk about 
why money won’t buy you happiness and usually people disagree with me. 
I think it’ll just take time.

 

3April2009

HillRats.TV- Like the Guild for Politics

Posted by Andrew under: Exhortation.

The amazing Dan Jones (a fellow Udall Scholar) posted this on our Udall scholar list. I have to say, I was skeptical at first, but he captures exactly the right type of humor/love/panache. The acting is also superb.

 

2March2009

My Experience with LaunchBox Digital

Posted by Andrew under: Exhortation.

opportunityGiven the state of our economy, it is a great time to build a business with a revolutionary product.

No, I’m not trying to scam you into investing in a Nigerian royal family. Your competitors will be thinking of cutting costs instead of innovating and since the cost of starting a website has gone down so drastically, you don’t need as much capital to launch a business. Lastly, you’re probably going to be tightening your belt anyway, so why not tighten it just a little bit more and start a business. LaunchBox and other early stage investment firms can help.

NOTE: This is the second in a two-part post about LaunchBox Digital.

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1March2009

Startup March Madness 2009: Getting into LaunchBox (and YCombinator, TechStars, etc.)

Posted by Andrew under: Entrepreneurship; Exhortation; Fundraising.

Pittsburgh Providence Basketball The factors that affect acceptance into LaunchBox Digital - an early stage investment firm who invested in our company JamLegend - are very much the same factors that affect acceptance onto a college basketball team.  They are all measurements of potential with the purpose of assuring that when the game starts, the right player is on the court.

This post is the first in a two-part post about LaunchBox Digital.

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