February 28, 2010

Layoff Trackers

I find numbers fascinating and even better when they are put into context with digestible displays.  Data visualization is key and people with these skills will be in demand for ...
February 26, 2010

Application for a Night out with the Boys

It’s Friday and y’all know that you are itching for a little bit of time away from your significant other.  Sure, you care for them dearly, but every once in ...

Law Degree for Sale

Some enterprising lawyer in San Francisco has decided to sell his law degree on Craigslist.  Awesome stuff.  From the sale description: “After several years of practicing law I have come to ...

Why Copyright Law is Stupid – A New Series

I’ve written about why lawyers frustrate me, why FAS 157 (Topic 820) sucks and why the current state of patent law stinks.  In each case, I’ve tried to not just ...
February 24, 2010

Denver-based Online Education Startup Looking for VP of Engineering

If you are looking for a new opportunity, a new (but stealth) startup is looking for help.  I’ve promised not to “out’ the company, so if you re interested, email: ...
February 18, 2010

Why Wouldn’t You Want to Work for Next Big Sound?

Seriously.  They are hiring engineers.  And you know that you love music, love working in an ultra-cool environment with great folks and want to get in on the ground floor ...

EBay meets the Business of Law

The other day, Nick Cronin, CEO of Lawbidding.com emailed me for me to check out his site.  In short, allows folks to confidentially post their legal issues for free, and ...
February 14, 2010

Have You Used Our Term Sheet Series?

Brad and I are thinking about updating our Venture Capital Term Sheet Series. We’ve heard over the years from folks that they’ve used our series to teach classes.  We are ...
February 11, 2010

Saison Dupont Belgian Farmhouse Ale

When they say Farmhouse, they aren’t kidding! I’m not much for barns and farm animals, but if there was a good way to describe all of these aromas, they are ...

Microsoft Does The Right Thing.

Yesterday I posted about Young Startup Ventures trying to rip off Boston-based entrepreneurs. Today, I’m pleased to report that after hearing of the pay-to-pitch requirements of Young Startup Ventures, Microsoft has ...