June 2010
35 posts
TV is F*****
Via: Online Schools
Clay Christensen’s Milkshake Theory →
Great article on Clay Christensen’s Milkshake Theory. Major point taken from the article is that entrepreneurs should understand the “job” the customer wants done and build a product that properly fulfills that need. The most successful companies (including Swiffer!) have followed this simple concept. Avoid the “feature-creep” and just make the best tool for the job.
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Google Gravity = You Have To Try This →
Step #1: Wait until your friend steps away from their computer
Step #2: Insert the above link and set as homepage on their browser
Step #3: Watch and laugh as your friend attempts to search Google
Step #4: (optional) Tell your friend that Google servers were hacked by the Chinese Government and that this is how they have to search Google for the remainder of the day {insert evil laugh here}
Check In at Foursquare and Save the World
This is a pretty novel idea. Non-profit law organization Earthjustice takes to the streets with their newest target, unsafe oil drilling. Their newest campaign is no doubt inspired by the horrific BP oil spill which has polluted the Gulf of Mexico.
Earthjustice allows Foursquare users to check in at “Earthjustice Ad.” When you check in at an officially assigned point, $10 will be donated to...
For me, though, removing this loophole just comes down to basic fairness. A...
– Chris Dixon
(commenting on the “carried interest” tax loophole)