November 2009
94 posts
“Leadership is engendered not seized!”
– ~Me
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I just generated my #TweetCloud out of a year of my tweets. Top three words: ireland, time, innovation - http://w33.us/139r
Nice quote from Dr. Kate Blackmon… “the future is not about crowd sourcing but crowd filtering.” http://bit.ly/7Ty842
“Enduring businesses are built on the backs of passionate people who execute...”
– ~Me
RT @timoreilly:Nobel Laureate Sir John Sulston on how science is shackled by intellectual property.An important warning.http://bit.ly/6zOfDL
Woohoo…congrats to the tribalX team, just informed tribalX will be participating in the NDRC entrepreneurs program “subject to contracts!”
From a team meeting yesterday “…an API is a terrible thing to waste…”. In other words align its launch with your strategic objectives.
Entrepreneurs…please, please, please DO NOT pay to pitch your business!!! It’s just not how real deals get done! http://bit.ly/4SidBT
During Reid Hoffman’s talk on Monday he observed… “Innovation is spelled R I S K”
Well @lkao Reid Hoffman is an Entrepreneurial God…and not in that false-god, Indiana Jones Temple of Doom rip-your-heart-out kinda way!
Seems that Asana.com is heading down a path from whence there is no return. I couldn’t pretend to be smart enough to make the same decision.
Entrepreneurs need to honestly consider whether you’re building a fancy Rolls Royce in an industry that values the Toyota Camry platform!
Great presentation about what early-stage investors look for…might be useful to consider for Outvestors! http://bit.ly/8g6kUw #outvesting
Anyone need a Google Wave invite???
“Life is for living, now live the life you know you should!” -Brought to you by your oddly inspirational Dublin Airport Authority Ad Kiosk
tribalX Series A here we come!!! http://twitpic.com/qq7yk
Note to self: 2 hours is not enough sleep! Stop being a cheap bastard and pay for the later flight next time!
Brilliant two days in Oxford @ #SVCO…well done SBS! The tribalX team is coming back to Dublin with lots of great advice & new ideas!
I’m curious if NationalExpress considers “cheekiness” a requirement for bus drivers on the Heathrow to Oxford route?
Ah, my 3rd Silicon Valley Comes to Oxford…the ultimate mashup of British primness with that entrepreneurial American brusqueness! #SVCO
RT @TCEurope: European startups need to work as hard as Valley ones – or forget it http://bit.ly/2srSFd by @londonvc
Let’s be frank…taxi drivers should think twice before passing gas in the cab immediately prior to picking up a customer!!! ;)
Not so lovely day in Limerick…on the plus side the TTO seems genuinely supportive of alt|start!
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Knife-Grey Sea by Pilot Speed
Nice deck from @davemcclure on Startup & Incubator 2.0. This is where we should be taking Irish ICT startups http://bit.ly/sPHf2 #itaskforce
Surprisingly productive & collegial Forfas session! Almost approaching a University/Industry lovefest!
Waiting to go into a Forfas review of IP mgmt practices in Ireland. Have been told not to rock the boat! ;-)
Free office space & cash up for grabs for startups willing to locate in Dún Laoghaire. Enter the competition here… http://bit.ly/3JUP1Z
LOL…this is great! RT @bfeld: RT @dondodge: Goodbye Microsoft, Hello Google http://bit.ly/26iqgy I’m going to Google. It just feels right.
RT @uberalex: Seth Godin on Royalty-based investment http://bit.ly/4oQBcO
Coffee, Lunch or a Pint...
I love chatting with folks. Especially students, researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, or anyone interested in start-ups, new ideas, spin-outs, etc. At the same time I have an open door policy both for folks within CNGL as well as folks from the broader community.
If you are around Dublin and interested in chatting feel free to shoot me a message and we can get something on the calendar!...
If you care about the future of entrepreneurship & innovation in Ireland read this post from @davidcohen! http://bit.ly/3ZkQBF #itaskforce
My wife knows me so well! http://twitpic.com/pmdpi
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When I read stuff like this I get even more excited about tribalX! RT @bfeld: I Want More Information, Not Less http://bit.ly/10dSEj
The tribalX team has to send our thanks out to... →
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The tribal natives are hungry! God speed Mr. Dominos Pizza Delivery Man, god speed!!!
I need a ruling…is using the handicapped bathroom like parking in the handicapped space at the shopping centre???
In the “Everything I need to know about startups I learned from Yoda” category: “NO! Try Not! There is do and Not do!” -Yes I am that geeky
Had a solid tribalX pitch at NDRC this afternoon with a fun/vigorous Q&A session. I am really proud of the team we have pulled together!
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Sometimes Tom Petty says it all…
When EI puts on an event they go all out…was a productive morning @ the Forum. Now getting ready for our pitch to the good people @ NDRC
Early morning…heading off to Enterprise Ireland’s CEO Forum @ the Castle. If you will be there ping me.
Nice article from MIT Sloan Review looking at the accelerating rate of innovation & the opportunities it presents http://bit.ly/4iTboi
Just wrapped a productive chat with UCD about the @altstart program. Getting lots of support from the TTOs and academics/students!
RT @timoreilly: RT @bjelkeman: You need guts to innovate in old structures http://bit.ly/2W9mRK #akvo
RE Academics in jail “Taborsky was an undergrad,had no contract & was railroaded to jail /w a bogus trade secret claim” http://bit.ly/2uY9KT