South by Southwest (SXSW) is just around the corner. While SXSW has multiple festivals, the one most pertinent to my life is the interactive portion. Last year was my first year attending and it was quite the whirlwind week. I had no idea what I was getting myself into, therefore I wanted to share some [...]
Opinion
A Note to Keynote Speakers
I just came back from a conference where there were a few notable keynote speakers. Some did an amazing job. They were gregarious, thought provoking, and were well worth the price of admission. Then there were others who clearly phoned it in and were obviously just coasting off of the reputation they had built online. [...]
Business Partners Part II
A few months ago I wrote a post on the advantages of finding a business partners. Recently I’ve had some people ask me how to find a co-founder for their new companies. It’s apparent that they didn’t know the first place to look. Finding a business partner who has a complementary skill set is only [...]
Why I am Staying in LA
I have been living in Los Angeles since February of 2008. My four years in LA mark the longest tenure I’ve had in one area since I lived with my parents (granted I’ve lived in 5 areas of LA). In these four years, I’ve had a love/hate relationship with the city. I love the weather, [...]
Business Advisors
I’ve said it a thousand times, being an entrepreneur is not an easy task. There are a lot of unknowns and it can be very overwhelming. Many entrepreneurs bring on advisors to give them outside perspective. It can be a very beneficial relationship that helps your company take the next step. There are a few [...]
Quick Reminder To Twentysomething Entrepreneurs
I had dinner the other night with a friend, a fellow entrepreneur from the midwest, living in California, around my age. Our conversation soon turned towards the realities of being an entrepreneur. It wasn’t the conversation you have with your parents or your friends from back home, where you put a positive spin on everything. [...]
You Know You’re an Entrepreneur When…
When you’re presented with a problem you have no idea how to solve, what do you do? A) Do you highlight the major obstacles in a dejected tone and quit? (i.e. “I don’t know how to code” or “I don’t know anyone in the entertainment business”) or B) Do you immediately identify how to overcome [...]
Technology Trends To Watch in 2012
As Bob Dylan so famously put it, “The times, they are a changing.” There are no truer words when it comes to high technology. Companies, technologies, and trends often die before many even know they existed. Very few people actually know what the next “big thing” will be. I am no different than any other [...]
What Apps Do I Use Everyday?
I download a lot of apps on my iPhone. I download them for various reasons. Some because they’re the hot app, others on the recommendation of friends, and others I just like to study the UX/UI. I have hundreds of apps on my phone but I only use a handful of them on a daily [...]
3 Traits of Successful People
In my quest for professional success, I’ve spent a great deal time studying and observing the career trajectories of the highly accomplished. What I’ve discovered is actually very simple. Successful people come in all shapes and sizes. They work in different industries, fighting for different causes. But regardless of their industry, all successful people have three traits. [...]
