Archive for May 2015
Want to know what I’m excited about? 48in48!
I’m so excited to announce 48in48! Adam Walker and I have worked so hard to bring this event to life, and now we are finally ready to start spreading the word. Oh, right, what’s 48in48? We are going to build 48 custom websites for 48 Atlanta nonprofits. In 48 hours. Crazy, right? But it’s possible!…
Read MoreBecoming Steve Jobs
Last week I finished the book, Becoming Steve Jobs. I highly recommend it for anyone interested in: entrepreneurship, Jobs / Apple, or success stories. Below are some of the passages that stood out to me: Most great Silicon Valley startups start out lean and simple. The advantage they have over established companies is the focus…
Read MoreOptimizing my life: drive time
I’m continuing to work on how to optimize my life. Having five kids, running a company, being involved in community activities and my church, and somehow also trying to spend time with my close friends, is a constant struggle. One trick I’ve started doing is using my drive time to get things done. I recently…
Read MoreA few weeks with the new Apple Macbook
(The new Apple Macbooks. I have the one on the left – Space Gray) I’ve had the new Apple Macbook (that I was so excited to get) for a few weeks now, and I’m ready for my official review. As a reminder, the new Macbook (it’s not a “Pro”, and its not an “Air”, its…
Read More11 Rules Successful Startups Should Follow #blindpost
This is a #blindpost on the Techcrunch article, “10 Rules Successful Startups Should Follow.” Per the #blindpost rules, I took the headline and wrote my interpretation of it, without reading the article itself. And I added one more for good measure ;) 11 Rules Successful Startups Should Follow 1. Know your customer. And learn your customer…
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