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Kellogg’s deserves to die

In a world with less time for cereal, the Kellogg team in Battle Creek, Mich., is leaping into new snack markets — as reflected in its pending deal for Pringles. http://nyti.ms/IfJDXq Sent from a Peek-like device

Kellogg’s deserves to die

In a world with less time for cereal, the Kellogg team in Battle Creek, Mich., is leaping into new snack markets — as reflected in its pending deal for Pringles. http://nyti.ms/IfJDXq Sent from a Peek-like device

Founder-centric vs idea-centric

Most VC investors are people centric. The idea matters but it could change, you won’t. So people-centric means it is an important part of how the pitch is assessed. Can you get this done? Are you creative, resourceful, unstoppable, smart,

Founder-centric vs idea-centric

Most VC investors are people centric. The idea matters but it could change, you won’t. So people-centric means it is an important part of how the pitch is assessed. Can you get this done? Are you creative, resourceful, unstoppable, smart,

The first Intel Smartphone Ever!

It is a head scratcher. A third tier brand from India for India debuts the mighty Medfield. Will Intel x86 be a player in phones at this rate? http://m.itworld.com/hardware/269946/intel-inside-lava-desperate-intel-or-lav…

The first Intel Smartphone Ever!

It is a head scratcher. A third tier brand from India for India debuts the mighty Medfield. Will Intel x86 be a player in phones at this rate? http://m.itworld.com/hardware/269946/intel-inside-lava-desperate-intel-or-lav…

Replacing stuff with your phone: signatures

The other day a friend had me write a reference letter about their dogs, for a new landlord. They wanted paper. So I wrote the letter in Word, pasted in a signature scan, and made a PDF. I then e-mailed

Replacing stuff with your phone: signatures

The other day a friend had me write a reference letter about their dogs, for a new landlord. They wanted paper. So I wrote the letter in Word, pasted in a signature scan, and made a PDF. I then e-mailed

Example of the Stanford startup ecosystem in action

Faculty-backed startup gets a trial by the university for online courseware. Also: Affinity Circle’s was another via alumni group. http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/april/faculty-senate-one-042012.html

Example of the Stanford startup ecosystem in action

Faculty-backed startup gets a trial by the university for online courseware. Also: Affinity Circle’s was another via alumni group. http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/april/faculty-senate-one-042012.html

Seed programs screw founders? Not sure.

Many founders say that Big VC seed programs are bad – you get some money but if you don’t get the follow-on you are doomed. Nobody else will touch you if Big VC won’t. This happened to Instagram — A16Z

Seed programs screw founders? Not sure.

Many founders say that Big VC seed programs are bad – you get some money but if you don’t get the follow-on you are doomed. Nobody else will touch you if Big VC won’t. This happened to Instagram — A16Z

Is Android too open? Colecovision was.

I suppose I hazily remember this event:  The Great American Video Game Crash of 1983 It was the year that all the home console video game players went bust. From the ashes emerged Nintendo and then the more recent history

Is Android too open? Colecovision was.

I suppose I hazily remember this event:  The Great American Video Game Crash of 1983 It was the year that all the home console video game players went bust. From the ashes emerged Nintendo and then the more recent history

Recent memes in web UI design

Arguably the main insight of Pinterest is an amazing UI design which is itself arguably lifted from its inventor: Flipboard.   But no arguing that it’s just a better UI than the previous incumbent:   The Stream Made famous by

Recent memes in web UI design

Arguably the main insight of Pinterest is an amazing UI design which is itself arguably lifted from its inventor: Flipboard.   But no arguing that it’s just a better UI than the previous incumbent:   The Stream Made famous by

Idea: Security in the age of sensors

Fact: phones and laptops have more sensors now (front facing cam, touch screen, whatever) Fact: Authentication as of 5 minutes ago is 1 dimensional –> type text into a box. Opportunity: use the sensor data to provide richer authentication Multi-factor

Idea: Security in the age of sensors

Fact: phones and laptops have more sensors now (front facing cam, touch screen, whatever) Fact: Authentication as of 5 minutes ago is 1 dimensional –> type text into a box. Opportunity: use the sensor data to provide richer authentication Multi-factor