What if someone gave to you Harry Potter’s Cloak of Invisibility, and, as a result, you would be anonymous in your life? And, the work you do at your job would be invisible to others? No promotions, accolades, no press releases. Would you still be at your same job? I ask this because I recently
Author: Jo Tango
Nest and Innovation Rates
Honestly, I was pretty bummed out when I read that Google is buying Nest. I’m an early adopter of their smart thermostats and am a big fan. Now, I’m not criticizing shareholders for accepting a $3 billion offer. Nor am I questioning why founders would want to sell out. Nor do I think that Google
Sealver Siliga and The American Dream
Sealver Siliga has lived an interesting life. I read a profile about him this morning. Crushing failure. A resurrection. His family emigrated from American Samoa. He is the youngest of six boys. His older brothers were ensnared in the gang lifestyle. One is dead and another is in prison for life. Sealver’s mother worked two
Why, Hello, Fitbit
Brad Feld just posted about how he’s tracking his sleep quantity and quality with a Fitbit device. I think it’s a great idea, and so, I just ordered a Fitbit One. I love the fact that the Internet of Things lets us measure more and get smarter. For example, we started using Nest thermostats at
My Job Selling Ties and Shirts
I wrote yesterday about a “launching-point” number, which is how much savings a person needs before he/she becomes an entrepreneur. Tom Ordonez posted a comment, and I’d encourage you to read it here. He wrote in depth about how to prepare to be an entrepreneur. It’s insanely thoughtful. In particular, I found these words of
Will Weinraub and ‘The Number’
I just had a great Google Hangout with Will Weinraub. He’s an entrepreneur in Miami and we chatted about his background and his company. Will said a lot of things that made me really think, and one line in particular was awesome: “Once I had a certain amount of money in the bank, I vowed