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
An Amazing Post from Fab’s CEO
Fab CEO Jason Goldberg has just published an amazing blog post. I don’t know Jason. But, I’m writing because he did something that many of us wouldn’t do: he called bullcrap on himself. I really admire him for it. Specifically, Jason wrote this: In 2012 and 2013 I took the betashop blog in a direction
Jodi Grant & Cycle for Survival
If you’re looking for a good cause, consider supporting my friend Jodi Grant. She was the victim of a hit and run accident and has undergone a number of painful surgeries. A key part of her recovery was being involved with Cycle for Survival, to help raise money to fight cancer. Jodi is a very