Writing for B5 Media – Come on over to Startup Spark

May 1, 2007

Hello all, just wanted to let you know that I have been offered an opportunity to write for a great blog on the B5 Media Network.
The blog is called Startup Spark and is similar to Venture Files but is a broader version on all types of entrepreneurship.
I invite you to check it out and subscribe. [...]

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5 Reasons I will NOT buy an iPhone

January 10, 2007

As I watched the keynote live and looked at the flash demos on the Apple site, it occurred to me….
This phone is not for me. Why? Because I am a business person and a techie.
SO WHO WILL BUY IT? : Consumers that have money to spend that will look at the price of buying a [...]

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Laptops and 3 monitors with Matrox Triplehead2Go

March 17, 2006

Last week in Engadget there was an review of the new Matrox Triplehead2Go system.
Here is the excerpt:
“Just when we thought adding a second external display to our laptop would be the ultimate in desktop luxury, Matrox has thrown us for a loop with the TripleHead2Go, a box that — you guessed it — lets you [...]

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Will Microsoft Origami fold into a pretty shape or be a messy paper ball?

February 27, 2006

The GoGo articles are about products and services that will make your life easier and more productive.
Recently, a video leaked onto the net about the Microsoft Origami project. You know that firm will never do anything for Microsoft again. Some is getting fired for leaking this one.
The video seen here, is looking like a Tablet [...]

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Coffee Shops are the New Garages

February 22, 2006

After commenting on Om Malik’s justified rant about how he is annoyed by Starbucks, he had a guest column talk about how the cafes are the new mobile office space.
I couldn’t agree more.
Since working with many startups in various stages of “starting up”, I find myself in Starbucks more than I do in the office [...]

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Ubuntu – Linux for the Rest of Us

February 13, 2006

I have been really impressed with Ubuntu.
For those of you who aren’t familiar with the company, it was founded by Mark Shuttleworth, the second Space Tourist, in an effort to bring a Linux OS to the average user. Here is his philosophy: ““Ubuntu” is an ancient African word, meaning “humanity to others”. Ubuntu also means [...]

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Taking VentureFiles to the next level

February 9, 2006

Sorry I haven’t posted in a while. I have been moving to a new place and I have been rethinking the purpose of this site.

Instead of shooting up massive postings per day that just recycle the same news, I will focus on writing original posts that incorporate interesting info from the web and add some [...]

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I want this gadget – UWB USB Hub

January 7, 2006

In the “wicked cool” segment of my constant pursuit of products that are cool and make me more productive, Belkin has just announced its new CableFree USB hub.
It is essentially a UWB device that allows you to place your laptop anywhere in the room while STILL maintaining wireless access to your USB devices.
Here is where [...]

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Time for a little Christmas cheer

December 24, 2005

As I sit here working, I wonder if everyone is looking forward to being off just because it is a holiday or because they get the time off.
My point of view is that we are given the time off for who Christmas is really designed for – the kids.
Sure, we get to give presents to [...]

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