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  • Quick administrative update

    Image by Ralph Dagza via Flickr I just migrated my weblog from my old host over to Media Temple. There were some hiccups along the way, but I think everything is working now. If you’re reading this via RSS feed and notice a problem, email me or leave a comment…

  • MindMeister updates include Cross-Connections

    Image via Wikipedia I’m a big fan of mind mapping.  For years I used MindJet’s MindManager application, but I’ve since migrated to the cloud based MindMeister.  MindMeister is not as robust as MindManager, but it allows for collaborative brainstorming without client-side software.  Over the last year or so, MindMeister has…

  • Boxee will soon be available to less priviledged

    Image via Wikipedia Boxee, the awesome media center application that aggregates many online media sources onto one platform is opening up next month for anyone who is interested in a beta.  I’ve been on the alpha, and love it.  This integration has me seriously thinking dropping the dreaded cable bill.…

  • SlideShare makes PowerPoint a social application

    Image via Wikipedia I hate PowerPoint.  Actually, I don’t hate PowerPoint, I hate how PowerPoint makes it easy for poor communicators to believe they can be the next Steve Jobs.  I’ve sat through excruciating 162-slide presentations done by ‘management’, in 10 point type.  I’ve nearly been blinded by awful color…

  • Intel Capital continues to search for opportunities despite downturn

    Image via CrunchBase Sodhani’s multi-billion dollar investments include major positions in Clearwire (recently announced) and over 400 other early stage startups.  Below is a brief excerpt from the interview: Interview with Arvind Sodhani: Intel Capital isn’t backing off on venture » VentureBeat VB: How is the downturn changing what Intel…

  • Taleb on the financial markets

    Image by eirikso via Flickr Nassim Taleb was on Charlie Rose this past Wednesday, and I just got around watching the interview. I wish Charlie had scheduled Taleb for the entire hour. Last week I wrote about the current financial crisis being an opportunity to learn about how financial markets…

  • Information Overload in call center environments

    Image by scottpowerz via Flickr I recently posted an entry over at the blog for the Information Overload Research Group.  Click on the link to read the entire post: IORG Forum Blog » Blog Archive » IO in a call center environment The same successful companies that spend vast sums…

  • Citibank CEO Vikram Pandit on Charlie Rose last night

    Image via Wikipedia Yesterday I posted about how the current financial crisis was an opportunity to learn about how the global financial markets function. Another great resource for digging deeper is Charlie Rose‘s show on PBS. Last night he had Citibank CEO Vikram Pandit on for the hour.  As one…

  • Consider this an opportunity to learn about the world of finance

    Image by LunaDiRimmel via Flickr Over the last few months, we’ve seen a roller coaster ride of unequaled magnitude in the financial markets.  Having been in the institutional banking world myself, I’ve had many friends and colleagues ask me if I can make sense of what is going on out…