My presentation - this time where you can see it properly - from Swift Ignite this morning. A terrific day, with some excellent talks. Well done @innotribe team.
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Part of having an interesting life is knowing what actually interests you, and then making what you’ve picked an interest that can evolve as you evolve, that grows as you grow. Otherwise you’re just chasing the latest shiny object.
And then if you can take these interests, and somehow turn them into a viable business models, you’re never bored, and you’re never poor. And then life is good, better than most.
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My Business Model :: Cube Grenades from gapingvoid art
Wise words from Hugh.
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Roger and Mike's Hypernet Blog: Exploring Hypothesis 1: “Next” web architecture = Hypernet + Hyperweb
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Even though our blog is less than a month old, we have gotten a lot of great feedback and suggestions from readers. Apart from questions like, “Do you really know how to surf?” many have asked for a more in-depth explanation of Roger’s 10 Hypotheses for Tech Investing. We’ve also…
In the end, cleverness is not some sort of elixir of life, but the curiosity that is fundamental to it is the essential lifeblood of the modern organization. Understanding, organizing, lead- ing and maximizing this is a great challenge. In the clever economy, only the curious will thrive.
There is so much capital in the world that doesn’t trust Wall Street already. You don’t need to convince the world that Wall Street is corrupt — we know that — you need to convince us that your option is better. All that capital parked on Wall Street wants to participate in the creation of startups and the selling of shares on SecondMarket — where real money is made. They want to put their money to work on AngelList — the farm league for SecondMarket. Rich folks don’t want to give their money to the rigged game that is Wall Street because it’s boring AND it’s rigged. They want the excitement of startups. Radical is creating disruptive services that let you accumulate massive wealth while creating jobs and social good. Then when you become part of the 1%, you can use your wealth to really change the system by creating awesome movies, improving education or eradicating diseases from the planet. Sure, OWS is finally getting on TV after being ignored by our corrupt, bought-and-paid-for media machine, but you’re probably not going to change much of anything. You’ve got 100x the number of protesters showing up in Europe, rioting in the streets and throwing bricks — and they’re not getting the change they want. Protesting isn’t bad, and it’s important for a democracy, but it’s just not the most effective method of delivering change. Being the change you want is the most effective method of change. We’ve already won our freedom (I mean, with the exception of gay people and children). The system is already way, way open for everyone to participate in it and leverage it.
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Be the 1%: Chamath, Airbnb, Occupy Wall Street and the Choice Millennials Should Make - LAUNCH -
a bit over-the-top but an interesting point of view nonetheless…
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New Economy, New Wealth by Arthur Brock on Prezi
Excellent presentation on the transition from an industrial to information economy (scarcity to abundance).
Why Your Startup Should Use A Schema-less Database
SQL is phenomenal for enforcing rigidity onto tightly defined problems. It’s fast, mature, stable, and even a mediocre developer can JOIN their way out of a paper bag. Save it for your next government defense contract. Build your startup’s tech on the assumption that your business premise will change, and that you need to be ready for it. Your data schema is a direct corollary with how you view your business’ direction and tech goals. When you pivot, especially if it’s a significant one, your data may no longer make sense in the context of that change. Give yourself room to breath. A schema-less data model is MUCH easier to adapt to rapidly changing requirements than a highly structured, rigidly enforced schema.
Avoiding schema changes and data migration are good reasons.
Why Your Startup Should Use A Schema-less Database originally posted on the NoSQL blog: myNoSQL
