January 2011
21 posts
Watchsocialstartup:
Another great talk by Fred Wilson - this one at the Paley Center. Notably, Fred says “I think education is a media business,” and elaborates that, “Teachers are talent; Curriculum is the content; Classrooms are the theater.” See his education comments around 30:00.
This was a great event, with superb moderation. Highly recommended.
Game Mechanics: Sounds dry, actually fascinating. →
loveitorleavitt:
Attended a dynamite workshop this week on Gamification, run by Gabe Zichermann. He’s written a book on it, is consulting for Google about it, and is doing a video and another book on the topic for O’Reilly, the well-regarded tech publishing house (responsible for my beloved Head First…
Incredibly useful from Jocelyn. I highly encourage the clickthrough.
Intern for Art.sy’s Founder/CEO →
carterac:
Below is an email to some friends about Art.sy’s new internship position. It’s a job opportunity I would have KILLED for when I was younger. I hope you will consider it for yourself or your friends.
ps Read more about Art.sy here: …
FYI, people looking to break into the biz…
!!! $12K in Funding for New Media Women...
FYI, New Media Women Entrepreneurs:
The McCormick New Media Women Entrepreneurs program will give one-time funding of $12,000 to women who have the vision, skills and experience to launch a new venture. These can be solo ideas or team projects spearheaded by women.
This. Is. Awesome.
New Media Women Entrepreneurs grants now accepting applications
Once again, J-Lab and the McCormick...
Shauna Mei @ AHAlife: Founders Feast →
shaunamei:
This past Thursday, we were very excited to host the FoundersCard party at the AHAloft. It was a great opportunity to connect with a diverse range of fellow entrepreneurs with companies that offer everything from medical reminder phone apps to wine expertise. Hearing everyone’s innovative and forward-thinking ideas about their start-ups gave me a glimpse of all the exciting new...
Maura Johnston is back at the just-launched... →
maura:
come! tip! comment! EXCITEMENT!!!!!!!!
Good news for anyone who loves music and loves it even more when served up through the wry and wise and super-funny Maura Johnston, formerly of Idolator. It was on PopDust that I learned that Britney Spears has a new single called “Hold It Against Me.” Hee hee. I need to find a way to use that on this blog.
PopDust looks great....
"Who, besides Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin,... →
As I have noted before, Rebecca Traister is probably the foremost expert on the intersection of gender and politics in the country today. Her piece regarding Giffords’ emerging role as a dynamic example of the new breed of female politician in the U.S. is an essential element of the larger unfolding story.
Here is more:
Of course, the human losses of today’s attacks in Arizona are...
Why the Manager’s Schedule Blows Creative... →
charitini:
kenyatta:
In his latest essay, Paul Graham describes the difference between what he calls the maker’s schedule and the manager’s schedule. Makers–the writers, coders, designers, editors, creative types–need half or whole days to produce anything that solves complicated problems. Managers schedule out their workdays in hour-long blocks. When managers schedule makers into midday...
“The role of the press secretary who is put out... →
Wait, what?
I am amazed at this quote. Have people forgotten about Dee Dee Myers already? Former White House Press Secretary during the first term of the Clinton Administration? Regular on the pundit circuit? Author of the smack-your-forehead-in-this-context titled Why Women Should Rule The World?
And, even more recently on the opposite side of the aisle, have people forgotten about Dana...
Watchtoday:
urlesque:
amyvernon:
Please tell me, when did Bri Wi become so cool? Also: When did he become Bri Wi?
fyeahbriwi:
A short clip of Bri Wi on David Letterman last night
Surname Williams = instantly cool.
Who came up with BriWi? Was it Rachel Sklar of Mediaite?
I don’t like to brag, except that I *love* to brag about this: YES! I am changing the ratio of people coining...
The Kickstarter Blog: Creator Q&A: Jocelyn Towne... →
kickstarter:
Filmmaker Jocelyn Towne has been involved in a lot of cool projects (Almost Famous and Little Miss Sunshine to name a few) — but her latest endeavor, the feature film/very cool Kickstarter project I Am I, might just be our favorite so far. After falling in love with her inventive…
I found this project because Yancey Strickler said it was the “best Kickstarter project...
