Provided by Skillshare – Transform your new business by understanding the opportunities (and pitfalls) that are right around the corner. Seth Godin has learned these lessons the hard way, and in this entertaining (and useful) class, he’ll share what he knows. Save time and avoid dead ends as you organize and grow your small business … Continue reading
Daily Archives: January 7, 2014
Don’t Start a Company, Kid
Story provided by Big Nerd Ranch – The day before Thanksgiving, I read a post on Hacker News: Started a stupid company. Failed. Ran out of money. Ran out of credit. Losing house in two months (already foreclosed). Wife pregnant. Three kids all under 6. Pretty sure I am the opposite of everyone here. I … Continue reading
Crushing South L.A.’s Digital Divide by Teaching Youth to Code
Story provided by GOOD – When you think of South Los Angeles, thanks to media stereotypes, you might think of gangs, drugs, and liquor stores. But, do you think of the digital divide? South Los Angeles is a “tech desert”—a place where technology start-ups, incubators, accelerators, and tech innovation do not exist. However, for the … Continue reading
Seinfeld: Writer’s Block Is a B.S. Excuse for Not Doing Your Work
Story provided by 99U – Comedian Jerry Seinfeld stopped by reddit to do an AMA (an “ask me anything” for the uninitiated). He touched on some behind the scenes moments of his TV show Seinfeld, and offered a peek into his creative process: On writer’s block: Writer’s block is a phony, made up, BS excuse for not doing your … Continue reading