I recently came across this article by Garry Kasparov that got me thinking about writing a post about brands and business and how, as Seth Godin describes it, “surprise matters”. However, after looking back at the arti…
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28 January 2007
Coffee Review, January 26th
Unfortunately, no photos from our coffee gathering this morning… my wife had the camera to take pictures of my older daughter’s theatrical debut for the Kindergarten Round-Up. No offense to the coffee group, but pics of…
27 January 2007
Do Good Work Fast
I recently shared some emails with Jeff Faulkner, former owner of deepPlay, partner in ParisFrance, and currently the Executive Creative Director at BlastRadius in Vancouver, B.C. I’ve always looked at Jeff’s work with …
25 January 2007
Coffee, we salute you. Friday, January 26th.
Judging from the unanimous popular vote, meaning none, we will continue the tradition at Tiny’s. 2031 NE MLK. 8:30am until whenever. See you there. UPDATE: This just in… coffee makes you smarter. Like you needed anothe…
23 January 2007
Seven similarities to BASE-jumping and starting a company
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4uSJWp3gVQ 1. That first step… it’s a big one. Find the courage and conviction to let go and step off. 2. Have faith in your ability and equipment. In BASE-jumping, it’s your phys…
About this coffee thing…
We’ve been doing this coffee thing for a few months now, but I realize there might be questions about what goes on. So, to follow up from what Kansas City has written, here’s a rundown of what coffee morning is like in…
22 January 2007
The Importance of Password Protection (or, Identity Theft at Home)
Over the holidays, my daughters each received a “Webkinz.” Okay, I didn’t know what one was either. It’s a stuffed animal with a code that you enter online. This registers your animal… you name it, yo…
18 January 2007
(Company) Culture
“The foundation of a brand is the psychological contract – the contract between a company and its employees and between those employees and their customers. Great consumer companies are built on genuine passion, plus a day…
16 January 2007
Substance Founded by Landau and Lowe-Rogstad
(the “official” press release) Portland, OR, January 16, 2007 - “Now is the time for change. Now is the time to do better.” So begins the declaration of Substance Inc., a creative experience and digital bra…
15 January 2007
Now the real work begins
Starting a business is a funny thing. You plan, and build, and wait for the “perfect” time to launch. You keep waiting and watching and thinking about what you will do when you reach the point of no return. Will you jum…
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