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You're a little company, now act like one
You're afraid that looking like being a small company means you'll lose sales. It's actually the opposite -- you're alienating your best customers.
So Dan Lyons Called
So Dan Lyons called.
Wherein Twestival screw us over with their egregious unprofessionalism.
As you might imagine, we do business with a lot of promoters who are amazingly flaky, inconsiderate, and otherwise unprofessional. It appears to be par for course in this line of work. Normally I wouldn't bother calling one of them out, because it's just so common, but this latest one is so egregiously unprofessional…
Why I Won't Use Rimuhosting
I originally got a VPS at Rimuhosting because their website lauded their “fanatical service” and a friend had concurred. In September 2006, I ordered my first server.
Maemo 5 and Nokia n900 press release
As a technology leader across mobile, fixed and cloud networks, our solutions enable a more productive, sustainable and inclusive world.
Why boycotting Whole Foods is Stupid
I’ve been forwarded a few emails about the Whole Foods Boycott, a movement in response to Whole Food’s CEO John Mackey’s Wall Street Journal article. I’m tempted to find the…
Six strategies for overcoming "chicken and egg" problems
programming, philosophy, history, internet, startups
The End of Innocence
Remember when the days were long And rolled beneath a deep blue sky Didn’t have a care in the world With mommy and daddy standin’ by But “happily ever after” fails The End o…
How I Got the Google Voice/App Store Story Wrong
Over the weekend I’ve exchanged a few emails with my source, so that I can explain what happened.
The Two-Hour Rule
This all-content, junk-free website's biggest source of support is when you use those or any of these links to approved sources when you get anything, regardless of the country in which you live. Thanks for helping me help you! Ken.
"Unholy Rage": Eve Online bans 2% of accounts, sees 30% drop in CPU use
Player-created empires, player-driven markets, and endless ways to embark on your personal sci-fi adventure.
Tips for Startup Companies (2006)
Having rich parents is great. In fact, it is the best and surest way to get rich in these United States. Unfortunately, having a low cost of capital is no guarantee of success because, as formerly poor countries have become ridiculously rich, capital has become very cheap. Your competitors can probably get a home…
Daring Fireball's take on Apple's FCC response
A few choice bits.
Starting a Bank
I often get asked something along the line of, “If you weren’t leading Automattic, what would you work on?” There’s not a single answer to this question; the answer changes day to day. But I think …
Daring Fireball: Android Opportunity Addenda
Follow-up points and observations regarding ‘The Android Opportunity’.