March 2009
1 post
February 2009
4 posts
A small "f".
When I said “Fuckit” a few days ago, it really should have been a small “f.” I’ve received a few inquiries trying to understand if my skunk works had in fact been skunked, or not…
The cleats aren’t hung up, but the strategic focus is changing even as we speak. I went into this zonio experiment with a pressing need to get a particular product concept...
I think Hulu and Boxee might be very clever!
hapa:
… and not “clever” in the purely flattering British sense… I’m starting to wonder whether Hulu and Boxee are really duping us here.
Now, OBVIOUSLY Hulu will be back up and running on Boxee very soon. I mean, how could Hulu be sooo stupid as to so blatantly disenfranchise their users? …particularly, the key influencer set… tech savy, early adoptor, tweeting, blogging, word-of-mouth...
Data points to Android
I’m believing more in the power of Android. I suspect that in 5 years, there will be an android-enabled device in every room of my home.
The CE world as we’ve known it is gone. I actually think MS and Apple have lots of be concerned about.
“Fuckit.”
– Me
January 2009
8 posts
It's a strange place I'm in...
This week has been filled with a lot of out-of-box thinking… and I’ll tell you why.
I’ve gotten some very good feedback that has made me rethink how I should go about funding my idea. There are basically a few paths I can go down:
Raise an angel round from friends, family
Get funded as a work-for-hire by a company who wants to build my product
Get a trial investment from a...
Walking the razor's edge...
Trying to create a startup venture can be a gut wrenching process. I remember in the founding days of Avnera, some VC we were courting came into the lunch room and wanted to speak to the entire team. A totally ego-maniacal thing to do in retrospect — more on that later — but it was his chance to tell us an anecdote that stuck with me, though it was put quite melodramatically…...
A day of tag-you're-it
Today was a day of email and phone tagging. One investor, one design consultant, and one supplier. Hope tomorrow I have better luck connecting.
I sent on my financial forecast and investment requirements to my lawyer who is helping me draft a term sheet to offer potential investors. Basically there are two capital raising options, one which is more equity up front, with no need for any trade...
A varied day...
I really can’t tell if all the news of the markets emanating from CNN and CNBC as I work is helpful, or deflating… at the very least it reaffirms the situation and if I believe the re-blogged quotes made earlier today, then it should be encouraging, or motivating. I’ll go with that…
Today I am trying to put the “finishing” touches on my financial forecast for...
“In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that greatness is...”
– Text of President Barack Obama’s inaugural address
You heard the man, America—the way out of our collective malaise is through hard work, risk taking, and innovation. Let’s get down to business!
(via buzzandersen)
(via hapa)
“As the fire continues to rage in financial markets, it is hard to imagine when...”
– EarlyStageVC: The Coming Venture Capital Boom (via fred-wilson)
“companies who can build authentic, honest, open, collaborative relationships...”
– Why (Real) Relationships Matter - Umair Haque (via fred-wilson)
How it's gonna go down...
I’ve decided to start this new blog, zonio. Named after an “idea” I have, it will be a holding plot, my stake of real estate on this burgeoning tumblr landscape. My immediate purpose, or theme, will be to chrono-log my current adventure, which for the time being is that of being for lack of a more appropos term, unemployed.
Let me outline my profile:
I have no paycheck. I left...