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Twitter

Twitter updates for 2009-11-07

November 7, 2009 sneaker

• My wife should know better than to leave me home alone with an open jar of Nutella! http://twitpic.com/oozh4 #yum #I'mInTroubleNow #fb #
• Glad to see the proposed Business Tax was defeated in Palo Alto. http://bit.ly/3JSMHS (Mountain View still charges for 'Business Licenses') #
• lol RT @dirkriehle/@p1lonn You know the saying the early bird gets the worm? They never tell you it's the second mouse that gets the cheese. #
• SV/SanJose Biz Journal: 'Pay to pitch smackdown: Debate heats up on angel groups that charge startups' by @maryrduan http://bit.ly/2P5Kc7 #

Twitter

Twitter updates for 2009-11-06

November 6, 2009 sneaker

• Listening to a talk by Ray Kurzweil on exponential growth. http://twitpic.com/oko3x Check out the graphs at http://bit.ly/NkD8K #fb #
• RT @pierre/@scottknaster Man has heart attack at anti-gov't healthcare rally, is rescued by gov't health care workers http://bit.ly/1BFRig #
• Several different transactions in-flight for @k9ventures. Stressful and exciting at the same time. #juggling #
• Non-scammy way to monetize social games from CrowdFlower 'Gambit Lets You Be a Mechanical Turk for Social Game Credits' http://bit.ly/4nSbO0 #
• Using Excel (and other Microsoft Office spps) on the Mac is painful. Sucks that MSFT can't maintain app consistency across platforms. #
• Too many startups lose their creativity once they start focusing on the business. Don't forget what got you excited to start. #StayCreative #
• RT @meattle: Great list: "American Startups w/ Immigrant Founders – NatWiki" (http://bit.ly/SBUus) #startups #founders #
• RT @jhong: how is it statistically possible for goldman to lose money on only 1 trading day out of an entire quarter, without manipulation? #
• PG&E wants to penalize those who conserve energy & give break to those who don't? http://bit.ly/4uKrSQ (hat tip to Leith Abdulla) #
• McIntosh apples (http://bit.ly/21o71H) pricier than Gala or Fuji apples. Must be the 'Apple effect' 😉 #
• Great post re: VC Math RT @fredwilson: a story about option pools and valuation negotiations that has a happy ending http://bit.ly/3mL7rE #
• Great post. RT @sgblank: Raising Money Using Customer Development – the "Lessons Learned" venture pitch – at http://bit.ly/2RyYsz #
• funny 🙂 RT @a4agarwal: My old neighbors in NYC battle the obnoxious new bar in the area by hanging out soiled underwear http://post.ly/Bl0l #

Twitter

Twitter updates for 2009-11-05

November 5, 2009 sneaker

• GMail spam filtering is being too aggressive these days. Too many false positives. #
• So far no compelling/convincing benefit for daylight savings time (http://bit.ly/wnXFU). IMHO US should #GoMetric & #DumpDST #
• So dark already. Can anyone explain this whole time change thing in 140 chars? I just don't like it. #
• Drinking tea from coffee mug of one of the @k9ventures portfolio companies. Thanks @asundqui 😉 http://twitpic.com/oewjn #fb #
• Check out the Google Dashboard to see what information Google has about you. https://www.google.com/dashboard/ #GoogleKnowsEverythingAboutMe #
• RT @thione: RT @IncMagazine: The Workforce of Crowds: http://bit.ly/4goHbx #
• It's a matter of time. RT @l2k: Reassuring graph http://bit.ly/16X21V #
• Be a spectacular success, or a spectacular failure. Anything in between means you didn't give it all you've got. #

Twitter

Twitter updates for 2009-11-04

November 4, 2009 sneaker

• Been a good week w/ good news from 2 companies where I am an investor/advisor. (Feels different/better than when 'stuff's hitting the fan!) #
• RT @firstround: When Is the Right Time to Start a Business? Now. http://frc.vc/10e #
• RT @jasonkincaid: Startup tip: if your site has a small logo, include a larger version under your 'Press' or 'About' section. #

Twitter

Twitter updates for 2009-11-03

November 3, 2009 sneaker

• Don't mistake luck for skill. #
• Caught @davemcclure remote twitter spamming #ppxi09 http://twitpic.com/o6bp6 #
• PayPal handing out Eee PC NetBooks to conference attendees http://twitpic.com/o6567 #ppxi09 #fb #
• Smooth drive up to SF. Averaged 42.0 mpg (EPA 35) w/ almost automated driving #hypermiling #fb #
• Off to vote. And then on to the PayPal X Innovate 2009 conference in SF. If you're gonna be there and would like to connect, @ or d me. #
• RT @fredwilson: email intro ettiqutte: proposing the double opt-in intro: http://bit.ly/1303Ke #