In recent years, a new breed of incubators called seed accelerators have had success helping new companies get started. They provide mentoring, connections, and capital. Depending on the accelerator, even the branding from having been accepted into the program adds value. The best example I’ve seen is TechStars. TechStars has helped launch dozens of companies over several yearsContinue reading “Drupal world domination – step 2”
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People are Everything
The people you encounter as you patronize a business almost completely shape your happiness with the encounter. And I’m of the school that says it starts at the top. Today I ate breakfast at Giraffe – a restaurant in Terminal 5 of London’s Heathrow airport. I liked this place, and will now change my LHR habit toContinue reading “People are Everything”
Drupalcon 2012 DJ set
Well, I found myself with an opportunity to spin tunes at the Denver 2012 Drupalcon conference party. Yes, Acquia (my company) sponsored it. So maybe it’s no coincidence that I got the gig…. Nonetheless, I did need to get past the organizing committee (which means my style couldn’t suck; but I didn’t need to be a big-name guy,Continue reading “Drupalcon 2012 DJ set”
History in the making: Acquia article in the Boston Globe
Today in the Boston Globe there’s an article in the business section about Acquia. It’s gratifying to see our company start to get visibility outside the close-knit Drupal community. I just wanted to take a moment to expand on it a bit. The article led with a key point about Acquia / Drupal: free software is disruptive. “Free”Continue reading “History in the making: Acquia article in the Boston Globe”
A typical day at Acquia (now)
Lots of video conversations. Jay gets goofy occasionally. Jeff runs a timer to keep us (me) from going down too many rabbit holes. Dries wears headphones to keep from driving Karlijn nuts. Solving the problems of the world…. What do we use to accomplish this? Acrobat connect. Couldn’t live without it. (Unsolicited ad for Adobe.Continue reading “A typical day at Acquia (now)”
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