For a time in the mid-1990’s I was an analyst at Forrester Research, in its Network Strategy Service. Last week’s Distributed Denial of Service attack waged against Dyn recalls a report I wrote that I still consider groundbreaking. I asked George Colony, CEO/Founder of Forrester, if I could reproduce it here because I believe the technique I used — called scenarioContinue reading “Beyond Internet Gaga”
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2013 trip to Tour de France
This year was the 100th anniversary of the Tour de France. Assuming you know me a bit, you know I’m a cycling guy – both a rider and a fan of the pro sport. This, therefore, was an event I somehow needed to be part of. So late last year, I signed up to rideContinue reading “2013 trip to Tour de France”
Drupal world domination – step 2
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”
Harpooning the Whale
(This is a personal post – having nothing to do with business. But, it’s a notable thing in my life, and I want to capture the memory in a blog post.) Last Saturday I rode the 2012 edition of the Harpoon Brewery to Brewery (B2B) ride. This was my fifth time doing it. It’s one of thoseContinue reading “Harpooning the Whale”
Making Cycling History at DeRonde
Key memories in life are formed when you must go thru extreme difficulties, whether by accident or choice. If you’re lucky, some memories will cross an invisible line and become history, sometimes yours, sometimes part of a history that is bigger than you. I’m pretty sure that I and some good friends just became partContinue reading “Making Cycling History at DeRonde”
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