tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258067609279040260.comments2010-09-19T20:43:24.751-07:00Power PalSteven Palhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11470996147500564062noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258067609279040260.post-78556209538883420552010-09-19T20:43:24.751-07:002010-09-19T20:43:24.751-07:00Hey Jack,
Thanks for the comment! Definitely agr...Hey Jack,<br /><br />Thanks for the comment! Definitely agree that resources are limited these days. What kinds of resources do you think would be most useful? We're doing a <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&gid=1804529&type=member&item=29777164&goback=.gmp_1804529" rel="nofollow">survey</a> on that topic right now in the DukeGEN Silicon Valley interest group.<br /><br />Interesting take on the failure topic as well. Didn't think about it like that.<br /><br />SteveSteven Palhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11470996147500564062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258067609279040260.post-32268508097521967472010-09-07T15:11:44.874-07:002010-09-07T15:11:44.874-07:00I agree with your fourth point about stressing qua...I agree with your fourth point about stressing quality, but only because resources are limited. In point of fact, there is not much point in cultivating a large entrepreneurial community if the resources stay as limited as they are now. Someone should be working on how to have more resources. Besides, quality is extraordinarily difficult to judge up front. That is why so many venture-backed deals fail. <br /><br />I also have to point out that your points number five and six are in conflict with each other. Further, failure is really not exactly okay, it is just a necessary part of the process. I am certain that more wisdom comes from failure than from success, but this does not make us celebrate success any less. I think the key to dealing with the failure problem is not to try to change the culture, but is rather to try to structure opportunities for budding entrepreneurs in which the consequences of failure are minimized. For example, a business turnaround is structurally quite similar to a new business startup at many key points, but the cost of failing to resurrect such a business is minimal to both reputation and the investor's purse.<br /><br />Jack CurtisMetaJackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505662941535458523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258067609279040260.post-51722561224423116402010-09-01T21:41:48.339-07:002010-09-01T21:41:48.339-07:00Great article, Mr. Pal. I don't think I can fi...Great article, Mr. Pal. I don't think I can fill your shoes, but I'll do my best. Let's go Duke! <a href="www.jonathanlee.me" rel="nofollow">-Jonthan</a>Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07462244519732362662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258067609279040260.post-69517320683736418412010-01-21T11:39:43.290-08:002010-01-21T11:39:43.290-08:00I think the price points are still relatively high...I think the price points are still relatively high compared to Web. It doesn't help that carriers have to much control. Plans under $50 bucks--sign me up.David "El Salsero"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09064016115197503648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258067609279040260.post-7475349202997673212009-07-28T09:40:58.604-07:002009-07-28T09:40:58.604-07:00Definitely not politically correct but very intere...Definitely not politically correct but very interesting and accurate.gnphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04266721706955636005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258067609279040260.post-56257820835077181172009-01-02T06:47:00.000-08:002009-01-02T06:47:00.000-08:00My personal opinion is that individual pieces of I...My personal opinion is that individual pieces of IT functionality will become a commodity but the way that people assemble them, the overall experience they create, and the pace with which they can shift/fine-tune them based on changing market conditions will become the differentiator.gnphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04266721706955636005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258067609279040260.post-66156431944448083552009-01-01T10:37:00.000-08:002009-01-01T10:37:00.000-08:00A person I know is thinking about doing a search f...A person I know is thinking about doing a search fund and buying a business. If you want to talk with him at some point, let me know.gnphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04266721706955636005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258067609279040260.post-18899560245047005212008-12-31T18:05:00.000-08:002008-12-31T18:05:00.000-08:00Well, that's depressing - although I've seen simil...Well, that's depressing - although I've seen similar numbers / coverage recently.gnphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04266721706955636005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258067609279040260.post-16895361980784838062008-12-01T13:02:00.000-08:002008-12-01T13:02:00.000-08:00I take offense to the fat kid jokes! j/k Thanks ...I take offense to the fat kid jokes! j/k Thanks for sharing.gnphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04266721706955636005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258067609279040260.post-60658458765430730682008-07-04T20:57:00.000-07:002008-07-04T20:57:00.000-07:00Sorry to hear you got hit. That sucks.Sorry to hear you got hit. That sucks.gnphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04266721706955636005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258067609279040260.post-3303593496882832852008-06-29T15:24:00.000-07:002008-06-29T15:24:00.000-07:00interesting!interesting!gnphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04266721706955636005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258067609279040260.post-48426827339732358522008-06-28T10:45:00.000-07:002008-06-28T10:45:00.000-07:00Catching up on news? This was published awhile ag...Catching up on news? This was published awhile ago. =)gnphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04266721706955636005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258067609279040260.post-26141039103864688412008-03-09T00:46:00.000-08:002008-03-09T00:46:00.000-08:00Totally agree!Totally agree!Steven Palhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11470996147500564062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258067609279040260.post-25177540678160440812008-03-04T14:00:00.000-08:002008-03-04T14:00:00.000-08:00I want one.I want one.Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01197813261935375882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258067609279040260.post-16040982419128219782008-03-04T13:57:00.000-08:002008-03-04T13:57:00.000-08:00In the end doesn't it seem like solar cells will e...In the end doesn't it seem like solar cells will eventually be a better converter of sun than sun->plant->biofuel?Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01197813261935375882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258067609279040260.post-50852731610246235372008-02-23T15:56:00.000-08:002008-02-23T15:56:00.000-08:00If you do stupid/extreme things to produce biofuel...If you do stupid/extreme things to produce biofuels like clearing rainforests, you certainly run into these issues. But there are plenty of other ways to ramp up production that are much more environmentally sensitive.gnphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04266721706955636005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258067609279040260.post-47409715075473784172008-01-26T15:49:00.000-08:002008-01-26T15:49:00.000-08:00Nice analysis. I didn't realize you read the WSJ ...Nice analysis. I didn't realize you read the WSJ so much. Very impressive. Regarding a possible rebate, my wife's opinion is that the people who are most in need of the rebate and most in debt are probably also the people who would blow the rebate on something they don't need (rather than save it or pay off debt). But even then you only get a one-time boost to the economy / consumer sales and then you're back to where you started. So I personally don't see how it helps - but I also haven't studied the problem as much as you.gnphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04266721706955636005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258067609279040260.post-48130806744905144372008-01-21T13:48:00.000-08:002008-01-21T13:48:00.000-08:00He doesn't seem to be interested in the VP spot an...He doesn't seem to be interested in the VP spot and he's an independent anyway. So doubtful. I seriously hope he joins the campaign after the primaries in February. Giuliani, McCain, or Clinton are as close to who I'd vote for from the main parties. But I'd have to do so with major reservations.Steven Palhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11470996147500564062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258067609279040260.post-72748443077531317322008-01-21T09:21:00.000-08:002008-01-21T09:21:00.000-08:00Do you think any of the candidates would have Bloo...Do you think any of the candidates would have Bloomberg as their VP?gnphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04266721706955636005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258067609279040260.post-57214459494420826612007-11-24T19:47:00.000-08:002007-11-24T19:47:00.000-08:00The utilities should get behind biofuels too. I h...The utilities should get behind biofuels too. I hear a company called LS9 is doing some exciting work in that area. =)gnphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04266721706955636005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258067609279040260.post-47031350081057610712007-11-12T09:56:00.000-08:002007-11-12T09:56:00.000-08:00Totally crazy.Totally crazy.gnphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04266721706955636005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258067609279040260.post-28002696114227844542007-10-29T07:34:00.000-07:002007-10-29T07:34:00.000-07:00Long live Cork 'N Bottle indeed.Long live Cork 'N Bottle indeed.gnphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04266721706955636005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258067609279040260.post-24226368804017471632007-10-28T09:07:00.000-07:002007-10-28T09:07:00.000-07:00You've got my vote.You've got my vote.gnphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04266721706955636005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258067609279040260.post-65668288983475982342007-07-09T08:13:00.000-07:002007-07-09T08:13:00.000-07:00I wonder how much house $1 billion would buy in th...I wonder how much house $1 billion would buy in the Bay Area. A lot, I'm sure, but perhaps not 27 floors, etc.gnphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04266721706955636005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258067609279040260.post-46582041815255751592007-06-01T21:40:00.000-07:002007-06-01T21:40:00.000-07:00Regarding Microsoft Surface, check out this presen...Regarding Microsoft Surface, check out this presentation from the TED conference ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwGAKUForhM. Very cool stuff.gnphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04266721706955636005noreply@blogger.com