Verizon FIOS App For Android Gives You On-The-Go TiVo http://bit.ly/7gKVen #
New PghVentures Post Alan’s Twitterfeed from 2010-01-24 – New PghVentures Post Alan’s Twitterfeed from 2010-01-17 … http://ow.ly/16pyLA #
We need another moon shot – focus on startups: http://bit.ly/8KfMIw #
New PghVentures Post 2010 Book Reading Competition – A very good friend and I grabbed a coffee [...]
A very good friend and I grabbed a coffee just before the Christmas holiday break, and as part of a wide-ranging conversation (which happens when you catch up with an old pal after many years), we unexpectedly agreed to a book reading competition for 2010.
(Remember, this is an exhibition, not a competition, so as always, [...]
New PghVentures Post Alan’s Twitterfeed from 2010-01-17 – New PghVentures Post Alan’s Twitterfeed from 2010-01-10 … http://ow.ly/16mkgO #
Purchased 2006 Henry's Drive Shiraz Reserve – #wine http://cellartracker.com/w?596034 #
What was the reading at Mass this morning? David vs Goliath, natch… #
New PghVentures Post My Favorite Android Apps – Image via CrunchBase As [...]
I am presenting at a new media conference in Columbia, MO, in March. The organizer teaches a class in entrepreneurship, and he asked me how my firm thinks about competitors to the portfolio companies we invest in.
The only way to understand competition is to read as much as you can and stay on top of [...]
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As I mentioned in one of my last posts, I am a happy new owner of the Motorola Droid, running the Android OS on Verizon. I promised to spell out which apps I am enjoying most, so here is a list of some of my favorite ones:
Screebl – top of my list, one [...]
New PghVentures Post Alan’s Twitterfeed from 2010-01-10 – I told young @atainter at the start of the season both St… http://ow.ly/16jcxb #
Ahh… I miss Berzerkeley… http://bit.ly/8DKFaD #
GReader Share The $160 Lesson: Apps Beat Devices: We have Mac Minis connected to all the TVs in ou.. http://bit.ly/8N9maG #
Anyone else for Groupon? Novel concept in group [...]
For investors who are brave enough to challenge the conventional wisdom that all of the good ideas are in Silicon Valley, the current supply/demand imbalance of early stage capital may present a window of opportunity in Pittsburgh.
I told young @atainter at the start of the season both Steelers & Pats would go 10-6… so close #
2 kicks, 2 catches and 2 kick returns; did Steelers make deal with football gods in 2008 and pay back in 2009? http://bit.ly/7a0TyK #
GReader Share Pittsburgh Steelers 2009 Thumbnail Review:
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Having likely raised much more equity from angel investors than anyone else in the Pittsburgh region, Mel Pirchesky, President of Eagle Ventures, is a long-time Pittsburgh entrepreneur. He’s raised over $60 million of equity for more than 30 deals from individuals located mostly in the Pittsburgh region. He completed a $9 million financing [...]
"In future, knowledge will be the source of our electrical power." Video on TED.com http://bit.ly/6s6Wz9 #
Now let's start sharing their success! http://bit.ly/7rGQ6c #
Remember, models can say ANYTHING… what do the DATA say? http://bit.ly/7RYAn6 #
Sectors to watch: Mobile, gaming, commerce/currency, cloud platforms/APIs, and eduction/energy/ environment: http://bit.ly/502b4W #