Startup Idea # 527: Doggy Holster
Transporting your best friend in a precarious perch above you moped? Keep your pooch safe, with a doggy holster! Safety trumps dignity ...
Striking mental model on investing
Came across this idea in a class and had to write it down: When making an investment, think about “parity” across three dimensions: Values Do you share the same measure in integrity, work ethic and other values? Interests Are your interests, commitments and passions aligned? Timeframe Are you in for a timed exit, or are ...
Marc Andreessen at Stanford
This quarter I’m taking MS&E 276: Entrepreneurial Management with Tom Byers and Phil Lin. Tom recently brought in Marc Andreessen to speak the afternoon after class: Takeaways for me: Good companies should polarize people Out of 20 people you may get 16 that think you’re crazy, but maybe 4 that love what you’re doing. That’s ...
F&I Club Reading List
Stanford Finance and Investment Club recently shared out their recommended reading list: NOTE: * indicates a highly recommended book TOP 4 FINANCE BOOKS TO READ FOR GENERAL INTEREST/FUN READS · Liar’s Poker – Michael Lewis* · Den of Thieves – James Brewer Stewart* · When Genius Failed – Roger Lowenstein* · Barbarians at the Gate ...
Crash course in Social Media
Everything you need to know about social media (Facebook, Farmville, Chat Roulette, etc.) is covered in this episode of South Park: ...
Avoid getting your accounts hacked
Please consider following a very important internet hygiene rule: DO NOT use the same password for all your online accounts If you do, it is extremely easy for someone to hack your account. Example: Suppose you go to [some online company].com and register for an account using your email address and password. If you use ...
Me as an Avatar
Been researching face recognition technology lately. Lots of interesting apps. Based on a 2D photo, software can project your face onto a 3D plane and have you look around, make expressions, even talk. Oddcast looks like a leader in the commercial space. They did the Etrade Talking baby commercial and have an app that lets ...
Infographic: Film Industry by the numbers
Got this forward from Stanford GSB’s Arts Media and Entertainment club. Really like the visual: Saw Alice in Wonderland IMAX 3D this weekend for $15. Interesting to know where the funds flowed after: ...
Best Accounting Course Ever
It’s time for Winter Quarter course evaluations at Stanford b-school. Wanted to share one of mine: Alan Jagolinzer, Global Financial Reporting (ACCT 331) An inspired course. Through his energy and heart Alan turned what could have been an mundane accounting course into an unforgettable, perspective shifting experience. Top notch speakers shared an invaluable inside view ...
New MBA diet
Molly came back from Beijing on a health kick, after spending considerable time with a homeopathic doctor. New rules for my life include: take calcium supplements and a big glass of bean juice twice a day, have light dinners–typically without meat—and no fried food ever (AARRGGHHH!!!!). Yes, the changes made a difference. I have more ...