Words to Avoid and Replace
I sense an inverse correlation between: Fortunately, this can be rectified by kindly asking people to be concrete with what they are saying. When there is the urge to “innovate”… Read More »Words to Avoid and Replace
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Remarks on Sam Altman’s Interview on the All In Pod
OpenAI CEO recently appeared on The All In Pod. I note all of this with high regard to Altman’s capabilities and with a generally positive disposition towards what Altman is… Read More »Remarks on Sam Altman’s Interview on the All In Pod
Adobe-Figma: Anti-trust Actions that Forsake the Future for the Present
Adobe has announced the abandonment of its acquisition of Figma owing to a lack of confidence in getting regulatory approval for anti-trust reasons. Along with IPOs, strategic acquisitions are the… Read More »Adobe-Figma: Anti-trust Actions that Forsake the Future for the Present
4 Ideas for Improving Employee Stock Compensation
Stock compensation is one of a founder’s most valuable assets for recruitment.
Wifi that stretches for miles
Helium provides a communication network using hotspots that people install in their homes.
As a hotspot owner you earn helium tokens – a cryptocurrency – for providing coverage.
There are now about 5,000 hotspots in the world, providing full coverage in most major US cities.
So far, the Helium network has been used for tagging/tracking devices and also smart water meters, among other applications.
Alfa Laval Acquires Sandymount Technologies
Alfa Laval Acquires Sandymount Technologies. https://www.alfalaval.com/media/news/investors/2021/alfa-laval-acquires-unique-technology-to-strengthen-its-position-in-sustainable-beer-production/
Newsletters are all the rage.
Newsletters are in vogue, particularly as companies like Substack have made it easy to set up a newsletter on a freemium model.
What is affiliate marketing and how to use it to make money or increase sales?
Affiliate marketing allows you to get paid a commission when you link products from your website or social media accounts.
Many companies have an affiliate program, including Amazon, that is easy to sign up for.
I set up an Amazon affiliate account and made videos for two products I like to see how it works. Here is what I learned.
Why Digital Advertising Sucks
It is entirely possible that advertising works, but digital advertising is in a bubble. My direct experience with paid advertising, and my reading of the references above, have brought this to light for me, although I am far from the first.
Hand Sanitizer, Startups and Still Waiting for $120,000 from Amazon
Over the three-month period, the business was involved in producing over 1.2M bottles of hand sanitizer… with $500,000 donated as of the end of August, split between five charities: Fathers Uplift Inc.; Y2Y Network; Fresno Barrios Unidos; My Stuff Bags Foundation; and Urban Revival Inc.