by John Nicholson | Oct 28, 2009 | uncategorized
Interesting article from Rob Walker in the NYT on redbox’s success in offering a limited selection of DVDs to consumers. “In the venture’s early days, [president Mitch] Lowe says, redbox actually experimented with different models, offering wider...
by John Nicholson | Oct 21, 2009 | uncategorized
Have a startup and want to tap into free advisers? The WSJ has some options: “Some small-business owners say their firms are surviving tough economic times thanks in part to advisory boards they regularly turn to for fresh perspectives and support.”
by John Nicholson | Oct 18, 2009 | uncategorized
One of my favorite parts of The 4-Hour Workweek is Tim Ferriss’s discussion of microtesting new products — marketing something cheaply and scientifically online to see if you get interested buyers before you go produce it. It’s very consistent with...
by John Nicholson | Oct 4, 2009 | uncategorized
I recently came across this fun front page article from a couple months back in the Post on the rise of ‘digital nomads’, people who “work — clad in shorts, T-shirts and sandals — wherever they find a wireless Web connection to reach...