I'd like to open up discussion based on a pair of symbiotic hypotheses: the recession prevented Bubble 2.0, AND there's the possibility that tech IPOs could potentially help to tame the financial crisis. One wouldn't be possible without the other. Here's the situation as I see it:
Did the Recession Prevent Bubble 2.0? And, is it Possible That Tech IPOs Will Help to Tame the Financial Crisis? |
Submitted by Jackie Peters on Thu, 02/26/2009 - 20:27
Submitted by Jackie Peters on Thu, 02/26/2009 - 20:27
Twiistup Gets Bigger, Badder, and Straight Up Off the Hook |
Submitted by Jackie Peters on Thu, 12/11/2008 - 14:35
My first experience with Twiistup was as a sponsor at Twiistup 4. Twiistup does an amazing job of providing some serious opportunities for startups, investors, and the community inside of a serious party atmosphere. It's a chance for everyone to unwind and have fun; maybe it's the relaxed atmosphere that allows the conversation to flow so smoothly. When I approached Twiistup founder Mike Macadaan with the idea to bring a bed to Twiistup 4 in place of our sponsor table I wasn't sure what kind of reaction I'd get. I think it was an ear-to-ear grin.
Caught in the Echo Chamber - Insights into the Marketability of Technology Companies |
Submitted by Jackie Peters on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 18:10
This is a guest post I wrote for Mashable - I've republished it here.
I am pretty heavily involved in the expanding startup community here in LA, and make my way up to the Bay area on a regular basis. I meet a lot of entrepreneurs and see new startups every day. Many of these companies, and the entrepreneurs who found them are deeply ensnared in the echo chamber, they’re all drinking each other's Kool-aid. We’re talking about people who are not just at the top of the technographic ladder, they’ve gotten to the roof and are looking down on everyone else like they are a bunch of ants.
