Thoughts and dreams for a better world… one smile, beat, code at a time
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Venture Capital 101 – Google Hangout with Dr. Clint Korver
Had a great opportunity to talk to and discuss about Venture Capital investing with Dr. Clint Korver – Co-founder and Partner of Ulu Ventures, serial entrepreneur earlier today. Venture Capital is not everybody’s game and there’s not a lot of information about there and even more know, the number of VC firms struggle to stay…
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Philippines Startup Report
Thanks to the nice folks rappler.com I’ve had the chance of watching online what’s happening (or has happened) in Geeks on a Beach – a brand new conference for everyone who is passionate about startups, technology, design, and making the world a better place that was held yesterday in Boracay Island, Philippines (the best beach/island…
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Switched my blog’s social media plugin to AddThis
Just wanted to share (ran into this) social media plugin and figured what better way to test it than use it in my site. So far so good. Impressive simplicity but powerful analytics (smart enough to show which channel/media the user uses to share often) It’s easy – just go to https://www.addthis.com/ then sign-up I…
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Knowledge for the sake of Knowledge. (or not)
A co-worker shared this article/link below today about what Ph.D is about; prompted by a discussion on productivity, personal ambitions, continuing education. The Illustrated Guide to a Ph.D by Matt Might But I might have had a different take away. This to me a good reminder on why you seek out knowledge: (assuming you do) * knowledge for the…
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switched home pc from vista to ubuntu
i have a > 5-yr old thinkpad t400 with windows vista business and noticed that time was taking it’s toll on it so started rescue and recovery (thinkvantage blue button) rescue and recovery has started for a minute when I remember that it might be a good idea to disconnect some of my license keys…
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DMV behind-the-wheel driving test in Fremont, CA
Passed my behind-the-wheel driving test today in Fremont, CA DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) [4287 Central Avenue, Fremont, CA 94536] Sharing a thing or two about the experience and what could be useful to others. Written Test and Permit (pre-requisite to the actual driving test) Before you can take the behind-the-wheel driving test you have…
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sushi, software and success
Just finished watching Jiro Dreams of Sushi – a film about Jiro Ono, a 85 year-old sushi master and owner of Michelin 3-Star restaurant Sukiyabashi Jiro, on his continuing quest to perfect the art of sushi. “Once you decide on your occupation,” says Jiro, “you must immerse yourself in your work. You have to fall in…
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Happy New Year, New Blog for 2013
The past year (2012) has been a year full of new things for me. Now ready for new ones up ahead for 2013 and hopefully I would be able to share more about the small things and learning that comes my way. Happy New Year everyone and may your 2013 be full of great things!
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Job Opportunity – UX Developer for Next Generation Marketing Analytics Cloud Application
We are looking for ambitious User Experience engineers that wants a new highly graphical, easy to use, multi-device cloud data management and processing for business intelligence and predictive analytics application. Role: To be key engineer implementing a new highly interactive, data intensive cloud service for or business intelligence and predictive analytics application. This service will…
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Job Opportunity – .Net UX Developer for Marketing Analytics Cloud Application
High impact project for ambitous .Net UI developer Profile : Self-motivated with a passion for Web development and UX implementation Role : Update the agilone user interface.The design has already been completed; Required skills: * Ability to interpret and fulfill the Designer’s vision for sophisticated UI and high performing applications. * Creative individual with a…
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