venture capital

A day doesn't go by without someone I know asking me "how is business going?", obviously referring to our being a small boot-strapped start-up in the current economic climate. The media is doing a...

50 Must read essays on tech start-ups

If you are thinking of starting out on your own in your garage making the next Microsoft, Google or Yahoo then read these essays first. Paul Grahams essays will enlighten, anger, depress and amaze you. But you will come away with knowledge that will keep you sane and safe in the world of start-ups. Even if you are the type that likes 9-5'ing it the information and discussions in Paul Grahams essays are knowledge you should take with you to that job interview for a start-up.

Will open source survive?

The crashing of the global economic systems and the job lay-offs following will be hard on open source. Bringing in donations will slow and open source participants that loose their jobs will not be as interested in giving up free time. This is all to be expected but the one area that concerns me most is the potential flooding of job market with job seekers that have long term experience in using commercial systems and technology. Can the new found popularity of open source survive a resurgence...

Why online communities make poor investments

There is always resistance to being owned by a corporation. When big brother becomes involved people suspect that they are being used. Businesses are in the business of making a profit so why should starting a online community be any different?

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