//EDIT: TechCrunch announced the official purchase of Buddy Media at $689M today — title changed to reflect announcement. ______________________________________ Well if the Internets are true then holy crap, huge congrats to CEO Michael Lazerow & his team… not to mention their happy investors! I’ve never met Michael but he seems like a really sharp, hustle-type entrepreneur – his degree … Continue reading
I took a trip to Hungary when I was about 21 years old. It was such a great experience, but decided I would embark on a trip to visit a friend in France. Being a young man, I had little sense of time, money, or even risk for that matter — it was really just … Continue reading
So here it is… my first day not having to go to work. Crazy to think it’s been nearly three years since I arrived at Salesforce. I can’t imagine having been anywhere but here — I’ve learned so much about digital and marketing, dealing with press and analysts, as well as playing the politics needed … Continue reading
As a kid, I remember being spazmatic; random ticks, uncontrolled squinting, jumping & convulsing, unintelligible outbursts, I think you know the type. Playing sports made it worse. Imagine the social discomfort inflicted upon those around me. This is certainly the most probable cause for frequent ‘last pick’ on kickball teams. So it’s with a certain distress that … Continue reading
You don’t want to read another New Year’s Resolution. Nor do I want to write one. Some things are better left discovered than announced, don’t you think? In 2009 my Wife & I took the challenge of maturing a startup, leaving the startup, moving to San Francisco, furnishing a new house, enrolling our kids in new … Continue reading
Blog posts. They’re hard. Starting a new blog, harder still. Unless you have something to say… Which I guess is why I feel like it’s time to start. This last year has been the most transformative journey my family has ever had. A little of this comes from moving to San Francisco. Some results from … Continue reading
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