Nathanael Yellis

I spent yesterday evening at a "Speed Venturing" event. Entrepreneurs got 12 minutes to pitch their business to potential investors. Most chaffed at the time constraint, especially when the 'winners' had to summarize their business in 1 minute. Hearing their stories during the un-timed networking, I could tell why: most were technologists and engineers that had really cool concepts. They innovated around some really hard constraints and the results were worth talking about. Most could talk for a half hour without even getting started.

Technology is a Poor Substitute for Everything

My original one-line review of Neil Postman's book Technopoly was: If you have a computer or a phone, or have ever used one, read this book.

The technophiles are asking: what will people use Google Wave for? What does it do best? What will it do to email and chat? Will it flop?

Humility: True Greatness by C. J. Mahaney

And the books I read come to you via the blog once again...

In the few weeks (months) since I posted last, a few things have happened. Possibly these events will excuse my lack of profundity requiring blogging.