I'm Trying To Be Respectful, But This Makes Me Crazy

Following is something that happens to me on a regular basis, with a new and exciting twist. I’m telling this story both to vent (maybe I’m grumpy today – I

January 11, 2012 · 3 min · Brad Feld

My 2011 By The Numbers

I’ve been obsessively tracking data about myself since 2009. The most visible data I track is on Daytum which includes Miles Run (by location), Books Read (by type), Airplane Flights (by

December 31, 2011 · 3 min · Brad Feld

Top 10 Reasons Top 10 Lists Suck

It’s that time of year again. Everyone that publishes content and is looking for link bait is publishing a top 10 list of 2011. I’m getting asked daily to contribute

December 27, 2011 · 1 min · Brad Feld

Internet Performance on Christmas Morning

I don’t celebrate Christmas. So my Christmas eve’s are chinese food and a movie (also known as “Jewish Christmas”) and Christmas day is usually spent in front of my computer [&

December 25, 2011 · 3 min · Brad Feld

The 12 Days Of TechStars

I hate Christmas music. Hate, hate, hate. Call me Grinch Feld. I don’t care. It just makes me want to poke knitting needles in my ears to stop it. Amy

December 22, 2011 · 2 min · Brad Feld

It's Not About Having The Most Friends, It's About Having The Best Friends

Over the past month I’ve been systematically cleaning up my social graph. It took me a while to figure out how I wanted to do this, as I’m a very

December 19, 2011 · 3 min · Brad Feld

Signing Credit Card Slips

Let’s put this in the category of “pet peeves” around things that are obsolete. One of my goals as a VC is to help create companies that cause obsolescence of existing

December 9, 2011 · 2 min · Brad Feld

Retrofit – Data Driven Weight Loss

If you’re a regular reader, you know about my interest in the quantified self and exercise. You also know my struggle with losing that “last 20 pounds” which I’ve finally

December 5, 2011 · 2 min · Brad Feld

Reflections on Turning 46

Today is my 46th birthday. I’m hanging out with a bunch of friends and family, enjoying their company, and reflecting on the past year. 45 was a good, but intense

December 1, 2011 · 3 min · Brad Feld

gmail iphone exchange password incorrect

This is a note from your Gmail tech support person (my life in a parallel universe) just trying to help with whatever frustration you are having today. Over the weekend

November 23, 2011 · 2 min · Brad Feld