Beginner's Mind

As I embarked on my journey to learn python, I began by exploring a number of different approaches.  I finally settled on using “beginner’s mind” (shoshin to those of you

December 28, 2010 · 2 min · Brad Feld

Learning Python

January’s Tech Theme of the Month is going to be Python.  I realize it’s still December; I decided to get a head start. Last month’s tech theme was videoconferencing.  I

December 27, 2010 · 4 min · Brad Feld

The BigDoor MiniBar

If you are reading this on my website you’ll see a new bar popup at the bottom of your browser.  It’s the BigDoor MiniBar.  If you are a regular reader

December 24, 2010 · 3 min · Brad Feld

I'm Creating A Platform For Platforms Of Platforms

I nominate “platform” for overused tech word of 2010.  Yeah, I whined about this a few months ago in my post Your Platform Is Not In My Space. I hear

December 23, 2010 · 2 min · Brad Feld

Wired's Gadget Lab Challenges Gizmodo To Sphero Marble Madness

CES is just around the corner and I’m psyched to be going again this year.  Toss in a BigDoor board meeting early in the week in Las Vegas and I’ll

December 22, 2010 · 2 min · Brad Feld

Do More Faster Book Excerpts

David Cohen (TechStars CEO and co-author of Do More Faster) is blogging a chapter a week from the book on the TechStars web site.  The first chapter he’s put up

December 22, 2010 · 1 min · Brad Feld

My Life May Be Half Over But The Glass Is Half Full

After reflecting over the past few weeks on Turning 45 as well as Death and Dying, I’ve reached a conclusion that I’ve said out loud several times: “My life is

December 20, 2010 · 2 min · Brad Feld

Just Make It Faster

As a user, how often have you thought “I wish this web service was faster.”  As a CEO, how often have you said “just make it faster.”  Or, more simply,

December 19, 2010 · 5 min · Brad Feld

Boulder Edition of StartupDigest

There are tons of startup events in Boulder.  I get asked almost daily by folks what they should attend to get involved in the local Boulder startup scene.  Fortunately, Tom

December 18, 2010 · 1 min · Brad Feld

Standing Cloud Closes $3m Financing, Launches Partner Program

Standing Cloud, which makes it easy to deploy and run apps in the cloud, recently closed a $3m financing led by Rich Levandov at Avalon Ventures. Rich and I have

December 17, 2010 · 2 min · Brad Feld