The Internet Makes DC Closer To Homer

I’m far away from Washington DC today.  Actually, I’m a lot closer to Russia than I am to DC and that makes me an expert on Russia.  Wait, someone else

July 8, 2010 · 3 min · Brad Feld

These Are Not The Droids You Are Looking For

One of my favorite quotes of all times is “these are not the droid you are looking for.”  The only “misdirection” line I’ve ever heard that comes close was Swordfish

July 8, 2010 · 1 min · Brad Feld

Standing Cloud Launches Business Edition

In March I wrote about Standing Cloud‘s public launch of a free service to test drive open source applications.  As reported today in TechCrunch, Standing Cloud has now launched it’s

July 8, 2010 · 2 min · Brad Feld

Inside Out

Tonight’s book was Inside Out by Barry Eisler, one of my favorite mental floss writers.  Several (four?) years ago when Amy and I were up in Homer, we became obsessed

July 7, 2010 · 1 min · Brad Feld

Give More Than You Get

Yesterday, I sent a note requesting something to a long time friend of mine who is an exec at a fast growing tech company.  I’m a tiny investor – not

July 7, 2010 · 2 min · Brad Feld

Sawyer on Why Bilski Really Means That Software Companies Should Leave the US

My friend Sawyer was as disappointed in the outcome of Bilski as he was in the ending to LOST.  In fact, he asked if I’d change his pseudonym to Joseph

July 7, 2010 · 6 min · Brad Feld

God's Debris

On page 89, the book’s unnamed protagonist said “My brain hurts.”  I thought to myself, so does mine. God’s Debris is Scott Adams’ first non-fiction book (yes, that Scott

July 6, 2010 · 2 min · Brad Feld

Local. Organic. Wi-Fi.

On my way back from the Homer airport this morning (five minute drive from my house) after dropping off a pair of packages at Fedex (yes – Fedex is here

July 6, 2010 · 3 min · Brad Feld

Founders 2010 #7: The Element of Surprise

This week’s episode of The Founders appears to be “baby themed.”  With cupcakes.  Fun stuff. “The Element of Surprise” The Founders | TechStars Boulder | Episode 7 from T

July 6, 2010 · 1 min · Brad Feld

Triggit Is Looking for Serious C / C++ / Hadoop Devs in San Francisco

More jobs – this time in San Francisco.  We recently invested in Triggit – my partner Seth blogged about our investment and the rise of real time bidding platforms and

July 6, 2010 · 2 min · Brad Feld