Month 1 of TechStars and Other Fun Things

Month 1 of this year’s TechStars program is over.  Andrew Hyde captures the sights and the people of TechStars in a fun three minute video. While you are at it,

June 28, 2008 · 1 min · Brad Feld

FAS 157 – Another Annoying Accounting Provision

I feel like bitching about FAS 157 today.  I was at the annual meeting for one of our LPs yesterday and there was a long discussion about the impact of

June 27, 2008 · 4 min · Brad Feld

Unintended Consequences of Hybrid Vehicles

I heard a "superb" cynical statement today.  I have no idea if it is factually correct, have no data (empirical or anecdotal) to support it, but it is such a

June 26, 2008 · 1 min · Brad Feld

Being First, The Economy Doesn't Matter, and The Origin of TechStars

I’ve got three great posts for you this morning to interrupt the long essays that my marathon addled brain has been pumping out. First Mover vs Fast Follower – Who

June 26, 2008 · 2 min · Brad Feld

It's The Little Things – Or Why Windows Mobile Contact Search Sucks

There is a great Bill Gates email from January 2003 titled Windows Usability Systematic degradation flame that is making the rounds on the web.  I love a good rant and

June 25, 2008 · 4 min · Brad Feld

Devver is Looking for Feedback from Ruby Hackers

One of this year’s TechStar’s companies – Devver – is building web-service tools for Ruby developers. They are taking the tools that Rudy developers already use and putting the

June 25, 2008 · 1 min · Brad Feld

The Best J.C. Penney Ad

I haven’t shopped at J.C. Penney – well – ever.  I imagine my mom bought me some clothes from there since I grew up in Dallas (J.C. Penney’s headquarters).  If

June 24, 2008 · 1 min · Brad Feld

Huge Google Gmail Enterprise Win

I’ve been keeping my eyes out for one of these.  I hope my friends at Microsoft have been also.  Apparently the New South Wales Department of Education and Training (that

June 24, 2008 · 1 min · Brad Feld

Boulder #2 CyberCity in the US

Here’s an interesting stat.  The Rocky Mountain News states that Boulder ranks No. 2 among ‘cybercities’ with 230 high-tech works per 1,000.  This is according to a study b

June 24, 2008 · 1 min · Brad Feld

Top, Bottom, Middle, or Who Cares?

Having been an entrepreneur and VC for over 20 years, I’ve now seen plenty of economic cycles – both at a macro level and specifically in the areas I invest

June 23, 2008 · 2 min · Brad Feld