The Internship is my current favorite movie. The first time I watched it, I was really tired and had way too much wine so I didn’t fully appreciate the humor. The movie has some classic scenes, but this one is my fave. I got such a chuckle when I watched it earlier that I needed toContinue reading “You Take A Picture & Post It…On The Line. Let’s Call It….Exchange-O-Gram!”
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Would You Please Sign My Kindle??
Okay, I spend a lot of time covering ideas that others have but here’s one I’ve mulled over… People love autographed copies of books, especially books they actually enjoyed reading. But how does that work if your library is in electronic form and all of your books are downloaded to a Kindle or Nook? NoContinue reading “Would You Please Sign My Kindle??”
Caffeinating Sand Hill Road
Having a business on Sand Hill Road just opens up all sorts of possibilities to fledgling entrepreneurs. Close proximity to a boatload of venture capital means that your brick-and-mortar may actually qualify for some of it, IF you can prove you have the right vision and strategy. Case in point? Blue Bottle Coffee. If you roastContinue reading “Caffeinating Sand Hill Road”
Scoring The Holy Grail…Must Channel Your Inner Indiana Jones!!
I read a lot of interviews in Entrepreneur magazine. A LOT. If you haven’t already picked up on this, I am obsessed with all things start-up, Silicon Valley and innovative. Unfortunately, my own endeavors led to one pile of handbags and a second, larger pile of debt. But I’m still an entrepreneur…and as such, I needContinue reading “Scoring The Holy Grail…Must Channel Your Inner Indiana Jones!!”
Help Me Celebrate The Upcoming Launch Of Unlikely Venture!
Yay! I’m officially kicking off launch preparations for Unlikely Venture this Fall! Help me celebrate by entering the celebratory giveaway! For a Facebook like, A Twitter follow or a Booktropolous Social friend request, you get a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card! Click Here For A Chance To Win A $25 Amazon GiftContinue reading “Help Me Celebrate The Upcoming Launch Of Unlikely Venture!”
Oh To Be Young And In Love….But When Is It Ever That Simple?
I love stumbling upon a great book, one that draws me in immediately, one that I cannot put down, one that elicits both tears and laughter. As authors, we strive to bring this experience to readers. Ryan Ringbloom seems to have it down to a science. I read Panic on the heels of Flaw, my very firstContinue reading “Oh To Be Young And In Love….But When Is It Ever That Simple?”
Are You Creating Something Disruptive? If Not, Get Back To The Drawing Board!
I’m a lot of things. Patient is not one of them. And it cost a boatload of cash for me to realize that rushing toward the finish line without a solid pair of running shoes is the surest way NOT to win the race. You see, back when I decided that I was going toContinue reading “Are You Creating Something Disruptive? If Not, Get Back To The Drawing Board!”
Does Anyone Out There Brainstorm About Creating The Next Big Thing?
Here’s a question, how many of you sit around and brainstorm new company ideas at the beach while drinking “lemonade” with your friends? Okay, the beach and lemonade are my own additions. Feel free to hypothesize wherever you want. But back to the company ideas… Is this something you find intriguing? Trying to figure outContinue reading “Does Anyone Out There Brainstorm About Creating The Next Big Thing?”
Desperately Channeling My Inner Chi
We got some really distressing news this morning about the child of a close friend who was just diagnosed with leukemia. But yet we let our own kids continue to haunt us all day, because we ARE only human and the stress just made us snap. But the stress of what exactly? Contending with threeContinue reading “Desperately Channeling My Inner Chi”
Not All Silicon Valley Execs Dress Like Zuckerberg
I got a new pair of KG Kurt Geiger sandals today. They’re HOT…like if you touch them, your finger will sizzle HOT. I tried them on, teetered around the kitchen and wondered if my current heroine Avery might sport them. Although anyone who knows me would imagine that ALL heroines I create would share myContinue reading “Not All Silicon Valley Execs Dress Like Zuckerberg”