Get Great Group Shots At #SXSW 2012 with GroupShot

So you’re at SXSW and you just took a picture of you and your friends on your iPhone.  Someone blinked, frowned, moved, or just had a bad hair day for one second.  You want to save the photo, but it just did not come out right. Rather than getting the gang back together for another [...]

Israel’s IDC Elevator Gives Startups a Lift

Part of my day at my office at Geekdom is having a chance to observe and listen in on something very special happening at TechStars Cloud.  TechStars Cloud is co-located on the 11th floor of the Weston Centre.   Transport me 7,200 miles away from home, and something similar is happening in Tel Aviv with IDC [...]

First, It Was “Start-Up Nation” the Book. Now it’s “Start-Up Nation,” The Tour.

Steve Gray is not your regular tour guide. His insights into the history of Israel is from the vantage point of a former Venture Capitalist with Intel Capital.   When you go on one of his Start-Up Nation Tours, you’ll get a tour of the heart, the soul and insights into what makes Israel’s technology [...]

20 Tips on How to Be A Better Story Teller With Photography

There are so many ways to improve your story telling with a digital camera. Even though I have prosumer gear (I still use a Nikon D90), I have shot many great photos and videos that I have captured using the camera on my iPhone. Photo of me by Bob Jagendorf – see his awesome photos [...]

The #CES interview w/ Mashable Director of New Business Development, Brian Dresher

During CES 2011, I had a chance to catch up with Brian Dresher, Director of Business Development for Mashable. Brian has been a speaker, presenter and MC at a  #140Conf.   Many thanks to the NBC Universal Booth team who provided an awesome place to meet with industry thought leaders like Brian.

Are You Incorporating QR Codes Into Your Social Identity and PR Outreach?

I’m discovering the application of QR codes as part of my online / social identity. My QR code is on my letterhead, email signature, and on my next round of business cards from Moo. I want to make it as easy and flexible as possible to reach, connect and stay in touch with friends, clients, media, [...]

Reminder: “Super Early Bird” Prices for #140conf NYC ends Dec 31st

Since 2009, the global #140conf events have become the place to explore the real-time internet and it’s effects on both business and on people. I take great pride in having had the opportunity to help Jeff Pulver in working with sponsors, media and being a part of various Road Trips that helped us connect with our community. [...]

Photo & Info – @BrianRayGuitar & @PhilipNelson in the House @theroxy for #ThisWayUpAlbum Release cc: @roborecords

OK… so if you are far, far away, mosey on over to your computer and log on to http://www.ustream.tv/channel/brian-ray and have some fun.  Be with the gang a bit before 8:00 PM PST and crank up your speakers. Brian Ray and TriCaster Wizzard, Philip Nelson are in the house  and we’ve confirmed that all systems are [...]

DFJ Mercury’s Blair Garrou – @bgarrou – on the Role of Seed and Early Stage Investing #DD10 @capitalfactory

During the Capital Factory’s Demo Day in Austin, I had a chance to catch up with Blair Garrou, Managing Director at DFJ Mercury in Houston.  DFJ Mercury is a seed and early stage venture fund. VC Minded / Super Angel Financing Blair’s firm looks at deals ranging from $100,000 to $1,000,000, so an event like [...]