The circle of startup life
It’s a sad day in a way – today marks the end of Gist, a company I had the pleasure of working for through its evolution from a scrappy startup pioneering new ways to manage social contacts through its acquisition…
Starting a new job is never easy, so just jump in!
Tomorrow’s the beginning of a new chapter for me – I’m leaving Gist and joining Assistly. It’s been a great run and I am looking forward to staying in touch with my good friends and Gist and to gaining new friendships…
HOW TO: Go From Eating Pizza to Building a “Disruptive” Startup in just 54 hours
This weekend I participated in an amazing event at Startup Weekend Seattle. I found some great new friends, got the opportunity to pitch amazing ideas in front of a crowd, and contributed to an epic journey: building a complete startup from…
Gist acquired by Research In Motion (RIM)
Startups don’t just start – they also evolve. I’m excited that the next step in our evolution at Gist – where I’ve worked for the last year and half – is to be part of Research in Motion. When I…
What are the best community tools for customer service?
The “best tools” start with the following approach: Connect with your customers on a human level – understand the commitment you’re making to make it right for people. Pick the right tools to match the approach you want to take – match…
What’s on your mobile device?
Your mobile life and what you can do in the rest of your life I’ve had an iPhone for almost a year, and am astonished at the changes that it’s made in my productivity. The main difference is that where…
Are you open to new ideas? 3 Ways to Make Sure.
Neon Open Sign Originally uploaded by gregmeyer Are you open to new ideas? Do you spend some of your time every day thinking about divergent or weird things? Have you challenged yourself to question the ways things are done lately?…
The 5 Things You Need To Know to Get Started in Social Media in 2010
As this is a “list” time of the year, I thought I would take a minute and share my thoughts about how to get started in Social Media in 2010. I’ve been talking to a lot of people about this…
How many people can I connect with, really? (Dunbar + friends?)
If you’ve read any network theory, you’re probably familiar with Dunbar’s Number, or the idea that groups tend to fall off quickly in effectiveness and cohesiveness once they exceed approximately 150. The finding came from some anthropological research originally, and…
