"Microsoft and Oracle weren’t rocket ships. Who would have thought? They are two of the most valuable companies ever founded, in any industry, in any country. Microsoft took 8 years to reach $50 million in sales; Oracle took 10. It makes you wonder: Is it wise to prepare a business plan featuring steep hockey stick sales projections?"
Aug 27
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Aug 10
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factoryjoe:
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Aug 06
"It’s only a fad if someone comes along and does it better"
quote-book:kari-shma:FFFFOUND! | don´t touch my moleskineYes, yes, yes and yes.
Jun 11
"The solution to the enterprise quality problem is easy: foster a culture that doesn’t allow the company to make, produce, sell, or accept shit. Done. Well, it’s not quite that easy. But Steve Jobs is notorious for saying “this is shit” to shitty things, and that bluntness, I think, is essential to a culture that creates amazing products and experiences."
Jun 05
"
If you’re in a meeting with smart people and they start discussing a term or concept you don’t understand, what do you do?
Do you know what recombinant DNA is? Analytics? Chapter 7? Fair use? RSS? The Long Tail?
If smart people in your industry are talking about an issue you don’t know cold, it’s very important that you don’t just sit there and nod your head sagely. I think there are two constructive paths. The first is to ask. “Wait, I was with you until a second ago. What does that mean?” You’ll be amazed at how smart and engaging this makes you seem if you say it at the right time.
The second approach is to write it down and not go to bed that night until you know the topic better than the person who brought it up. How else, precisely, are you going to become one of the smart people?
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May 28
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Apr 24
Press Release for SDForum Tech Titans Conference
“When you grow up living and breathing entrepreneurship and innovation it is only natural to want to jump in and take the plunge,” said Jeff Seibert, President and COO of Increo Solutions, a young entrepreneur presenting at the event. “SDForum’s Tech Titans of Tomorrow is the only conference where investors are listening to how young people are using technology, starting companies and writing software to address their own needs.”
Apr 05
Hello, and welcome
Three years and a few short hours later, my website is finally live.
Early April must be the time of year I think about building a personal site… I just checked the whois record for jseibert.com and, believe it or not, I registered the domain on April 4, 2006. Oh the irony.
With luck, the second post will not be another 3 years in the making… my goal is to post here periodically, when the mood strikes, but rely on the Twitter feed at left for daily content. Wish me luck.
As usual, the best is yet to come…
