Decisions. (Book Review of Crossing the Chasm)

Decisions are offered daily when interacting with technology. Our grandparents had major decisions: to buy a car, and then, which car, Ford or Chrysler? The fragmentation of technology has always forced consumers and businesses (groups of consumers) into multiple decisions. In the past it may have looked like: Do I…

Think In Terms of The Invisible and Silent

Documentaries have a lasting effect. A brilliantly composed excerpt fromJohn F. Kennedy: Years of Lightening, Day of Drumsprovided clarity on what makes a great leader and visionary. Written byBruce Herschensohn [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Herschensohn], a 45 second clip describes intangibles needed for the moment in history. John…

Sarah Serenades the "South"land

I’m a believer. As she stood on stage with her over emphasized “big hair,” cowboy boots and subtle hints of her authentic Southern upbringing including the prom dress she purchased from Dillards, I kept asking myself: “is this f-bomb-dropping chick the real deal?” I first knew of (hunted down)…

Rivalry Takes on Southland Conference

> “The South’s Got Something to Say.” – Andre 3000 Later today, Rivalry packs up the truck and heads to Nashville for Southland Conference [http://southlandse.com]. I love Nashville. There’s no question Music City has some serious culture. Add to it the creative spots like Pinewood Social [http:…

Beltline & Co, Branding, and Atlanta's Story

This past week, Beltline & Co. announced their move to [http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/blog/atlantech/2014/04/betline-co-layers-onto-atlantas-startup-building.html?page=all] build a B2C-focused, startup incubator in one of the coolest and highly anticipated building openings coming: Ponce City Market (watch it being built here [http://oxblue.com/…

Consuming the Enterprise

A Locally Known, Country Wide Problem I know the frustration. “How’s the tech scene in Atlanta?” “Do you guys even have startups?” “What’s the biggest B2C success from there?” Just another lazy question from someone who only visits the South on Delta layovers. It’s hard for me…

Progress: A Tie That Binds

Relationships revolving around progress almost never dull. How could they? There is always work to do, ideas to generate, events to hold, and products to push. This is the foundation of my friendship with Kyle Porter. On the corner of Tech Square — over 5 years ago — is where I ran…