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You won’t learn this at business school >

Over the span of my last few companies I have learnt that managing for success cannot always be learnt from a book. This might seem obvious to some but we More…


Asking the right questions for growth >

If you’re trying to grow your business you’ll have moments when you don’t know all the answers. Obviously it’s asking the right questions that makes it easier to find the More…


Land of opportunity >

Today is my first day as a bona fide US citizen. The oath ceremony was this morning and apart from being punctuated with crying babies and long wait times it More…


The real client briefing process >

Ever wonder what would happen if a corporate committee was left in charge of designing a STOP sign? This might be funnier if it wasn’t so true.


Designing in Code >

I came across this article in A List Apart that really sums up the positives of working with web prototypes. David Verba keeps the prototype design on center stage where More…


False Assumptions About Running Your Own Business >

I really think Paul Graham is smart and I love his writings but I think he is wrong about what owning a business means to the owners. Of course there More…


That same old VC song again? >

It might be because I just watched August last night but this sounds like a very familiar and scary story. In TechCruch yesterday, Erick Schonfeld, interviewed Institutional Venture Partner’s Todd More…


Working hard is back in fashion >

It’s amazing to me that people can complain about the recession and not follow up on phone calls or leads. Don’t complain about the economy if you’re not willing to More…


Desired GMail Contacts Feature >

I’m a loyal Gmail user and Fresh Tilled Soil uses the GMail exchange server and we all love the service.. Well, except the ads, but that’s another conversation.  In my More…


MIT live sketch board >

This is what happens when you leave a bunch of geeks in a room for too long. Now if only we could get this user interface experience in the classroom More…


The Present Catches Up To Science Fiction >

Remeber that cool touch screen that Tom Cruise used in Minority Report? Well it’s here. Watch the BIGVIZ INTERACTIVEA 30 second video demonstrating the use of multi-touch technology to display More…


Notes on Managing Different Subscription Levels on Web App Prototypes >

Recently, we finished a major Web Prototyping project for a client building a project management application in the Creative space. The application has 3 different subscription levels: Free, Enhanced and More…