Soundboy: Towards a unified theory of starting up -
Wired asked me to write something for the last issue about start-ups, aka that ol’ heartache.
Here’s my attempt at a unified theory for starting up:
1. Find the people you believe you could build something amazing with. These are your cofounders.
2. Find something you love deeply that…
Tumblr Tuesday: Earth Week Edition
Join me in celebrating Earth’s natural environment with these fully compostable and biodegradable Tumblr blogs! Photo of Beaver Brook by Noah Kalina.
Climate Adaptation
Michael Cote is an environmental expert who wants to punch climate change in the face.The Green Urbanist
Green urbanism and environmental public policy.Local Food Lab
An incubator for sustainable food and agriculture startups.Fuck Yeah Permaculture
Working with nature, rather than against it, for sustainable systems.Cabin Porn
Inspiration for your quiet place somewhere.Weather Boner of the Day
Photos of weather. Awesome weather.Check out the Sustainability Spotlight for more!
“I think failing is the best way to keep you grounded, curious, and humble. Success is dangerous because often you don’t understand why you succeeded. You almost always know why you’ve failed. You have a lot of time to think about it.” — How to Fail: Mark Pincus - Businessweek
Floris and me took a train to Amsterdam yesterday morning to attend the Dutch Startup Awards. And thanks to your votes, we won the ‘2012 Startup of the Year Awards’. We’re super thrilled and honored about this…! You’re the best.
If you can speak Dutch, you can read more here, here and here.
Thanks to your votes, we also have a new pair of Dutch sneakers:
truth.
Urban Stargazing (via oscar lhermitte)
Gidsy Logbook: Gidsy Meetup - Berlin -
Join us
There are plenty of good reasons to invite you over for a fun meetup. Spring is here, Berlin is buzzing, and who doesn’t love a little get together? But still the best reason for us is: you! We are so happy you got involved with Gidsy and joined us on this exciting ride, and so it’s time for a…
Looks like conference season has started again. And I’m super excited to be speaking at the following conferences / events this month:
If you want to meetup, don’t hesitate to contact me. For speaking inquiries, it’s best to contact Tessa at TheNextSpeaker.
Holy shit, I am on the cover of CNBC Business Magazine! (via RISE OF THE ROAMING EMPIRES - CNBC Business)
In October of 1947, Mohandas Gandhi gave a piece of paper to his visiting grandson, Arun Gandhi, upon which was written the following list — a list he said contained “the seven blunders that human society commits, and that cause all the violence.” Wealth without work. Pleasure without conscience. Knowledge without character. Commerce without morality. Science without humanity. Worship without sacrifice. Politics without principles. (Source: Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, & Marriott; Image: Gandhi, via Wikimedia.)
