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(via Cartoons from the Issue of May 28th, 2012 : The New...

Sat, 26 May 2012 06:03:41 -0400

(via Cartoons from the Issue of May 28th, 2012 : The New Yorker)

wonderful times.

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:49:27 -0400

wonderful times.

gidsy: Yesterday, the whole Gidsy team went out for dinner...

Thu, 10 May 2012 05:36:17 -0400

gidsy:

Yesterday, the whole Gidsy team went out for dinner together! You might see some new faces because we’ve been growing! After dinner we had a karaoke party, but those pictures are for another time and place…

“A process cannot be understood by stopping it....

Tue, 08 May 2012 03:31:13 -0400

“A process cannot be understood by stopping it. Understanding must…”

(via A process cannot be understood by stopping it. Understanding must… - but does it float)

"The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved,..."

Mon, 07 May 2012 10:34:52 -0400

““The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars.””

- Jack Kerouac

zachklein: Butler’s Lifecycle of TourismTourism as exploitation...

Sat, 05 May 2012 19:28:58 -0400

zachklein:

Butler’s Lifecycle of Tourism
Tourism as exploitation of a resource.

1. Exploration

Adventurous people seek something different. There may be no tourist services available in the area and local people are usually not involved in tourist money-making activities.

2. Involvement

Locals notice increasing numbers of tourists. They start up accommodations, food services, guides, and transportation.

3. Development

Big companies see the emerging potential of the area as a tourist destination and invest money in the region. They build large hotel complexes and market packages. Visitors swell dramatically and expands the number of job opportunities for people in the local region, in both tourist-related jobs and in construction and services.

4. Consolidation

The local economy is probably dominated by tourism at this stage, and many local people make their money within this industry. However, tourism cannibalizes the workforce for traditional industries such as farming and fishing causes them to decline. Building and resort expansion continues, but older buildings become unappealing and attract lower quality clientele.

5. Stagnation

Competition from other destinations, rowdiness and a degradation of the original natural features of the place stilts tourism, threatening local businesses and services.

"I’m 100% sure Gidsy would be very different if we didn’t have great advisors around us. Having good..."

Wed, 02 May 2012 11:57:25 -0400

“I’m 100% sure Gidsy would be very different if we didn’t have great advisors around us. Having good advisors is as important as having awesome co-founders and the best employees. Of course their roles are different, but nevertheless crucial. Before Gidsy, we never had our own internet startup, or raised any money. Some advisors we knew for many years, and others only for a few months. Choosing them is tough, and there is only one golden rule: trust your gut feeling.”

- I wrote a post for Startupbootcamp about why I think you need advisors in for your startup.

Join us this Saturday…! (via Berlin Startup Crash Course,...

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:37:57 -0400

Join us this Saturday…! (via Berlin Startup Crash Course, Berlin - Gidsy)

Hitchcock’s Definition of Happiness (by bg365247 and via...

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:38:47 -0400

Hitchcock’s Definition of Happiness (by bg365247 and via @ejpfauth)

Peter Nixey: Cook something or get out of the kitchen

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:45:24 -0400

Peter Nixey: Cook something or get out of the kitchen:

peternixey:

I seem to have a lot of conversations recently with people who find themselves in the kitchen but without the means to cook anything.

As a cook myself they often ask me how to go about finding themselves a chef who can cook something for them. I ask them why they want to do that and they tell…

Soundboy: Towards a unified theory of starting up

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:54:43 -0400

Soundboy: Towards a unified theory of starting up:

soundboy:

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…

staff: Tumblr Tuesday: Earth Week Edition Join me in...

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:33:59 -0400

staff:

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..."

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:26:40 -0400

“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

Gidsy wins Dutch Startup of the Year award!

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:32:33 -0400

gidsy:

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.

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 13:53:31 -0400

truth.

Urban Stargazing (via oscar lhermitte)

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 05:22:40 -0400

Urban Stargazing (via oscar lhermitte)

Gidsy Logbook: Gidsy Meetup - Berlin

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 05:14:16 -0400

Gidsy Logbook: Gidsy Meetup - Berlin:

Join us

gidsy:

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…

Upcoming talks

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:49:00 -0500

Looks like conference season has started again. And I’m super excited to be speaking at the following conferences / events this month:

March 9 - ITB (world’s biggest travel trade show), in Berlin.
March 12 - Webmontag, Berlin
March 17 - Berlin Startup Weekend, Berlin
March 19 - London Web Summit, London
March 29 - Sprout’s ‘event for investors’, Amsterdam

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...

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:21:29 -0500

Holy shit, I am on the cover of CNBC Business Magazine! (via RISE OF THE ROAMING EMPIRES - CNBC Business)

The Seven Blunders

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:06:33 -0500

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.)