louismg | 10 years ago | on: Why you shouldn't exercise to lose weight
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louismg | 11 years ago | on: Startups from 2010: Acquired, Pivoted or Still Going?
Sounds good enough to me. +1.
louismg | 11 years ago | on: Startups from 2010: Acquired, Pivoted or Still Going?
Thanks. I considered this post would only be of interest to me, and even then, it'd probably be worth it. Glad HN picked it up.
louismg | 11 years ago | on: Startups from 2010: Acquired, Pivoted or Still Going?
Acknowledged. Thanks for checking in.
louismg | 11 years ago | on: Startups from 2010: Acquired, Pivoted or Still Going?
Lots of the companies acquired had their product changed or killed afterward. This could have been a much longer post.
louismg | 11 years ago | on: Startups from 2010: Acquired, Pivoted or Still Going?
A big number of those in the "Acquired" column were acquihires that saw the product killed shortly after.
louismg | 11 years ago | on: Startups from 2010: Acquired, Pivoted or Still Going?
There's no question I wrote this with a consumer/social filter. I didn't go into enterprise (like storage, for example), even though I worked 8 1/2 years at a network storage company. There's definite bias toward a Twitter platform that never materialized.
I was careful to say "50 Top" instead of "Top 50". I know it's nuanced, but I didn't want it to be an end-all be-all king of lists. Just "Hey - here's 50 I'm watching."
louismg | 11 years ago | on: Startups from 2010: Acquired, Pivoted or Still Going?
So you're saying you want this incredibly long post to be even longer? :)
louismg | 11 years ago | on: Startups from 2010: Acquired, Pivoted or Still Going?
Thanks for the update. No doubt I didn't give a full bio for every company. I'll add the first bit.
louismg | 14 years ago | on: Full-time Geeks Shouldn't Ignore Physical Impact of the Craft
When I used a mouse, I found my right wrist hurt more than the left. But I can't say that moving to a laptop with a trackpad is 10x better.
louismg | 14 years ago | on: Full-time Geeks Shouldn't Ignore Physical Impact of the Craft
Correct - the main point is take care of yourself. The wrist supports are an example of one thing I use to help.
louismg | 14 years ago | on: Full-time Geeks Shouldn't Ignore Physical Impact of the Craft
It's possible. I don't wear them constantly, but usually when there is soreness starting.
louismg | 14 years ago | on: Tech Leaders Don't Win By Saying They'll Crush Somebody
My bio and resume are on the site. I am sure you would interpret it different than would I.
louismg | 14 years ago | on: Tech Leaders Don't Win By Saying They'll Crush Somebody
Microsoft acted like a spoiled monopolist who aggressively guarded their turf throughout the 80s and 90s. Absolutely. They wanted a PC on every desktop in every home running Microsoft software. All absolutely true.
But did they make this noise from a challenger position, which is the case for all the examples I cited? No. They acted like a big gorilla from the top.
Oracle too is crazy aggressive. In one of the books I mentioned, but not by name, is "The Difference Between God and Larry Ellison is that God Doesn't Think He Is Larry Ellison." Fantastic book. Go read it.
It is absolutely possible to find exceptions. There are few absolutes. But I do believe that challengers to #1 who publicly make #1 the target rarely succeed. This is true. It's not "couldn't be further from the truth" because of a few examples.
louismg | 15 years ago | on: A Scorched Data Policy Is Bad for Web, Bad for History
This is understood, assuming your personal email is posted to the Web and consumed by others. I am a compulsive email saver, but periodically wipe out categories that are no longer relevant as well.
louismg | 15 years ago | on: A Scorched Data Policy Is Bad for Web, Bad for History
He being me. Looking at the future is great. Deleting the past isn't necessary.
louismg | 15 years ago | on: Social.com Domain Is Up for Auction: Who Will Bid?
Exactly. That was one of my suggestions as well.
louismg | 15 years ago | on: Social.com Domain Is Up for Auction: Who Will Bid?
In the post, I suggested those with big brands, like those you mention, are probably not interested. Maybe LivingSocial wants it?
louismg | 15 years ago | on: Apple Walks Away from Web Apps
I thought this was fair. In what way do you see Apple promoting Web apps in the way they once did?
louismg | 15 years ago | on: Physical Media Has To Go. I'm Digital Only From Here.
I like the idea. I just never get to do it. :)
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A couple years ago, I started using Fitbit and increased my exercise significantly. I lost 5 pounds a month for 6 straight months.