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Cool people of the week

I attended the Facebook developer platform meetup in Boston tonight. I met a bunch of interesting people and startups in the process.

Niels Boegholm - Wupima - Bringing Chinese content to American mobile phones.
Natasha Chatilo - Going.com - Online event planning.
Steven Bao - Organizer of the facebook event and amazing developer
Zachary Allia - iheartgifts.com - Creator of “Free Gifts“, one of the most popular facebook applications.
Alix Holder - Profile Linker - Aggregate all of your social networking accounts.
Roberto Mateu - Virtual Ubiquity - They make Buzzword, the future of online word processing

Check out their projects, they are really bright people.

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I like Luna Bars. Am I a woman?

Luna Bars are protein bars targeted at women. On the bar it reads “The Whole Nutrition Bar for Women”. They also have great flavors. Chocolate Pecan Pie, Dulce de Leche, Lemon Zest, Chai Tea, Chocolate Peppermint stick. Read the rest of this entry »

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I get schooled by an expert in site design

Vishen at mindvalleylabs gave me some fantastic tips on how to get you, the reader to stay on my blog a little longer and come back for more! The advice is great. Look for some modifications to my site design in the next couple weeks. Check out the video!
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Solve problems, Swedish style

Nicklas Zennstrom creates technology revolutions. Kazaa, Skype, and Joost all have his name on them. The below video gives unique insight into his thinking:
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Wanted: Roommate(s) in Boston, Sept 1

Ben and I are looking for a roommate or two for Sept 1, 2007 in the Boston area. Check out our Craigslist ad. Are you interested?

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How to build a Google Killer

Powerset is the next Google. They are set to revolutionize the way you search. Think: Ask Jeeves that actually works. The product is not yet out, so testing it is right now is out of the question. If they are the next google, then they must be smart, right? So, what software tools are they using to build it? I found a list on a Powerset job posting for a project manager:
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Why does my writing suck?

Damn that Ben Casnocha for being so insightful AGAIN. His blog helped me understand something about my blog. I don’t like my writing style! I got it through Ben Casnocha, but the original advice came from Scott Adams (the Dilbert guy). Read the rest of this entry »

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Sharing failures and struggles creates stronger bonds

Many people are misguided about how to behave when meeting new people or reuniting with old friends. Many people fear looking like a failure in front of their peers, and because of this will puff out their chest and tell tales of how wonderful, exciting, extravagant and successful their life is. This is a sure-fire way to alienate yourself from all of the people with whom you are trying to reconnect.
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Will Virgin America revolutionize the quality of air travel in the United States?

I hope so! Since I moved to Houston, I’ve been using Continental Airlines primarily. As a carrier they service a lot of cities, offer competetive fares, have good customer service and don’t do a lot of the crap other airlines do. Now Virgin America has approval to launch and will be flying San Fran to New York first. Boston is a city they are considering too. Please pick us!

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I want to help you succeed!

I like to help other people succeed. I find it exciting to connect different people together, brainstorm on your problems, and discuss strategy. If you’re unsure what you want to do with your life, how to get more traffic to your website, how to get over an ex or any other problem over which you’re scratching your head, give me a call:

(All numbers go to me, so don’t worry where I am in the world)
US: +1-617-379-0726
UK: +44-2071-934-419
Skype: sud0n1m

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