August 2009
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On Reciprocation and Reputation Systems
Most recently I read a piece on Wired about the likely demise of Craigslist. Seems a bit far fetched since Craigslist is probably one of the most grounded online marketplaces we know. But is being grounded sustainable? I know that statement seems oxymoron-ish but here’s the deal: We all know (to an exhaustive point sometimes) the mechanics of social media and how it is used to boost brand...
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A nomadic trip
Does the word roller-coaster mean anything to you? The kind that drives you to the highest peaks and just plummets before you can even blink. Yep, that kind. I’ve been on it, and it lasted about a year. Around March of last year I decided to take my life into a bit of a pivot. Actually, I lie, it was a huge pivot. I made a non- career related move that would result, unbeknownst to me, in a...