Verizon recently announced that at the end of June 2012 they are going to have a new plan they call Share Everything (more here.) The crux of the deal is that you will have Unlimited Talk, Unlimited Text, and Shareable Data. The matrix below outlines the offering I am now starting a countdown until they open [...]
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Countdown to “Unlimited Everything” mobile plans
Posted by Eric Friedman on June 12, 2012
http://www.ericgfriedman.com/2012/06/12/countdown-to-unlimited-everything-mobile-plans/
Computationally Expensive (within project planning)
When I first started working at foursquare I heard this term as a way of explaining that some things were not possible (right now!) but could be built in the future (soon!). It is one of my favorite terms for a lot of reasons, but mainly because of the challenge of overcoming whatever obstacle is [...]
Posted by Eric Friedman on May 8, 2012
http://www.ericgfriedman.com/2012/05/08/computationally-expensive-withing-project-planning/
Get to the “ask” early
In most meetings the last 5-10 minutes are used to go over the “ask” or the crux of what folks are there to talk to in the first place. I have noticed a common occurrence where someone sets up a meeting or call to go over something new or propose something interesting, but they only [...]
Posted by Eric Friedman on May 7, 2012
http://www.ericgfriedman.com/2012/05/07/get-to-the-ask-early/
Buy a machine or buy the parts (creating vs. acquiring)
Last week I read a great post by Bryce Roberts of OATV called A Perfect Storm for Acqihires. In it, he details the current state of the union for big companies and small ones looking to build out portions of their expertise through acquiring entire companies, and adding/folding them into the larger entity and concludes: [...]
Posted by Eric Friedman on November 8, 2011
http://www.ericgfriedman.com/2011/11/08/buy-a-machine-or-buy-the-parts-creating-vs-acquiring/
Stream vs. Share (the new Facebook)
Last week everyone shared things online through things such as the Facebook “like” button. Starting last Thursday, everyone is now going to start streaming them with a new opt in functionality of all “verbs” on the new Facebook. Facebook held their F8 experience last week and according to MG Siegler, changed the game. I called [...]
Posted by Eric Friedman on September 26, 2011
http://www.ericgfriedman.com/2011/09/26/stream-vs-share-the-new-facebook/
Being a CEO – its in the details
Ben Horowitz has a great post called The CEOs CEO which you should read but this passage really struck me; Being a competent CEO requires great knowledge: knowledge of the products, the people, the market, and the competition. Acquiring this type of knowledge can be both grueling and humbling. It does not exist in boardrooms, [...]
Posted by Eric Friedman on April 27, 2011
http://www.ericgfriedman.com/2011/04/27/being-a-ceo-its-in-the-details/
Following Up
Following up is one of those things that is really easy and really hard at the same time. Let me explain. Everybody is busy. Everybody wishes they had more time. Following up correctly takes time and is not always the easiest thing to remember. However to the person on the other end of the email [...]
Posted by Eric Friedman on February 7, 2011
http://www.ericgfriedman.com/2011/02/07/following-up/
Watch America Vote on foursquare
I got the chance to work with some talented partners on a recent voting visualization which tracked voting check-ins on foursquare on a voting map. (its also embedded below) When we first conceived this idea, it was setup to accomplish three major things Encourage civic participation through the distribution of the I Voted foursquare badge [...]
Posted by Eric Friedman on November 2, 2010
http://www.ericgfriedman.com/2010/11/02/watch-america-vote-on-foursquare/
Reading Books Electronically
I have been reading books for the past year and a half via mobile phone on the subway. I also read regular books but I have finished more of them electronically. My app of choice has been the kindle on iphone and android. Most people do not realize you can get many of the benefits [...]
Posted by Eric Friedman on September 8, 2010
http://www.ericgfriedman.com/2010/09/08/reading-books-electronically/
The Social Media Tsunami
My friend Mike Singleton just coined a new phrase which I like which happens after you meet someone for the first time, or correspond with them online. It represents the full monty of online connections that can occur. These usually happen in fast succession resulting in an avalanche of connection options coming from one person [...]
Posted by Eric Friedman on September 1, 2010
http://www.ericgfriedman.com/2010/09/01/the-social-media-tsunami/
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