Been awhile?
Talk about being flakey.
Of course everyone is littering on Earth Day.
A creative solution to stop littering, now hopefully people have a good shot.
This talk by Larry Smith at TEDxUW explores why we will fail to have great careers.
With a very powerful presentation, Larry doesn’t hold back in telling us that many of us will fall short in accomplishing our goals.
Why do we do this! I was travelling recently and as usual, once we landed, EVERYONE starts to stand up and gets in awkward positions (as seen above) just to wait another few minutes before they can actually go anywhere!
It makes no sense! That is all.
There have been several viral videos lately ( KONY 2012 anyone?), but I have to say I loved the promo video for Dollar Shave Club. This video is a perfectly executed mix of over-the-top humor through the lens of hyperbolic seriousness, resulting in a funny, but effective marketing campaign primed to go viral.
The idea itself is for cheaper razors for men, which is clearly an opportunity, looking at the currently ridiculous prices for men’s razors. You have to give their founder (star of the video) props for his impeccable performance in the cliché packed video to raise a lot of positive press on a small startup budget.
Hopefully the quality of their blades are at the same level of their video. Check them out at DollarShaveClub.com.
It’s funny because it’s true. But seriously, we all need to stop waiting for tomorrow.
Susan Cain on the Power of Introverts via TED.com. Being an introvert myself, definitely loved this talk as she makes some great points on the complex subject. Check it out!
A compilation of 9 intriguing new ideas, businesses, or applications from around the world.
1. Books Sold Through Vending Machines
24x7 Cultural is selling books for pay-what-you-want prices in Brazil. Certainly not a good sign for book stores.
2. Problem Solving Platform Connects Businesses with Students
MindSumo invites students to solve businesses problems, while showing off their capabilities for potential jobs.
Fleurette Kids Taxi in Ottawa provides safe, secure transportation for kids - love this one.
4. Using the Crowd for Cheap Airfare
FlightFox in Australia uses the crowd to find the cheapest airfares available.
5. Interactive Takeout Menu’s via QR Codes
L.A. based Paperlinks is making access to restaurant’s takeout menus easy and interactive with QR codes.
6. Platform Matches Socially Focused Start-ups with Designers
Brands for the People is a platform that connects ethically conscious companies with affordable branding.
7. Site Rewards Families for Household Chores
HighScore House makes doing chores fun by making them challenges you complete for rewards in a game.
8. Mobile Platform Enables Real-time Student Analysis
GoSoapBox is a mobile platform that enhances the classroom through real-time participation, feedback, and assessment.
9. Site Creates a Launch Page for Your New Venture
LaunchRock is a simple web app that creates a ‘Coming Soon’ page for your new venture, to help you build buzz and prepare for your launch.
Lots of awesome stuff going on all around the world. Do you have an idea that can solve a real world problem? Make it happen.
Oh job market, how utterly ridiculous you are. I’ll never understand how people come up with requirements for job openings. Pretty sure they are the most random things ever.
Happy birthday President Washington!
