When uploading a file that is already hosted online you can simply paste the URL into the open file address.
Upload file--> ctrl+v (http://somewhere.com/somefile.ext)
Open
NOTE: I think it downloads and uploads it to your computer, but you don't have to bother saving and finding the file.
Challenge, Mastery and Making a Contribution.
Peter Sunde, former co-founder of The Pirate Bay and current founder of Flattr.com keynoted Startup Weekend in Lund Sweden. I filmed this and sorry it's a bit soft on the volume. I recommend going to 720p and fullscreen for quality.
Interview between Eric Ries and Robert Scoble. I really enjoyed this hour long interview, some of the key stuff I will quote/summarize below.
This spoke to my heart: "Software has this unbelievable quality that it is the direct translation of imagination into tangible form."
What is the Lean Startup?
http://www.FerrethAndJobs.com/
They are looking for a new one it seems. Go figure.
This is a tale of cron jobs, data mining and algorithms.
Our story begins with a data mining script I wrote to do research for my Master's Thesis (investigating social media buzz - still in early stages, will post more details as it progresses and/or drives me progressively more insane).
Dear Ted,
I am glad you learned how to use email: it's hard and we all make mistakes.
What are you talking about you say?
Lesson 1: I never opted into your email newsletter. Just because you put an opt-out doesn't make it OK to subscribe me. If everyone operated in this way we would all get even more spam. Do you know why all those email services that handle it professionally do double opt-in? Because people hate your spam.
Note: this is just an exploratory piece on my experiences and perceptions of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs; all feedback, stories and opinions are welcome.
A little background on me (context does matter in my opinion) is that I have been one of those kids that always dreamed about having their own company/business and started back in middle school with this 'web' thing. I recently finished a Master's in Entrepreneurship from Lund University. I would self-define myself in the serial entrepreneur category.
Can you teach entrepreneurship?
I was watching This Week in Startups (hat tip to Frank Schilling for the link) and there was a little segment about domain names. While interesting to hear the story it really wasn't the most interesting thing I heard in the talk. What he discovered about domain names was easily encompassed in the quote:
What is effective marketing today will not be effective tomorrow. - Michael Robertson
Some of my favorite lessons:
"It pays to do good and be good while running and doing your startup."
