Nate Rosenberg

"When you create the conditions where the basic constraints are more or less automatic, you give..."

Sat, 26 May 2012 11:48:33 -0700

““When you create the conditions where the basic constraints are more or less automatic, you give freedom, not take it away.””

- Freedom’s just another word | Harvard Gazette

"The right approach is to design products for rapid adaptation and to observe carefully as new uses..."

Sat, 26 May 2012 11:41:05 -0700

“The right approach is to design products for rapid adaptation and to observe carefully as new uses emerge.”

- Ten Commandments for Success on the Net | Fast Company

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Fri, 11 May 2012 11:58:10 -0700

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¡Derby de Mayo! (Taken with instagram)

Sat, 05 May 2012 20:54:04 -0700

¡Derby de Mayo! (Taken with instagram)

Are you a disappointed MBA? - CBS News

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:07:16 -0700

Are you a disappointed MBA? - CBS News

"First, students have to jump through ever-more demanding, preassigned academic hoops. Instead of..."

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:36:45 -0700

“First, students have to jump through ever-more demanding, preassigned academic hoops. Instead of developing a passion for one subject, they’re rewarded for becoming professional students, getting great grades across all subjects, regardless of their intrinsic interests. Instead of wandering across strange domains, they have to prudentially apportion their time, making productive use of each hour.”

- The Creative Monopoly - NYTimes.com

"Mr. Kotkin lists four “growth corridors”: the Gulf Coast, the Great Plains, the..."

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:44:59 -0700

“Mr. Kotkin lists four “growth corridors”: the Gulf Coast, the Great Plains, the Intermountain West, and the Southeast. All of these regions have lower costs of living, lower taxes, relatively relaxed regulatory environments, and critical natural resources such as oil and natural gas.”

- The Weekend Interview with Joel Kotkin: The Great California Exodus - WSJ.com

Game Makers Give Away ‘Freemium’ Products - NYTimes.com

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:11:43 -0700

Game Makers Give Away ‘Freemium’ Products - NYTimes.com

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Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:47:23 -0700

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"Every day, in countless ways, the competitive position of each of our businesses grows either weaker..."

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:59:03 -0700

“Every day, in countless ways, the competitive position of each of our businesses grows either weaker or stronger. If we are delighting customers, eliminating unnecessary costs and improving our products and services, we gain strength. But if we treat customers with indifference or tolerate bloat, our businesses will wither. On a daily basis, the effects of our actions are imperceptible; cumulatively, though, their consequences are enormous.”

- Warren Buffet, The Essays of Warren Buffett

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Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:59:21 -0800

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Beyond X PRIZE: The 10 Best Crowdsourcing Tools and Technologies

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:38:03 -0800

Beyond X PRIZE: The 10 Best Crowdsourcing Tools and Technologies

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Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:40:22 -0800

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Seven things I learned about the transition from communism | vox - Research-based policy analysis and commentary from leading economists

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:02:43 -0800

Seven things I learned about the transition from communism | vox - Research-based policy analysis and commentary from leading economists

"Economic theory of socialism has put way too much weight on incentives, and way too little on human..."

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:01:52 -0800

“Economic theory of socialism has put way too much weight on incentives, and way too little on human capital. Winners in the communist system turned out not to be so good in a market economy. Transition to markets is accomplished by new people, not by old people with better incentives.”

- Seven things I learned about the transition from communism | vox - Research-based policy analysis and commentary from leading economists

"figure out how much water you’re using, and then get everyone together over dinner and see if you..."

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:42:48 -0800

“figure out how much water you’re using, and then get everyone together over dinner and see if you can cut your use just 10 percent — shower instead of taking a bath; water the lawn more carefully; don’t flush the toilet when you pee; don’t turn the faucet on full force if you’re just rinsing dishes, washing vegetables, or washing your hands, times when volume doesn’t matter. You’ll be amazed how very small changes add up. And one more thing: Turn off the lights, the TV, the computer monitor. Making electricity uses more water than anything in the US. When you turn off the lights, you’re saving as much water as when you turn off the faucet.”

- Should you drink bottled water? (And other questions for Charles Fishman) | Daniel Pink

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Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:38:05 -0800

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Can you guess where I’m getting lunch? Hint: they have...

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:29:06 -0800

Can you guess where I’m getting lunch? Hint: they have sticky buns. (Taken with instagram)

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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:40:42 -0800

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Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:03:16 -0800

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