Worst Christmas Album Ever… Max Effgen, December 9, 2010 This turned out to be one of my top blog posts from last year and still is true. Before elaborating, I love the Beach Boys. They were a big part of my childhood summers and one of 3 cassette tapes that were allowed in my Mom’s yellow VW Bus. That… Continue Reading
Great read on Mobile Payments Max Effgen, November 9, 2010 Great read on the future of mobile payments. I have been digging into this area lately and will have more on the subject soon. iSmashPhone:5 Reasons Mobile Payments Will Become the Norm Updated: November 28 Another good read on the space as competition heats up: WSJ Phone Firms Make Mobile-Payment… Continue Reading
The Dark Side of PowerPoint Max Effgen, October 29, 2010 Dated but a classic post on PowerPoint from Garr Reynolds. Still makes me smile after 4+ years. Worth re-visiting. Presentation Zen: Contrasts in presentation style: Yoda vs. Darth Vader Continue Reading
$100k Taxi Ride Max Effgen, October 26, 2010 Very cool funding story of Baydin by Dave McClure. Check it out. Baydin: The $100k Taxi Ride Continue Reading
Customer Love Max Effgen, October 25, 2010December 2, 2013 Nice read over at Customer Think about showing the love. Great to know that I am not the only one who thinks this way (related post). Well done Ms. Hunsaker. Check it out. Customer Think: Fall in Love with Your Customers for Best Customer Experience Happy Monday. Continue Reading
Be willing to throw it all away Max Effgen, October 24, 2010 Is this a name dropping post? Check out this instructive video of Mike Maples, Jr. speaking at the Founder Institute. It is worth the time. Mike Maples was a co-founder of Motive, where I spent 5 very productive years. Talk of “thunder lizards” is nothing new. His ability to communicate… Continue Reading
Online eyeglasses Max Effgen, October 22, 2010 It seems like I am always talking to people about buying eyeglasses online. This is an update of a previous post. Almost 2 years ago, I realized that I needed glasses. The 20/10’s of my youth were done. I got a very nice pair at one of the cool places… Continue Reading
Great investments in advertising Max Effgen, October 18, 2010 Remember when Bill Gates openly mocked IBM for sponsoring the “OS/2 Bowl”? Engadget: Microsoft to spend one billion dollars Continue Reading
8 Summer Reads Max Effgen, August 27, 2010 Some of the books I have tackled this summer. Continue Reading
How do you break a LEGO? Max Effgen, August 16, 2010December 2, 2013 I am still not exactly sure what kind of super-powers my son has. He does posses the strength to break unbreakable LEGO pieces. In my youth, I lost my first tooth by prying apart LEGO bricks with my teeth. It soon became a ritual. Every loose tooth led to LEGO… Continue Reading