October 2011
1 post
Startups are Hot. So is Hell.
A 3Com recruiting ad I found in Computerworld back in 1997. I laminated it and keep it near my desk as a reminder that the entrepreneurial journey is not an easy one. It also lets me know that I can survive it because I keep choosing this path. Posted via email from Hal Newton’s flow | Comment »
June 2010
2 posts
Making Freemium Work - Panel at Google I/O
For those entrepreneurs exploring SaaS applications and freemium models, this panel from Google I/O covers a lot of good territory. Here are a few of the highlights: People often choose the plan that optimizes for least surprise rather lowest price Understanding value of product comes before understanding pricing Based on the panel’s experience conversion rates typically fall in the 2-5%...
Dorsey on Three Keys to Twitter
Worth the 15 minutes to hear about the origin of Twitter and especially for the emphasis on being able to draw your idea when you are still in the concept phase. Posted via email from VentureMash Blog | Comment »
February 2010
1 post
Big Boy Bike Bonanza
First ride together with their own “big boy” bikes. Posted via email from Adventures of the Newton Twins | Comment »
January 2010
1 post
Hit it Hal?
No this is not where my name came from, but I do remember this commercial from the 70’s. Posted via web from Hal Newton’s flow | Comment »