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Twitter updates for 2010-03-09

sneaker — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:45:00 +0000

Attending thesis defense talk — at Gates Hall, Stanford University http://gowal.la/s/48BV #
#FAIL RT @urbanhiker: Want to block an unruly prank caller on AT&T? They charge $4.99/mo to block up to 5 numbers. What a great deal! #not #
Looking forward to attending @kayvonf's thesis defense @Stanford today. Good luck soon-to-be-Dr. @kayvonf !! #
And now @pud from @blippy on KQED/NPR too cc @ashvink http://k9.vc/b4DiH6 (piece finished) #
Jesse Schell from @CarnegieMellon / Schell Games on KQED/NPR right now cc @JakeWitherell http://k9.vc/b4DiH6 #
Start your books, even before you incorporate! RT @fredwilson: We are talking about accounting today on MBA Mondays http://bit.ly/9d7VJC #

Twitter updates for 2010-03-08

sneaker — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:45:00 +0000

RT @BASESEvents: BASES ETL Panel of Young Entrepreneurs featured on VentureBeat! http://bit.ly/d49XKV #
Dang it! Turned off my Twitter stream, but the NYTimes Alert that showed up in my inbox gave away the goods on the #oscars #
Shutting down Twitter since I'm recording the #oscars to watch w/ @hanakumar later this evening. Don't want to know the results beforehand! #
RT @davemcclure: not bad — 25+ major news articles & blog posts on #StartupVisa in last 2 weeks: http://startupvisa.com/featured/ #
LOL! RT @mikeyk: RT @thebenbrooks: So, this 'One Laptop Per Child' thing. Where do I drop off the child and where do I pick up the laptop? #
Holds true at so many levels (startups too) RT @Padmasree :RT @krupali: Never make someone a priority when they make you an option.- Unknown #
Too many work-related phone calls for a Sunday. Keeping them off-calendar so I can pretend I didn't know they were coming #InTroubleNow #
Nice. RT @priyacmu: Neat. A visual guide to choosing the right chart. http://bit.ly/d2ZW59 (via @azaaza) #
RT @msuster: Ever wonder what it's like to be a VC? http://bothsid.es/5Qu #

Twitter updates for 2010-03-07

sneaker — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:45:00 +0000

Catching up on reading, so late to dicover this article re @Kiva. Tho I understand why, it's still tad disappointing. http://nyti.ms/cXqXby #
The $60K bomb-detector in use in Iraq that works “on the same principle as a Ouija board” — the power of suggestion. http://nyti.ms/aCOiY0 #
IMHO Credit Monitoring is = asking Fox how many hens in the hen house 'A Free Credit Score Followed by a Monthly Bill' http://nyti.ms/d8hvOM #
+1 RT @narendra: Getting junk text msgs on ATT. You have to pay $4.99/mo to block numbers. #att #fail #epicfail #
Looking for a great web designer for a short term project. Know anyone I should consider? #
Article about entrepreneurship/starting a financial services business in India featuring my friend @CorpusKV http://k9.vc/9bexxA #

Twitter updates for 2010-03-06

sneaker — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:45:00 +0000

RT @steepdecline: Applications open for OAF Silicon Valley, April 16th — http://goo.gl/UhAj #
#plan Stanford Berkeley Founders' Meetup (Private Location) Wed, Mar 17, 2010, 5:30pm http://plancast.com/a/1cvn #
RT @nvca: Momentum for Start Up Visa Continues: http://bit.ly/b5nAq6 #startupvisa #
RT @msuster: Open Angel Forum San Fran – Team Calacanis Raises the Bar http://bothsid.es/5QO @jason @steepdecline #oaf #
I think I need one for "research" RT @TechCrunch: iPad Will Be Available In The U.S. Starting On April 3 http://tcrn.ch/9StLMv by @leenarao #
Now, now Brad. Be nice (or not) RT @bfeld: heading to the PTO. should be interesting. #
Special thanks to @steepdecline for making sure this vegetarian got special treatment at the Steak Lounge #OAFSF http://twitpic.com/16pzwj #
Enjoyed the company presentations at #OAFSF Good picks by @jason and @steepdecline (Can't tweet tho, since companies were off the record) #
Great to meet #angels @m2jr @jeff @msuster @joshu @photomatt @cyantist @topherc @carterkev @brianp @andreazurek @narendra @davemorin #OAFSF #
Enjoyed Open Angel Forum SF this evening. Thx @jason @steepdecline for organizing and @kevinrose @sacca for hosting. #OAFSF #

Twitter updates for 2010-03-05

sneaker — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:45:00 +0000

A (almost) vegetarian in a Steak Lounge! — at 5A5 Steak Lounge http://gowal.la/s/8sN #
RT @VCMike: "Once you become an entrepreneur, you find the company of non-entrepreneurs a lot harder to be around" (via @gapingvoid) #
RT @TEDxBerkeley: Great SF Bay Area TEDx coming up! #TEDxBerkeley "Doing the Unprecedented". April 3 http://bit.ly/dnQfc7 #TED #TEDx #
According to IRS estimates Americans spend 6.6 Billion hrs & $194B every year to comply with the Tax Code (source: accountant's newsletter) #
Awesome! Every CHI paper should have one! RT @msbernst: FeedMe CHI Madness. @marcua and I will deny this in five years: http://k9.vc/bX1qo5 #
One of the @k9ventures' portfolio companies has some *new stuff* to show me on Monday. Can't wait! #impatient #
RT @ehthayer: As a software developer, you are usually pretty free to choose which of the 14 hrs a day you want to work. #
All the best to the #startupvisa delegation for the meetings in DC today and tomorrow. @bfeld @davemcclure @Shervin @ericries and others. #
RT @bfeld: VCs Push Startup Visa Act (BusinessWeek) – http://bit.ly/aDhOLu #startupvisa #

Twitter updates for 2010-03-04

sneaker — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:45:00 +0000

RT @founderdating: And we're back – Next #founderdating Bay Area event is April 6. Apply by April 1! Send us recs and RT! #
Indeed RT @Bill_Gross: It's great to see the explosion in UI innovation because of touch input & more processing power. http://bit.ly/ctjzVb #
RT @TechCrunch: Kwedit Gets Slammed On Colbert, But Raises $3.3 Million To Soften The Blow – http://tcrn.ch/b1CE55 by @arrington #
Always a fun event… RT @saloner: Looking forward to the GSB's student-run 2010 Cool Product Expo on 4/7: http://bit.ly/cC83Iu #
Looking for a part-time (but local to Palo Alto) Tech/Media intern for @k9ventures to help w/various tech/administrative tasks. Know anyone? #
RT @nickn101: VLAB March Event – The Internet of Things: Sensors Everywhere. Check it out! http://bit.ly/9urFR4 #
Look forward to trying this out. RT @google: Mark and rediscover your favorite web content with Google stars http://bit.ly/aXzNpZ #
Bummed to drop out of #StartupVisa trip to DC, but psyched to attend Open Angel Forum in SF #OAFSF tomorrow. (Thx @jason for acccomodating!) #
When the 'guardians' of the law become the oppressors – very common in India. Abuse Case Rouses India’s Middle Class – http://nyti.ms/aJeLZg #
RT @davemcclure: #StartupVisa fans — please FAN our new Facebook page here: http://bit.ly/cxrDNR #
Blown away by the number of tweets in support of #StartupVisa Awesome #tweethall (thanks @2gov) #
I am an immigrant founder & I've helped create >100 jobs in the US. From Student -> Entrepreneur -> Investor #StartupVisa #
RT @davemcclure: WOOT! #StartupVisa now TRENDing #5 .. let's get to #1 #
RT @2gov: The #StartupVisa Tweet Hall is now. Be sure to register at http://startupvisa.2gov.org to ensure your message is sent to Congress. #
I support the #StartupVisa Send a tweet to Congress using @2gov at http://startupvisa.2gov.org or just retweet this tweet! #
See what Google's @ericschmidt and @Stanford's John Hennessey have to say about #immigration http://k9.vc/d0zRoh @2gov #StartupVisa #
From the @k9ventures' blog: 'My Story and Support for the #StartupVisa #039; http://k9.vc/atz7QA @2gov #tweethall #
Reminder: If you support #StartupVisa please join our Tweet Hall Wednesday at 10AM Pacific (1PM EST) http://bit.ly/aaJ21W #
Colbert takes Kwedit to task! 'teaching kids to spend money they don't have on things that don't exist' http://k9.vc/aQMwv7 #
RT @cdixon: Colbert: A new credit website teaches kids how to spend money they don't have on things that don't exist. http://bit.ly/bkSzY3 #
RT @edyson: Wake up and stand up! #coffeeparty http://coffeepartyusa.com/ civic participation and political collaboration. thanks, @heif! #

Twitter updates for 2010-03-03

sneaker — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:45:00 +0000

If you support #StartupVisa please join our Tweet Hall Wednesday at 10AM Pacific (1PM EST) http://bit.ly/aaJ21W #
Startup meeting — at Metreon http://gowal.la/s/bLS #
Lunch meeting — at Kokkari http://gowal.la/s/exq #
Was so tempted to respond to an email this morning with a link to lmgtfy.com http://k9.vc/dkTgQ8 #
The precursr to iPad Gold Rush? RT @newsycombinator: YCRFS 6: iPad Applications http://bit.ly/dfhUkC #

Twitter updates for 2010-03-02

sneaker — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:45:00 +0000

RT @bfeld: RT @msuster The Entrepreneur Thesis http://bothsid.es/5P5 – dynamite post! #
lol RT @Harjeet: shuddering as I walk past the corner in safeway that sells ramen noodles. just looking at them makes me feel stressed out. #
Great idea Brad! Would love to participate. RT @bfeld: The Proliferation of Standardized Seed Financing Documents http://goo.gl/fb/CsmM #
Wow! RT @CrowdFlower: 58 person-days of work done by 3279 people in 68 countries through CrowdFlower in the last 24 hours. #
Excerpt from discussion over lunch w/@mikeyk: On twitter you follow people you *want* to know vs. on FB it's people you *know*. #
Pleased to see "legal innovation" RT @twang: Proud to officially launch the Series Seed Documents at http://www.seriesseed.com #
PSA for Startups: Have you paid your Delaware Franchise Tax yet? Due today! (March 1st) http://k9.vc/9KTTD9 #
Lunch meeting — at Thaiphoon http://gowal.la/s/miP #

Twitter updates for 2010-03-01

sneaker — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:45:00 +0000

Watching the Reed Hastings and Michael Eisner discussion @ChurchillClub. The contrast is stark, hilarious and poignant. http://k9.vc/9vIdvq #
Awesome post by @robhayes. Totally nailed it. RT @robhayes: How do you solve a problem like Patzer? http://frc.vc/39z #
RT @bryce: If we get to pt where our founders are successful but we can't be, we shd be rethinking our business :@robhayes http://frc.vc/39z #
Out for a walk w/ @reachanika in old Palo Alto — catching shadows http://twitpic.com/15xg8p #
"If you make people self-conscious about their judgments, you will make them make worse judgments" Philip K. Howard #TED http://k9.vc/9AsZCx #
Stunning pictures from the earthquake in Chile on Big Picture: http://k9.vc/aTiBph #

Twitter updates for 2010-02-28

sneaker — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:45:00 +0000

'it’s hard enough doing a startup – you don’t need to carry the weight of reinvigorating a region … as well.' http://k9.vc/aO2VrT :@cdixon #
RT @redpointvc: This is good for America: http://venturebeat.com/2010/02/24/startup-visa-act/ #startupvisa #
This article is eliciting lots of interesting opinions RT @TechCrunch: Can Entrepreneurs Be Made? – http://tcrn.ch/dq7B2D by @vwadhwa #
Awesome talk by Jesse Schell from @CarnegieMellon 'We live in a bubble of fake bullshit' (about 13min in) http://k9.vc/cPy0gk #
Go Jesse! cc @JakeWitherell RT @newsycombinator: The "Points For Toothbrushing" talk that everyone is talking about http://bit.ly/9dJstM #
Sorry for the gibberish folks. Trying to hold @reachanika and use a computer at the same time not working out as planned #
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BASES E-Challenge 1st Round Judging — at Y2E2 http://gowal.la/s/2NRz #
RT @Accel_Partners: Interesting Article on "The Startup Visa" in the US Senate @Venturebeat http://bit.ly/a1zxgE #startupvisa #
Hear hear. RT @joshk: While Metcalfe's Law & Moore's law have had major impact, Rajeev's Rule is even more powerful http://bit.ly/dAHbZp #
Talented people not only in US Univs. Need both #StartupVisa AND separate proposal to make it easier for US grads to stay cc @altgate @bfeld #
#startupvisa RT @bfeld: Senator Lugar on CNBC Discussing the Startup Visa Act http://goo.gl/fb/jRSi #
RT @brezina: LinkedIn should worry more abt Twitter than Facebook. Twitter is my professional social network. Extend bio & it beats linkedin #
Love these pictures of Giant George, the world's tallest dog http://k9.vc/aIpOxi #
#WhyILoveCA RT @joshk: AARGH. After my flight yesterday was cancelled, today's flight was cancelled as we were on the taxiway. #whyihatesnow #
RT @Spencerante: Angel Investing Extravaganza, Google Angels Spread Their Wings, or Where Entrepreneurs Can Find $$ http://bit.ly/dvIzfC #
RT @isaachall: "It's better to launch with fewer features. Your users and features will grow together after launch." #s2s #leanstartup #
RT @jasoncrawford: Mark Fletcher on startups: "You will have at least one catastrophe every three months" #s2s #
Yikes! '8.8-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Central Chile ' 'shaking the capital for 1.5min and setting off a tsunami' http://nyti.ms/9OFCX7 #