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On Stock Options

Over the past way-too-many years I’ve had occasion to interview north of 250 individuals for dozens of positions at both startups and large companies on both sides of the border.  Having spent my teething years (professionally) in the maelstrom of Silicon...

Taking Advantage of U.S. Short-sightedness

There’s a hole you could drive a truck through in U.S. economic development  and immigration policy, which represents a substantial competitive advantage for Canada in furthering its own economic development and the growth of its knowledge-based industries. ...

Palm gets the gong

Yesterday’s launch of the Palm Foleo probably did not yield the expected huzzahs and praise that normally heralds a product launch from one of Silicon Valley’s product design luminaries, especially one by Mr. Jeff Hawkins. Palm chose to use...

Revenge: Investors Want Idealab Liquidated

Idealab’s Blue Chip investors are lighting a fire under Bill Gross’ arse. They’re alleging he’s been using the slush to fund his lavish lifestyle and that he’s been securing personal loans against the company’s assets. Even the CEO...

BC You Later – One of Our Own in Ink

http://www.amcity.com/seattle/stories/2000/03/13/story2.html B.C. you later Net entrepreneurs are heading to U.S. Steve Ernst Staff Writer Speeding tickets are no longer a worry for Dimitri Sirota. Until a few months ago, the 29-year-old entrepreneur was driving 300...