There is a formula for getting funded on Kickstarter
Some people know I am a rabid fan of Kickstarter, and I am an active participant in the community of funding awesomely cool projects. To date I think between myself and my company we have funded four projects in the last six months to the tune of six hundred dollars. We have seen projects fail, [...]
How Tech People Can Make a Difference in the Lives of Under-Privileged Children
I’d like to start by asking each of you to consider helping under-privileged children in America get a little bit more than they have today. Sure, you can give a small amount of money. Even $10. Please. It’s better than zero. You can combine that with supporting Fred & Joanne Wilson. (if you click no [...]
Bring on the Snake Oil Sales person and Mr Know it ALL
As a follow on to Cloud Camp Seattle, I met two particularly distasteful people, Mr. Snake Oil Salesperson and Mr. Know it ALL. Both are doing a disservice to everyone, and here is why these people should not be involved in your cloud computing project. Mr. Snake Oil Sales Person This is a huge problem [...]
Online Collaboration Tools – We Want Your Recommendations
Here at CloudAve we’re firm believers in the power of collaboration. When Ben became part of a group looking at building a collaborative platform for data sharing for a local Government organization, it seemed logical to approach the project in a similarly collaborative way. Wanting to "eat their own dog food", a joint group of [...]
