November 2011
1 post
Up & Right: Raise Cache and the New New York →
tomloverro:
I was at the “Raise Cache” fashion show to benefit HackNY last night at the armory on Lexington. A few things occurred to me:
This event could not have happened or even been contemplated five years ago in NYC
The crowd was almost exclusively 21-35 year olds
There were very few if any…
October 2011
2 posts
“Just as water, gas, and electricity are brought into our houses from far off to...”
– from Paul Valery, Aesthetics
August 2011
1 post
Steve Jobs on Death
Hearing the sad news of Jobs’ resignation reminded me of this section from his Stanford Graduation speech:
My third story is about death.
When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: “If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you’ll most certainly be right.” It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in...
July 2011
1 post
June 2011
4 posts
Why I Majored in Computer Science
Princeton just published a collection of essays called ”Major Choices,” in which graduates from the last 20 years were asked to describe “what they studied at Princeton, and why they chose the departments in which they concentrated; what they’ve done professionally; and how their studies may have prepared them to function successfully in the careers they’ve pursued.” My...
Will Work for Bitcoin
I’ve been obsessed with Bitcoin for some time now. I can’t stop thinking about it. It’s like the future I read about in sci-fi books as a child — but happening now. The idea and mathematical beauty of the concept is something I want to support and participate in. To give this concept a better chance of succeeding, I’m going to contribute demand to the market. Cash isn’t an option,...
Come join the Art.sy Engineering Team
You are an incredibly talented engineer with a passion for changing the world, so I’m not going to waste your time saying things like “you must know HTML” and “we’re looking for rockstars.” Instead I’m going to tell you why Art.sy would be an amazing place to work, and I hope you’ll give me a chance to tell you more. What is Art.sy? In a sentence, Art.sy is like Pandora for the fine art world....
May 2011
2 posts
April 2011
2 posts
Awesome Internship Opportunity at Easel
Founder is a really good guy and product is wonderful:
Easel is the company behind ShowMe, an open learning community and teaching platform. ShowMe is currently being used by The Princeton Review, and according to TechCrunch, represents “a glimpse of how the iPad can completely change the way people learn” (http://techcrunch.com/2011/04/05/easel-showme-ipad-sat/) We’re hiring...
March 2011
2 posts
Beautiful song: Friends - Friend Crush on The Hype...
February 2011
7 posts
Jonathan Ive on Apple 4 Design
The best design explicitly acknowledges that you cannot disconnect the form from the material—the material informs the form… Because when an object’s materials, the materials’ processes, and the form are all perfectly aligned, that object has a very real resonance on lots of levels. People recognize that object as authentic and real in a very particular way.
From Core77...
Very proud to get this email out of the blue
Hey Carter -
I’m a recent graduate from Cornell University and I recently left my full-time job to work on a start-up. During my obsession with reading all things related to start-ups and tech entrepreneurship, I came across your blog and your post - “what value do we create here.”
While debating whether or not to leave my full-time job to join a start-up with another...
Join us: @Artsy seeks a Lead Interaction Designer
Lead Interaction Designer (NYC)
This is our most critical role. Your mission: define the future of the fine art experience.
This means crafting an experience that evokes deep emotions in our users. It means cutting through the noise and connecting people with timeless works of beauty. It means taking a closed-off and intimidating industry and making it fun, educational, and inspiring to the...
WatchTED talk: Photosynth Demo… talk about inspiration for your product! Always worth a re-watch.
January 2011
10 posts
Subject Line: Intern for Art.sy’s Founder/CEO
Below is an email to some friends about Art.sy’s new internship position. It’s a job opportunity I would have KILLED for when I was younger. I hope you will consider it for yourself or your friends.
ps Read more about Art.sy here: http://techcrunch.com/2010/11/24/art-sy-1-25-million-schmidt-murdoch-dorsey/
subject: Intern for Art.sy’s Founder/CEO
Hey guys - I wanted to follow up with more info...
“Mark these words: The companies that make a paradigm shift from seeking to get...”
– Tony Schwartz on What It Takes to Be A Great Employer (via carolinelau)
December 2010
4 posts
WatchMiyazaki’s Princess Mononoke, one of my favorite films of all time, reviewed by A.O. Scott
WatchCrushed by the hammer of the sun by Kara Tanaka | Simon Preston
November 2010
8 posts
“I have been commissioned to write many a passionate condemnation of...”
– The Shadow Scholar - The Chronicle Review - The Chronicle of Higher Education
“Peter Lehrman, the CEO, is a serial entrepreneur who understands that the value...”
– http://waytooearly.firstround.com/2010/11/axialmarket-making-private-ma-markets-more-liquid.html?awesm=frc.vc_3Qe&utm_content=awesm-site&utm_medium=frc.vc-twitter&utm_source=direct-frc.vc
“What kept echoing in my mind was the famous dictum of the author Arthur C....”
– http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/04/arts/television/04kinect.html?_r=2&hpw
October 2010
2 posts
My cover letter in The NYC Startup Digest this...
By now you are probably bored of hearing “It’s impossible to find technical co-founders in NYC.” But I have bad news. It’s only getting worse. More and more people are starting companies (awesome!) but the supply of technical talent is simply not growing as fast. Sure, you can optimize for being a more aggressive recruiter, but that’s a beta game. To really solve this problem, we need to stop...
“With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now.” ~Ralph...”
– the best goal is no goal | zen habits
September 2010
9 posts
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“Your team always seems to agree with you. If no one has contradicted you in a...”
– How to Recognize (and Cure) Your Own Hubris - John Baldoni - The Conversation - Harvard Business Review