The first time was here. Never underestimate the power of a controversy to generate page hits. More page hits from a magazine article controversy than from World FoodSpotting Day.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Darabi Hits Top 5 Again At This Blog
The first time was here. Never underestimate the power of a controversy to generate page hits. More page hits from a magazine article controversy than from World FoodSpotting Day.
Bihar, Darbhanga
I know the terrain. I know the state language, the national language, the local languages.
India has been the largest microfinance market in the world. Bihar is India's poorest state.
But I need to do my homework first.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Twitter Is Amazing For Networking
You do have to know the kind of people you are looking for. In my case I am looking for angel investors. There is The Angel List that everyone knows about. Recently I created one called NYC Angels.
You try to enter into the conversation. Once you locate the herd where you want to hunt, you start replying to tweets. You read articles people have tweeted, and you write back your comments. Most of the time you will get ignored. The fish don't bite. And that's okay.
But I got one big shot to agree to meet me. And I am in talks with another with whom by now I have moved over to email. There is rapport.
In Foley Square A Libya Feeling
This event had enormous buzz. When you hear about an event on Facebook, and PlanCast, and over email and maybe one or two other ways, you know something's going on. And this rally was as big as I expected it to be. Looked to me like the entire New York congressional delegation was there. And many other speakers.
Friday, February 25, 2011
A Gurkha Joke
When Thatcher invaded the Falkland Islands in the 1980s, the Gurkhas were at the forefront of the swift victory. It is said they ran with their knives/khukris, not guns.
The politics of fighting for another country is another topic. And I have my views. But for now, here's a joke.
This was World War II. The British were busy defending themselves in Burma. One Gurkha got lost in the jungles of Burma in the north. After long weeks of walking he finally showed up in the capital city of Rangoon, down south. He was asked, how did you do it? How did you make it all the way to Rangoon?
"That was not a problem, Sir," the Gurkha soldier replied. "I had a map."
The officer took a look at the map. The guy had a really old map of London with him.
Guns Of Brooklyn: Santogold
With shared music tastes - if this is any indication - Fred, I might even let you invest in my company! ;-)
(Via Fred Wilson)
(Via Fred Wilson)
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