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Angie Roach Hey all - if you are in Madison this weekend...here is a great fundraiser that is really Fun at the same time! http://www.snapshotscavengerhunt.com/

82 weeks ago from The Madtown Crew

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Ryan Paugh Hey guys. How about that heat wave? Since the weather is getting nicer and nicer I'm really thinking a lot about putting some Madison Tweet Ups together. I'm thinking that the best way to get started is to create a Brazen/Madison Twitter List. So reply below with your Twitter handle so I can start putting a list of people together.

89 weeks ago from Madison MAGNET, The Madtown Crew, Wisconsin Badgers and Cheeseheads (Wisconsinites)2 more

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83 weeks ago

Ryan Paugh: Just posted our first meet up of the summer over here >> MoreJust posted our first meet up of the summer over here >> http://bit.ly/9ZDXMr
83 weeks ago

Michael Felberbaum I've started to believe that as the risk of working for someone else (due to lay-offs and frequent upheaval in the business world) increases, the relative perception of risk in starting one's own business will go down. In other words, it will seem less risky to start your own business because there's no security anywhere else! What are your thoughts on this?

95 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs

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Michael Felberbaum: That's really interesting Dale. Thanks. I've heard the term "unintentional entrepreneur" and I think it's a similar idea. It's a great point.
95 weeks ago

Laura McCallum: I have found it to be just the opposite ~ in these times you cannot afford NOT to start your own business ~ you are the only person who will pay ...MoreI have found it to be just the opposite ~ in these times you cannot afford NOT to start your own business ~ you are the only person who will pay you what you are truly worth! Those that I work with completely agree. There are millions of people out there right now looking to start their own business, and those that are positioned as leaders showing the way will be there to assist them to live the life they dream of if they are willing to put in the focus, determination, and hard work to be coached to success.
95 weeks ago

Beth Hennes As long as Ryan started me thinking about ethnic restaurants, let's try a little harder... Who has the best Indian food in town? Korean? I've only had take-out from Swagat. The Korean restaurant I tried was New Seoul, but I dunno, maybe there's better...

97 weeks ago from The Madtown Crew

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Ryan Paugh: May be leaving town for Easter, but if I end of sticking around through Saturday I will give you a call.
97 weeks ago

Alan Koskelin: Other than New Seoul, isn't the new-ish K Peppers in Middleton the only other Korean restaurant? K Peppers was a good lunch based on my bibimbop ...MoreOther than New Seoul, isn't the new-ish K Peppers in Middleton the only other Korean restaurant? K Peppers was a good lunch based on my bibimbop and a taste of a friend's bulgogi.
97 weeks ago

Stanley Lee In your opinion, do you think recruiting a new member for a small team resembling those making up the "start-up" companies is equivalent in concept of a typical firm's HR and technical teams recruiting a new employee? Also great to hear your explanations. Thanks.

98 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs

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Dale Beermann: @Stanley re: the likability factor. Good question. If you don't get along, it doesn't matter what your working towards, things will fall apart. ...More@Stanley re: the likability factor. Good question. If you don't get along, it doesn't matter what your working towards, things will fall apart. I've seen it happen myself.
98 weeks ago

Carol Harris: that is so true, if you don't get along, no ideas will flourish, no flourish, no growth.
98 weeks ago

Anna Hey, guys. I have a question for you. I am writing a research paper on the security risks of cloud computing and possible solutions that will reduce or eliminate these risks. Does anybody know of any good sources that I might can use for this paper?

100 weeks ago from Tech Gurus

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Dale Beermann: This might help out a lot: MoreThis might help out a lot: http://www.cloudsecurityalliance.org/. Specifically, there is a whitepaper about cloud security at http://www.cloudsecurityalliance.org/csaguide.pdf. You can also see Amazon's whitepaper about HIPAA regulations here: http://awsmedia.s3.amazonaws.com/AWS_HIPAA_Whitepaper_Final.pdf. And Microsoft has a paper on cloud security here: http://www.globalfoundationservices.com/security/documents/SecuringtheMS.... (I literally was just doing research on this in the beginning of the week). Good luck.
100 weeks ago

Mark Mathson: Also, Anna, to tail off Dale's suggestion of the CSA organization, they have a lively LinkedIn group: MoreAlso, Anna, to tail off Dale's suggestion of the CSA organization, they have a lively LinkedIn group: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1864210&trk=anetsrch_name&goback=.gdr...
100 weeks ago

Dale Beermann Is anyone using Basecamp for project management? I'm evaluating it right now and find it really frustrating. I shift milestones and all of the todos are still under the old dates. It's nearly impossible to effectively change a project plan from what I can tell. Does anyone have other suggestions? Pivotal Tracker looks interesting, and it's free. I need something that can do project management and time tracking for consulting gigs.

100 weeks ago from Freelancing and Tech Gurus

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Dale Beermann: This was all super useful, thanks everyone. I've started looking at a few of these, but I'm starting to settle on Pivotal Tracker. I found out ...MoreThis was all super useful, thanks everyone. I've started looking at a few of these, but I'm starting to settle on Pivotal Tracker. I found out that they have a time tracking feature, you just have to ask to have it enabled. It's also free, and based on agile development, which for me is perfect.
98 weeks ago

Ben Weller: I've used Basecamp, and I found it to be OK. I like the connectivity with FreshBooks... Despite that, I've been with using 5pm (MoreI've used Basecamp, and I found it to be OK. I like the connectivity with FreshBooks... Despite that, I've been with using 5pm (http://www.5pmweb.com/) for months now, and find it quite easy to use. My clients seem to find it valuable as well for collaboration and issue / progress tracking.
98 weeks ago

TOP IDEA: Louis Gray Today's Web services simply move the collection of data to a new place, to be owned and manipulated by proprietary interfaces - whether they call themselves cloud or not. But this increases problems with data ownership and migration. In order for us to truly own our own data and its related metadata, these Web services should tap into our own personal cloud, enabled with our own secure credentials, and not store any of it locally. This would make us truly service and application agnostic.

100 weeks ago

Dale Beermann: So is the next big movement on the web going to be a meta-cloud, providing personal clouds in a secure, redundant environment, complete with ...MoreSo is the next big movement on the web going to be a meta-cloud, providing personal clouds in a secure, redundant environment, complete with interfaces for all of your data (photos, friends, etc.)? Or has Facebook already gotten there? Facebook obviously isn't service and application agnostic, but it's becoming the defacto standard via FB Connect.

I like your idea, but wonder how it can be managed effectively without someone owning the data. Maybe we're too far down the FB path to go back.
100 weeks ago

paulmacp: Don't forget about the Geopolitical perspective of international law and individuals countries laws being different when it comes to things such ...MoreDon't forget about the Geopolitical perspective of international law and individuals countries laws being different when it comes to things such as censorship, pornography, and the rite to privacy or intellectual property.

Taking the facebook example, US law about my personal information now effects me as a Canadian. If I use an application via facebook connect in a yet a third country, lets say (offshore gambling) in the Cayman Islands who's law's apply as for providing access and use information in a criminal or civil suit.
100 weeks ago

TOP IDEA: Dale Beermann Entrepreneurship is a state of mind, a way of life.

100 weeks ago

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TOP IDEA: Dale Beermann My thoughts on non-managerial leadership, and why work ethic is so incredibly important: http://www.dalebeermann.com/2010/03/leading-sans-followers.html

100 weeks ago

TOP IDEA: Dale Beermann Engineering is only a means to determine and achieve a particular goal, not the goal in and of itself. Without a product/market fit, it doesn't matter how "cool" a product is. Without a decent user experience, it doesn't matter how "cool" a feature is if nobody can access it. Engineering for engineering's sake is no way to build a company. Leave it to the academics.

100 weeks ago

Tiffany Monhollon Exciting news! I'm launching a new site dedicated to the topic of leadership for my company, and I need your help! 1) What TOPICS are hot in leadership right now? I'll be using this forum as a source for ideas, so share away! 2) We'll be "officially" launching the site with some cool contests, so what PRIZES would get you excited? Thanks for your help! Stay tuned for more.

101 weeks ago from Inspiring Leadership

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Tiffany Monhollon: @ Melaine - Thanks for the ideas! Meeting management is definitely a biggie :)
@ Betsy - Managing in the multi-generational workforce, coming up! ...More@ Melaine - Thanks for the ideas! Meeting management is definitely a biggie :)
@ Betsy - Managing in the multi-generational workforce, coming up!
And thanks for the prizes ideas. I've got several proposals underway :)
@ Dale - Very interesting. Great idea! It's interesting, we actually just started a formal mentoring program for some of our new franchsiees.

101 weeks ago

Tiffany Monhollon: @ Scott - The three C's! Thanks for the ideas. Amazon Gift cards are now on the list!
101 weeks ago

Dale Beermann A few thoughts that I had on non-managerial leadership: http://bit.ly/aIFt9M. I'm curious how many people out there have had similar experiences. How have you grown as a leader without leading a team?

101 weeks ago from Inspiring Leadership

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Scott Asai: I think you grow as a leader before you can grow others. Leaders can only take others as far as they've been. That should be motivation enough!
101 weeks ago

Dale Beermann I've been using some of these apps for a while to get a feel for them and the business models associated with them. I'd like to hear what people think about "Foursquare fatigue": http://bit.ly/93jtAt. The problem right now is that there are a bunch of competitors in this space, including MyTown and Gowalla, both of whom are on par with Foursquare. Checking into all of them sucks, so you have to pick one or you burn out even more quickly. Twitter is already there, they have the community.

103 weeks ago from FourSquare for Business

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Ryan Paugh: Hey Tyler, I guess that's a good reason for why you should check in more frequently. I've been not checking in at boring places like the grocery ...MoreHey Tyler, I guess that's a good reason for why you should check in more frequently. I've been not checking in at boring places like the grocery store or the pharmacy, but I guess if your city is starting to embrace Foursquare it makes sense. I'm still waiting for Madison, WI to start adopting the platform ...
98 weeks ago

Maggie McGary: I, too, notice I'm getting kind of sick of checking in. I keep doing it, mainly because a) I'm curious to see how it evolves and b) to try to get ...MoreI, too, notice I'm getting kind of sick of checking in. I keep doing it, mainly because a) I'm curious to see how it evolves and b) to try to get something free out of it one of these days but I don't know that I'll stay interested in the long haul.
98 weeks ago

Lucas Dailey Besides the Madison Social Media Club Kelly was just writing about, what are the other good events/organizations for the local web industry scene? As one of the founders of a new Madison startup I'm anxious to meet other web startups and meet (and hopefully hire) great people. Who's connected and knows the hubs?

105 weeks ago from The Madtown Crew

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Ellen Nordahl: The deadline to enter has passed, but you might want to keep your eye on the Wisconsin Governor's business plan competition.

MoreThe deadline to enter has passed, but you might want to keep your eye on the Wisconsin Governor's business plan competition.

http://www.govsbizplancontest.com/

Checking out the past entrants could be a good way to connect with other web startups.
105 weeks ago

Dale Beermann: Thanks for the shout-out Rebecca. I'm actually done co-chairing the committee now, but there are two new co-chairs and lots of activity going on. ...MoreThanks for the shout-out Rebecca. I'm actually done co-chairing the committee now, but there are two new co-chairs and lots of activity going on. Actually, the monthly planning meeting happens to be tonight at 5:30pm at the Cabana Room. I can't make it but it's a great way to meet other entrepreneurs in the area. Check it out: http://madisonmagnet.org/index.asp?menuID=39
100 weeks ago

Christina Hey everyone, I am in need of some advice... I have been hard at work trying to start my business and now that i have some time to relax i am struggling to do so. Any tips on how to relax and enjoy some downtime?

109 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs

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Christina: Thanks everyone for the great advice. I already feel more relaxed
109 weeks ago

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110 weeks ago from Brazen Careerists on Twitter

Rachel Vincent Hey all. I'm trying to find good a good PRM system. I've looked into Vocus and Cision, but they are a bit pricey. I was wondering if anyone knew of a good system that allows you to manage a lot of public relation contacts (bloggers, editors, tweeters, etc). Thanks so much!

113 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs

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Dale Beermann: I was actually going to recommend Salesforce.com as well. I'm pretty sure you can try it out for free, and their contact manager is only $5 a ...MoreI was actually going to recommend Salesforce.com as well. I'm pretty sure you can try it out for free, and their contact manager is only $5 a month: http://www.salesforce.com/crm/editions-pricing.jsp. Plus, if you end up wanting to do more, the depth in Salesforce is there if you need it. I don't know much about other options though...
112 weeks ago

Rachel Vincent: Thank you very much. I hadn't heard of officeautopilot, so I'll look into that, and I signed up for the salesforce.com trial.
112 weeks ago

Adam Perkins I was curious if anyone had some in-depth knowledge from a technical knowhow perspective on utilizing some of the built in features of a cell phones location tracking system? Sites like Loopt.com for example. Or if you knew a site that has some specific information on it? Thanks :)

113 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs

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Karan Chandidas: Hi Matt! I am an undergraduate business student in Toronto, Canada. As per your profile, I believe that you have considerable experience in the ...MoreHi Matt! I am an undergraduate business student in Toronto, Canada. As per your profile, I believe that you have considerable experience in the e-business industry. If you wouldn't mind, may I ask you to add me as a fan so I could send you a message with some general questions about that field (since Brazen Careerist would not permit me to do so without that)? Looking forward to your response, and thanks in advance.
113 weeks ago

Dale Beermann: Hey Adam, let's grab a beer sometime. I implemented a few small mobile apps and could give you some insight into it.

Generally there's just ...MoreHey Adam, let's grab a beer sometime. I implemented a few small mobile apps and could give you some insight into it.

Generally there's just an API for each phone (IPhone/Blackberry) or service provider(Sprint/Verizon - for phones that don't have built in GPS) that your code can call into to get GPS data. You might have to determine the city/street yourself, but the distance calculation isn't hard. You'll just need to work with a programmer to do it.
112 weeks ago

Dale Beermann We just found out today that we won the Ning Appathon Contest! (I like to think that it's because of my fantastic OAuth/OpenSocial implementation) Sorry for the self promotion but we're pretty excited about it. They have over 1.6 million networks at over 37 million users that now have access to our app. Official post: http://blog.ning.com/2009/11/announcing-the-ning-appathon-winners.html. Sharendipity: http://www.sharendipity.com

116 weeks ago from Tech Gurus

Dale Beermann We just found out today that we won the Ning Appathon Contest! Sorry for the self promotion but we're pretty excited about it. They have over 1.6 million networks at over 37 million users that now have access to our app. Official post: http://blog.ning.com/2009/11/announcing-the-ning-appathon-winners.html. Sharendipity: http://www.sharendipity.com

116 weeks ago from Video Games Industry

116 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs

Ryan Healy: Congrats, Dale! That's a big win.
116 weeks ago

Danielle Gibeault I'm about to formalize my business and look at the paperwork to make my project an LLC. For those of you who've already gone that route, what was the biggest surprise? What had you not known going in that you wished you had?

118 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs

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Danielle Gibeault: Thanks guys. I ended up going with the LLC and am now quite proud to own my own company. Considering the scope of the project, the LLC really will ...MoreThanks guys. I ended up going with the LLC and am now quite proud to own my own company. Considering the scope of the project, the LLC really will be the best fit for me. I did my homework and then used an online service to file, which seemed quite worthwhile. Saved me lot of time. I appreciate all of you having taken the time to offer your advice!
116 weeks ago

Ryan Healy: Congrats! And best of luck with the new business. Keep us updated!
116 weeks ago

Dale Beermann I love this group :) I bought a house and renovated the entire thing, designing it all myself. Just wish I had time for my yoga room...

120 weeks ago from DIY Designers & Upcyclers

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