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Pecan Commons Launch – Episode #34

Jonas — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:39:05 +0000

Here’s a video from Pecan Street Project and Tech Ranch Austin at the kickoff of Pecan Commons, a group of energy entrepreneurs who have self-organized around Austin’s Pecan Street Project clean energy effort. We had more than 100 entrepreneurs turn out for the kickoff!

Pecan Commons – Episode #33

Jonas — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:16:11 +0000

Jonas Lamis and Joel Greenberg introduce Pecan Commons. Pecan Commons is a new venture that will become the epicenter of Smart Grid Entrepreneurship. Pecan Commons is partnering with the Pecan Street Project in Austin to create a path for new technologies and entrepreneurs to get involved with Austin’s energy laboratory. Join us at Tech Ranch Austin for the kickoff on February 2nd, 2010.

Question of The Day: What is the shortest path to get to energy independence for the USA? Give us your answers below.

Notice Technologies – Episode #32

Jonas — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:28:50 +0000

Jonas talks with Chris Treadaway, Founder and CEO of Notice Technologies. Notice has launched a platform for Newspapers to provide online social marketing services to their advertising base. Chris discusses what he has learned while he as bootstrapped his venture over two years from idea to first customer win.

Question of the Day: What kinds of business development strategies and partnerships should Chris be focusing on? Please enter your comment below.

A Strategic Guide to Gift Giving

Jonas — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:29:15 +0000

Introducing Two by Two. A Strategic Guide to life.

All the world can be described in the form of a 2×2. Anything can be compared against anything else. Height vs. Weight. Age vs. Wisdom. Size of the truck vs. the guy driving it. In the business world, strategy consultants with newly minted MBAs are paid great sums of money to analyze things like cost vs. marketshare and features vs. usefulness. Yes. Some of these comparisons actually make sense! And some not so much (Temperature vs. Pirates). Here at jonaslamis.com, we can and do frequently make wild comparisons between things that on the surface may seem ludicrous, but ultimately are shown to be deeply intertwined. Which brings us to today’s topic….

Price vs. Value

Ah, twas the season. With Christmas past, and the orgy of food, drink and merriment behind me I thought I’d strategically review gifts given, received, or just wished for. I hope you enjoy the video!

Question of The Day

What was the best or worst gift that you received this past holiday season? Please post your comments below.

App Ranch – Episode #31

Jonas — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:00:53 +0000

Jonas talks with Jei Gaither, Founder and CEO of Austin Texas based App Ranch. App Ranch is focused on building mobile apps for long-tail business customers.

QOTD: What App would you like to have available that doesn’t yet exist?

Yigdigs, and a new feature: QOTD – Episode #30

Jonas — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:00:51 +0000

Jonas sits down with Andy Salo, founder and CEO of Yigdigs. Yigdigs is a Real Estate For Sale by Owner webservice. Andy discusses his journey from executive to entrepreneur. Also this episode introduces a new feature – Question of the Day! Add your thoughts for the QOTD to the comment’s field below.

QOTD : What was your best or worst real estate buying or selling experience?

The Conversion Scientist – Episode #29

Jonas — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:03:23 +0000

Jonas talks with Brian Massey – the Conversion Scientist. They discuss the art and science of turning browsers into buyers. Brian runs regular education sessions in Central Texas and speaks widely at web marketing events. His next training session is December 10th. You can fund out more about that event here: http://byocontent-tr.eventbrite.com/

First Look Forum – Episode #28

Jonas — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:00:43 +0000

Jonas talks with Hall Martin – founder of The Austin Entrepreneur Network. In part 2 of their discussion, they discuss the First Look Forum. The First Look Forum is a regular event put on by AEN and hosted by Tech Ranch that matches Entrepreneurs with potential mentors and investors. Think of it as Speed Dating for startups.

Austin Entrepreneur Network – Episode #27

Jonas — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:00:53 +0000

Jonas talks with Hall Martin, founder of The Austin Entrepreneur Network. They discuss Hall’s long time involvement in the Austin entrepreneur community. He has been an active angel investor, director of CTAN – the Central Texas Angel Network, educator and regular blogger.

Social Strategies for Entrepreneurs – Episode #26

Jonas — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:00:50 +0000

Alora Chistiakoff is the co-founder and principle of The Indigo Heron Group. She provides stategy and project management consulting to entrepreneurial teams in Central Texas and beyond. She also conducts regular training sessions, including tonight’s SEO Plus Workshop. They discuss personal branding and how to advance both your self and your business through online marketing strategies. Alora also blogs for Tech Ranch Austin here.