Down with the Politicians

Another great example why the U.S. political system is broken.  However, the inability of the American people to see through the rhetoric will allow it to continue.  Just like Rome, we are subject to downfall through apathy.

Staying the Course

Read a great article in Fortune magazine based on the most recent book by management guru Jim Collins.  Excellent discourse on what differentiates effective long-term leaders from their peers: the ability to set steady, achievable goals that can be replicated year over year.

Zombieland NOLA

Check out this really cool site exhibiting creepy photos taken at the abandoned Six Flags theme park in New Orleans.

Particularly love the clown photos and this first one:

What Wall Street 2 Should Have Been

Excited.

After the disaster that was Wall Street 2, I'm looking forward to a good finance movie.  And with Margin Call, I'm hoping I've found one.

Looks they actually tried to make it realistic, got a fantastic cast, and it doesn't have Shia LeBouf riding a motorcycle on back roads in upstate NY.  Kudos, Hollywood.

Concert Posters

Anyone who ever visited my dorm room in college knows that I am not only a huge music fan, but also a huge fan of concert posters.  I think a great concert poster is a true work of art.  My dream is to one day have a private studio covered in awesome posters.

Anyway, I was blown away by the posters I found on this site.  Some of my favorite bands, and some incredible art.

IWNY

I attended Internet Week New York last week here in the city and it was an interesting array of seminars and forums.  Wanted to mention it because IWNY just posted videos of all the content...some great stuff in there.

SaaS Entrepreneur Lessons Learned

Great post by Dharmesh Shah over at OnStartups.com about the lessons he has learned through his recent $32 million VC funding by some top dogs, including Salesforce, Sequoia, and Google Ventures.  Great analysis of the SaaS world and how to focus on the development of a business in the space.