Posts by Dann Berg | Dann Berg - Part 10
I Am Lazy
I am lazy. I’m the laziest person I know. But I’ve learned to take advantage of this trait. I think Bill Gates described it best: I will always choose a lazy person to do a difficult job because he will find an easy way to do it. I suppose my packed calendar, extensive CV, and […]
How the Rich Make their Money
Jeff Haden reporting on how the rich get rich for INC: In 2009 it took $77.4 million in adjusted gross income to make the top 400. That might sound like a lot, but it’s down from $109.7 million in 2008 and significantly down from a record high of $138.8 million in 2007. Not only is the barrier for […]
Hacking away at AngelHack 2012
I attended my first ever hackathon this past weekend and had a blast. It was fantastic being surrounded by so many talented people, all of which shared my interest in computers building cool stuff. I spent my time designing, wire framing, and front-end coding. I’ve never had time fly that fast. Not only did I […]
Exploiting Silicon Valley
Diego Basch: Now that Joe and Wayne have solved their money problem, maybe they will want to create some world-changing stuff after some resting-and-vesting. This is perfect.
Amazon’s Failure at Targeted Advertising
Let’s talk about companies that squander targeted advertising opportunities. Amazon has the perfect opportunity to serve amazingly targeted ads directly to me, on a device I use at least twice a day. I’ve owned every generation of the Kindle since the original launch, working my way to the $79 Kindle Wi-Fi with Special Offers, the absolute best Kindle […]
Facebook Phone Concept Design
This is the type of innovation we need in the cell phone arena. Ever since the iPhone, every company has simply copied the design of the iPhone. From Google’s Android copying Apple’s iOS, to cell phone manufacturers copying the iPhone’s hardware design. Microsoft and Nokia broke slightly from the mold with the Lumia 900 running […]