Comments on: Business Machines http://saint-rebel.com/2009/12/06/business-machines/ think for yourself - challenge everything Wed, 14 Mar 2012 02:47:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Greg Headhttp://saint-rebel.com/2009/12/06/business-machines/comment-page-1/#comment-15598 Greg Head Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:33:08 +0000 http://saint-rebel.com/?p=271#comment-15598 I agree that these active groups in Phoenix - groups of entrepreneurs, investors, programmers, marketers and designers - are not doing much to connect outside their sub-specialties.As a TiE member (sitting in Paradise Bakery right now) and ATIF angel investor, I believe that these groups have much to benefit by connecting outside our own disciplines, but it has to be a priority for the leadership of the respective groups that you mentioned above.The key leaders of of each of these different groups should get together to figure out what we are going to do this year - together - to start cross-pollinating, connecting and creating action. I agree that these active groups in Phoenix – groups of entrepreneurs, investors, programmers, marketers and designers – are not doing much to connect outside their sub-specialties.

As a TiE member (sitting in Paradise Bakery right now) and ATIF angel investor, I believe that these groups have much to benefit by connecting outside our own disciplines, but it has to be a priority for the leadership of the respective groups that you mentioned above.

The key leaders of of each of these different groups should get together to figure out what we are going to do this year – together – to start cross-pollinating, connecting and creating action.

]]> By: Tyler Hursthttp://saint-rebel.com/2009/12/06/business-machines/comment-page-1/#comment-15512 Tyler Hurst Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:51:09 +0000 http://saint-rebel.com/?p=271#comment-15512 For this to work, we need to be louder, work harder and change perceptions on how and why the economy needs to diversify. For this to work, we need to be louder, work harder and change perceptions on how and why the economy needs to diversify.

]]> By: francine hardawayhttp://saint-rebel.com/2009/12/06/business-machines/comment-page-1/#comment-15509 francine hardaway Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:38:50 +0000 http://saint-rebel.com/?p=271#comment-15509 Um...of course it can. Isn't this what we are all working on? And is there a formula? Not one that suits everyone. I know people who love YCombinator, and I just read a post by someone who doesnt -- who says it is full of former Google people who build a company with Y Combinator's investment and connections just to sell back to Google:-) Um…of course it can. Isn’t this what we are all working on? And is there a formula? Not one that suits everyone. I know people who love YCombinator, and I just read a post by someone who doesnt — who says it is full of former Google people who build a company with Y Combinator’s investment and connections just to sell back to Google:-)

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