Since this blog is approaching its first anniversary and—if my mailbox is any indication!—is actually attracting an audience, I've decided to mess with a good thing.Basically, I'm going to split it in two. Personal rants, opinions, and space-related stuff will stay here. Posts that are specifically related to Georgia Tech and/or technology … [Read more...]
Raising Capital: Part 12
April 28, 2008 by
Type your summary hereThis is a continuation of a previous set of posts and is twelfth in a series. If I type fast enough, this will be the last installment! … [Read more...]
Raising Capital: Part 11
April 2, 2008 by
This is a continuation of a previous set of posts and is eleventh in a series. … [Read more...]
Georgia Senate Bill 80
March 30, 2008 by
Okay, I'm going to talk about local politics for a bit. Those of you reading this outside of the state of Georgia can skip this post.Georgia is a fabulous place to call home, but trying to grow high-tech businesses in the Deep South has a few challenges that you just don't encounter elsewhere in the country. One is the lack of local venture … [Read more...]
XCOR announces Lynx spaceplane
March 26, 2008 by
Today has just been insanely busy (which is why I'm not in L.A. for the announcement), and this is my first spare moment at my desk, but a lot of people have noticed that XCOR made the Drudge Report today! I've also been told via Twitter that we were on CNBC.So, finally, we're able to talk about the Air Force contract and the Lynx spaceplane. … [Read more...]
Workflow
March 24, 2008 by
Someone on Skribit asked "How has Google changed your workflow?" … [Read more...]
Wanted: Director of ATDC
March 10, 2008 by
As most people reading this blog (at least the ones in Atlanta) are aware, Tony Antoniades left Georgia Tech last month to take a position with Cox Enterprises. Tony did a great job for nine years, and we wish him nothing but the best in the private sector.The job posting for his replacement is up at <http://tinyurl.com/3c3m4b>. This person … [Read more...]
Electoral College
March 4, 2008 by
I've just discovered that the Technique printed my letter to the editor in their February 29 edition. Unfortunately, they printed my original letter with an atrocious error (of mine) in it, and my hastily-emailed correction didn't make it into either the printed or online edition. Oops.Just to prove I can do simple arithmetic, here's a corrected … [Read more...]
ATDC/VentureLab Showcase
March 3, 2008 by
Save the date! The annual ATDC/VentureLab graduation ceremony and entrepreneur's showcase will be on May 15, 2008, at the Biltmore Hotel. More details when they're available, but anyone interested in being a sponsor, please contact me or Melissa Zbeeb before the slots are all gone...Add it to your calendar now! … [Read more...]
Tech High School
February 28, 2008 by
Some of you know that I'm on the board of trustees of Tech High School, a charter high school in urban Atlanta. As a reminder, charter schools are not magnet schools. We're not allowed to have admissions tests, and we have to accept every student who signs up, so we're not "cream-skimming" from the Atlanta student population.Please take the time … [Read more...]
