http://rememberthisguy.com The gathering of my thoughts, ideas, activities, photos & videos. Sun, 20 Jun 2010 08:16:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So, a few months ago I decided I was going to write a book on programming - my friends have been asking me for years to show them how to program & I decided that instead of show them all, 1 at a time, I'd write a book, so other ... http://rememberthisguy.com/2010/06/20/anybody-can-program-is-launched/ http://rememberthisguy.com/2010/04/20/this-guy-knows-good-design/ Catch me at any of these events/clubs/gatherings over the next 2 months. Of course, there is always a chance I'll miss one, but... I am going to try to make it to every one of these: Friday, Oct 2 - Josh's Birthday @ Living Room [link: Facebook Event ] No longer attending: ... http://rememberthisguy.com/2009/09/30/south-florida-jimmy-jamz-09/ So, I've wanted to own my own business for a while now, maybe - let's say 7-8 years now, since I was about 16. Growing up in South Florida, wealth was a big part of my later teen years, with a real estate boom, lots of kids in my high ... http://rememberthisguy.com/2009/09/16/how-to-start-a-startup/ Let me preface this post with a disclaimer; I am not an economist, real estate expert or statistician. The credibility of my theories could be estimated as very close to zero. This post is really more of a series of hypothesis from which I will draw a conclusion. Enjoy! Recently, I've ... http://rememberthisguy.com/2009/09/15/a-simple-exploration-of-unemployment-real-estate-population-the-recession/ http://rememberthisguy.com/2009/09/14/do-you-like-poo-tools/ My favorite Pro Skateboarder (Paul Rodriguez) with my favorite Pro Basketball Player (Kobe Bryant) behind the scene's for my favorite sneaker brand (Nike). Enjoy! http://rememberthisguy.com/2009/08/01/paul-rodriguez-x-kobe-bryant/ I am compelled to write - so that's what I am doing. I feel like now is a good time to look back at what I've done the last year & what I'd like to be doing in the next few. Basically, for the past year, I've worked at a startup ... http://rememberthisguy.com/2009/07/26/reflecting/ When I was younger - I had a few positions as a telemarketer. I worked a few companies; selling anabolic steroids, broadband upgrades & eventually mortgages. I feel like a few of the key concepts I picked up there translates well to designing sales websites. 1. State your value proposition ... http://rememberthisguy.com/2009/06/03/what-telemarketing-taught-me-about-websites/ Non - Compete. There are plenty of myths surrounding the non-compete. I'm sure you've heard things like "It's not enforceable" or "They don't hold up in court" (which may be true in some states). Enter Brian Cuban, working for Mark Cuban has provided him with years of experience in ... http://rememberthisguy.com/2009/05/21/enforceable-non-competes-qa-with-brian-cuban/