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Re: You Can Be Very Abrasive!

Ben Saren — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:14:18 -0000

Wow, thank you Peter, very kind and generous words.

Re: You Can Be Very Abrasive!

Peter Keiver — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:44:20 -0000

Ben I love the entrepreneurial spirit that you possess and know that you can bring a tremendous amount of strategic value and leadership to many high tech companies. You are just what these companies need in terms of building a great partnership, and development and mentoring, and investing, innovating and delivering exceptional products and services to market.

Re: You Can Be Very Abrasive!

Ben Saren — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:56:45 -0000

Thank you, Drew.

Re: You Can Be Very Abrasive!

senshisays! — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:33:32 -0000

Well said and all the best!

Re: You Can Be Very Abrasive!

Ben Saren — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:36:27 -0000

Hey Aless! A trip to the Middle East would almost certainly be a detour. Ha! Sorry I couldn't resist the joke. All kidding aside that depends on a lot of things, but let's see what we can do in the fall (presumably when it's cooler there too). Let's take this to Facebook. Thanks for kind words cuz! :)

Re: You Can Be Very Abrasive!

Alessia Corriere — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:14:35 -0000

You go Ben! Here's to hoping that your mention of family and friends includes a detour to the Middle East :)

Re: How Do You Engage Your Representatives?

Brenden Peck — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:11:52 -0000

I've often wondered how this process works and about the legitimacy of this system myself. I must say that I am mostly of the opinion that that these letters and such go largely unseen, unheard and if responded to, they are more likely than not by either a subordinate or an automated reply.

The manner in which these politicos operate in can seem a bit secretive, covert and downright misleading and it's tough to know exactly what they do once they are in fact elected, are casting votes and using their influence. How do we really know if these "officials" actually vote for or against the very issues they took a stance on during their campaign? After-all, these were the very reasons that we voted for these candidates for office.

Good food for thought Ben. Thank you!

Re: How Do You Engage Your Representatives?

Peg — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:19:55 -0000

I've never done that either and I don't know how to keep tabs on my congressman other than what's reported in the news. Sorry. The system is broken though that's for certain.

Re: How Do You Engage Your Representatives?

Michael B — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:58:08 -0000

I have never written a letter to a congressman. I've thought about it but I never have. Only my parents have done that. I've never emailed them either. Sadly. Sorry.

Re: Point Counterpoint: Entrepreneurship

brintish — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:38:00 -0000

As I'm exiting almost 6 years of entrepreneurship, I've got to say these points are pretty darn terrific!

Re: What is Mojo?

Mediamojoguy (aka Ken English) — Wed, 30 May 2012 16:58:29 -0000

Right on target. But there is a new twist to the the word MOJO. According to Wikipedia, Mojo refers to Mobile Journalists, i.e. staff or freelance reporters who write their stories from their communities thanks to technical tools such as digital cameras and camcorders, laptop PCs with broadband wireless connection or smartphones.
The term "mojo" (mobile journalist) has been in use since 2005. It originated at the Fort Myers (Fla.) News-Press and the term is now current throughout the Gannett newspaper chain in the United States.
I believe people who create online content are mobile journalists, some have more mojo than others, but mojos, none the less.
You can be an incredible individual, with powerful mojo, if you can incorporate the 13 elements listed AND produce online content.

Re: Boston Startups Looking for Office Space

ts — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 16:08:22 -0000

would love an intro to the new landlord. looking for a flexible space.

Re: Ten Conference and Networking Tips

Gerald Leonard — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:46:30 -0000

This is a great example of a networking strategy. Exactly what I am looking for.

Re: Creating a Trade Show Booth Experience

Sarah — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:43:53 -0000

Thanks for posting this. I agree, it's hard to find info out there. One resource I use is http://www.nwcidisplays.com/

Re: What is Mojo?

Ben Saren — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 11:54:34 -0000

I'm struggling to see the connection there. More importantly I'm not sure I'm qualified to speak for Sr. Pacquaio!

Re: What is Mojo?

pedronimo — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 04:31:45 -0000

So did Manny Pacquaio somehow lose his mojo despite his win over Marquez?

Re: I am now MacBen

Ben Saren — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:55:41 -0000

How did your switch pan out?

Re: I am now MacBen

Bob R — Tue, 31 May 2011 23:32:07 -0000

Loved reading your story about switching...I am going through a bit of a drama myself over "the switch". The more I read about it though the more I look forward to it

Re: This American Pendulum

Troy Zerangue — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:38:44 -0000

I think most people want to bury their heads in the sand, and not know what's going on... I have not watch the news on TV in the last couple of years, and think that I am better for it...Two hundred years ago, if something bad happened in another country we would have probably never known about it, and overall it should not effect our lives.

Re: This American Pendulum

Ben Saren — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 21:02:05 -0000

So what do you think it is? If we agree that it's not the media, and it's more systemic, then what is it really? Do you agree that it's the population at large? It's our complacency, or ignorance? Naivete?

Funny, cuz after I posted this on my blog today I was driving to Fenway Park to catch the game (the loss) and was noticing how awful the roads are. So many pot holes, so unkept, and I imagined what everyone thinks about our crumbling infrastructure:

"These roads are terrible! When is the city going to fix them already?"

And that's that.

My point: we, the citizens, are so quick to point our fingers, blame someone else, demand that the government just fix it, but pay more taxes? No way! Take responsibility? Be accountable? Attend a city council meeting? Nope.

Eh, I digress...

Re: This American Pendulum

Stever — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 20:35:08 -0000

Ben, It's certainly not the media's fault. Here in Canada we are inundated with most American media. We're almost as mesmerized by Charlie Sheen and the like, yet we're more aware of national and global issues. Our crime rates are far lower (gun control has little to do with that), our poverty rates are far lower, gap between rich and poor is smaller (we still have a healthy middle class) our banks act more responsibly (heavier regulation), we pay a shit ton more taxes (yay, nationalized health care), etc., etc., etc.

Watching America from the outside gives us an advantageous perspective. It really is looking like the inevitable crash and burn of an empire has begun to take hold. Events like Katrina become very very telling.

Re: Creating a Trade Show Booth Experience

Randy — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 18:32:59 -0000

Great points all around. It's just another customer experience that you need to design, using all the same UX approaches you might use for online, tangible goods, etc.

Would love to see what your team came up with in a followup...and how you modify it (if at all) for different sizes. Easier to do some of this with a 30x30 than a 10x10...

Re: Passion Renewed

Elona Saren-Shukron — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:34:48 -0000

Ben, you amaze me all the time.

Re: Passion Renewed

Ben Saren — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 20:02:59 -0000

Wow, thanks Jen(nifer?)! Really kind of you to say. And hey, we're long overdue - let's meet up next time you're in town!

Re: Passion Renewed

Jennifer Bryant — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:56:09 -0000

Ben, this is great! It is so inspiring, and reminds us, that its not about some expected and defined path but more about the drive. You clearly have it!