Starting with today, the next two weeks for me will be a whirlwind of good venture capital and social media events — some small, some large, some near, some far. If you haven’t considered them, do so. If you’re planning to attend, let’s try to connect while there. Today, noon, UF McKnight Brain Institute, Gainesville, [...]
Florida Venture Blog
by Dan Rua…just a VC, living vicariously thru entrepreneurs…
Monthly Archives: January 2007
Jan 24
What is the Meaning of Life? Ask Yahoo!
When Yahoo and Google each launched their Answers platforms I was cautiously optimistic. I mean, where better to ask “What is the meaning of Life?” in hopes of distilling insight from a world of perspectives. Since those launches, Yahoo has done better than I expected, while Google has done worse (AKA, dead). This post isn’t [...]
Jan 12
Yahoo Buys the Future of the Internet, er MyBlogLog
Eric and the MyBlogLog guys made it official last week — Yahoo has acquired MyBlogLog. I couldn’t be happier for the whole crew over there including Eric, Todd, Scott, John, Steve and even the CloudSpace cheering squad. I’m especially proud of these Florida natives making such a loud and successful blogosphere impact. Yahoo now has [...]
Jan 08
Gators, Buckeyes, Oh My…
Although I’ve kept my Gator support pretty low-key here at FVB, I’d be remiss if I didn’t give my Old Boys of Florida a vote of support and good luck tonight against OSU. I expect UF’s toughest game of the season and hope Meyer’s toughness training in the preseason pays off… It wouldn’t be a [...]
Jan 08
Selections Announced for 2007 Florida Venture Capital Conference
Congrats to all of the entrepreneurs selected to present at this year’s Florida Venture Capital Conference. The announcement press release is here (list with descriptions included below). Given how many entrepreneurial hotspots exist in the state, it was interesting to see the list broken down by geographies. Many of these names won’t be new to [...]
Jan 03
My Birthday Zune Haikus
Gotta birthday Zunewifi synching, could it be?No, nO, NO…that sux! Zune, iPod, TreoNot one does it all for meMaybe PSP? Do I ask too much?Probably, but I’m hopingfor that one device! Let’s get to know each other, Join FVB, my venture capital blog community!
