Category: Random

  • How I Found Bánh Mì at Mendocino Farms Using Food Spotting

    Mendocino Farms. Sounds like a place with roaming cows and grassy fields, right? Wrong, it’s an awesome sandwich place in Marina Del Rey. We’re talking animals, long dead. I’ve been to the shopping center in Marina Del Rey a countless number of times. I’ve actually stood outside this sandwich shops a few times, but I […]

  • #LAFI Chapter 1: How I Heard About It

    Some people say everything happens for a reason. I think it’s a great way to start a story. Six months ago, I was feeling defeated from not meeting a major milestone I’d set for my business. I was reading multiple books a month, putting all of my energy into one business, and for some reason, […]

  • #LAFI Chapter 2: Should I Do It?

    After taking a look at what the Founder Institute was all about, I decided that it’s awesome. It’s awesome for passionate hard working people who want to start a business, but don’t know where to start. It’s also great for people who’ve just started a (scalable) business and want to take it to the next […]

  • #LAFI Chapter 3: Admission

    Before you get to take the admission test, they have you write a few essays. Nothing about your business idea, simply about who you are. Assuming honesty is the best answer (that’s what I was always taught), I typed up how I felt and submitted my essays. A few days later, I was invited to […]

  • Taxi Magic, the Answer to All Your Cab Problems.

    I used the Taxi Magic iPhone app this weekend for the first time to order a cab. It was the most pleasant cab calling experience, thanks to “the first nationwide free online taxi booking service that is directly integrated with taxi dispatch systems.” It’s available for the iPhone, Blackberry, Android, and Palm webOS. 1:42AM I […]

  • Twitter Accounts That Beer Lovers in Los Angeles Should Follow

    The guys over at Beer Geek LA say it best, “more people drinking craft beer in LA = more batches being brewed = more local breweries popping up.” I’ve compiled a short list of Twitter accounts that I think every beer lover in Los Angeles should follow. Here you go: 1) @labeerweek – LA Beer […]

  • You Know You’re From Seattle If You…

      1) … Love Coffee. It’s no secret that Seattle people like Coffee. It’s the home of Starbucks, the largest coffee house company in the world with over 16,858 stores in 50 countries. Starbucks has over 11,000 stores in the United States alone. Other major coffee chains, like Coffee Bean Tea & Leaf, Caribou Coffee, […]

  • Text Me When My Table’s Ready

      You know those restaurant beepers that you’re handed when there’s a wait for the table? The chunky piece of machinery that doesn’t work if you’re too far from the restaurant? Well, entrepreneurs Shawna and Geoffery Simpson are here to save the day with their new start up, Diner Connection. The idea is simple, rather […]

  • The Most Amazing Press Release Ever Written [Source: Pitchpoint Public Relations]

    Note: This release by PitchPoint Public Relations was so amazing, I believe I’m doing it justice by posting it word for word. (Source Link) . The Most Amazing Press Release Ever Written PR Professional Distributes Groundbreaking Press Release CHICAGO, Jan. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Mitch Delaplane of PitchPoint Public Relations has issued the most amazing […]

  • About Pleezy.com

    Pleezy is a simple sports prediction site for Facebook users. You can use it to make your predictions about the winners for upcoming major sports games. You can only see predictions your Facebook friends have made, and only your Facebook friends can see the predictions you make. You can no longer change your prediction once […]