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In the last few years, I’ve consulted as a designer, developer, social media marketer, publicist, and management consultant for early-stage startups and established small businesses in Los Angeles. Most recently, I decided to package all of my skills into one service for entrepreneurs and small business owners who need to quickly and cheaply set up […]

#SocEnt Want to be a thought leader? 10 ways to build your personal PR brand http://bit.ly/AnXYh3 via @MarkRaganCEO “Enjoy the Ride” and other tips for #entrepreneurs from a founder-turned-VC http://bit.ly/zNeu8Q via @venturebeat #startup Great advice: “Fail fast, fail often, and try again” http://bit.ly/AdKPFG via @wamdame #socent #impinv 24-yr-old Founder Of @Getaround, @jessicascorpio, wants to get a […]

Tonight, I had the opportunity to check out the soft opening for Plan Check. They’re opening on Sawtelle Blvd in West LA, this Friday. I recently started working with Lindsay Nader and Pablo Moix, and it’s been inspiring me to go out to eat more often. The food was great. I had the house made […]

I’ve been “working remotely” for a few years now, which really means I work from home. The truth about working from home is that unless you’re working with others, it’s easy to get distracted by household chores like cleaning and laundry. Worst case scenario, you turn on the TV for one second, and realize three […]

Dwolla just raised a $5 million Series B round of financing, announced today. Silicon Beach’s very own Paige Craig is one of them. Everybody sh*t their pants when Square came out. Anybody can handle credit card transactions using their phone? I can get that little white iPhone attachment for free? In our humble abode in Venice, California, […]

So you’ve created an awesome mobile app. Now what? The following are tips and best practices on marketing your new mobile app. THE BASICS Make sure your app is ready to be launched. You only get one chance to make a first impression, so make sure your app can do the one thing it’s supposed […]

Inspired by others who have been kind enough to share their New Years Resolutions with me, I thought I’d share the list taped up on my wall: 1) Do what you say you’ll do. 2) Respond to emails promptly. 3) Work more. 4) Work on a schedule. 5) Keep home + car clean. 6) Exercise […]

I’ve mentioned before the benefits of Cognitive Exercise. It’s important to regularly (1) appreciate where you’ve been, (2) enjoy where you are, and (3) look forward to where you’re going. While many traditional meditation techniques require you to put aside fifteen or more minutes of your life to maximize the benefits, I find it just […]

Remember when somebody created a website that asked us to do nothing for two minutes? The purpose of the website was merely to bring to attention that too many of us seem to spend every minute of our waking life doing something. Does doing nothing for two minutes sound easy? Try it. Today, I came […]

Have a cool app idea and want to get it developed? I’ve collected some links and resources to help you find various ways to get it created. Enjoy! Creating an iPhone App: – How to Create Your First iPhone Application – How to Develop a Branded iPhone App on a Budget – How to Build an App for your Small Business Tips on Hiring […]