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   by glen 14y ago

   William Gibson - Idoru http://www.amazon.com/Idoru-William-Gibson/dp/0425190455
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   by glen 15y ago

   It is incredibly important to have an understanding spouse or partner. I'd argue that your spouse or partner can often be critical to your overall success. I think they have to feel part of the team. My wife shares in the rewards of success
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   by glen 15y ago

   There is simplicity on the other side of complexity. Not sure who said that, but that is another way I've heard this idea expressed.
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   by glen 15y ago

   Replied to this post a couple of weeks ago: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3120510 . Continue to slug it out with the Goliath that is Pearson. To their credit, they are engaging us in the conversation. Figured I'd submit our latest th
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   Pearson is betting the company's future on the ability to beat open education(blog.nixty.com)

   1 points by glen 15y ago|1 comments
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   by glen 15y ago

   I knew something like this would eventually surface, but didn't realize it'd come from Pearson. We actually launched a very similar business model/site a year ago. I've been waiting to post anything on HN, b/c we are in the process of relea
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   by glen 15y ago

   Both!
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   by glen 16y ago

   You are not alone! Indeed, I think this is a key issue for all of us to address as globalization becomes more and more of a reality and degrees become less credible predictors of competency. Basically, we think we need a sort of reputation
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   by glen 16y ago

   Teach, would love to hear the details!
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    by glen 16y ago

    You can also find them here: http://nixty.com/courses/directory?category=0&school=1&#...
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    by glen 16y ago

    Just created a course here: http://nixty.com/course/AVC-MBA-Mondays . It is a wikicourse, so feel free to add content and help build it out.
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    by glen 16y ago

    We are addressing the problem with www.nixty.com. We launched in July. There is definitely a lot of opportunity here. There are also a lot of challenges in addressing this market. If interested shoot me an email glen at nixty dot com. I'd b
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    by glen 16y ago

    http://nixty.com/course/Web-Design-Essentials-XHTML-CSS
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    by glen 16y ago

    I enjoyed meeting Scoble. The guy was really sick during this interview and still managed to come out and meet with me. He clearly cares about his work and is passionate about technology.
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    by glen 16y ago

    Congrats!!!
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    by glen 16y ago

    In no particular order... 1. Conscientiousness - ability to track details and be organized - huge predictor of success in most domains. 2. Grit - it is going to be incredibly hard. These people need to know how to persevere. 3. Interpersona
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    by glen 16y ago

    Nice contribution!
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    Ask HN: To use an email import in sign up or not to use an email import?

    1 points by glen 16y ago|0 comments
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    Creation Spaces: Summary of a Very Intriguing Concept(nixty.com)

    1 points by glen 16y ago|0 comments
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    by glen 16y ago

    You might consider a type of incentive program or a revenue share approach. If people refer others, then you give them a certain percentage of whatever money they yield.
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    by glen 16y ago

    Yes, until it is disrupted.
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    Ask HN: Content or Wording on Beta Invites?

    1 points by glen 16y ago|0 comments
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    How does any American family make it on less than 50k a year(businessinsider.com)

    6 points by glen 16y ago|0 comments
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    by glen 16y ago

    I think quality is better than quantity. Build relationships with folks you are targeting. Take them out to lunch. I know in-person meetings are not something most of us love to do, but they are really important -- especially for the potent
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    by glen 16y ago

    We are building this very thing at www.nixty.com. Benwerd, I'm familiar with Elgg and have actually consulted with Harold Jarche a few times (several years ago). If either of you are interested, then I'd love to hear your thoughts and feedb
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    by glen 16y ago

    Thanks! I appreciate the encouragement.
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    by glen 16y ago

    check out www.nixty.com -- we are dreaming too (and building)!
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    by glen 16y ago

    IIT - most selective school on the planet. Much more competitive than Harvard.
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    Facebook’s Buchheit: The Future Is Lightweight Conversations(techcrunch.com)

    11 points by glen 16y ago|5 comments
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    by glen 16y ago

    Josh, I'd love to talk more with you about what you are doing. I think what we have overlapping objectives. Please email me at glen at nixty dot com.