Why I twit? I find it hard to keep up with my serious blogging. The path from draft post to published article is just too long. At any given time, I have four to five draft ideas waiting to be completed.
Does this compromise my blogging? If I follow Rico’s manifesto on why he will never [...]
Let’s say you did start a startup in the Philippines. Would Google buy you out? How about Yahoo, Microsoft, Amazon, or eBay (like Stumbleupon?)
Or would Google & Company ever buy into a local company? I thought that when a Google executive came over it was for some deal. No go there.
I hope this happens soon, [...]
Paul Graham wrote a new thought-provoking essay. Why to Not Not Start a Startup. Yes, a double negative. He’s coming from a venture company that invests in startups. It’s a long read but do take some time out to go through it.
Unfortunately, as much as I’d like to take his advice, I can’t do it [...]
MBA for Software Developers. Sounds like an oxymoron. Most software developers would probably consider a MBA only if they are in or moving to a management role, changing careers, or starting up their own business.
Why this topic? No, I’m not taking a MBA (yet?) It’s because I’m studying Software Quality as part of my job [...]
More thinking.
I don’t know of any Philippines-educated Filipino in Google or other tech startups. It’s either Fil-ams born and raised in the US, or in the rarer case, Pinoys who attended university or graduate school abroad.
Pinoys I know or hear about who join the exodus don’t get to these hot companies.
Do we lack the means, [...]
Whew. That sure was one … interesting week after the Blog Awards. Nevertheless, I’m glad I set aside a small amount and sponsored it. (It’s a bit funny to hear my name mentioned at the Awards, though. What I get for not having a cute witty name for this blog.)
I’m also happy I spent some [...]
