Zvi Band

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  • Thailand, Part 2: Chiang Mai

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    This is one of a series of posts about our honeymoon to Thailand in December 2012, which consisted of Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pai, Phuket, and a long layover in Tokyo. Scroll down to the bottom to see pictures, and click on any of them to see an enlarged version. This was tapped out on my iPad, so forgive any typos…

  • Thailand, Part 1: Bangkok

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    This is one of a series of posts about our honeymoon to Thailand in December 2012, which consisted of Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pai, Phuket, and a long layover in Tokyo. Scroll down to the bottom to see pictures, and click on any of them to see an enlarged version. This was tapped out on my…

  • No one cares about your crappy demo

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    We’ve gotten really, really, really good at pitching Contactually, in every potential situation. It’s been an amazing ride watching the meteoric rise of the DC Tech Meetup. As one of the founding organizers it’s uplifting to see so many people come out to see the latest startups pitch their wares, and hopefully get a chance…

  • Staying Motivated

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    The question is not how far. The question is, do you possess the constitution, the depth of faith, to go as far as is needed? – Boondock Saints As I think about the primary success factors in the first year of Contactually, and how it differs from previous ventures I’ve undertaken, been a part of,…

  • Making your life about three things

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    As an undergrad, I was a textbook example of an over programmed person spread too thin. I was involved in so many different organizations and activities that I was never able to adequately perform or commit to any of them. Up until recently I was running a freelance firm with a dozen or so concurrent…

  • 2010 In Review + Lessons Learned

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    2010 has been an awesome year. Of course, after the previous year, I could have done nothing but sleep all year and it would have been better for me. A few highlights: skeevisArts has been thriving. We launched a ridiculous number of websites (and those are the projects we can talk about), as well as…

  • 2009 in Review: Extreme Highs and Lows

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    2009 was a year to remember, without a doubt. The Highs 2009 professionally was an amazing year, as it marks my first full year of running my own company, fulfilling a dream I’ve had since I was a kid. The people I’ve met, lessons I’ve learned, and amazing products we’ve collaborated on have been a…

  • We Live in Public

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    I’ve had the chance to meet Ondi Timoner, the director, and watch the documentary. Amazing view of what our “sharing” and “transparency” can lead to. And we built a widget for the movie!

  • The End of America

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    Watched a really interesting film on SnagFilms (a great startup, and JESS3 client!) this morning, regarding how America, since 2001, has been heading in the wrong direction. It definitely has a propaganda element to the film, but it raises a lot of very disturbing points, especially how some of the tactics, and exact terminology, used…

  • Disney World 2008

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    Alex and I went to Disney World mid-June, as a graduation present. While I had been to Disneyland every year as a kid, I had never been to Disney World in my life, let alone Florida! The logistics alone were amazing, and worth the prices. I checked my bags in at Dulles, and we never…