During my tour of our warehouse I mentioned that we made the switch recently to anti-static biodegradable packing peanuts. Part of the reason was to protect our products better. Part of the reason was to create a uniform packing process (previously we had just been re-using all sorts of packing material from our vendors). And [...]
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A Truly Amazing Experience
It’s hard to believe that we’ve only had Tastefully Driven since April. It feels like it’s been around forever. The first year has been a mixed bag, but overall we’ve learned a lot and created a solid stream of revenue so it’s hard to look at it as anything but a positive experience. My #1 [...]
Mike’s Post is on the Red Cross Home Page!
Each of us is so unique that I always am amazed by what my partners can accomplish. Anyone who follows Mike’s blog knows that he does a “charity of the month” where he profiles a charity and makes a donation. This month he chose the American Red Cross. The other day someone from [...]
Climbing UAlbany for the American Lung Association
This morning bright and early the Pure Adapt team participated in the annual “Climb UAlbany” event for the American Lung Association. Each of us raised money in sponsorships to climb the 22 story Colonial Quad at the University of Albany. Our team was formed by our kickass lawyer David Green, and the ten [...]
Melinda Gates is Amazing
To replace the remaining issues of my subscription to the now-defunct Business 2.0 Magazine I was given a subscription to Fortune. Surprisingly, I really like it. I learned about this sick web based golf game, and more importantly I was able to take a lot away from their amazing article on Melinda Gates [...]
Fighting for a Double Bottom-Line
Every entrepreneur gets their passion from somewhere different. For some, the thought of wealth and independence is what fuels them, and that’s fine. But the most successful entrepreneurs I’ve encountered truly believe that their endeavours are going to change the world and help improve people’s lives.
For-profit businesses force innovation and that that’s a good thing. [...]
Over 1,800 Free MIT Classes Available Online!
My college bill came to well over $120k for my four years of education. I personally think it was well worth every penny because:
I learned how to work in an environment with a lot of very intelligent individuals from across the world.
I was able to work with cutting edge technology.
I got a degree from [...]
OLPC Laptop Has Arrived!
About ten minutes ago the FedEx guy showed up at my door with a package. I saw the OLPC (one laptop per child) logo on the box and I immediately dropped everything and busted out my camera. The Give One Get One Laptop finally arrived! Here are some initial pics…I’m shocked at [...]
Give One. Get One. Change a Child’s Life
Last night I set the alarm for 5:50 AM and this morning I forced myself out of bed prior to 7 AM for the first time in recent memory. Why? Because today – at 6 AM Eastern Time – OLPC (One Laptop Per Child) started their Give One, Get One program.
The mission of [...]
Free Rice – One of the Best Ideas Ever
Yesterday my business partner Mike sent me a link to FreeRice, a site that teaches you vocabulary….and for every question you get right donates 10 grains of rice to hungry communities help accomplish their mission of ending world hunger. How freaking awesome is that? You don’t have to pay anything to donate, and [...]
