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by Jared Goralnick
To the Greater DC & Baltimore Technology Community:
You may have heard about the Bootstrap Maryland Conference. Here’s a little background on why I’m holding this event, and how I hope it will add value to our community. If you’re not interested in the back-story but are curious about the event, you can skip to bootstrapmaryland.com.
by Jared Goralnick
SXSW is the best and most daunting conference for me. Best because so many relevant people attend; most daunting because there are at least ten options for every hour.
Now that it’s over, the following are lessons-learned and things I’m doing now to still make the most of SXSW 2009.
by Jared Goralnick
This is my third conference this month, and I’m loving it. I think there’s an approach to making the most of large events.
I’ve been lucky to meet some awesome people. It’s not like that’s too hard, but I’ll share what I do to make it easier. (I’ll try to skip the SXSW stuff I’ve seen others covering, and will instead link to them)
by Jared Goralnick
It’s easy to see Twitter and blogging as necessary ingredients to getting a message out, building thought leadership, or acquiring customers. There are thousands of examples of this.
But I think there are just as many examples of success without transparency or online participation. Before your diet consists solely of the 2.0 Kool-Aid, it’s worth thinking it through.
by Jared Goralnick
Applying concepts of productivity to simply work more is missing the point.
Tonight I delivered a presentation at Ignite Baltimore that addressed applying concepts in productivity to make for a happier life.
by Jared Goralnick
When you enjoy and are good at a lot of stuff, it’s easy to take on many things…but difficult to truly kick ass at one.
If you have a web browser or a newspaper it’s hard not to notice just how much further along some people are than you…at least in some way. Inspiring at times, it can also be depressing.
Well, I’m tired of this. And I have an idea.
by Jared Goralnick
You’re important. You’re smart. But you don’t know what you’re doing.
And that’s okay. Because you can find out how to do things right pretty fast. And I don’t mean by opening your web browser. How about asking the person you’re working with?
by Jared Goralnick
No matter what you do, online or off, your success will directly relate to the relationships you build.
I’ve gotten to know a lot of great people through the web, and the following are both observations and tips.
by Jared Goralnick
I’ve talked a great deal about the effects of surrounding yourself with people who are where you’d like to be, who are experts, and who you respect.
Now here’s the trick: use those friendships to force yourself to be accountable, and ultimately successful.
by Jared Goralnick
Radical change does not happen every day, but when it comes to your influences and relationships, it’s easier than you think.
If you’re like me, much of your information comes from the web, and you choose who to subscribe to. And if you’ve been online for a while, there’s a good chance that those you paid attention to way back when are less relevant to who you are today.
I am Jared Goralnick, Founder and CEO of AwayFind, a web startup that helps people to stop checking their email.
Productivity, the future of email, and building ecosystems are my passions. I organize Inbox Love & Ignite DC, and mentor at 500 Startups & Founder Institute. I'm open to speaking opportunities.
