Ubuntu, my favorite Linux distribution, recently released its latest version, and it represents a new direction for the operating system, a new focus on ease of use for the “average user.” They’re working towards this goal in a number of ways – a visual overhaul, easier installation, better support, etc. However, my favorite improvement initiative surrounding [...]
Archive | June, 2010
Managing My Workflow in 2010
I’ve been quite busy this week: new clients, tons of leads to follow up on, playing with WordPress 3.0 and Fat Free CRM, etc. Working at capacity these last several days has made me appreciate more than ever the tools I use to manage my personal workflow, tracking actionable items from receipt to milestones to [...]
MSB Entrepreneurship Vision Competition
Last semester, the MSB hosted its Entrepreneurship Vision Competition with the goal of prompting students to propose changes within the MSB that would serve to encourage entrepreneurship. Participants pitched their ideas in front of a panel of MSB professors and were evaluated based on feasibility, affordability, uniqueness, learning, and impact. Overall, the MSB lacks any [...]
The MSB Curve & Institutional Mediocrity
Two quotations are from MSB professors, made during the last finals period: “In general, the field reports and presentations were very strong. The range of the scores was from 17-20 and the mean was 18.8.” “I have good news and bad news. The good news is that most students did pretty well on the final exam. [...]
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