Excerpt from The Young Man’s Business Model
»I have plenty of opinions about business models, but to me, the best business model is one that makes your customer money. I didn’t say “saves” them money – big difference. Also, its better yet if that customer is a business. You need less businesses as customers to be successful than if you had individuals as customers. A common sweet-spot is BtoBtoC. Supply to businesses that supply to consumers (and of course, make them money).
LINK Monocle: design notes »
Thoughts from the designer on the strategy and decisions made with Monocle.com
Absolut ad redraws the U.S.-Mexico border – No such thing as bad press?
- Obama & creativity – Let the people do the work for you.
At the Bklyn Museum.
Couldn't resist picking up these books I came across recently.
Dessert from Japan brought to us by our friends at Front Studio. Note the illustrations on the lid (with one minor exception) match the box's contents.
LINK Eric Cartman: America's Favorite Little $@#&*% »
Eric Cartman on NPR!
LINK The RPM Challenge »
note to self, participate in this next year.
Starting tomorrow, Twitter users have a new way to interact with their Harvest account.
LINK Reunited ("Where Is My Mind") »
A Pixies documentary from the new Pitchfork.tv.
LINK Our Confusing Economy, Explained »
A truly excellent explanation of what has set up the current economic conditions in the U.S.
My friend Danny and his wife launched a little greeting card company focused on food and beverages.
Beers over lunch, appropriate for a Friday.
LINK latte.muxtape.com »
A japanese indie-rock muxtape!
If you have to visit a dentist, might as well visit one with a view.
LINK Joshua Allen Harris' Inflatable Sculptures »
Brilliant.
LINK Radiohead / Remix/ Nude »
A brilliant idea; part community, part fun, and all marketing.
LINK catbird.muxtape.com »
A muxtape parody.
LINK Mark Cuban's Rules for Startups »
"NEVER EVER EVER buy swag"...
Cost of mailing the economic stimulus plan notices by the IRS? $42M.
Lunch with friends to celebrate the arrival of Spring, and my birthday. A good day day in NYC.