Pandora Lays Off 20 Employees, Bringing Total Staff to 120

October 17, 2008

Pandora, everyone’s favorite internet radio has let go of 20 employees from their staff of 140. There isn’t an indication who was let go, but I imagine it wasn’t the sales team.

Lehman Bank executive employees stage a protest by blockading the entrance to the Bank's Headquarters

October 14, 2008

With gas prices at an all-time high, you can guarantee they don’t have their cards running during the protest. Poor, poor Lehman. In other news, the Obama campaign is sending a thank-you basket to Lehman headquarters.

So The Stock Market Crashed, But Where Did All The Money Go? Somebody Had To Have Made Money? Who Has All Of Our Money Now?

October 14, 2008

Where did all the money go? The stock markets are crashed, and people lost a lot of money, but why don’t we know who has all the money? This weekend at the movie theatre I was sitting back in my seat, and my wallet fell out. After I got back to the car, I couldn’t [...]

In Honor Of The Financial Crisis, I've Installed a Stock Tracker In the Sidebar

October 10, 2008

For those of you who want to witness firsthand how poor your portfolio is doing at any given moment, I’ve inserted in a Forbes stock ticker.

Sequoia Says RIP Good Times: Brad Feld's Advice to Startup CEOs

October 10, 2008

So Sequoia is telling their startups the sky is falling, and what they can do to prepare themselves for a bleak 12-24 months. Well luckily there is some positive advice coming from Brad Feld at Mobius Venture Capital.

Want To Know What It's Like To Be a Sequoia Company? Here Is Their 'RIP Good Times' Powerpoint Deck, Good Luck!

October 10, 2008

Been wandering what it feels like to be a Sequoia capitol company? Here’s an inside glimpse into their recent powerpoint presentation detailing the fallout of the stock market, and the subsequent ‘RIP Good Times’.

But How Do You Sell Advertising In a Down Economy?

October 7, 2008

The stock markets around the world are all down, and companies are cutting their advertising budgets. So how do you sell advertising in a down economy? Well…