Archive for the ‘Narratives’ Category
…And that’s when I knew I was an entrepreneur
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
Other than when I got a spam e-mail in 1998 when I was 11 telling me I was an entrepreneur, there were various other signs throughout the times. I realized I was an entrepreneur when:
Tags: being an entrepreneur, entrepreneurship
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How Pear Analytics restored my faith (in startups)
Monday, January 25th, 2010
Recently, I read a Twitter post by @pearanalytics highlighting a blog post they wrote with a full-length thesis article from a Princeton grad on Pear Analytics. This was of particular interest to me because I temporarily worked on some Pear Analytics applications and would’ve been there full-time. Now, to clear the air on why I didn’t go, it was for a few reasons, neither of which had to do with the company, because they were very willing to negotiate with me to make an enjoyable work environment for me. So why didn’t I take it? I was called back to complete another project, which I always see as a divine message to make me realize my true desire to be an entrepreneur. At the time, I was called back to a place which was also offering me a position, which, when comparing, would’ve been overall a better fit. Nevertheless, Pear Analytics was a great learning experience, especially for an entrepreneur.
Tags: company culture, idream, pear analytics, ryan kelly, san antonio, startups, work-life balance
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Around SA 12/11: Why all the hate?
Friday, December 11th, 2009
Being black and being in San Antonio seem like oil and vinegar. Go online (BlackVoices, CityData, etc.) and you’ll hear more negative comments than positive: black people (apparently) hate San Antonio. Talk to people in person, you get a better mix. Among the biggest complaints against San Antonio are this:
Tags: african american, african american in san antonio, black in san antonio, black people, culture, entrepreneurship, hate, houston vs new orleans, houston vs san antonio, lifestyle, married, observations, san antonio, single, youth
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