Belief Without Evidence

On Being Accountable

tacobravo — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:22:52 +0000

In today’s guest post on Tech Cocktail I talk about being accountable.

(Photo credit: Wikipedia)

See: http://tech.co/10-words-20-letters-being-accountable-2013-05

Neil Kane

Strike While the Iron is Hot

tacobravo — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:34:04 +0000

Photo from US govt. Congressional bio website. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

In today’s guest post on Tech Cocktail I talk about the importance of taking advantage of unexpected situations and opportunities when they arise…usually without warning or a chance to be prepared. My story is about the time I met Senator Paul Simon in a coat check line…

See: http://tech.co/strike-while-the-iron-is-hot-2013-04

Neil Kane

10 Considerations When Licensing a Technology

tacobravo — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:51:04 +0000

End User License Agreement (Photo credit: Brett L.)

In today’s guest post on Tech Cocktail I talk about the essential elements surrounding licensing technologies…either to augment your product development efforts (by licensing technology into your company) or to create a new revenue stream by outlicensing technology that you’ve developed.

See: http://tech.co/10-considerations-when-licensing-a-technology-2013-03

Neil Kane

Nanotech Takes It On The Chin

tacobravo — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:48:10 +0000

English: Nanoparticle and nanotechnology – CILAS (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Here is a link to an Op-Ed piece that Crain’s Chicago Business ran today about the unfortunate state of funding for emerging nanotechnology companies. I’d welcome your thoughts and comments…either here or on the Crain’s site.

See: http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20130313/OPINION/130319933/sweating-the-small-stuff-why-nanoinks-failure-really-hurts

Neil Kane

The Best Advice I Ever Got

tacobravo — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:20:11 +0000

In today’s guest post on Tech Cocktail I talk about how to manage your time and maintain high levels of productivity. It’s a time-tested technique that is independent of technology.

See: http://tech.co/the-best-advice-i-ever-got-2013-02

Neil Kane

Another Great Video about Graphene

tacobravo — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 22:57:45 +0000

It’s hard not to be excited about the future after you watch this.

100% Of The Time It’s 90% Mental

tacobravo — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:31:32 +0000

Today I had a guest post on Tech Cocktail about managing your mental game. See: http://tech.co/100-of-the-time-its-90-mental-2013-01

Neil Kane

Startup Founders: You Need More Money Than You Think

tacobravo — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 02:34:59 +0000

Guest post today from December 5, 2012 on Tech Cocktail. See: http://tech.co/startups-how-much-funding-should-i-ask-for-2012-12

Neil Kane

2012 in review

tacobravo — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 02:23:00 +0000

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog.

Here’s an excerpt:

600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 3,700 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would have taken 6 years to get that many views.

Click here to see the complete report.

A Bias for Action

tacobravo — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 22:13:41 +0000

Guest post today on Tech Cocktail. See: http://tech.co/bias-for-action-2012-10

Neil Kane