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January 19, 2011

Klout vs PeerIndex : Topics API battle

We need data for @matchFWD. A lot. We need data to help us suggest the best  talent matches for an open job opportunity to our connectors. We’re only 2 developers, and I spend too much time not coding so we need help. There’s currently 2 API that buzzed trying to evaluate influence, reach, reputation and authority - Read More -

January 11, 2011

My first startup month : lessons learned

It’s now been way over a month since I left the corporate world to jump on this new adventure. Might seems short, but time is when you know your runway length, how fast the market is heating up and you see your arbitrary deadlines coming up. It’s enough to learn a few lessons that I’ll - Read More -

January 7, 2011

Recruiting students into startup : Bridgecamp and HackNY

I just read  Fred Wilson post on Talent and Bandwidth where he states the obvious need for NYC startups to be recruiting students for internships and great jobs. He mentions a very interesting program called HackNY whose goal is to Establish a sustainable, repeatable summer program matching computationally and quantitatively expert NYC students with NYC - Read More -

January 5, 2011

No.1 Sign You Are Truly Commited To The Big Idea

You get an email from your dad asking about your well-being as you haven’t posted anything on Facebook for 48h… Est-ce que ça va bien? Tu n’as pas écrit sur facebook depuis dimanche 10.35 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! True Story

December 23, 2010

Going back on the 1st ProductCamp Montreal

This is my personal view on it. Barry and I co-wrote the one that appeared on NextMontreal. Product Manager is one of those jobs that you often learn about when you realize what you’re doing actually has a name. There is multiples paths to become a product manager, all with their advantages and inconvenients, which - Read More -

December 11, 2010

L’arnaque de Domain Registry of Canada

Vous avez reçu un avis et une facture par la poste vous informant de l’expiration prochaine de votre nom de domaine? Prenez garde! Le truc est simple : En tant que propriétaire de noms de domaine, je reçois une lettre de Domain Registry of Canada. Avec la petite feuille d’érable et les couleurs blanche et rouge, - Read More -

December 4, 2010

Dr. Phil psycho pop post

feeling zen in a Tony Robbins kinda way – Yah, but how should I take this Phil ? – Take is as you want. Do whatever you want to do with it. Twist it, turn it, enhance it. Don’t go for stupid. There’s good, great and awesome. And awesome is pretty cool. picture by  superdeathsquid - Read More -

November 19, 2010

Where you at ? What’s the dream ?

Just received this picin a very nice email from a pal telling me my recent career move inspired him to keep pushing for the dream and reminded him that I need to check my head every now and again as to where I am at. Perfect way to end the week and prepare for the - Read More -

November 17, 2010

It’s time to leave the bench and try that startup thing

So you’ve been going to startup events, drinks and meetups  for some time now. You’ve tagged more “Top ten startup advices” list in delicious than anyone. You’ve got a few unfinished side projects waiting for you when you complete your next freelance gig. You feel like Fred Wilson have taught you everything about the VC - Read More -

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