Working (a bit/lot) on our social recruiting startup : matchFWD. Here’s some news about it.
February 13, 2011
Techno & Web
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 -
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 -
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 -
November 3, 2010
5 [bonnes] raisons d’organiser ProductCamp Montreal (21 novembre 2010, gratuit)
Échanger avec des trippeux de Produit de diverses industries Sensibiliser des entreprises locales à l’importance de la gestion de produit Apprendre de l’expérience d’autres Product Manager Aider des entreprises à recruter pour ce rôle Meubler un dimanche de novembre Ça se déroule le 21 novembre. Enregistrez vous ici et proposez des sujets de discussion de - Read More -
July 23, 2010
Best Vacation Auto-reply I’ve read lately
From an Exalead engineer … This is an automated reply. I am currently hiking on the Lofoten Islands within the Artic Circle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lofoten) While it is true that I will have very long days with 24 hours of daylight, it won’t mean I will work more and I won’t be able to answer you until - Read More -