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If I … Am About to get Laid off By Sun/Oracle

Sunshine for Sun

So Larry Ellison railed into a UBS analyst who claimed that there were to be mass layoffs topping 13,000 employees from the Sun side of the Oracle/Sun merger. Apparently all that is hogwash says the CEO who’s boss Charles Philips just got busted cheating on his wife — Oracle is going to *hire* about [...]

If I …Were in Alpha

You are Here, Not There

I didn’t say If I was an Alpha, because if you know me, we already know that I’m an Alpha. And if there’s a greek letter they discover someday that comes before Alpha, I’m that too.  If I had a company in Alpha mode, I’d take some steps to make tactical moves to ensure I [...]

If I… Were VP Ad Sales for XMRadio

Radio Silent

I am the most loyal XM Radio user — so loyal that I still refuse to call it Sirius Radio. But I’m one ad shy of K-Oing my XM. If I were VP of ad sales for XM Radio, I’d make a few serious changes to keep loyal users in the game. Now, nevermind that [...]

If I… were to start an eCommerce Social Network

cash register

If I were to start ane-commerce social network I would focus on the trifecta of instant gratification, money and the power of influence. If I were to scoop up startups in town and make a mega social environment from them, I’d buy:
1. The Find http://www.thefind.com In full disclosure, I love The Find after @la_gringa and [...]

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