Breaking Free

Here is a great list of new startups that just came out from the Y-Combinator Demo Day.  Definitely worth checking out.  It looks better than normal and there is some amazing work being done there. One thing that struck me from seeing this list: Web 2.0 entrepreneurs tend to forget that you don’t actually have [...]

Last week I told you about a new project I was working on, and I wanted to give you a sneak peak at how it’s going! WARNING: this is a beta launch, and the site is still being developed.  So I DON’T recommend you start using it for your main newsletter or move your list [...]

About a month ago I wrote about how I was going to split test the prices on UniversityTutor.com. I thought I’d share some results with you.  As you recall, I was split testing two price points. The way it works is that tutors sign up on the site and get three free job requests.  After [...]

Breaking Free reader “tormcgraw” posted this excellent question to the Breaking Free Forum. I thought others might find it useful: I have had an idea for a website business very similar to universitytutor.com but with a different industry. I have conducted research with parties that would utilize this service and indication is they would utilize [...]

For a good laugh – check out this video!

If you haven’t seen Eben Pagan’s stuff, it’s absolutely worth watching. Check out this free video he just put up. I’ve learned a TON from him over the years. You can check out the video by clicking here.

Yesterday I attended the Web 2.0 Venture Forum at Rice University in Houston, TX. It was awesome! I got to see about 54 new companies present their ideas to venture capitalists and try to get money. I took a bunch of pictures and video for you. While I don’t believe in taking venture capital, especially [...]

It looks like this: Try to notice today when you see someone who is frustrated. If you can solve their pain, you might be on to a great business idea.