Monthly Archives: August 2006
Hapi Coats and BlackCoat Minimal
A college buddy of mine, Klaus Axen (hey, Klaus), was in Japan on a visit during our time at the University of Michigan. Klaus, as you might correctly guess from his name, was (is) a tall blond Germanic creature. Striking … Continue reading
Announcing BlackCoat Minimal
::A sexy new cut at a price everyone can afford As much as we love pockets and iPod controls, we know a lot of people just need now styles that fit into the economics of start-ups rather than enterprises. Jay … Continue reading
"Dumb Persistence"
This is a great video on entrepreneurship from Guy Kawasaki’s blog. It is rich with fantastic stories and wisdom from some of Silicon Valley’s greatest entrepreneurs. One question by Guy regarding Joe Kraus’ (Co-Founder and CEO, JotSpot) advice on “good … Continue reading
Customer Experience and Loyalty Program
Check it out. KOYONO’s CXO, Jim Haviland, will be speaking at this event at the Bellagio in Las Vegas on Sept. 18th. The event will focus on “Gaining a Competitive Advantage Through Managed Customer Experience and Loyalty Initiatives.” Jim will … Continue reading
Let My People Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman
Jim Haviland sent me this book to read and apply to KOYONO. It’s a great story on the trials, tribulations and success of a company that just wanted to make great products (they themselves would use), help save the Planet, … Continue reading