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Financial Fridays: Advice from Jon Oringer on venture capitalists
I found this gem on LinkedIn, by Jon Oringer, the CEO of Shutterstock. In this article, Oringer tells us to struggle to make things work without venture capitalists for as long as possible. Just a note: If you don’t have an account, you really should sign up for a free one. There is a lot …
In memorandum: Garfield, the Turkey Cat
First off, I’d like to apologise for there being no updates here on the blog lately. When you hear why, you’ll understand. Let me tell you the story of Garfield, lovingly called Turkey for his initial round shape. 5 years ago I was entering a phase in my life where I wanted a companion. I …
Mini Oreos are coming soon to the store [food science]
Grace has been at the yarn again, and this time she created little mini Oreos for the Food Science section of the store. You can use them as appliqués, sew ’em on to stuff, set them out in a dish to torment a dieter, give them to kids for play food, or if you wanted …
More dirt on the boss
Many of you rarely get a behind the scenes look at the puppet master of an operation, so I thought it might be fun (and sometimes funny) to share a little tidbits about myself as they happen to pop up and someone captures it on camera. No, I’m not camera shy, but the stuff I …
Neanderthals
Neanderthals have gone from being feared as brutal cavemen to romanticised as the ancestors we lost. The views on what Neanderthals might have looked like over the years has changed dramatically from the club-dragging brute to something finally more akin to human. However we might speculate on their looks, there are several things we know …
Meeting notes: How to make sun tea the Insanitekian way
Warm weather means fun outside, and for those of us that are a little more traditional, it also brings sun tea. Now, you could do this in a traditional way: in a specialised container with a spout and lid. There is nothing wrong with this way. In fact, it’s probably the easiest way to get …
New JSTOR feature
JSTOR, the journal repository site, has added a new, very awesome feature. You can now sign up for a personal account that will allow you to access articles for free. Now, it could be better. They allow you to put 3 individual items on your shelf, and after 14 days, remove them. You can’t have …
Cause and effect: increased taxes means inflation of everything else
Editor’s note: This post was written as an illustration as the application of math, economics, and explain Insanitek’s pricing. Times have changed, and thus so have tax rates. These prices are no longer accurate. I am self employed, and I run my own company. Granted, I am a company of one with the intentions to …