The worst thing you can do in life. @stephenfry vs Antony Gormley vs Beau Lotto
There’s a great interview with Stephen Fry doing the rounds on the theme of lessons in life. He compares goal-seeking to exploration, and compels us towards the latter – an attitude of experimentation and learning.
Just Trial & Error, a film screening next week at the Barbican, explores this theme in depth with the likes of Antony Gormley and Beau Lotto.
This is a fundamental lesson to me, both personally and in my work. Starting businesses and creating new tools for people is all about experimentation. And with life naturally being in flux, I find an attitude of exploration and learning is pervasively valuable.
I’ll be at the Barbican to watch the film and Q&A on Wednesday. Please join me! (You’re invited too, Stephen!)
From the Stephen Fry interview:
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Spotibot- Make Spotify Playlists powered by your Last.fm! /via @iamdanw
“When you can’t answer to a question, it’s like being invisible. #interactivity”
“When you can’t answer to a question, it’s like being invisible. #interactivity”
“A Visual Study Guide to Cognitive Biases “
“A Visual Study Guide to Cognitive Biases
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– A Visual Study Guide to Cognitive Biases /via @getmentalnotes
tomserres: One Small Act. $15 A Month takes a kid from Kenya to…
One Small Act. $15 A Month takes a kid from Kenya to Harvard Law…Amazing.
Congrats – we are now officially in the future. Today is the day…
Congrats – we are now officially in the future. Today is the day Marty Mcfly arrived in the future from 1985!
Empathy Map – a simple tool to help understand your relevance to…
Empathy Map – a simple tool to help understand your relevance to the customer. /by @davegray #leanstartup #custdev
The Market Positioning Myth – how competitive analysis can…
The Market Positioning Myth – how competitive analysis can misguide you. #leanstartup
How to really sell the vision! This is a parody, but I’m…
How to really sell the vision! This is a parody, but I’m still inspired to use this stuff!
Great articles on the facilitation tech used at Facebook’s f8 /via @danmartell #internetofthings
Great articles on the facilitation tech used at Facebook’s f8 /via @danmartell #internetofthings
Live map of Tube trains in London. Your #opendata at work. /by @dracos via @smithsam
Live map of Tube trains in London. Your #opendata at work. /by @dracos via @smithsam
Trailer for “10 tactics for turning information into…
Trailer for “10 tactics for turning information into action” (with emphasis on activism.)
Complexity + Humanity. Or how I learned to stop assuming and…
Complexity + Humanity. Or how I learned to stop assuming and love pattern recognition. /via @nickycast
I had a great time doing the @DormRoomTycoon podcast. We spoke…
I had a great time doing the @DormRoomTycoon podcast. We spoke about #Leancamp; connections between #LeanStartup, Agile & #DesignThinking; getting started; pivoting & Lean resources.
Cold Calling the #custdev way, part 2
Cold Calling the #custdev way, part 2 :
Michael Schell, who developed effective sales techniques by collaborating with Fortune 500 buyers, shares tips on initiating research over the phone.
Platform Control – an apt, short, historical analysis of the Apple/Flash dispute. /by @eastgate
Platform Control – an apt, short, historical analysis of the Apple/Flash dispute. /by @eastgate
Evidence that Microsoft accepts Lean Startup principles? /by…
Evidence that Microsoft accepts Lean Startup principles? /by @amyhoy via @iamdanw
I’m Salim Virani, an entreprenerd & business advisor. I bring businesses from vision to market traction quickly using innovative customer research techniques and marketing platforms.
