May 2012
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Hiring: Portland-based nonprofit-tech job
The membership team at NTEN is hiring!
The position is based in Portland, Oregon. It is up on the NTEN site (http://nten.org/jobs/membershipcoordinator/). Please send suggestions or letters of interest to @amyrsward.
“It’s not tricky; just patronize those who help you.”
– about us
“I go to meetups to meet interesting people.”
– The Dirty Little Secret of Attending Meetups
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Hiring: Marketing Lead @ Free Range Studios
Free Range is looking to make a really important hire — and quickly. Jonah’s book, Winning the Story Wars is coming out in July and they’re looking for a Marketing Lead to handle the opportunities coming our way now and the increased flow after the book launch. It’s not a sales job in the traditional sense but a chance to manage the Free Range brand, craft great social...
“A new service is encouraging commuters to run home instead of driving or getting...”
– Running… but not for the bus: Service carries your bags so you can jog home - News - Evening Standard
#brilliant. Question: Anybody know how many London businesses (%) provide showers to staff who bike or run to work?
“We have to keep the wolf from the door… We tell stories to continue ourselves....”
– 1 1 = 3: Ken Burns on What Makes a Great Story | Brain Pickings
“People want more authentic experiences when they shop.”
– How Etsy More Than Doubled Its Valuation to $688 Million In Less Than Two Years - Business Insider
Big congrats to @chaddickerson and the team @etsy. Inspired by the business and the community that you are building.
“I was reminded how innovation dies when the email below arrived in my inbox.”
– Why innovation dies « The Berkeley Blog
April 2012
“a commons is not simply a thing or resource. It’s a resource plus a social...”
– Commons as a Different Engine of Innovation - P2P Foundation
“civic media is any form of communication that strengthens the social bonds...”
– About the Center for Civic Media | MIT Center for Civic Media
Engagement Commons | Redestricting by the people,... →
#cdi
“San Francisco is on the brink of a citywide bike share program, but that...”
– Peer to Peer Bike Share Launches in SF | 7x7
“Keep Us Honest”
– 6 ways, 100 days | NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org
Covering the Occupy movement as it unfolds. No... →
h/t @bogusky
“We’re still playing with toys.”
– Tomgram: Lewis Lapham, Machine-Made News | TomDispatch
“we shape our tools, and thereafter our tools shape us.”
– Tomgram: Lewis Lapham, Machine-Made News | TomDispatch
“I would probably reorganize the movement around a single, achievable goal: a...”
– Michael Lewis Interviews Himself: Boycott the Banks! - The Daily Beast
“Once you understand that everybody’s going to get connected, a lot of things...”
– The Man Who Makes the Future: Wired Icon Marc Andreessen | Epicenter | Wired.com
“Organizations will be challenged to design and deliver personalized interactions...”
– Digital: The New Reality - The Next Web
TED-Ed | Introducing TED-Ed: Lessons Worth Sharing →
Looks smart. Looking forward to hearing what educators think. #ted-ed @netsquared
Dialogue with the Universe
The Universe: 3 Claims
#1: You’ll never have everything you want. Life’s constraint.
bb: Check.
#2: Learning to be happy while not yet having it all is first criteria of joy.
bb: Brilliant insight.
#3: Joy is magnetic.
bb: No doubt.
For consideration: What are the non-negotiables in your life?
“ATX Alert: Hit & Run. Anyone with information on the latest hit and run...”
– Ghost bike put up to honor victim of hit and run driver | kvue.com Austin
“streets designed for all.”
– Thousands of cyclists expected to attend the Big Ride this Saturday
Spotwag →
Schedule help for your pet from friends you trust. #swap
“Time was not dominant enough.”
– I think ∴ I design
“Drawing attention to paying/supporting athletes is the last thing the IOC wants...”
– Some Olympic Thoughts « blog maverick #ffork
“Value propositions come in two forms: they solve a problem or they fulfill a...”
– How to Build a Billion Dollar Startup « Steve Blank
“We are punk”
– About | Louder Than War
“Protesters against public spending cuts will join the traditional May Day rally...”
– Protesters against cuts to join Manchester’s May Day march | Manchester Evening News - menmedia.co.uk
Hopefully, I’ll get an first-hand look at how this plays out on the streets of Manchester. See ya soon @stevieflow
“Close to a 100,000 workers, students and pensioners made their way through to...”
– Czechs March Against Government | NationofChange #protest
Stunning Fotos: Nepal →
unMoney conference, SF: 24 April →
Sorry to miss this one. Nice work @identitywoman.
Organize, book and invite friends - Gidsy →
Web-boojy fantasy.
“When you show up at the party and there isn’t any dance music, you can...”
– (7) What does it feel like to be lost and adrift in your career? - Quora
“There’s a movement underway. A movement where access trumps possession. Where...”
– Mission
“The Marine Corps school that produces infantry combat officers will enroll its...”
– USMC 4-star: Women to attend infantry school - Military News | News From Afghanistan, Iraq And Around The World - Military Times
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Refresh: About NetSquared
I’ve recommitted to being more vulnerable and open about what I’m working on, where I’m struggling and what I think about stuff related to social tech, social change and other things I’m curious about.
So to kick things off, here’s a refresh about our vision and what we’re doing to try to make a difference in the world at NetSquared.
I welcome your comments...
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Zumbara: Time-Banking System Seeking Developers...
I’m working as an advisor to a visionary group working on an innovative time-banking system based in Istanbul, Turkey called Zumbara.com.
They’re hiring a number of technical staff to accelerate the development of the Zumbara platform. If you’re interested in working with a world-class team contributing to the growth of sharing culture in Turkey and beyond, please send a memo of...
“Austin is like an approachable Silicon Valley. People are open to having coffee...”
– Austin works to become hub for mobile Internet industry
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NYC Event Update: 2 May 2012 -- Re-invigorate
If you’re in NYC on May 2, 2012 consider participating in this free event put on by Organizing 2.0, Communicopia, 501 Tech NYC, and a few other partners. Should be a lively discussion about innovative new models for social change orgs and online campaigns. RSVP here.
May 2: How Network Orgs and Free Agents are Re-invigorating Social Change Movements
There has been a sea change recently...
“Shine light on the underrepresented or not widely outspoken.”
– NetSquared’s Blogger Manifesto To Drive Social Change | NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org
Blake Masters: Peter Thiel’s CS183: Startup -... →
blakemasters:
Here is an essay version of my class notes from Class 4 of CS183: Startup. Errors and omissions are my own. Credit for good stuff is Peter’s entirely.
CS183: Startup—Notes Essay—April 11—The Last Mover Advantage
I. Escaping Competition
The usual narrative is that capitalism and…
Video break: 30 somethings. →
“Art changes Perceptions
Perceptions change people
People change the world”
– #awesome. 2015 - Art A World Without Poverty..
“No issue is too big or too small to bring up on Neighborland. If it matters to...”
– Biz Stone’s Obvious Invests in Neighborland
Hiring: Human Rights Media/Comms Guru
EarthRights International is looking to hire a media/communications guru with a passion for human rights advocacy. The initial emphasis will be on content production (written and multimedia) and media relations, but is likely to shift towards advocacy and movement building later on. Please forward to anyone who may be interested. Thanks!
Full position...
“you can create an account and have an auction ready to go in a matter of...”
– 32auctions — How 32auctions works
Looks awesome. Would love to hear from 32auctions user if they can recommend this service for niche pro-social communities (bicycle fanatics, technology activists, etc.).
“Threadflip is our answer to the age-old problem of “so many clothes and nothing...”
– Threadflip