Gavin Baker
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin
  • Twitter
  • About
Search
Home» Posts tagged "start up"

Posts tagged "start up"

Swinging for the fences – Tristan Walker and Foursquare

Posted by Gavin Baker - June 18, 2010 - career
1

“When I first heard about Foursquare, I emailed [co-founder] Dennis Crowley. He said, “Are you ever in New York?” I said, “Actually, yeah! I plan on being in New York tomorrow.” [Laughs.] I booked my flight that night, met with him and, a month later, I was working for Foursquare. ” says Tristan Walker responsible [...]

  • Help spread the word:
  • Facebook
  • StumbleUpon
  • Share
  • Email
Read More Business and Economy, career, Dennis Crowley, Foursquare, go big, New York, New York City, start up, Tristan Walker, United States

Book Review: TellMeWhy

Posted by Gavin Baker - April 5, 2010 - book
2

A few weeks back my friend John recommended I read the story of karlssonwilker inc., called  tellmewhy: The First 24 Months of a New York Design Company. The book is both absurd and interesting at the same time.  Essentially it is the dueling stream of consciousness from the two founders and only employee’s of the [...]

  • Help spread the word:
  • Facebook
  • StumbleUpon
  • Share
  • Email
Read More agecncy, book review, business, design, karlssonwilker, start up

What if record labels acted more like VCs?

Posted by Gavin Baker - May 25, 2009 - innovation
8

Twins, two people that have similarity.  Crazy enough, I’ve got a twin brother – and we aren’t identical twins (this is what he looks like).  He knows a bit about music and music culture – he just finished up his Masters of Music Composition and Arranging at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. (Here’s a link [...]

  • Help spread the word:
  • Facebook
  • StumbleUpon
  • Share
  • Email
Read More Belmont University, fred wilson, iPhone, Music, music industry, music label, Sony BMG, start up, venture capital, Victoria Cross

Sign up for gbake.com updates

* = required field

powered by MailChimp!

Latest Tweets

  • WeLink Plans to Make Event Apps “Socially-Connected, Location-Aware Beasts,” Starting with TEDx | PandoDaily http://t.co/o3M1yj7e
    May 22, 2012 - 7:01 pm
  • Qualtrics lets you roll your own Ph.D caliber market research http://t.co/PHUZANpD
    May 22, 2012 - 3:52 pm
  • Let There Be Praise: Rockfish Launches Employee Rewards Platform | PandoDaily http://t.co/dTvHOx03
    May 22, 2012 - 11:07 am
  • Watch the Bizarre Social Networking Love-Fest That is “Thank You Facebook” | PandoDaily http://t.co/ScGUWdDZ
    May 22, 2012 - 8:05 am
  • Dinner for two. @naomipeden http://t.co/uEqjTnCM
    May 21, 2012 - 8:04 pm

TwitPics

Plugin by GrobeKelle
(c) 2012 Gavin Baker - Hosted on Bluehost
loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.