A Brief Story About Me in the Financial Post
I recently completed an interview with Rick Spence at the Financial Post about startups, my background, blogging, etc. It was a lot of fun and the end result can be found here:
A standout among movers and shakers
As much as I appreciate that title, I think the subtitle is more relevant, Learning curve of a tech blogger turned CEO.
Of course the learning curve is endless - and so it should be. If you stop learning stuff while on the job, I’d say you’re in trouble.
Rick asked me a lot of interesting questions and we had a great chat. We covered some of my history as a software / Web entrepreneur, how and why I got into blogging (it was entirely strategic), and a brief overview of Standout Jobs, how it was born and the lessons learned. Standout Jobs has been around for about one and a half years and it’s been a period of insane learning and growth for me. One would hope (and expect!) that not to change.
Ben, congrats on the recent press. It well deserved!
That is way cool. I would love to get myself on a newspaper. You should really be proud of yourself.
Congrats on the coverage! Did you really find that you're out 60% of the time raising funds?
Good luck with Standout Jobs, it seems like you're doing a great job.
Yes, I think that's a fair assessment. You'll find when you raise money that you almost never stop raising more money. So it's an ongoing process. And raising money involves more than just pitching - it includes the preparation, the analysis of your business, packaging things together, networking, etc. It's a very time consuming and challenging process.
Congrats Ben! It is an honor to 'know' you through the blogosphere…hard work really does pay off…I hear it all the time from bloggers who become discouraged that their blog isn't making any money or that they are not getting enough traffic. But they don't understand it's all a part of the learning curve.
The only question that real question is what would constitute a fair punishment. He’s not going to be indicted for this - that would be over the top. Assuming this is his first offence, I’d say something like a conditional discharge (i.e. no criminal record) after 1 year’s probation. That way he gets his wrist slapped, but his life isn’t ruined if he chooses to start doing things by the book. Carleton U should probably suspend him for some period of time (1 semester?). If he continues his “security research” in unauthorized ways, then he gets a criminal record and ruins his life. That would be his choice to make.
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well done, inspiring Ben
Don’t shoot for something unattainable – completely outside of your nature or opportunity.
— Michael Johnson –
Nice to know about your, though i am new to this blog. would keep checking on your activities and comment later.
This is a great article, I rally liked it.
It's a great peice of information and
motivation source.
Raising money can be so rewarding, yet so intense! It's good to see that others also struggle with this as I do. Ben, you deserve all the press you can get, so congratulations man!
This is a great article, I rally liked it.
It's a great peice of information and
motivation source.
This is awesome. I am definitely jello of your coverage
I was in the paper I think… twice in my life when I was in high school, the feeling is incredible. I am new to this blog but planning on browsing through your archives after this comment. Take care!
- Jack Rugile
Hey,
“If you stop learning stuff while on the job, I’d say you’re in trouble.”
That is probably one of the wisest quotes I heard. People think that when they finish their education and get a job learning is over. But I for one, disagree, as long as you are willing to learn, you WILL learn.
great job! I wish to have that kind of success..more power!
Ben,well done on the coverage. where next on your own growth? and do you associate growth with increase capital etc? Thanks Rob
Let me ask you a question? Do you think that host blogs or free blogs can get as much traffic as a paid blog in which you pay for your domain name and webhosting? I'm just wondering because I started my own celebrity blog and want to know before I invest too much of my time.
i think yes i know some free blogs have much traffic and high pr more than paid blogs
Hello, this is the first time that I visit your blog!
I found many articles really interesting!
I added you of my favorites!
Hello and thanks
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I myself am a web entrpreneur and to feature in a newspaper would be an abosolute dream! The story is very inspiring for me. I read loads about people not making any money through the web but it just takes persistence thats all it is. I should get onto my local paper over here in UK and them to write an article about me! :-p
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Congratulations.
Any insight on what this $5000 product will be?
Well done Ben - great to get recognition - good work.
Way to go! Every choice we take in life leads us to another! So its no wonder you went from a blogger to a CEO. Best of luck! And learning is what keeps us going!
Very well done. The press is so well deserved. Best of luck in the future
Ben, I just dream be a man like you. I'll work harder to get it.
Great writeup. Congrats!
Belief is the beginning of a successful life. Persistent learning will consolidate the belief. Solid belief will help to ignore all the hardships on your way of life, to take all difficulties and failures as a motivator or lubricant; persistent learning will help people get over all the worries and difficulties.
Your right about the learning curve, I think there are times when we tend to get into this rhythm and not learn anything new and be stuck and that is not safe at all.
We need to update ourselves all the time and that way we can have more of a rounded thinking.
Congratz for the success, it must be very cool to get featured on a newspaper ;p
just read the article, very impressive not only to be profiled but your entire business success, it's what many bloggers are aspiring to. Keep up the good work.
Congrats on getting in the newspaper. Thats huge. Keep up the good work.
Congrats, thats a very good post
Excellent article.
I think you did a nice job,good luck.
Congrats.
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Congrats on the press. Of course the learning curve is endless and it something I have sometimes struggled to find time in my daily schedule, though I realize it's neccessary. If you can commit 30 minutes of your work day into educating yourself on some of the latest technology trends, it could prove to be the key ingredient to growing your business.
Great job. I also read your interview and believe you did quite well. You are very knowledgeable. Keep up the good work..
“If you stop learning stuff while on the job, I’d say you’re in trouble.” How true!
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