Bloghttp://www.matthixson.me/blog/en-US2012-02-12T16:31:15ZSquarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)A Video Every Entrepreneur Should Watch.http://www.matthixson.me/blog/2012/2/11/a-video-every-entrepreneur-should-watch.htmlMatt Hixson2012-02-12T05:17:48ZBusiness Lessons TEDA friend passed this on to me last week.  This is an amazing video that supports that without passion you are missing a critical element of trying to achieve anything.  

]]>How to Make Sense of the Explosion of Productivity Appshttp://www.matthixson.me/blog/2011/12/14/how-to-make-sense-of-the-explosion-of-productivity-apps.htmlMatt Hixson2011-12-14T23:40:15ZProject managment Software collaboration software task managementOver the years I have been in search of a great application that will help me stay organized and be productive.  I need that compensating factor for who I know I am.  For years the digital options have been lacking.  A trend I have noticed over the past year is a resurgence in taks management, collaboaration and project apps.  There have been significant developments on this even in the past month.  Here is a post about my thoughts as well as some upcoming posts I'm working on. 

Here are links to some of the sites I mention.

Omnifocus, Things, Toodledo, Action Method, Strides, Basecamp, Asana and Do.com

]]>Tellagence Startup Updatehttp://www.matthixson.me/blog/2011/11/5/tellagence-startup-update.htmlMatt Hixson2011-11-05T19:00:48ZStartup StartupHere is a post that I originally posted over on The Study of Social.

It has been an interesting 7 days.  We moved in a very positive direction that has seemed to have unlocked a bunch of things we needed to figure out.  Now the only issue is that we have to go back and redo some work on assumptions we had made around the business.  Enjoy and let us know what you think.

 

]]>My First Experience at Helping Organize a Conferencehttp://www.matthixson.me/blog/2011/10/20/my-first-experience-at-helping-organize-a-conference.htmlMatt Hixson2011-10-20T15:00:24ZBsides TripwireUntil I made the move to start my own company 4 months ago, I spent the last 8+ years at Tripwire in the IT security industry.  About two years ago I discovered Security B-Sides.  I had the chance to attend events in Las Vegas, San Francisco and Austin.  Because a group of us appreciated the value they provided and the people involved in them, we decided to organize one in Portland.  It was a huge success and a learning experience.  Here is a video shot by the team over at Tripwire that summarizes the event.  You can also check out lots more great content over on the Tripwire blog (here and here).

You can also check out a bunch of pictures from the event thanks to @mayakamoshita over at Tripwire. (She is awesome!)

Thanks to the amazing @cindyv, @andergard and @apebit for being great people to work with so we could pull off this amazing event.

]]>Startup Updates #5 and #6http://www.matthixson.me/blog/2011/10/19/startup-updates-5-and-6.htmlMatt Hixson2011-10-19T15:48:12ZStartupI have been posting these over on my other blog at The Study of Social but I realize that some of you don't go over there.  Here are the last two startup updates I have.  More on the way.  Things continue to move forward.

]]>Startup Update #4http://www.matthixson.me/blog/2011/9/12/startup-update-4.htmlMatt Hixson2011-09-12T17:31:14ZStartup Startup tellagence updateHello everyone - time for another update on my startup.  It has been a busy month with some big movements.  We are starting to get our pitch more refined and on point as well as some big movements on our prototype.  I have started posting this over on my blog focused on the company at The Study of Social.  

Thanks to everyone for your interest and support.

 

]]>Bose MIE2i In Ear Headphones - A Must Havehttp://www.matthixson.me/blog/2011/9/5/bose-mie2i-in-ear-headphones-a-must-have.htmlMatt Hixson2011-09-06T01:32:26ZBose Headphones Product Review ReviewI spend a lot of time working on how businesses can better use social media and generate word of mouth.  So when I find an amazing product, I should take the time to write a review.

Recently, I was in the market for new set of in ear headphones.  I was looking for something that had amazing sound and, most importantly, had a great fit in my ears without falling out.  So many people use the white Apple headphones.  As much as I would like to just use the pair that come with my iPhone or iPad, I just can't.  I guess I just don't' have normal ears because those fall out of my ears constantly.  When I do get them to stick, they hurt.

The first pair I tried was the Beats tour headphones.  I wanted to like them.  They do a great job at marketing and I tried really, really hard to like them but the fit was miserable.  Even if the fit was good, I was not impressed at all with the sound.  At a price tag of $180, they should fit and sound great.  Those got returned after a week.

Every day for the last 4 years, I have worn my Bose Quite Comfort Noise Canceling Headphones.  They are the best money I have ever spent on technology (even over my iPhone).  

Bose MIE2i Headphones

Bose sells an in ear headphone, the MIE2i Mobile Headset, which I had looked at before.  I looked at them because of my experience with the QC headphones.  My issue was I didn't think they looked that cool.  I decided to try them and have never looked back.

These are the most comfortable headphones I have ever worn.  They have the exceptional sound that anyone that has experienced the Bose brand has come to expect.  They stay in my ear when I workout and you can't even tell they are there.  They come with a mic for phone calls.  This is the headset I take all my calls on.  I have never had any issues.

If you are in the market for an in ear set of headphones, look no further.  This is an amazing product that lives up to my expectations of the Bose brand.

]]>Startup Update August 5, 2011http://www.matthixson.me/blog/2011/8/5/startup-update-august-5-2011.htmlMatt Hixson2011-08-05T17:15:52ZStartup Startup tellagenceIt has been a couple of weeks since my last update.  Things are moving quickly so I wanted to take a few mintues to share.  We are progressing on the prototype and details of the business.  We have also started to have some funding converstations which are always interesting.  Please give me feedback.  Many of you have told me you have checked these out.  We really appreciate your support.

]]>Startup Update July 19, 2011http://www.matthixson.me/blog/2011/7/19/startup-update-july-19-2011.htmlMatt Hixson2011-07-19T20:29:27ZPSBA Startup Startup tellagenceIt has been a few weeks since I have given an update on my new venture so here it is.  Lots of exciting things going on.  Now I have to get back to work!

]]>Startup Update - July 1, 2011http://www.matthixson.me/blog/2011/7/1/startup-update-july-1-2011.htmlMatt Hixson2011-07-01T20:59:46ZStartup StartupI promised in my last post that I would give updates as they happen on my new startup.  We have some exciting things that are going on.  There are also a ton of interesting things going on in the startup community like the Portland Seed Fund and PIE that have launched over the last few months (days).  Here is my update for the week.  

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