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Scenes from ad:tech San Francisco 2009

This is part 1 of 2 video clips from a social media and user generated content panel at ad:tech San Francisco 2009 with Andy Mitchell from CNN, Mike Hoefflinger and Randi Zuckerberg from Facebook; moderated by Seth Goldstein from SocialMedia.com. It was an informative and enjoyable panel discussion with this particular clip including an unexpected marksman directing an important question to presidential candidates:

Here's more video from ad:tech SF 2009 and the Lyris HQ YouTube channel.

Reflecting on July 4th

It is 7 years to the day that I launched my last startup on July 4th. Why did I pick that particular day? There were some timing issues in terms of product readiness, of course, but more important -- July 4th (for me) is a day to celebrate freedom, innovation, family and all that is good about democracy in America and abroad. 

I'm going to keep this post short because I'm getting ready for a fun-packed day and evening with the usual assortment of July 4th experiences and treats. In the spirit of freedom and entrepreneurial thinking, here's a recent post I made on LyrisHQ.com that marketers and business owners will likely find useful. Enjoy!