Thursday, March 15, 2012

We could be Remarkable


While listening to multiple interviews with entrepreneurs and reading some of their writings it has become much clearer why a large proportion of small business start-ups fail within the first few years. Evidence of a lack of thoughtfulness, foresight, and general commonsense is startling.

Now, more than ever, I believe we could do better. I believe we could be remarkable.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Slow Down London - the slow coffee drinker

"How many novels and great ideas have started in coffee shops?"

Roasters / Machines / Instruction / Inspiration

http://fourbarrelcoffee.com/

http://counterculturecoffee.com/index.php

http://lacolombe.com/

stumptown

http://luminairecoffee.com/

http://vimeo.com/11537624 (best pour-over instruction i've seen)

http://www.slayerespresso.com/ (pioneer in pressure profiling)

http://www.busboysandpoets.com/ (fun website idea)

http://mystarbucksidea.force.com/ (official Starbucks forum for suggestions - some great ideas)