Some Nice Quotes From Aki Sano, Founder & CEO Cookpad

by admin on February 7, 2012

“Probably, the most important thing for an entrepreneur is to find a problem you’re passionate about.”

It’s not the size of capital that matter, but whether you’re really solving real customer problem or not.”

Create something! If you succeeded, at least you’ll be successful for 5 years. If you failed, it doesn’t cost too much because you’re young and your lifestyle is not expensive.”

Create your own category!”

“Do you think my vision is to create recipe site only? No, my vision is diversity in your food! Harmony in Japanese families begins in their table at home; by having diversity in your food, you’re not controlled by only one food resource, which means stability of price.”

Having a validated idea is very important.”

I tried to monetize Cookpad from day 1, but it took me 6 years. What did my wife and I eat during those 6 years? My wife’s family are farmers, so they gave us food and our living cost was so damn low.” -  socionotes.com/blog/aki-sano-cookpad

 

 

 

 

Tips Menulis Dahlan Iskan

by admin on January 10, 2012

Saya sering mengajarkan kepada wartawan kami agar jangan mengabaikan deskripsi. Yakni menceritakan hal-hal detil yang dianggap sepele, tapi sebenarnya penting. Sebuah tulisan yang deskripsinya kuat, begitu saya mengajarkan, bisa membawa pembaca seolah-olah menyaksikan sendiri suatu kejadian. Deskripsi yang kuat bisa membuat pembaca seolah-olah merasakan sendiri kejadian itu. Deskripsi yang kuat bahkan bisa menghidupkan imajinasi pembaca. Imajinasi pembaca kadang lebih hidup daripada sebuah foto. Inilah salah satu kunci kalau jurnalistik tulis masih diharapkan bisa bertahan di tengah arus jurnalistik audio visual.

Saya juga selalu mengajarkan agar dalam menulis kalimat-kalimatnya harus pendek. Kalimat pendek, begitu saya mengajar, akan membuat tulisan menjadi lincah. Kalimat-kalimat yang panjang membuat dada pembaca sesak. Semakin pendek sebuah kalimat, semakin membuat tulisan itu seperti kucing yang banal. Apalagi kalau di sana-sini diselipkan kutipan omongan orang. Kutipan itu –direct quotation–juga harus pendek-pendek. Mengutip kata seorang sumber berita dalam sebuah kalimat panjang sama saja dengan mengajak pembaca mendengarkan khotbah. Tapi, dengan selingan kutipan-kutipan pendek, tulisan itu bisa membuat pembaca seolah-olah bercakap-cakap sendiri dengan sumber berita. (Ganti Hati, Dahlan Iskan)

Catatan Dahlan Iskan

by admin on October 23, 2011

Catatan-catatan yang sangat menginspirasi dari Pak Dahlan Iskan (CEO PLN dan Jawa Pos). Dulu saya suka sekali membaca catatan Umar Kayam (seorang sastrawan legendaris dari Jogja), sangat menggelitik. Dan ternyata begitupun dengan catatan Pak Dahlan Iskan ini, tidak hanya menggelitik, akan tetapi juga menggugah dan menghentak-hentak.

People will pay for things they love

by admin on October 18, 2011

People are happy to pay for things that work well. Never be afraid to put a price on something. If you pour your heart into something and make it great, sell it. For real money. Even if there are free options, even if the market is flooded with free. People will pay for things they love. – Jason Fried of 37Signals

What Guy Kawasaki Learned From Steve Jobs

by admin on October 18, 2011

I got awesome article from Pak Fadil, written by Guy Kawasaki. He wrote about “what he learned from Steve Jobs“.

Fuck Yeah Made in USA

by admin on October 13, 2011

A cool video blog about “Made in USA” – fuckyeahmadeinusa.tumblr.com

HubSpot “fires” their best employees by training them and encouraging them to advance in their careers.

by admin on September 28, 2011

Part of creating this environment of innovation is making the organization decentralized and flat. We want to empower the edges of the organization, and we want to let the people who really understand our customers make decisions. Now they can.

- Brian Halligan of HubSpot

CS Subscription Editions

by admin on September 27, 2011

Subscription editions of Adobe® Creative Suite® software are just like regular Creative Suite products — they are installed on your computer and provide all the same features and functionality. Choose a one-year plan for lower payments or a flexible month-to-month plan you can stop and restart as needed. Either way, you’ll have ongoing access to the latest version of your software at no extra charge as long as your subscription remains active.

Alhamdulillah, a good choice for anyone who don’t have a lot of money :)

Remco Lupker Talks about E-Commerce in Indonesia and TokoBagus.com

by admin on September 26, 2011

I’ve just finished read a very inspiring interview with Remco Lupker, Co-founder of TokoBagus.com about E-Commerce in Indonesia and TokoBagus.com strategy. Please check the interview at penn-olson.com.

The Angry Birds Effect: The Damage to the U.S. Economy Caused by Angry Birds

by admin on September 26, 2011

Amazing facts: People play 200 million minutes of Angry Birds a day, and it could be costing businesses over $1.5 billion in lost wages, according to an estimate from Alexis Madrigal of the Atlantic.

the angry birds effect The Angry Birds Effect: The Damage to the U.S. Economy Caused by Angry Birds

- Business Insider: Angry Birds Costing Businesses $1.5 Billion In Lost Wages