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Archive for May 2008

UC Berkeley Algorithms (CS170) Textbook

Efficient Algorithms and Intractable Problems (CS170) was by far one of my favorite classes at UC Berkeley. Every computer science student should be a solid foundation in basic algorithms. Do you know your Big O? Big Theta? Also, do you ever wonder why the Facebook calls its network a social graph? Graph theory is one [...]

The Billion-Dollar MicroBluff

Microsoft released the following statement regarding Yahoo:
“In light of developments since the withdrawal of the Microsoft proposal to acquire Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft announced that it is continuing to explore and pursue its alternatives to improve and expand its online services and advertising business. Microsoft is considering and has raised with Yahoo! an alternative that [...]

Value of Social Responsibility in the US: $530 billion

Jerry Lao is today’s contributing writer. He’s an aspiring entrepreneur, about to graduate from UC Berkeley. He sure has more to say than I did.
Impacted catchphrase
Recently, I’ve noticed the media has been maniacally throwing around the catchphrase, “social responsibility,” as if it were the solution to an impending apocalypse. A recent keyword [...]

Starting Up With No Handlebars

I heard this song Handlebars (by Flobots) a few weeks ago, but I just came across it again online. This song can mean whatever you interpret it as. However, it begins with a childhood dream that they could do anything you want. It starts with easy concepts such as riding a bike and writing in [...]

Why I Like Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley is the place to be for technology companies. More importantly, it is a great place for startups and new ventures. Many places in the world have tried to replicate the what we have in the Bay Area, but not as successful. The reason I like Bay Area is its community.

1. Community drives [...]

Twitter Invasion from @Loiclemeur and @Scobleizer

Loic Le Meur and Robert Scoble are invading my twitter I guess no one else is online at 11pm on a Saturday evening.

I like how Dave drops in too.

Entrepreneur, Age, and Schooling

As I’m about to graduate from college, I’m feeling more and more behind in this whole Silicon Valley startup rush. It seems like every other entrepreneur are in their 20s nowadays. A good number of them are also dropouts of college or grad school. Ever wonder what the real numbers and statistics are? Kauffman Foundation [...]