I have started 3 companies, ACS, Crazy Egg & KISSmetrics. I enjoy advising startups about metrics, product & marketing.Tumblr (3.0; @hiten)http://hitenshah.name/“My recommendation to all my guy friends out there – try the “four minutes in the morning” routine with your significant other. It’ll pay many dividends.”<br/><br/> - <em>Brad Feld - <a href="http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2010/09/four-minutes-in-the-morning.html" target="_blank">Four Minutes In The Morning</a></em>http://hitenshah.name/post/1051209401http://hitenshah.name/post/1051209401Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:05:41 -0700“You probably don’t even know what skills you need, so don’t worry about it. Start with what you already know.”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://37signals.com/svn/posts/2538-the-first-step-is-to-start" target="_blank">The first step is to start - (37signals)</a></em>http://hitenshah.name/post/1044973284http://hitenshah.name/post/1044973284Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:29:18 -0700<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l8175fSYin1qz4xhwo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://blog.kissmetrics.com/color-psychology/" target="_blank">How do colors affect purchases?</a></p>http://hitenshah.name/post/1043653054http://hitenshah.name/post/1043653054Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:22:26 -0700“First impressions are important. But keep in mind…everyone knows that. Everyone dresses nice on the first day. But what are they wearing on the second day? If you ask me, that’s much more telling.”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://www.sixmonthmba.com/2010/08/second-impressions.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sambablog+%28SAMBA+Blog%29" target="_blank">Second impressions</a></em>http://hitenshah.name/post/1033940456http://hitenshah.name/post/1033940456Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:47:32 -0700<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7x9t2ctMR1qz4xhwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/26/google-acquisitions-timeline_n_696063.html" target="_blank">Google Acquisitions Timeline (INFOGRAPHIC): See Its Shopping Spree</a></p>http://hitenshah.name/post/1031664246http://hitenshah.name/post/1031664246Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:29:25 -0700<object width="400" height="325"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vmG9jzCHtSQ&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vmG9jzCHtSQ&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="325" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmG9jzCHtSQ&feature=related" target="_blank">Steve Jobs Oldie but Goodie</a> (via <a href="http://youtube.com/user/fredburt2005" target="_blank">fredburt2005</a>)</p>http://hitenshah.name/post/1028106151http://hitenshah.name/post/1028106151Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:16:29 -0700<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7vfhiLPqF1qz4xhwo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="https://www.msu.edu/~howardp/softdrinks.html" target="_blank">Philip H. Howard | Soft Drink Industry Structure</a></p>http://hitenshah.name/post/1025870603http://hitenshah.name/post/1025870603Sat, 28 Aug 2010 09:36:53 -0700<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7q2dt7tFJ1qz4xhwo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://theoatmeal.com/comics/working_home" target="_blank">Why working at home is both awesome and horrible - The Oatmeal</a></p>http://hitenshah.name/post/1010050711http://hitenshah.name/post/1010050711Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:05:52 -0700<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7q0orGIah1qz4xhwo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://grasshoppergroup.com/are-you-really-an-entrepreneur/" target="_blank">Are You Really an Entrepreneur? | Grasshopper Group</a></p>http://hitenshah.name/post/1009905008http://hitenshah.name/post/1009905008Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:29:15 -0700“if your attitude is that only smarter people have something to teach you, your learning opportunities will be very limited. But if you have a humble eagerness to learn something from everybody, your learning opportunities will be unlimited.”<br/><br/> - <em><p>Clayton Christensen</p> <p>he is an inspiration</p> <p><a href="http://hbr.org/2010/07/how-will-you-measure-your-life/ar/5" target="_blank">How Will You Measure Your Life? - Harvard Business Review</a></p> <p>(via <a href="http://fredwilson.vc/" target="_blank">fred-wilson</a>)</p></em>http://hitenshah.name/post/1007670954http://hitenshah.name/post/1007670954Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:47:42 -0700<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7n2ziU3xa1qz4xhwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Want. <a href="http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2010/08/the-mother-lode-welcome-to-the-imac-touch.html" target="_blank">The Mother Lode: Welcome to the iMac Touch - Patently Apple</a></p>http://hitenshah.name/post/1001706891http://hitenshah.name/post/1001706891Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:26:06 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7lfwpULSu1qz4xhwo1_100.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://9gag.com/gag/32936/" target="_blank">9GAG - Best Seat Ever!</a></p>http://hitenshah.name/post/997043617http://hitenshah.name/post/997043617Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:10:01 -0700<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7l2m5yp9c1qz4xhwo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/cartoon_optimized.php" target="_blank"></a></p> <p><br/> Cartoon: Optimized!</p>http://hitenshah.name/post/995870178http://hitenshah.name/post/995870178Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:22:53 -0700<object width="400" height="251"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EGE1tqyyiRQ&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EGE1tqyyiRQ&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="251" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGE1tqyyiRQ&sns=fb" target="_blank">It’s A Dad’s Life</a></p>http://hitenshah.name/post/995367726http://hitenshah.name/post/995367726Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:31:33 -0700<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7imkiZmnZ1qz4xhwo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>via <a href="http://i.imgur.com/G7WyP.gif" target="_blank">i.imgur.com</a></p>http://hitenshah.name/post/988571589http://hitenshah.name/post/988571589Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:41:05 -0700<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7ijktxC2L1qz4xhwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>via <a href="http://nmap.org/favicon/alexa-1.2-small.jpg" target="_blank">nmap.org</a></p>http://hitenshah.name/post/988323655http://hitenshah.name/post/988323655Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:36:28 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7erptp6Ne1qz4xhwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://techcrunch.com/2010/08/18/facebook-places-check-in-display/" target="_blank">Facebook’s Awesome Dark Knight-Esque Live Check-In Display</a></p>http://hitenshah.name/post/977784161http://hitenshah.name/post/977784161Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:41:52 -0700“True Early Adopters (capital E & A) don’t just buy things. They do things and think about things differently than most people. Early adopters adopt new behaviors and the seeds of cultural uprisings. Early adopters form strong opinions about new experiences and articulate them masterfully. Early adopters send strong signals to the rest of the population to either stay away or join the movement.”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://www.sixmonthmba.com/2010/08/respecting-the-early-adopter.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sambablog+%28SAMBA+Blog%29" target="_blank">SAMBA Blog: Respecting the Early Adopter</a></em>http://hitenshah.name/post/975816000http://hitenshah.name/post/975816000Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:37:22 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l793y2Sois1qz4xhwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://thenextweb.com/shareables/2010/08/13/the-email-cycle/" target="_blank">The Email/Productivity Cycle</a></p>http://hitenshah.name/post/963015241http://hitenshah.name/post/963015241Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:20:25 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l70ehqtywT1qa0uujo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://ilovecharts.tumblr.com/post/954841291/i-love-the-idea-of-presenting-simple-and" target="_blank">ilovecharts</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>I love the idea of presenting simple and frequently-used recipes as charts.</p> <p><em>I agree. This is a great idea.</em></p> </blockquote>http://hitenshah.name/post/959721008http://hitenshah.name/post/959721008Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:04:44 -0700