WaterBored

Posted by stephens on Sep 1, 2010 in Demos, Events, Rants, Tips & Techniques | 0 comments

Given a choice between sitting through an unorganized technical presentation with awful PowerPoint slides and torture by waterboarding, I will take waterboarding. Why? Because I know waterboarding lasts 40 seconds not 40 minutes. Plus, the psychological damage with waterboarding is only temporary. Shitty slide presentations are burned into my brain forever. I...

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Eye Candy

Posted by stephens on Apr 22, 2010 in Demos, Web Technologies | 0 comments

Here is some eye candy for you die guys out there: Speaking of eye candy, it is about time I update the look and feel of this site. I like this one, but I want to take it to the next level. Look for a new theme in a week or...

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The Art of Die Making

Posted by stephens on Apr 20, 2010 in Demos, Events | 0 comments

My friend Erkan is involved with a tradeshow in Bursa, Turkey that takes place May 18, 2010. Here is a video teaser: The Art of Die Making (Teaser) This event involves the Gazi University Tool and Die Teaching Graduates Association (GUKOMED) that Erkan is part of. The aims of GUKOMED are : To raise Gazi University Technical Education Faculty, Tool and Die...

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My Entrepreneurial Journey – Part 2: Drive

Posted by stephens on Apr 3, 2010 in Demos, Events, Tips & Techniques | 0 comments

This is part 2 of 3 on my talk at Lawrence Technological University that was shot in October 2009. I talk about what I call the 5Ps of entrepreneurship: Purpose, Passion, People, Persistence, and Patience. What I attempted to do is weave my story along with the stories of companies and brands that most people are familiar with -- in the context of each...

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Tooling By Design CD

Posted by stephens on Mar 6, 2010 in Demos, Tips & Techniques | 0 comments

Someone recently asked me if my Tooling By Design CD was still available. Yes it is. I am fresh out of free copies, but it can be ordered through the Precision Metalforming Association. Click here for more information. I do not earn a penny on these CDs. The PMA keeps all the money. From time to time, people have asked me to sign the CD cover. If you want yours...

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Speedraft Overview

Posted by stephens on Aug 19, 2009 in Automated Transactions, Demos | 0 comments

Here is an overview of how Speedraft helps you save time and money:

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Speedraft Demo

Posted by stephens on Aug 14, 2009 in Demos, Tips & Techniques | 0 comments

Here is a two minute video demo of Speedraft technology. The use of mantras is evident here: We eliminate RFQs. This is taken to the next level with ” waiting is not buying” and “quoting is not selling”. Clear. Concise....

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Slide 23

Posted by stephens on Jul 24, 2009 in Demos, Events | 0 comments

Dug Song posted a presentation that gives a great summary of the startup community in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I am intimately involved with the startup community in both Ann Arbor and Boulder, Colorado. Here is the link: http://www.annarborstartups.com/2009/07/23/ann-arbor-startup-community-report-h109/ For you 23 Enigma buffs, notice the day in the link as well...

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iPitch

Posted by stephens on Jul 23, 2009 in Demos, Events, Tips & Techniques | 0 comments

No one pitches better than Steve Jobs. No one. He owns it. Too often, I see pitches and presentations that are too detailed, too technical, and too boring. Some PowerPoint slides have so much text, they would not pass the Twitter 140 character limit test. One presentation by Steve Jobs that is particularly effective is the iPod Nano introduction. In a word:...

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Lear Jet

Posted by stephens on Jul 11, 2009 in Demos, Events | 0 comments

I am pleased to announce that I accepted an invitation to speak at my alma mater, Lawrence Technological University for their Lear Entrepreneurial Lecture Series on October 20, 2009. More information to follow …

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