Comments for Kevin Koym http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog Entrepreneurship as life's path Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:06:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 Comment on Entrepreneur: your light, and your responsibility by Dag Nybo http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/2010/05/17/entrepreneur-your-light-and-your-responsibility/comment-page-1/#comment-30646 Dag Nybo Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:06:23 +0000 http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/?p=312#comment-30646 Kevin, I had this very discussion this weekend with Bill Beausay, an author, speaker and friend, who has told me time and time again that what he wishes he had done in his life is shoot higher. As an Entrepreneur, we don't quite know how to tackle our position... we don't want to be pompous and overstretch.... we don't want to appear too different. Here is a link to the interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dD-kdPjVsk with Bill ... I hope don't mind that I post without permission. Thanks so much for writing such a great piece..... I wish I had seen it earlier. Cheers, -Dag Kevin,

I had this very discussion this weekend with Bill Beausay, an author, speaker and friend, who has told me time and time again that what he wishes he had done in his life is shoot higher. As an Entrepreneur, we don’t quite know how to tackle our position… we don’t want to be pompous and overstretch…. we don’t want to appear too different. Here is a link to the interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dD-kdPjVsk with Bill … I hope don’t mind that I post without permission.

Thanks so much for writing such a great piece….. I wish I had seen it earlier.

Cheers,

-Dag

]]> Comment on Entrepreneur: your light, and your responsibility by Keith German http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/2010/05/17/entrepreneur-your-light-and-your-responsibility/comment-page-1/#comment-30631 Keith German Mon, 24 May 2010 14:13:50 +0000 http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/?p=312#comment-30631 Hmmm, can a message of personal responsibility resonate today? I fear - not being rich, poor, gorgeous, or even alone in my vision - but instead that we're losing our way through entitlements. As I invest, will I be passed up by those who are inactive? Maybe so in some ways, but I plan to "work every day with contagious passion" and pave my own road along the way toward serving a "greater" purpose. Hmmm, can a message of personal responsibility resonate today? I fear – not being rich, poor, gorgeous, or even alone in my vision – but instead that we’re losing our way through entitlements. As I invest, will I be passed up by those who are inactive? Maybe so in some ways, but I plan to “work every day with contagious passion” and pave my own road along the way toward serving a “greater” purpose.

]]> Comment on Entrepreneur: your light, and your responsibility by Jacqueline Hughes http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/2010/05/17/entrepreneur-your-light-and-your-responsibility/comment-page-1/#comment-30628 Jacqueline Hughes Tue, 18 May 2010 04:24:42 +0000 http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/?p=312#comment-30628 Really good article. Made me think about that fact that so many people just follow the heard and are scared to venture out on there own. Really good article. Made me think about that fact that so many people just follow the heard and are scared to venture out on there own.

]]> Comment on Keep your eye on the Prize by Inspirational Roundup | LaunchAny.com http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/2010/03/24/keep-your-eye-on-the-prize/comment-page-1/#comment-30621 Inspirational Roundup | LaunchAny.com Wed, 31 Mar 2010 01:31:40 +0000 http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/?p=309#comment-30621 [...] started TechRanch in Austin, TX to help people launch their passions. He recently wrote about  “Keeping your eye on the prize” by not letting difficult circumstances derail your progress if it isn’t core to your [...] [...] started TechRanch in Austin, TX to help people launch their passions. He recently wrote about  “Keeping your eye on the prize” by not letting difficult circumstances derail your progress if it isn’t core to your [...]

]]> Comment on Keep your eye on the Prize by Kevin Hagemoser http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/2010/03/24/keep-your-eye-on-the-prize/comment-page-1/#comment-30617 Kevin Hagemoser Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:55:55 +0000 http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/?p=309#comment-30617 perfect timing on this post! recently i had a mis-step with a colleague and found myself spending lots of time thinking about how they were wrong in their opinion of me and the situation. your reminder to keep my eye on the Prize with this post has been music to my ears...other people's behavior is not a good guide on which to base your next moves when pursuing a big goal (or any goal). i must proceed to push on toward helping build an amazing community of entrepreneurs in Lincoln, NE - seeing my Prize makes it to reality. perfect timing on this post!

recently i had a mis-step with a colleague and found myself spending lots of time thinking about how they were wrong in their opinion of me and the situation.

your reminder to keep my eye on the Prize with this post has been music to my ears…other people’s behavior is not a good guide on which to base your next moves when pursuing a big goal (or any goal).

i must proceed to push on toward helping build an amazing community of entrepreneurs in Lincoln, NE – seeing my Prize makes it to reality.

]]> Comment on Social Networking IS NOT for Sharing Your Photos! by Allan Hytowitz http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/2007/10/23/social-networking-is-not-for-sharing-your-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-30615 Allan Hytowitz Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:26:12 +0000 http://www.exponentialentrepreneurship.com/blog/2007/10/23/social-networking-is-not-for-sharing-your-photos/#comment-30615 "Technology is the use of increasingly accurate, self-evident, and reproducible information to replace energy and matter. The benefit of technology is NOT in what it lets people accomplish, but in how it improves the character of people." Kevin, You DO understand "how the world operates." I am looking forward to speaking with you. -Allan Hytowitz “Technology is the use of increasingly accurate, self-evident, and reproducible information to replace energy and matter. The benefit of technology is NOT in what it lets people accomplish, but in how it improves the character of people.”

Kevin,

You DO understand “how the world operates.”

I am looking forward to speaking with you.

-Allan Hytowitz

]]> Comment on The First Shot Fired in the Next American Revolution by Allan Hytowitz http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/2010/01/09/the-first-shot-fired-in-the-next-american-revolution/comment-page-1/#comment-30614 Allan Hytowitz Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:20:40 +0000 http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/?p=300#comment-30614 There IS a revolution taking place, but it is not the violent overthrow of the government that Thomas Jefferson said would be necessary every 50 years or so to preserve liberty in our country. Our relatively "free press" has kept that need for a violent revolution from being necessary (although there have been numerous "close calls"). The revolution that will help us better ourselves AND our government is coming from the proper use of technology. "Technology is the use of increasingly accurate, self-evident, and reproducible information to replace energy and matter. The benefit of technology is NOT in what it lets people accomplish, but in how it improves the character of people." Thank YOU. There IS a revolution taking place, but it is not the violent overthrow of the government that Thomas Jefferson said would be necessary every 50 years or so to preserve liberty in our country.

Our relatively “free press” has kept that need for a violent revolution from being necessary (although there have been numerous “close calls”).

The revolution that will help us better ourselves AND our government is coming from the proper use of technology.

“Technology is the use of increasingly accurate, self-evident, and reproducible information to replace energy and matter. The benefit of technology is NOT in what it lets people accomplish, but in how it improves the character of people.”

Thank YOU.

]]> Comment on The First Shot Fired in the Next American Revolution by Gonzalo Torrealba http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/2010/01/09/the-first-shot-fired-in-the-next-american-revolution/comment-page-1/#comment-30539 Gonzalo Torrealba Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:57:25 +0000 http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/?p=300#comment-30539 My friend, I read your article. My impression is that this revolution has started underground. Http://thezeitgeistmovement.com/ probably being introduced for quite some time the notion of ending the lack of balance in the world. This notion is not American, and maybe this is my only criticism, and I think this revolution will be worldwide. My friend, I read your article. My impression is that this revolution has started underground. Http://thezeitgeistmovement.com/ probably being introduced for quite some time the notion of ending the lack of balance in the world. This notion is not American, and maybe this is my only criticism, and I think this revolution will be worldwide.

]]> Comment on Book by Maker’s Schedule, Manager’s Schedule in 2010 | Kevin Koym http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/book/comment-page-1/#comment-30534 Maker’s Schedule, Manager’s Schedule in 2010 | Kevin Koym Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:09:02 +0000 http://www.exponentialentrepreneurship.com/blog/book/#comment-30534 [...] Book [...] [...] Book [...]

]]> Comment on Venture Forth! And some resources to make your way easier by Kevin http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/2009/10/07/venture-forth-and-some-resources-to-make-your-way-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-30526 Kevin Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:06:19 +0000 http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/?p=286#comment-30526 We're not yet targeting Dallas, but I can certainly see this opening up in the future, especially if specifically pulled that direction. Historically I have done a bunch of business in Dallas- and spend several days up there every quarter. Keep me in the loop if you think that you see a specific opportunity (partnering, or otherwise) for making this happen. Best way might be through twitter to me at http://twitter.com/kkoym or http://twitter.com/techranch Thanks for your question! Kevin We’re not yet targeting Dallas, but I can certainly see this opening up in the future, especially if specifically pulled that direction. Historically I have done a bunch of business in Dallas- and spend several days up there every quarter. Keep me in the loop if you think that you see a specific opportunity (partnering, or otherwise) for making this happen. Best way might be through twitter to me at http://twitter.com/kkoym or http://twitter.com/techranch

Thanks for your question!
Kevin

]]> Comment on Venture Forth! And some resources to make your way easier by Satyan Namdhari http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/2009/10/07/venture-forth-and-some-resources-to-make-your-way-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-30524 Satyan Namdhari Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:49:21 +0000 http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/?p=286#comment-30524 You have an interesting concept. Would like to know if and when you plan similar activities in Dallas area. May be I can help you organize here. Satyan You have an interesting concept. Would like to know if and when you plan similar activities in Dallas area. May be I can help you organize here.

Satyan

]]> Comment on Quick update about me by Jan Carroza http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/2009/02/25/quick-update-about-me/comment-page-1/#comment-30519 Jan Carroza Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:56:04 +0000 http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/?p=252#comment-30519 Hey Kevin - we met through Jonathan Davis after you both left Smart Price. I'm in Seattle now. Nice to see your blog. I'd love to stay in touch on Twitter and I'll subscribe. Jan Carroza @Social_Dynamics Hey Kevin – we met through Jonathan Davis after you both left Smart Price. I’m in Seattle now. Nice to see your blog. I’d love to stay in touch on Twitter and I’ll subscribe. Jan Carroza @Social_Dynamics

]]> Comment on About by Ventas para freelancers: comisión o salario? — Latin IT Marketing http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/about/comment-page-1/#comment-30477 Ventas para freelancers: comisión o salario? — Latin IT Marketing Mon, 25 May 2009 02:23:25 +0000 http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/about/#comment-30477 [...] organizador, Kevin Koym, pasó tiempo en Chile y México, y ahi aprendió un método para ayudar a los emprendedores: una [...] [...] organizador, Kevin Koym, pasó tiempo en Chile y México, y ahi aprendió un método para ayudar a los emprendedores: una [...]

]]> Comment on Need tools for your startup? by chris peake http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/2008/11/20/need-tools-for-your-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-30474 chris peake Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:55:06 +0000 http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/?p=232#comment-30474 Kevin; I am now ready to discuss a couple of aspects of my new major/"green" product to be tackled in a disciplined manner. It will require some tech work which I am foreign to. Business associates will be needed and perhaps you'll be a longterm player (it's for the larger community good). Let me know when I can get with you soon. Best, Chris Kevin;

I am now ready to discuss a couple of aspects of my new major/”green” product to be tackled in a disciplined manner. It will require some tech work which I am foreign to. Business associates will be needed and perhaps you’ll be a longterm player (it’s for the larger community good).

Let me know when I can get with you soon.

Best, Chris

]]> Comment on Quick update about me by Tom Baum http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/2009/02/25/quick-update-about-me/comment-page-1/#comment-30445 Tom Baum Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:08:12 +0000 http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/?p=252#comment-30445 Kev, I'm interested in brainstorming how to make Austin safer! Tom Kev,
I’m interested in brainstorming how to make Austin safer!
Tom

]]> Comment on About by Austin- Live Social Media Capital of the World | New Media Lab http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/about/comment-page-1/#comment-30440 Austin- Live Social Media Capital of the World | New Media Lab Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:06:00 +0000 http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/about/#comment-30440 [...] Koym- Tech Ranch, Bootstrap Austin, Enterprise Teaming, LLC There are plenty more people involved in the new media scene in Austin and you’re welcome to [...] [...] Koym- Tech Ranch, Bootstrap Austin, Enterprise Teaming, LLC There are plenty more people involved in the new media scene in Austin and you’re welcome to [...]

]]> Comment on Making the Local Economy Resilient in 2009 by John http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/2008/12/26/making-the-local-economy-resilient-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-30397 John Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:36:58 +0000 http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/?p=241#comment-30397 An alternative currency has emerged in the online gaming world, in-game assets. The IRS already has given some thought about collecting income tax from gamers that derive a real world income from selling online assets. There is a debate as to when to recognize the income, when the assets are 'earned' or when they are transacted (earned income vs capital gains). Assigning values is something the IRS has already figured out, but they will let the tax payer make the first stumble by filing the return. An alternative currency has emerged in the online gaming world, in-game assets. The IRS already has given some thought about collecting income tax from gamers that derive a real world income from selling online assets. There is a debate as to when to recognize the income, when the assets are ‘earned’ or when they are transacted (earned income vs capital gains). Assigning values is something the IRS has already figured out, but they will let the tax payer make the first stumble by filing the return.

]]> Comment on How do you find your passion and how do you pursue it? by Mat http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/2008/12/27/how-do-you-find-your-passion-and-how-do-you-pursue-it/comment-page-1/#comment-30395 Mat Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:29:43 +0000 http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/?p=243#comment-30395 Another great video... was anyone else reminded of a bald Tom Cruise though? .. Good point about choosing between right answers, being more difficult than right vs wrong. That CAN drive you crazy. Overall just very well said and insightful for such a short clip. Another great video… was anyone else reminded of a bald Tom Cruise though? .. Good point about choosing between right answers, being more difficult than right vs wrong. That CAN drive you crazy. Overall just very well said and insightful for such a short clip.

]]> Comment on BootKarma announced- Complementary Currency for the Bootstrap Network by Making the Local Economy Resilient in 2009 | The Enterprise Tribe http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/2007/03/14/bootkarma-announced-complementary-currency-for-the-bootstrap-network/comment-page-1/#comment-30372 Making the Local Economy Resilient in 2009 | The Enterprise Tribe Fri, 26 Dec 2008 08:25:41 +0000 http://www.exponentialentrepreneurship.com/blog/2007/03/14/bootkarma-announced-complementary-currency-for-the-bootstrap-network/#comment-30372 [...] knowledge from our past experience prepares us for the future.  Over a year ago I wrote about a complementary currency system coming together to create greater opportunity between entrepreneurs. I never envisioned at the time of that writing [...] [...] knowledge from our past experience prepares us for the future.  Over a year ago I wrote about a complementary currency system coming together to create greater opportunity between entrepreneurs. I never envisioned at the time of that writing [...]

]]> Comment on Share your war stories- Entrepreneur Happy Hour 10/24/2008 by Kevin http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/2008/10/23/share-your-war-stories-entrepreneur-happy-hour-10242008/comment-page-1/#comment-30317 Kevin Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:03:36 +0000 http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/?p=206#comment-30317 I am looking forward to seeing y'all soon! Thank you for all of the notes back. Although it is a crappy day in the credit markets, it is a good day to be an entrepreneur. I am looking forward to seeing y’all soon! Thank you for all of the notes back. Although it is a crappy day in the credit markets, it is a good day to be an entrepreneur.

]]> Comment on Share your war stories- Entrepreneur Happy Hour 10/24/2008 by Tim Hayden http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/2008/10/23/share-your-war-stories-entrepreneur-happy-hour-10242008/comment-page-1/#comment-30316 Tim Hayden Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:23:21 +0000 http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/?p=206#comment-30316 Great idea! I'll try to make it, Kevin. I'm chauffeuring my Mom to the Jason Mraz show tonight @ Stubb's, so perhaps we'll swing by. Best, Tim Great idea! I’ll try to make it, Kevin. I’m chauffeuring my Mom to the Jason Mraz show tonight @ Stubb’s, so perhaps we’ll swing by.

Best,

Tim

]]> Comment on Share your war stories- Entrepreneur Happy Hour 10/24/2008 by Jeremy Solomons http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/2008/10/23/share-your-war-stories-entrepreneur-happy-hour-10242008/comment-page-1/#comment-30315 Jeremy Solomons Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:41:11 +0000 http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/?p=206#comment-30315 It could not be nearer to my house at 705 Josephine, so I have to come! And Byron I will finally get to see you again if you are there before I have to leave at 6.10 pm Cheers, Jeremy It could not be nearer to my house at 705 Josephine, so I have to come! And Byron I will finally get to see you again if you are there before I have to leave at 6.10 pm

Cheers, Jeremy

]]> Comment on Share your war stories- Entrepreneur Happy Hour 10/24/2008 by Ragen Chastain http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/2008/10/23/share-your-war-stories-entrepreneur-happy-hour-10242008/comment-page-1/#comment-30314 Ragen Chastain Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:18 +0000 http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/?p=206#comment-30314 Great idea, sorry to say I'll be driving to Houston. Somebody drink some wine for me! Great idea, sorry to say I’ll be driving to Houston. Somebody drink some wine for me!

]]> Comment on Share your war stories- Entrepreneur Happy Hour 10/24/2008 by Byron Van Arsdale http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/2008/10/23/share-your-war-stories-entrepreneur-happy-hour-10242008/comment-page-1/#comment-30313 Byron Van Arsdale Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:31:53 +0000 http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/?p=206#comment-30313 Kevin: Looking forward to it. Should be there 5:45pm. Let's see - a Wine Bar for a Whine Event??? ;-) Kevin:
Looking forward to it. Should be there 5:45pm. Let’s see – a Wine Bar for a Whine Event??? ;-)

]]> Comment on Share your war stories- Entrepreneur Happy Hour 10/24/2008 by Gayle Skiera http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/2008/10/23/share-your-war-stories-entrepreneur-happy-hour-10242008/comment-page-1/#comment-30312 Gayle Skiera Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:11:54 +0000 http://www.kevinkoym.com/blog/?p=206#comment-30312 Great idea! see you there. Great idea! see you there.

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