Kickstarting In The Basement

I’m fascinated with technology. Especially when technology helps small businesses compete on nearly the same level as their larger competitors and peers. The goal with this series is to promote all the goodness of using free / low-cost technology pieces to help support and promote small businesses.

 

I met Roger on the soccer field. I can’t remember which group it was – we play all over the city (Harlem, Upper West Side, Indoors, Outdoors) – and I don’t remember how we actually met. But since then, we’ve met up with Roger and Carlin for birthdays, New Years Eve, World Cup Finals, Hot Sauce launches, and our favorite – movie nights. Nothing beats a night with food and wine, and one of Roger’s movies.

As an independent filmmaker, I thought he’d be an interesting person to learn how technology works in different organizations and industries.

You can find Roger on Tumblr.

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Do Wine And Technology Mix?

I’m fascinated with technology. Especially when technology helps small businesses compete on nearly the same level as their larger competitors and peers. The goal with this series is to promote all the goodness of using free / low-cost technology pieces to help support and promote small businesses.

 

Jennifer Jenkin - Pamo Valley WineryJennifer J. Jenkin is one of those people who you meet once and never forget. Her love for wine and community-building is as infectious as her charm. Jennifer has been invested in the wine business for a very long time and is using technology to help expand her company’s message.

I’ve known Jenn my entire life – she’s my sister. While I am certainly biased, there aren’t many people in this world that can match her drive, devotion, passion, and love for her family – which all come shining through when you walk into the Pamo Valley Tasting Room.

You can find Jenn blogging on her website and on Facebook.

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