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Matt Bowman
http://alwayson.goingon.com/blog/Matt%20Bowman/all
Menlo Park, California, United States
Freelancer
Member since: August 31, 2007
http://alwayson.goingon.com/blog/Matt%20Bowman/all
Menlo Park, California, United States
Freelancer
Member since: August 31, 2007
About Matt
Bio
Current:Reporter, Venture Capital and Finance, VatorNews. Private Company Editor, AlwaysOn.
Past: Teach For America Corp '02.
Future: Would love to see technology solve the education problem in the U.S. and flatten the global playing field for students.
Pet projects: Figuring out what the hell we're all doing here, tracking the vc world.
Freelancer
| Freelance keyword | Editor |
Education
| 1998 - 2002 UC Berkeley , BA , History |
Matt's connections (21)
| Bambi Francisco | CEO, co-founder, Vator, Inc. |
| David Saad | Chairman & CEO, Clupedia Corporation |
| Cyril Brignone | Co-founder, Vator, Inc. |
| Cosme Sevestre | Head of Engineering, Vator, Inc. |
| Meliza Solan | Producer, VatorNews |
| Chris Caceres | Reporter | Video Producer, Vator.tv |
| Matthew Olivieri | Co-Founder & CEO, AdSemble |
| Craig J. Stadler | CEO, buddyfetch |
| Ronny Kerr | Reporter, Vator.tv |
| Peter Gorski | Founder, LinkedNow.com |
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Matt's comments (25)
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Update: Scott Austin at WSJ refines these numbers, and graphs the time to liquidity since 1999: http://blogs.wsj....
on Ancestry.com: oldest VC-backed IPO in '09 (November 06, 2009)
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Michael,
That figure is based on conversations with VCs. Let me track down the actual numbers. I've got some of them here, but need to do a bit more research: http://vator.tv/n...
on Congress considering Sarbox relief for SMBs (November 05, 2009)
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Twitter Lists is a solution to a problem already solved by TweetDeck--but it IS a bit ridiculous that you have to download a third-party app to make Twitter useful. However, I don't think lists will be as useful as search--I've found searching for keywords MUCH more useful than the feeds from people I subscribe to. By keeping open a search column for certain keywords I often come across people asking questions for which I am the best answerer.
on Twitter CEO admits slowdown, now what? (October 22, 2009)
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Silicon Valley glitz can be a bit like Hollywood. There's a danger of "Brittney Spears-ifying" someone with too much flattery, diverting their attention from their work to themselves. I hope that doesn't happen to our boy from Indiana. He's built an awesome company with his own and many other peoples' hard work, and I hope he continues building these services, which are doing a lot of good. Granted, they won't save the universe, but they can free people up from accounting concerns so as to focus on the more meaningful aspects of their lives--and that's a positive contribution.
on Mint CEO unveils global expansion plan (October 07, 2009)
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Tatyana's follow-up to the WSJ story (sorry, our system doesn't allow for line breaks / html): "I am one of the students who was interviewed in this article and would like to clarify a few things. Matthew Stevenson is definitely correct about the OHS being a very academically rewarding environment. In fact, that is one of the main reasons I chose to come back after taking time off last year. However, one of the other reasons I decided to return is because of the wide range of bright and unique students I have met during my time at the OHS (keep in mind the OHS is an international school).********************** When I commented about my personal experience at the OHS it was not my intention for it sound as if there were no opportunities for social interaction in all online schools (or even this particular one). But rather, that despite what is currently offered socially, I was still left feeling alone at times and searching for more interaction with my peers.********************** Some of the wonderful social activities currently offered at our school include summer programs where the students come live and study in the dorms together for weeks at a time and online extracurriculars such as clubs or student government. This year, we have also started to arrange offline gatherings around the country.********************** So while the social environment may not be what I was used to at a brick and mortar, I feel that the OHS is certainly doing it's best under these circumstances. I think that trying to figure out how to provide ample social activity for students is one of the challenges that many innovative online institutions like ours face today.********************** Also, I understand that we can socialize outside of the school and take part in a number of extracurriculars inside and outside of my online school. However, I primarily want to socialize with the students I have had the privilege to meet through the OHS. Therefore, at times, it can be both frustrating and lonely because of the distance between us.********************** On that note, I would like to leave you with something to consider. Is it possible that the current debate on high school education should not be concerned with how socially limiting an online school can be but rather, how it can turn students into global citizens with simplicity and ease?"
on Nostalgia hampers online education progress (September 25, 2009)
