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Random – China Episode 2 Part B from Glenn McElhose on Vimeo. This is a continuation of the Random series. Past episodes include language learning, start-up advice, must-read books, and more. In this episode, filmed on the roof of the Yin bar in Beijing, Kevin Rose and I (and a little bit of Glenn McElhose) …
Continue reading “Random – Kevin Rose and Tim Ferriss' Top 3 Travel Spots”
Total length: 20 minutes. This is a weekend edition of Random. It is a happy-hour special of Chinese scams. How did Kevin and Glenn get totally screwed by Chinese “art students”? More important, how do you avoid getting scammed while traveling? This episode lays out one of the most common scams and explains how to …
Continue reading “Random Episode 6: How Kevin Rose and Glenn McElhose Got Scammed in China – Ha!”
This pre-China trip includes the below: – Personal experiences with Y-Combinator, demo days, and pitching new ideas through avenues like YC. – Five things you can do as a new startup to get your ideas, app, or product in front of influencers. – Tweaking your website: per-user metrics, cost per acquisition, lifetime value of the …
Continue reading “Random 4: Tim Ferriss and Kevin Rose on Y-Combinator, Language Learning and More”
Greetings from Kunming, China, land of Pu-erh tea! I’ve been offline for a week and feel fantastic. Kevin Rose, Glenn McElhose, and I are up to no good and having a blast. The above video is the first of several to chronicle our experience exploring the incredible world of tea in China, so be prepared …
Continue reading “Going to China, Language Reactivation, and Other Mischief”
Up to no (coherent) good once again, The Random Show returns. In episode 3, Kevin Rose and I discuss our top 5 must-read books, how we use them, and who should read them. The 10 books are…