Author: Jeffrey Donenfeld
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Analysis of Netflix’s History and Business Model
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University of Denver Daniels College of Business Executive MBA Cohort 67 Issue Identification The three key decisions Netflix is faced with coming to terms with at this point in their history are: Licensing its proprietary movie and media recommendation engine to 3rd party providers, while maintaining its existing DVD rental service as one of many…
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Jabra Sport Pulse Special Edition Bluetooth Headphones Review – Run, Bike, Work, and Talk in Comfort
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**Update 2017-04-07** After less than a year of usage on daily light runs and workouts, the Jabra Sport Pulse headphones have failed, once again, after a previous warranty replacement. The headphones red charging light lights up when plugged into power or my computer, but when unplugged, the headphones fail to turn on. I’ve tried updating…
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Making Karaage on Tastemade’s Backcountry Cooking War
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Here’s a quick video I helped make with friend JJ Yosh for Tastemade… tasty and fun! Had a great time flying the Yuneec Q500 Drone for aerial footage, and cooking tasty fried chicken. Here’s the mini version on Facebook.
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South Pole Rescue Mission Reported on NBC’s Today Show
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There’s a rescue mission happening at the South Pole, Antarctica – and the NBC Today Show interviewed me for their report. Learn more on my time in Antarctica (On my YouTube Channel – Will be replaced with official Today Show YouTube Channel link when they get around to uploading it themselves)
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Juice Up Your Gear On The Battlefield with the FuseChicken Titan Charge Cable
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Charging cables are a part of my every day life, and it seems like I’m constantly destroying them – over bending, snagging, melting, and generally wearing out. So when FuseChicken contacted me about testing out their metal-armoured Titan Charge Cable for my iPhone, I was more than happy to give it a try. Any cable…
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Buffs in the Biz: Stories of CU Success
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Building your career after college is one of the hardest things you’ll do. Tonight I had the honor of speaking on a panel at the University of Colorado Young Alumni career night, to discuss ups and downs, dos and don’ts of my career, and what recent grads should consider when building theirs. It was a…
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Take Flight with the Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K Quadcopter Camera Drone
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Everyone wants a quadcopter drone. Over the past year or two, these small, multi-rotor radio controlled aircraft have hit the mainstream. There are tiny palm sized ones, giant professional camera ones, and then the middle of the road – the backpack-sized, easily flyable, fun-sized ones. The Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K fits right in there –…
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Speaking at Boulder Startup Week 2016 – Future of Tech: The World in 2026
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This year as part of Boulder Startup Week, I spoke on Technology Driving Digital Photography at the “Future of Tech: The World in 2026“. The packed session was hosted at startup co-working space Galvanize, and it was a fun opportunity to connect with an engaged audience on future technologies in an environment fostering the creation of new tech.…
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USB-C Is The Connectivity Standard of the Future. Here’s a Cable That Will Last The Duration
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The future of cable-connectivity for our technologies is almost definitely USB-C. It’s a new standard that combines an incredible variety of technologies into one unified, reversible, flexible, and expandable cable and connectivity standard. It’s combination of physical size, ease of use, and technology integrations make it seem like an obvious candidate to replace most of…
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Don’t Follow Your Passion
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Contrary, and solid advice. Can’t help but agree. via Don’t Follow Your Passion – YouTube
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Frozen Money: The Economics of Antarctica
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Science and Operations in Antarctica has been a keen interest of mine for many years. During the Austral Summers of 2012-13, 2014-15, I worked at a number of locations in Antarctica. In this paper, I take a closer look into the sources of funding for American operations in Antarctica, as well as explore a number…
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Leadership on the High Seas – Dawn Riley at the America True
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Leadership is a critically important factor affecting any team or group venture. In this paper, I analyze the leadership and management style of Dawn Riley, CEO and Captain of the America True Sailing Team, as she guides her team to race for the 1999 America’s Cup. Dawn Riley Case Abstract Dawn Riley is the CEO/Captain of…
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HBR – In the Company of Givers and Takers
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“False acceptance”, overcommitment, and an imbalance of giving/taking behavior is a huge consideration in both the workplace and our everyday lives. It’s been a subject that I’ve been keenly aware of and interested in, stemming from my days working in interactive media in NYC. This article from the Harvard Business Review is a great analysis…
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Discovering Cuba
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During November 2015, I traveled with my family to discover Cuba. We explored Havana, and then got out of the city to travel to the southern coast and around a variety of towns, farm villages, beaches, mountains, and monuments. Here’s how it went… Itinerary Our itinerary took us through Havana, Trinidad, Las Terrazas, Remedios, Santa…
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Shooting Lightfield Photos with the Lytro Illum
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Last November, I had the privilege of testing out the Lytro Illum Lightfield Camera while exploring Cuba. Here’s my quick review of the innovative camera. The Lytro Illum takes photos using a specially developed lens and sensor that essentially captures all focal lengths and multiple angles of a scene simultaneously, and lets the photographer recompose…
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Stay in Contact with the Thuraya SatSleeve Hotspot
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Staying in contact while traveling across the remote and inaccessible reaches of our globe is an issue I’ve (fortunately) been faced with quite often over the last few years. Between multiple Antarctic deployments, a myriad of open ocean sailing expeditions, and the usual stream of backcountry and alpine mountaineering adventures, sometimes it seems like I’m…
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Ethan Zoubek’s Six Steps to Make Room
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Today at Boomtown Accelerator, we were treated to a presentation by mentor Ethan Zoubek, who spoke about key concepts in relating to people and making room in your life and mind for things to just… happen. Here are a few notes from Ethan’s talk. Practice slowing down “Shower thoughts” `Recognize that a sale is not…
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Justice: What’s the Right Thing To Do?
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Over the next few weeks, I’m going to be going through Harvard Professor Michael Sandel’s Ethics and Morality course “Justice: What’s The Right Thing To Do”. It’s part of my University of Denver MBA program’s Executive Leadership class, and I’m glad that we’re incorporating so many high quality resources into our overall curriculum. Justice: What’s the…
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Application Essays and Starting My MBA at University of Denver
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Starting this spring, I’ll be attending the University of Denver Daniels College of Business Executive MBA Program in order to earn my Master of Business Administration graduate degree. It’s an 18-month long program, in a small cohort experienced professionals. Applying for MBA programs, and making my ultimate selection was not an easy process. I took both…
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VR In Your Pocket with the Homido Mini
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This year while attending CES 2016, Homido hooked me up with their super tiny Google Cardboard VR viewer, the Homido Mini. After a bunch of testing, my verdict is: this is the cardboard viewer to get. The Homido Mini is small – it’s a foldable plastic contraption, with two lenses on one side, and a…
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Remocam Smart Home Security Camera Review
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The Remocam Smart Home Security Camera bills itself as a super versatile, next generation home security camera. I tested it out at my home, in my office, and while on the go over the last few weeks. Here’s how the Remocam performed, and how it stacks up to the competition. What It Is The…
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UE Megaboom Review – The Best Boom
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Over the past few weeks, I’ve been listening to the current-generation of Ultimate Ears’ Bluetooth Speaker lineup; the UE Megaboom, UE Boom2, and UE Roll. This comes after owning the original UE Boom for about two years, and listening to is almost daily in my car, at home, in my office, and in parking lots…
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UE Roll Bluetooth Speaker Review – Great Sounding, Wobbly, Fun
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The UE Roll is Ultimate Ears smallest, and least expensive bluetooth wireless speaker. I had the opportunity to test it out for a few weeks around the house, in the office, and on the go. Here’s how it went, and what you should consider when buying it. What It Is The UE Roll is in the…