I’ve had quite a few people say “I still don’t get what spec work is” lately. There is quite a bit of gray area, but here is my definition I use to see if something smells like exploitative crowdsoursing (spec … Continue reading
Category Archives: spec work
11.14.09
The Black Eye of Crowdsourcing
I’ve had some passionate conversations about crowdsourcing in the past few days. So many that my voice is horse. I’ve come to a realization: For Crowdsourcing to live, Spec Work must not be associated. Just like for Small Business to … Continue reading
11.10.09
Victors and Spoils, Crowdsourcing Evolution, a Touch of Rage
Let’s start out by saying last night I cued up parts of the following post. It was the most rage filled post I have ever written, I was pissed. I reached out to John Winsor and had coffee this morning … Continue reading
09.15.09
GeniusRocket: Toxic Environments and Startups
On a run last week I was exploring just why I was so against spec work. The core of the reason, is because it creates a toxic environment, that is destined to fail. A house of cards or a pyramid … Continue reading
