Andrew Hyde

Boulder Is For Startups

Andrew Hyde — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:01:07 +0000

Paris, France

Andrew Hyde — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:44:04 +0000

I’ve had a fantastic week in Paris thanks to the folks at dojoboost (an startup accelerator in the heart of the city). Tonight I’m speaking at an event hosted by Windows 8 App Lab about the future and current climate of startups.

It has really been a treat seeing Paris.

Hells Gate National Park, Kenya

Andrew Hyde — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:07:26 +0000

14 Startup Weekend Events Last Weekend Alone

Andrew Hyde — Tue, 01 May 2012 14:19:39 +0000

There were 14 events last weekend. Seattle, Portland, Honolulu, Akranes Iceland, Aahus Denmark, Ottawa Canada, Sydney, Trojmiasto Poland, Istanbul, Boston, Kampala Uganda, Manila Philippines, Madison and Rochester.

This is the group of organizers that gathered for the 2012 organizers summit (I’m below the n in Weekend):

A fierce group doing good in the world. It will turn 5 this summer, should there be a party?

A Week in Nairobi

Andrew Hyde — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:08:53 +0000

I’ve spent the last week in Nairobi, Kenya. The place and people are beautiful.

Portland, Oregon (Portlandiaish)

Andrew Hyde — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:14:34 +0000

Phenomenal video. Makes me want to go running back to my home state.

Finding Portland from Uncage the Soul Productions

Huge Thank You to my Kickstarter Funders!

Andrew Hyde — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:29:21 +0000

Completely humbled by all the amazing support for the travel book. I’m in Nairobi, Kenya working on it right now. Looking at this list is exhausting for me, so many great people and memories (from my grade school friends to my Congressman).

Please visit their sites and see who you know!

Doug Young
Ben Wills
Brian
Sarah Welch
Jennifer Marie Newell
Rosalie [@Rosalieinc]
Luc Castera
Chris Schultz
Devin Reams
Jennifer Paull
Mike Dion
Chum Wongrassamee
Joel Bush
Justin Crowe
Benjamin Chait
Jen Grant
Kath Brandon
Courtney ORourke
Casey Margell
CC Chapman
Lindsay Kandra
Gabe Kangas
Matt Gunn
Caroline McCarthy
Peter Shankman
Glenda Hyde
Paul Gerhardt
Imelda Bettinger
David Wogan
Mila Araujo
Jared Polis
Craig McDonald
vlaskovits
David Clements
Livia Labate
Nate Westheimer
Sarah Cooley
Scott Beale
Gerard Ramos
Carl Nelson
Chris Messina
Ted Rheingold
Dan Vogel
Daniel Terdiman
Alicia Deaderick
Meghann
Marcus Nelson
Matt Emmi
Dan Moore
Ross Floate
E Walker
Felicia Goglas
Jameson Detweiler
David Damore
Jon Rossi
Josh Fraser
John Murch
Joshua Strebel
Carrie Vitt
balex
Erika Napoletano
Joshua Beeler
David Kadavy
Suzan Bond
Thad McDowell
Kristen Wheeler
Rai
Miles Matthias
Marcelino Alvarez
Jake Sutton
Bill DAlessandro
Zeke Weeks
Kitt Hodsden
Ben Brinckerhoff
Brady Forrest
Todd Huffman
Evan Prodromou
Chris Vaughn
Ramez Naam
Jason Scott
James Cox
Tessa Horehled
Cameo
Gregory Miller
George Ciobanu
Jonathan Tarud
Mark Forss
Jason Hanley
Stefan Loble
Bruce Murray
Dawn DeSousa
Dano Manion
Ryan Howell
Zach Hale
Michael E. Gruen
Lee Dale
Debbie Pelzmann
Mark Bao
Matt Secoske
Alec Zopf

The Making of the TEDxSummit Video

Andrew Hyde — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:56:35 +0000

Bonkers. Little to no CGI to create a human kaleidoscope (or arabesque to be technically correct).

Doha, Qatar

Andrew Hyde — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:12:04 +0000

I spent the week in Doha, Qatar at the TEDxSummit. I could write half a book about how the event went (amazingly well with a few humanistic hiccups). A seriously massive event in scope with participants from 90 countries. Venues were built for the event. Six locations were used. A bit of a jaw dropping event. I had a conversation with a person from 60 countries in a week, getting to know far beyond the basics of culture.

A stunning no cgi used intro video was a highlight. One shot, mirrors and a rolling floor.

Relaxed, humbled and excited for the web that TED has created with TEDx.

Nairobi tomorrow.

The Usability of a Book

Andrew Hyde — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 03:45:06 +0000

I’m in the last few stages of This Book is About Travel with a few major decisions to be made.

The main contention point is over the notion of usability and books. As an author, I would love for everyone wanting to read the book to be able to get it into their hands and everyone starting the book to finish (and gain something from it). Traditional book publishers would say that is the job of the marketing department. All actions lead to the sale of a book, and that is where the usability of publishing seems to end. The books seems to be on an island of quality that lives in the surname of the author while the experience is an afterthought of the publishinghouse intern.

Is it the responsibility of anyone to think of the usability of a book or does the medium based in paper get a hat tip of centrism from stacks of tradition?