posted on March 10th, 2009 in Commerce, Merchandise, Tools 

Rizzo Tees gives a coupon code to every new Twitter follower. Smart.

Rizzo Tees followed Undependent on Twitter.  I followed back. Check this promotional offer within the Bio:
Follow me and I’ll auto-DM you a 10% off coupon code to my funny t-shirt website.
Smart stuff.
I can confirm the DM arrives. If this code also escapes into the coupon aggregators, that’s even better since more new [...]

posted on March 9th, 2009 in Conventions 

Here’s my schedule for SXSW Interactive 2009. Let’s meet up, yo.

Fwiw, these items are subject to change at a moment’s whim. We gotta go with the SXSW flow.

Welcome to Austin, y’all!

posted on March 9th, 2009 in Inspiration 

Charlie Rose interviewed Marissa Mayer, Google VP of Search Product & User Experience, on March 5, 2009.

From CharlieRose.com:

A conversation with Marissa Mayer, V.P. of Search Product and User Experience, Google

posted on March 9th, 2009 in Inspiration 

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman spoke with Charlie Rose on March 4, 2009.

From CharlieRose.com:

A conversation with Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn

“Every individual is now an entrepreneur.” Indeed.

posted on March 9th, 2009 in Inspiration 

Charlie Rose interviewed Twitter co-founder Evan Williams February 27, 2009.

From CharlieRose.com (check the second half of the above clip for):

A conversation with Evan Williams, Co-founder of Twitter.com

posted on March 9th, 2009 in Inspiration 

Jeff Bezos and Charlie Rose talked Amazon, Kindle, and more on February 26, 2009.

From CharlieRose.com:

A conversation with Jeff Bezos, founder, president, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of Amazon.com

posted on March 9th, 2009 in Inspiration 

Marc Andreessen spoke with Charlie Rose on February 19, 2009.

From CharlieRose.com:

A conversation with Marc Andreessen, co-founder and chairman of Ning and an investor in several startups including Digg, Plazes, and Twitter. Best known as co-author of Mosaic, and founder of Netscape. He is on the Board of Directors of Facebook and eBay.

posted on March 9th, 2009 in Inspiration 

Keep going.

Charlie Rose recently featured several intriguing guests from the pantheon of web greatness. They offer inspiration and insight pertaining to the Internet, startups, risk, entrepreneurship, creativity, leadership, strategy, execution, and drive.

Please also note that these bright, wildly successful individuals remain undeterred by the current macroeconomic climate. They charge ahead as ever and hold that massive opportunities abound despite, and even because of, present circumstance.

Wasn’t it Churchill who said, “If you’re going through Hell, keep going.” Here’s hoping undependence flourishes now more than ever thanks to the effort of creative and adventuresome folk like you.

Every Undie should watch these outstanding interviews. Kudos to Charlie Rose for offering up these compelling subjects.

posted on December 2nd, 2008 in Community, Tools, Videos 

ICHC’s Ben Huh talks community growth

I Can Has Cheezburger’s Ben Huh addressed FOWA in London this October.  He shared the story of Lolcats and discussed these tools and tactics:

1. The Funnel
2. Sharing is Caring
3. Pr0n
4. Where to Start
5. Git Paiiiiid
6. tinypower
7. Thefting

His talk offers all Undies excellent insights about fostering community.    You can see his slides here.

posted on December 1st, 2008 in Merch 

Undie Gifts: The Onion covers, framed

Perhaps you know some history buffs?

The Onion store offers additional covers along with  shirts, drinkware, and tons more.