Francine Hardaway

"Mark, I don't understand why virtual goods won't work for Facebook as well, as a way to monetize the bottom of the pyramid. I hope that is how it will grow revenue . That's why I did buy some stock. Also, you are right about online all the time and the potential for ALL ecommerce. Last, I predict big returns for VCs who invest in health care disruption. They need runway to scale because selling into hospitals takes a loooooooong time." - Francine Hardaway

"Amazing post, Chris! I tell this to people every day as I coach them,and thank goodness they don't believe me or they would never go forward:-)" - Francine Hardaway

"That's awesome Leo! Will make a great product better:-) and thank you for your handwritten letter to me." - Francine Hardaway

"I do use Mint. I have to admit I didn't look:-( My bad. Wells Fargo did reverse the fees when I complained, however." - Francine Hardaway

"And here's another issue I have come up against: what if there is no second market to help these early crowd funders exit?" - Francine Hardaway

"Yes,sir. Still shuttling back and forth between SF and Phoenix, with NYc and London thrown in. When is success sure? If you care, never." - Francine Hardaway

"Yes and no. The HUD woman got it, but then couldn't offer a solution because, as she said, budgets have been cut. It is always about money, and never about whether the program is appropriate or is managed well. Many of these programs aren't managed so the money gets to the end user." - Francine Hardaway

"I think attributing such a complex theory to their actions is giving them too much credit. It's more like they are getting pressure from unions not to give H1-B visas." - Francine Hardaway

"I actually knew about that and meant to mention it. My view is that advertising as a standalone is fading. Paid. Owned, and earned media have converged. Brands will create content. Perhaps that will be pinned. Francine Hardaway, Ph.D" - Francine Hardaway

"That wouldn't be much different from being in prison, would it? Or being in a nursing home. Many of us either have done it or will do it some day whether they want to or not:-)" - Francine Hardaway

"Yahoo Groups is a mainstay for churches, affinity groups, and people who know nothing about technology. I have a 2000 person email group that has been running on it since 2000. I wouldn't even know where to migrate it seamlessly, even though I know how to use most tech tools. Google Groups doesn't have the same functionality." - Francine Hardaway

"Definitely right on about the synthesis. Ask Keturah to read this post and tell me what she thinks. She certainly has enough agency experience." - Francine Hardaway

"I think the issue of anonymity is a totally different one from the issue of identity. Spammers and trolls make anonymity and aliases annoying. But I agree that one ought to be able to discard some of the comments of one's past without penalty. It isn't true, however; look at the problems political candidates are having. The internet isn't the only source, because video captures what the candidates have said and reveals their changes. Those changes are alternatively known as flipflops or evolutions or lies. Those are all loaded terms. They're probably just changes of opinion." - Francine Hardaway

"I hear your personal voice in this post, Brian. That's what makes it compelling." - Francine Hardaway

"Although I didn't write about that, Matthew uses security as a selling point, so he has it handled, Terse? Typos? Sorry. It's the iPad" - Francine Hardaway

"Eeek! Does that mean you're living back in Canada now? Did I miss you?" - Francine Hardaway

"Isn't that what Doc is trying to do with VRM? I think VRM needs more evangelism; but maybe it is just not ready yet?" - Francine Hardaway

"I know I shouldn't. But if intelligent women stay silent, we will all be blogging on tablets with chisels in ten years. That is, those of us who don't die in childbirth:-) Francine Hardaway, PhD Stealthmode Partners" - Francine Hardaway

"I'm so sorry, Paul, for your loss. No wonder you started Friendfeed, and built such a strong community. It is all about community." - Francine Hardaway

"I have had two Fitbits and two Jawbone Ups since they came out. I lost the first Fitbit and broke the first Jawbone Up. I got tired of the Fitbit when I realized I walked the same number of steps and ate the same stuff, wrong or right, every day, and slept at 98% effectiveness most nights.  The Jawbone Up is easier to wear, but you have to tell it when you are sleeping, photograph your food, and it doesn't count movement that isn't walking (biking, yoga). Nothing produced behavior change, because I am impervious to social pressure. But then I went to a nutritionist, found out I was sensitive to dairy and beans and quit eating them. And I lost nine pounds easily. I geeked out over all those numbers for a while, but at the end of the day you don't change until you are ready." - Francine Hardaway

"Wayne, I've been looking at the suicide issue myself, because many people I know in Phoenix, my age, have committed suicide rather than be a drag on their kids. Different problem, same solution. Just sayin' . I know what you mean. I grew up in NYC, and after 43 years of living in Phoenix, it still boggles my mind that I can go days without seeing a black person. Black people were a part of my childhood/family." - Francine Hardaway

"Let me be the Devil's Advocate here and say people do not pay $37 for an e-book. Even O'Reilly's ebooks are less. And the ebook takes a long time to write, during which you aren't paid:-) You have to start a year out to generate the content." - Francine Hardaway

"That's a great comment, Michael. My iPhone data probably sucks. But mostly Siri is like the wife who doesn't understand me. She is constantly saying she's "sorry Francine, I don't understand you" or "still trying"". And I guess I don't order pizza very much #healthyeater. It doesn't understand when I ask it to find local movie times though. Francine Hardaway, PhD Stealthmode Partners" - Francine Hardaway

"I was just interviewed for a story on Trailblazing Women for the Arizona Republic because although I have lived in Phoenix since 1968, I've reinvented myself so many times that it finally drew attention to me. First, I was a college professor. I got bored after ten years, and started a marketing company. I got bored after 16 years and sold it to Intel. Inside Intel, I was bored after a year, and started an incubator for startup companies. Now I am a writer, investor, and a mentor. Along the way, I've also had five marriages, 2 children, 3 foster children, and a ton of great relationships. I would like to sing the praises of periodic re-invention for a long and happy life. And, by the way, I've been on antidepressants for 18 years, too. My problem is anxiety. Get me a good agent and I will write my memoir:-)" - Francine Hardaway

"Brilliant! So the real use of social business could be the back channel! Francine Hardaway, PhD Stealthmode Partners" - Francine Hardaway

"What a great idea to make a list like this. There are many people here that I didn't know and can learn from. Thanks! Oh, and how the hell did Jeremiah get on it? (just kidding)" - Francine Hardaway

"Yes, I am one of the people who did it. And I only shut it down because it seemed like a big expense for a hobby:-)" - Francine Hardaway

"Someone told me about that film yesterday! Would like to show it!" - Francine Hardaway