The problem with fast casual

Plan for Austin restaurants fizzles – Austin Business Journal
The list of creditors is pretty telling as to who believed in them. I lived in Houston for 15 years and never once considering going to a Ruggles on purpose.

August 31st, 2007

Slide and the Web 2.0 Bubble

The Browser: Analyzing the tech biz Slide leads the way in widgets
So much for intrinsic valuation. All you need is the valuation of Facebook!

August 31st, 2007

links for 2007-08-21

• Countrywide Begins Staff Layoffs – WSJ.com
  I did some business with the Full Spectrum division during my house shopping. That’s a shame.
  (tags: business mortgage realestate credit)

August 20th, 2007

links for 2007-08-18

• Las Manitas turns down city loan – Austin Business Journal:
  The plot thickens! I was unaware the sisters owned the alleyway. That is huge bargaining power.
  (tags: business austin realestate downtown)

August 17th, 2007

links for 2007-08-17

• jimgoad.net /// YOU MEET THE NICEST PEOPLE IN PRISON
  I’ve never watched Oz, never wanted to. I prefer the truth.
  (tags: culture law prison)

August 16th, 2007

links for 2007-08-16

• HookThemUp – Let your friends find your match
  Two classmates built this app. It’s super addictive.
  (tags: webdev school)

August 15th, 2007

links for 2007-08-15

• Wall Street Firms to Set Up Unregistered Securities Market – WSJ.com
  Fascinating development.
  (tags: business valuation finance)

August 14th, 2007

links for 2007-08-14

• Macaroni Grill for sale – Austin Business Journal:
  This place turned into The Olive Garden in a hurry. Lots of frozen and pre-packaged ingredients nowadays. Fresh food, who needs that?
  (tags: business franchising restaurants)

August 13th, 2007

links for 2007-08-07

• The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs: Regarding this stupid Dateline show
  I was wondering if Chris Hansen ran out of perverts to destroy.
  (tags: apple security)

August 6th, 2007

links for 2007-08-03

• Microsoft to test ad-supported version of Works| Technology| Reuters
  Microsoft wants to be Google so bad they’re screwing up their own software to do it.
  (tags: business advertising microsoft google)

August 2nd, 2007