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		<link>http://www.mikeford.com/2010/07/258/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Ford</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Always useful &#8211; Steve Blank new post on customer validation and sales &#8211; http://bit.ly/bh8ktI # @FrankGruber Entrepreneurs ARE the distracted drivers. in reply to FrankGruber #]]></description>
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<li>Always useful &#8211; Steve Blank new post  on  customer validation and sales &#8211; <a href="http://bit.ly/bh8ktI" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/bh8ktI</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/mikeford/statuses/19340200737" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a></li>
<li>@<a href="http://twitter.com/FrankGruber" class="aktt_username">FrankGruber</a>  Entrepreneurs ARE the distracted drivers. <img src='http://mikeford.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  <a href="http://twitter.com/FrankGruber/statuses/19340005954" class="aktt_tweet_reply">in reply to FrankGruber</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/mikeford/statuses/19340285884" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a></li>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Ford</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On American Creativity and education http://bit.ly/an2WvJ # Yes, I&#039;m switching to @oldspice just for the laughs http://bit.ly/acNfNa #BO #sweat #funny Deodorant or antiperspirant? #]]></description>
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<li>On American Creativity and education <a href="http://bit.ly/an2WvJ" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/an2WvJ</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/mikeford/statuses/18357547093" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a></li>
<li>Yes, I&#039;m switching to @<a href="http://twitter.com/oldspice" class="aktt_username">oldspice</a> just for the laughs   <a href="http://bit.ly/acNfNa" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/acNfNa</a>    #<a href="http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23BO" class="aktt_hashtag">BO</a> #sweat #<a href="http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23funny" class="aktt_hashtag">funny</a>   Deodorant or antiperspirant? <a href="http://twitter.com/mikeford/statuses/18453841510" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a></li>
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		<link>http://www.mikeford.com/2010/05/249/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Ford</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For my clean energy friends -Andarko CEO April 28- &#34;Offshore Oil Rigs have the environmental footprint of a hotel&#34; http://bit.ly/9LlCao #]]></description>
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<li>For my clean energy friends -Andarko CEO April 28- &quot;Offshore Oil Rigs have the environmental footprint of a hotel&quot;  <a href="http://bit.ly/9LlCao" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/9LlCao</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/mikeford/statuses/14310737825" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a></li>
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		<link>http://www.mikeford.com/2010/05/248/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Ford</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cavalier: marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful dismissal of important matters. ESPN shocked that playoffs aren&#39;t reg season # @richeisen Cavs &#8211; never seen a team remove their jerseys so fast after a game in reply to richeisen #]]></description>
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<li>Cavalier: marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful dismissal of important matters.  ESPN shocked that playoffs aren&#39;t  reg season <a href="http://twitter.com/mikeford/statuses/13953715333" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a></li>
<li>@<a href="http://twitter.com/richeisen" class="aktt_username">richeisen</a> Cavs &#8211; never seen a team remove their jerseys so fast after a game <a href="http://twitter.com/richeisen/statuses/13951963205" class="aktt_tweet_reply">in reply to richeisen</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/mikeford/statuses/13953959390" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a></li>
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		<link>http://www.mikeford.com/2010/05/247/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Ford</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reboot complete. Time to create. No computer required. #]]></description>
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<li>Reboot complete. Time to create. No computer required. <a href="http://twitter.com/mikeford/statuses/13430441223" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a></li>
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		<link>http://www.mikeford.com/2010/04/246/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Ford</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[@bussgang Congrats on the book and launch party. Look forward to reading! # 90% of business plans are daydreams and delusions. Doing is the only reality that matters. # RT @daynagrayson: Reminder North Bridge Seed Competition plans due by Saturday May 1. Info and FAQs here: http://bit.ly/9IdSVn #]]></description>
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<li>@<a href="http://twitter.com/bussgang" class="aktt_username">bussgang</a> Congrats on the book and launch party.  Look forward to reading! <a href="http://twitter.com/mikeford/statuses/12912306225" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a></li>
<li>90% of business plans are daydreams and delusions.  Doing is the only reality that matters. <a href="http://twitter.com/mikeford/statuses/12943907526" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a></li>
<li>RT @daynagrayson:  Reminder North Bridge Seed Competition plans due by Saturday May 1. Info and FAQs here: <a href="http://bit.ly/9IdSVn" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/9IdSVn</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/mikeford/statuses/12943970571" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a></li>
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		<link>http://www.mikeford.com/2010/04/245/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Ford</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why Accountants Don&#39;t Run Startups http://slidesha.re/dCJ29U #]]></description>
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<li>Why Accountants Don&#39;t Run Startups <a href="http://slidesha.re/dCJ29U" rel="nofollow">http://slidesha.re/dCJ29U</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/mikeford/statuses/12294694583" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a></li>
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		<link>http://www.mikeford.com/2010/04/244/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Ford</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[@toscis with kids # Northbridge offers $75k seed competition http://bit.ly/dq6W8W #]]></description>
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<li>@<a href="http://twitter.com/toscis" class="aktt_username">toscis</a> with kids <a href="http://twitter.com/mikeford/statuses/11554419253" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a></li>
<li>Northbridge  offers $75k seed competition  <a href="http://bit.ly/dq6W8W" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/dq6W8W</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/mikeford/statuses/11755685711" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a></li>
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		<link>http://www.mikeford.com/2010/03/243/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Ford</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Threw away some old keys today. Didn&#39;t remember what lock they went to. Will probably need to unlock something tomorrow # RIP Jerry York. Met Jerry 10 years ago and learned something new every time I spoke with him. http://bit.ly/b8Y39j #]]></description>
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<li>Threw away some old keys today. Didn&#39;t remember what lock they went to. Will probably need to unlock something tomorrow <a href="http://twitter.com/mikeford/statuses/10674587721" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a></li>
<li>RIP Jerry York.  Met Jerry 10 years ago and learned something new every time I spoke with him. <a href="http://bit.ly/b8Y39j" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/b8Y39j</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/mikeford/statuses/10689522710" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a></li>
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		<link>http://www.mikeford.com/2010/03/242/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Ford</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A better way to pick the Oscar winners &#8211; Os-Car http://bit.ly/afQIoL #oscars #]]></description>
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<li>A better way to pick the Oscar winners &#8211; Os-Car   <a href="http://bit.ly/afQIoL" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/afQIoL</a>    #<a href="http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23oscars" class="aktt_hashtag">oscars</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/mikeford/statuses/10072040124" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a></li>
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