Innovation, product, engineering, and education guy. I also take photos that I hope you'll enjoy!

Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Joined January 2013
Look I love #innovation and #startups. It's my whole industry. But is terrifying to me how many new startup ideas are trying to solve the symptoms of systemic problems caused by an exploitative, unsustainable society; essentially enabling the further ignorance of the core issue.
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Got around to watching the final @thegrandtour today. #TopGear and the trio got me through a lot in university and the years that followed. Going to miss that. Thanks @JeremyClarkson @RichardHammond @MrJamesMay .
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#UnpopularOpinion I think hardcase carry-ons that are the exact max allowable dimensions should be banned. I haven't been on a flight that hasn't complained about full of bins in... A decade. There's no way by function of volume this is actually maxed out?
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Grocery stores approaching a holiday are my personal hell.
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I was just outbid on a starter home in Whitefish, Ontario by $100,000... And my offer was already $20k over asking. ... This is rural northern #Ontario. ... What the hell? I think I give up on #housing at this point?
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Guys, stop complaining about this #Titanic #submarine! If we hype it up as a rare one in a million freak accident, maybe more rich people will seal themselves in metal tubes and launch themselves into the depths never to be seen again. Think about the long game.
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... So @Diablo, I only get back home Sunday evening. What are the odds we can get another extended day of access eh?... #DiabloIV #DiabloServerSlam
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Reminder that I'm running "Make Things People Want" @IqSudbury tomorrow! It's a workshop on understanding value, pain points, product design decisions, and competitive advantages; presented as casually as possible. :) Hope to see folks there or online!
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I'm doing another workshop next week. :) If you're looking for some help and ideas on your value proposition and creating value for your customers, come on out on April 6th!
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Visiting my old stomping grounds on Friday! If you're around @LaurentianU and looking to learn some tips, tricks, and techniques for finding gaps in the market and figuring out what value you can offer; stop in to the innovation centre at noon!
We are excited to welcome @DarylDominique as the 2nd speaker in our Basics of Entrepreneurship series. Daryl will be at the Fielding Innovation Space on Feb 17th at 12 pm to talk about defining your value proposition and identifying your target market. We'll even provide food!
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Dear Lord that intersection at the Lasalle Extension & Frood needs to be addressed. In the dark with lights oncoming it's a death trap. Two S-curves with no lights or reflectors. And lane lines don't really exist in winter so... Those don't help much... @GreaterSudbury
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I would like to ban the phrase "Here are X ways you can do [...] 👇" from my twitter. It's getting worse than LinkedIn.
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1) I know the @elonmusk and #Twitter thing is discussed to death already. But I want to point out that it's one of the clearest examples I've ever seen of an engineer exaggerating the importance of technical engineering for a product. It REALLY shows in Twitter.
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5) It shows how Musk's previous ventures were those that focussed on the technical value of the solution. Twitter is new to him. The technical value of twitter really is not the point of the product at all. I'd argue that Musk is not a good fit for a product like this.
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I say this AS an engineer, but don't let yourself get convinced that the technical solution is the core value of your product. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. But it is never inherently the primary value.
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Hey @elonmusk, given how well you're doing with #Twitter, do you think you could buy @Ticketmaster next please? Would be thrilled to see that place burn to the ground. K thanks. #GoodByeTwitter #Ticketmaster
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Reminder! I'm doing this on Wednesday! Should be a good time. If you're curious about a range of mental tools and techniques for understanding value; please do join us or share with your own network. :)
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Hey Twitter! I'm presenting a workshop next week on "Make Things People Want", or perhaps more formally stated; understanding the value of your product/business. This is a huge topic for me, and I'll make it as interactive and enjoyable as possible. Hope to see you there!
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