Author Archives: Vlad

It’s not all about blocking

Posted: 9:26 pm
December 22, 2009
ExchangeDefender
4 Comments

There is a very thin line between an idiot and an innovator. The difference between the two is that one can make money off his idiotic ideas. That is not neccessarily a crude joke, multimillion dollar ventures have been built … Continue reading →

SPAM Show 15: Liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive!

Posted: 12:53 am
December 22, 2009
IT Business
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Dating back to the good ol’ SBS Show, we’ve always gotten together at the end of the year, poured some eggnog and looked towards the future. 2010 will be no different. This Wednesday, Mr Erick Simpson, Mr Karl Palachuk and … Continue reading →

My name is Vlad, I’m the CEO, and my job is to empty this bag of tshirts and stuff it with your money.

Posted: 3:22 am
December 18, 2009
Uncategorized
4 Comments

Hi again, from 30,000 ft again, flying back home. I love Los Angeles, I love the climate, the spots, the energy and the feeling of endless opportunity and people struggling to make it. But I married someone that I love … Continue reading →

Santa Haas and 9 Cloud Deer bring you: 12 Values for MSPs

Posted: 4:45 pm
December 15, 2009
IT Business
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Disclaimer: This is going to be filthy. You’ve been warned. 🙂 It’s our final webcast of the year and all four letter words must go! Twas the night before fiscal closing, and all through the MSP facility, not an agreement … Continue reading →

Flying on the river of excuses

Posted: 9:22 pm
December 14, 2009
IT Business, Vladville
1 Comment

Earlier this morning I battled fog, two accident delays, leaving one of my bags at home and general sleepiness on my way to the airport. I made it on time, and proceeded to spend the next 50 minutes in line … Continue reading →

Social Overload

Posted: 1:54 am
December 10, 2009
Vladville
3 Comments

Earlier this week (which has been a 60 hour workweek already somehow) I got called out for not being “out there enough” and “Vladville doesn’t have enough raunchy stuff anymore” and my favorite “now I don’t have anyone to keep … Continue reading →

Open letter to <Backspace>

Posted: 12:17 am
December 4, 2009
OwnWebNow
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I just deleted a rather long blog post.. here is the bottom line folks: we’re as open and happy to create integrations that will make you successful. We’ve spent a ton of money developing stuff on our own and will … Continue reading →

Always.. be..

Posted: 12:28 am
December 2, 2009
Events
3 Comments

Rich people tend to make stupid decisions. Stupid decisions that, with eBay’s help, address a big problem in my life: driving the same sports car on consecutive days. This injustice, of my garage, driveway and back yard (redneck style) not … Continue reading →

Thanks

Posted: 3:43 pm
November 26, 2009
Vladville
4 Comments

What a week. After a worldwide press and webcast tour over the last 3 days I posted the following update on my Facebook account (vlad@vladville.com btw): Now even though it was just 10 AM at the time, it had already … Continue reading →

Channel needs a huge kick in the ass (weekend reading)

Posted: 5:47 pm
November 20, 2009
IT Business
3 Comments

Channel, which is the name stupid marketing people at big hardware firms call the collection of VARs, MSPs, resellers and computer builders, is dying. (you might not like what I have to say) Let’s not argue about that, we have … Continue reading →