09 March 2005
I’m starting blogging again; in English this time. Why English? I live in London now, the student life, and I want to work there or in the US. Also to make sure my new friends can read this and because this might help me in some twisted way to find a job.
Enough with the update... I want to keep my posts short and I have so much to say about this week already. This week provides me with great stuff to look back upon the last couple of years (up to the last Millennium – hooch) and talk about where I’m heading.
CNN had a whole day dedicated to the NASDAQ Crash fifth Anniversary. I just got to see a small part of it before going to class though. Anyway, it was funny (I’m French: irony is funny – it’s in the genes) and in the same time a bit sad – I took my first job in a start up in 2000.
Mark Shuttleworth was interviewed, explaining how he sold Thawte for $400 million, allowing him to be the first African in space (money well deserved and well spent I guess). I wish I’ll go to space one day, meanwhile, I’m still waiting for my stake in SafeLogic to be worth a fraction of that…
As this was not enough, I decided to join the school Entrepreneurs Club tonight to watch "Pirates of Silicon Valley", a movie of very good quality (knowing it was produced for TV). It’s about Apple’s and Microsoft’s debuts and I could feel the vibe, having been involved in two garage-like start ups – especially the last one in my living room (my Paris flat didn’t have a garage…). Needless to say I enjoyed the entrepreneurial experience but I am bitter about the fact that none of these ventures has been successful – yet?
Let’s make this a bit cornier: time for the shameless confession. I wanted to be the next Bill Gates. I am more a Steve Jobs though. I have always had a great admiration for entrepreneurs. This is not going to change and I’ll be back. I need more experience before. At 27, I think I just missed the techie wiz kid express to stardom, but I’m still young for the corporate world.
And because I’m hopeless and I never quit: I read two articles depicting the successful use of blogs by small companies and the incredible success story of online tamagotchi-like pets – two projects that were in the pipeline of my last venture! 1 + 1 = 2, I have to re-launch, find funds, etc. Bad Guillaume! Bad Guillaume!
Anyway, Entertainment industry, HERE I COME! Sometimes you think it’s hard to find out what you want to do with your life. But it’s so easy! I have been playing the guitar for more than 12 years. I love films and I’ve been going to the movies around once a week for 10 years! Since I realised that, my life is much more simple. I know it’s going to be tough. But maybe not! Why not? With some commitment from my part (and yours as a reader), you should be able to find out on this very same blog!
Finally, why this title? It’s not just because I might be looking for a job soon or an internship even sooner and I have to promote myself. It’s more like a joke to link my past to my future. Back in engineering school, I used to label my software programs with the name of the song I was listening to (‘Are You Experienced?’ was playing on my iTunes when I opened Word) AND I’m doing what I’m doing because I love music and especially The Jimi Hendrix Experience – innovation is everywhere.
Enough with the update... I want to keep my posts short and I have so much to say about this week already. This week provides me with great stuff to look back upon the last couple of years (up to the last Millennium – hooch) and talk about where I’m heading.
CNN had a whole day dedicated to the NASDAQ Crash fifth Anniversary. I just got to see a small part of it before going to class though. Anyway, it was funny (I’m French: irony is funny – it’s in the genes) and in the same time a bit sad – I took my first job in a start up in 2000.
Mark Shuttleworth was interviewed, explaining how he sold Thawte for $400 million, allowing him to be the first African in space (money well deserved and well spent I guess). I wish I’ll go to space one day, meanwhile, I’m still waiting for my stake in SafeLogic to be worth a fraction of that…
As this was not enough, I decided to join the school Entrepreneurs Club tonight to watch "Pirates of Silicon Valley", a movie of very good quality (knowing it was produced for TV). It’s about Apple’s and Microsoft’s debuts and I could feel the vibe, having been involved in two garage-like start ups – especially the last one in my living room (my Paris flat didn’t have a garage…). Needless to say I enjoyed the entrepreneurial experience but I am bitter about the fact that none of these ventures has been successful – yet?
Let’s make this a bit cornier: time for the shameless confession. I wanted to be the next Bill Gates. I am more a Steve Jobs though. I have always had a great admiration for entrepreneurs. This is not going to change and I’ll be back. I need more experience before. At 27, I think I just missed the techie wiz kid express to stardom, but I’m still young for the corporate world.
And because I’m hopeless and I never quit: I read two articles depicting the successful use of blogs by small companies and the incredible success story of online tamagotchi-like pets – two projects that were in the pipeline of my last venture! 1 + 1 = 2, I have to re-launch, find funds, etc. Bad Guillaume! Bad Guillaume!
Anyway, Entertainment industry, HERE I COME! Sometimes you think it’s hard to find out what you want to do with your life. But it’s so easy! I have been playing the guitar for more than 12 years. I love films and I’ve been going to the movies around once a week for 10 years! Since I realised that, my life is much more simple. I know it’s going to be tough. But maybe not! Why not? With some commitment from my part (and yours as a reader), you should be able to find out on this very same blog!
Finally, why this title? It’s not just because I might be looking for a job soon or an internship even sooner and I have to promote myself. It’s more like a joke to link my past to my future. Back in engineering school, I used to label my software programs with the name of the song I was listening to (‘Are You Experienced?’ was playing on my iTunes when I opened Word) AND I’m doing what I’m doing because I love music and especially The Jimi Hendrix Experience – innovation is everywhere.
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