When I started this journey back at the PR Venture Capital Forum in 2003, I never knew I would get the best advice for an entrepreneur, right from the beginning. The keynote speaker was Fernando Espuelas, founder of Starmedia Networks. In his speech he stressed the importance of an entrepreneur having Eternal Optimism. I have come to understand why he stressed this point. Further, in the depths of my fear, self-doubt, and self-pity I have reminded myself of this fact, repeatedly. It has given me some solace in my times of need and allowed me to pull myself back to the computer and get back to work.

So now, I have a new opportunity set before me. I got the approval today to attend the Open Source Business Conference in San Fran, Califronia. Geoffery Moore, Lawrence Lessig, Kim Polese, and this time I won’t let Tim O’Reilly go without introducing myself. So now it is really on, x-cito has to be tight before take off.

But wait a minute, I have a little dilemma to solve. I now have three blogs to maintain while I’m there. I have yours truly, SNAP, and O’Reilly. Good problem to have, got 2 git biz zee.

I made some progress on the blogroll. I also found that one of my favorite professors was still teaching back at Hood College. So I dropped him a line.

I hope the list grows, I’m sure it will. There are a few gaping holes (like PJ’s blog), and I’ve just thought of a few more as I typed this. It is a little discouraging that my list is not longer, but I can’t help it that more people don’t have sites or blogs. Oh yeah, which reminds me of something else, note to self. Get out more often! Mingle, talk it up. “Why are you here?”