If you play, make sure you also Like the book (if you order on Amazon), tweet out or Facebook the purchase, or do whatever other social media thing lights your fire. My newest book,  Startup Life: Surviving and Thriving in a Relationship with an Entrepreneur , that I wrote with my wife Amy Batchelor , is shipping. Win A Contest. MORE >>

Each company gets $20k in funding, mentorship from top entrepreneurs, investors and Microsoft executives, $60K in Azure credit, office space, training and support, and demo day to pitch to investors, media, and industry influentials. The first cycle of The Microsoft Accelerator , powered by TechStars , is in its final run up to demo day. MORE >>

The connection will be through both space and time, using a media (postcard) that current generations rarely use any more. I’ve described this magic approach to staying connected with family when you are far away three times in the past few days. There will be periodic emails, texts, and phone calls as well. Draw a doodle or a picture. MORE >>

By now the blogosphere, twitterverse, and even mainstream media is abuzz with the absurd decision that Yahoo has made to sue Facebook over ten software patents with the assertion that Facebook’s entire business is based on Yahoo’s patented inventions. Crosses The Line. Like nuclear war, the only winning move is not to play. MORE >>

The web and social media are critical tools for any candidate. I received at least one email a day last week pitching a politics oriented web startup. The emails start off something like this. Over $8 billion dollars will be spent on the upcoming 2012 election. Did I say that over $8 billion dollars will be spent ? MORE >>