Am I an Egomaniac?

I have an ego and I am ambitious. I know some people think my head is a bit big for my body. But, I am well intentioned, I say what I am going to do, and do what I say.

Anyways, Susan Kaup has posted an update on her progress towards her ambitions. She's had a few hiccups with using our WhizSpark services  (that we are addressing) for organizing/marketing her events, but I am hoping she'll continue working with us on projects and help us improve.

Also, hoping that we can help her get where she wants to go....

And of course I want to get back to hosting more of my own events.  I have a mailing list with about 700 subscribers that needs to be dusted off and promoted.  I revived my Free Agent Boston dinner series on January 13th. I've been talking to a company in Kendall Square about providing space for a seminar series for Free Agent Boston. WhizSpark joined forces with my Exploit Boston! project and is sponsoring Exploit Boston! Radio until March. I need to spend more time thinking up ideas to work with them more on specific event ideas. Michael is working with me on Exploit Boston! and will be adding book-related events soon. I'd like to find one or two more conspirators so that events are added more quickly in other areas including art and culture.

Shimon Rura and I are working together on a semi-regular dinner for technologists, thinkers and afficionodos that we will be announcing soon.

One thing I need to add to my aspirations list is a specific reference to working with good people. Maybe another way of saying that is that I really don't have the time to work with egomaniacs. This means that sometimes I will have to pass up interesting opportunities; but in the end, I think my sanity and resolve will benefit.

Looking forward to the dinners with Shimon Rura. I met him at our spurl launch and we  had some great conversations.

And Congrats Sooz - on the progress. Das is good. Am impressed.

Comments

[Sooz]

For what it's worth, I don't perceive you as an egomaniac. If you are, you've at least been very respectful and courteous of my ideas and contributions so I must not notice it. Ha!

I had a couple bad experiences with people who were not so pleasant: 2000 and 2004 in particular. I'm looking to avoid getting into those sorts of situations again.

Here's the URL for my new project with Shimon:

http://www.geniusworkshop.com

I'll be writing about it on sooz.com soon. I'm really looking forward to this event (series).

[Shimon Rura]

Hey Pete,

At the Spurl dinner, I was pleasantly surprised by your ability to listen. Many of the people I've met who work in startups in less technical, more business-focused roles tend to have a "sales mentality," where they seem to always be on message. You seemed to be really interested in learning and just having fun. Not an egomaniac, and I look forward to seeing you at the dinner. :)

[peter caputa]

thanks guys. made my day. i do try to listen. and I consider a day is wasted if I don't learn something new. i hear what you are saying about picking partners, Sooz. There are a lot of people that are just not worth the time and effort.

Looking forward to hearing about the Genius Workshops and I love the name.