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We just received official notice that we are a Delaware corporation. You may refer to us from now on as FlashStarts, Inc. We also received our Federal Tax ID Number or EIN. So Monday, I can open a bank account. Which leads to the final, most important piece of good news. We have our first client. So, I'm now going home.

At some point yesterday, the number of tasks I needed to accomplish began exceeding my ability to remember them. Time for a list. There are many types of to-do lists: personal, group and institutional. A personal list can be anything from pen and paper to an excellent software program like Things. Group task management solutions can be anything from a whiteboard to web-based project management or MS Project. I greatly prefer a group task management solution that can also increase institutional value. Today, most companies are valued based on their intellectual property (IP). The more you as CEO can do…

People find inspiration in the most unusual places. For me, the shower has always been very productive. This morning, between shampoo and cream rinse I decided to start a new business. At breakfast, I asked my wife, "What am I really good at?" Recognizing a trick question if ever there was one, she wisely replied, "Lots of things…", with rising intonation and a raised eyebrow.               (more…)