This post was originally posted on Tech Crunch here There has been a fair bit of concern in recent years about the ability of our power plants to supply adequate electricity during periods of peak demand. Hydrostor, a Toronto-based company, is taking a different approach in offering a solution that allows plants to store their power […]
Author: Joseph Puopolo
What Fatherhood and Working at a Start-up have in Common
I became a father over 5 months ago, and it has definitely been a game changer in my life. I have also been involved in several start-up companies both before and during my foray into fatherhood. However, since I became a father, I found there were some very interesting similarities to working in a start-up. […]
If you had a start-up in the world of the Simpsons, who would your boss be?
The Simpsons, like the real world, is filled with varied personalities. This blog post breaks down some of the characters from the Simpsons and reveals some interesting personality types that seem to correlate with real-life start-up bosses. Here is a brief synopsis of a few Simpsons’ characters and their “boss personas”. Hank Scorpio – The […]
There is More to Life than Flinging a Bird at a Pig Using a Slingshot – Start Disrupting Industries.
I really enjoyed the post by Michael Karnjanaprakorn last week titled “Stop Building Apps and Start Disrupting industries”. I think his point is well considered and very indicative of our industry right now. Peter Theil alluded to this during TechCrunch Disrupt last year when he talked about the lack of people tackling huge issues in […]
8 Reasons that I Love to Escape to Muskoka and the Cottage
For the last 20 years, I have been coming to Muskoka (more specifically, Huntsville) for long weekends and vacations. My family has owned a cottage up here for most of this time. Laura and I hope to build our own retreat up here someday soon. Here are some of the things that keep me coming […]
Why Working at a Startup Company Rocks!
I have worked at a number of startups and have the scars to prove it. While it can be tough at times, it is a pretty rewarding experience that I wouldn’t trade for anything. You get to be part of really cool projects – I think one of the best parts of startups is doing […]
Kicking the Crap out of Landfills: The Truth About Cloth Diapers
When we began planning for the child who was soon to enter our lives, Joseph and I realized that we had a lot of things to research – nursery furniture, strollers, carseats, etc. In the process of doing this research, we learned more than we had expected about a topic that we had not previously […]
Thoughts on the 2011 Interior Design Show in Toronto
This weekend’s adventure was extra fun as we added a new member to our design team. Rather than the just Laura and I visiting the Interior Design Show in Toronto we were joined by our new arrival, Anna. We thought it was a natural fit given her natural sense of aesthetic design and the fact […]
Introducing Anna Katherine Puopolo
Joseph and Laura (Dyck) Puopolo are thrilled to announce the arrival of their first child, Anna Katherine Puopolo,on January 9, 2011 at North York General Hospital, weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz.Proud grandparents are Paul and Louise Puopolo of Waterloo,ON and Ken and Judy Dyck of Kitchener, ON. New aunt Kristen Dyck and uncles Bryan Dyck […]
Christmas Traditions: The “Holiday Movie”
The holiday season is a feast for the senses. A split-second exposure to the scents of baking gingerbread or fresh pine can send us back to the child-like rush of anticipation and excitement that always seemed to surround Christmas. Similarly, the shimmer of Christmas lights on fresh-fallen snow, with breath rising in frozen clouds to […]