netinfluence's blog » Stefan Sagmeister http://blog.netinfluence.com le blog de l'agence netinfluence Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:39:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 The 99% Conference – Day 1 (15.4.2010) http://blog.netinfluence.com/2010/04/19/the-99-conference-day-1-15-4-2010/ http://blog.netinfluence.com/2010/04/19/the-99-conference-day-1-15-4-2010/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:19:24 +0000 darja http://blog.netinfluence.ch/?p=1663 It’s been months that I’ve been waiting to attend this conference and today is the day!

It’s 8:15 a.m. in Brooklyn Dumbo and I’m on the way to the York subway station. I have to take the line F all the way up 42nd street and then walk to the Times Center where the conference is happening.
It’s 9 a.m. and i’m standing in a loooooong line stretching along the building. But we’re moving fast and in a matter of a few moments I hold my conference badge, yellow goodie bag and a cup of coffee. Yeah! I believe this is what they call ‘NY Minute’.
The lobby of The Times Center is filled with people. The atmosphere is growing and I know the day is going to be just fantastic.
It’s 10 a.m. sharp … we’re going in. The conference is about to start and we’re all super excited to hear what speakers have prepared for us.

Brief insights:
You can find much more on twitter. Search  #99conf.

Eve Blossom: Many people say they are starting a company. No you are NOT. You are starting a container for collaboration.” www.lulan.com

Stefan Sagmeister: “Over time I get used to everything and start taking it for granted.” www.sagmeister.com

Jack Dorsey: ”When you stumble on something that you’re passionate about, get started.” www.twitter.com

John Maeda: “All artists yearn to struggle. Only when they struggle do they feel alive.” www.risd.edu

Leslie Koch: “Think big, act small, because you have to get shit done.” www.govislandblog.com

Jay O’Callahan: “Imagination lives inside each of us, stories sometimes bring that out.” www.ocallahan.com

Martin Ping: “The capacity to pause and reflect is what it means to be human.” www.hawthornevalleyfarm.org

Fred Wilson: “The three most harmful addictions are heroin, carbohydrates, and a monthly salary.” www.unionsquareventures.com

Frans Johansson: “Making an idea happen is “taking risks and making a lot of failures.” www.themedicieffect.com

Scott Belsky: “It is almost selfish to have creative ideas and not develop them.”

It’s 5 p.m. and the conference room is on fire. Standing ovation for the organizers and speakers. I’m walking out of the room inspired and lifted, feeling that I need to go back home, like NOW, and share what I learned – and get ideas happen.

…….

Breaking news (5 hours later)
I’m staying in New York. We are opening an office: netinfluence New York.

]]> http://blog.netinfluence.com/2010/04/19/the-99-conference-day-1-15-4-2010/feed/ 0 The 99% Conference 2010 – It’s not about ideas. It’s about making ideas happen. http://blog.netinfluence.com/2010/03/09/the-99-conference-2010-it%e2%80%99s-not-about-ideas-it%e2%80%99s-about-making-ideas-happen/ http://blog.netinfluence.com/2010/03/09/the-99-conference-2010-it%e2%80%99s-not-about-ideas-it%e2%80%99s-about-making-ideas-happen/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:41:29 +0000 darja http://blog.netinfluence.ch/?p=1442
When you bring together people like Seth Godin, Michael Bierut, John Maeda or Stefan Sagmeister one thing is for sure – you’re gonna get a lot of action and the 99% Conference.
The 99% Conference is organized by Behance and Cool Hunting teams in order to connect the knowledge through the power of design into efficient tools that will push ideas forward. Their goal is to inspire and help you execute your brilliant thoughts, secret Moleskine notes, forgotten sketches into something real and useful for a everyday world.
The conference is taking place at The Times Center in New York City on April 15-16, 2010 and NetInfluence will be there to learn from the best.
Currently confirmed speakers are:
Stay tuned for more!
And in the meanwhile you can try to apply into your work this famous Thomas Edison’s quote: “Genius is 1% inspiration, and 99% perspiration.”
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