Now What ...

Before I jump into some of the things that we are working on, how about a couple of interesting tidbits ...

• According to former Secretary of Education Richard Riley - the top 10 in-demand jobs in 2010 did not exist in 2004.
• In the next 10 years, Infoworld says 43 percent of the workforce will be eligible for retirement, while the next two generations are about 15 percent smaller. According to Taleo, a talent management consultancy, the United States will have a 10 million worker shortfall by 2010.
• The SJ Mercury News business section today leads with - Penny-pinching entrepreneurs like these guys are changing the world of venture capital.

This is a time like no other. We are creating an opportunity like we have only seen a few times in the past. Our kids will see a very different world, with what appears to me to be unlimited opportunity. We need to help prepare them for this.

FreshBrain wants to play a role. We hope a significant one ...

So back to reality. What are we doing this week to keep us moving along.

• Submit the remainder of our nonprofit paperwork (1023)

• Work closely with the board to finalize vision, mission, objectives, goals and metrics.

• Work to fill some holes in the company, specifically finance, legal and some interns to work on the website, marketing and fundraising.

• Make progress on the engineering plan, or what is in release 1!

• Begin to build up our communities (technical, business, content, partners, etc.).

• Finalize on the corporate brand and logo.

More of an update on this later in the week.