Comments for Sophia Perl of Wisdom http://sophiaperl.com Thoughts of a product manager and startup enthusiast Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:07:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 Comment on Yahoo hosted a fun Bay Area Girl Geek Dinner by Meg http://sophiaperl.com/?p=446#comment-3768 Meg Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:56:25 +0000 http://sophiaperl.com/?p=446#comment-3768 Yahoo! hosted an amazing party! I'm looking forward to the next BAGGD. Your reflections on the event were shared by many. Yahoo! hosted an amazing party! I’m looking forward to the next BAGGD. Your reflections on the event were shared by many.

]]> Comment on SF New Tech’s Big (Endless) Summer Social by Walter Roth (Appfeeds) http://sophiaperl.com/?p=434#comment-3744 Walter Roth (Appfeeds) Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:08:42 +0000 http://sophiaperl.com/?p=434#comment-3744 Great meeting you there Sophia! Loved the event summary, +1. Great meeting you there Sophia! Loved the event summary, +1.

]]> Comment on Customer return policies - good or bad for business? by Ella http://sophiaperl.com/?p=212#comment-3730 Ella Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:31:14 +0000 http://sophiaperl.com/?p=212#comment-3730 I believe in the return policy. As long as you have your receipt there shouldn't be a problem. That is what I like about my <a href="http://www.jcpenney.com/products/baby-registry.jsp" rel="nofollow">baby registry</a>, keeping track of all my items for me incase I have any returns. I believe in the return policy. As long as you have your receipt there shouldn’t be a problem. That is what I like about my baby registry, keeping track of all my items for me incase I have any returns.

]]> Comment on Women 2.0 Angel Investor Round Table by diana http://sophiaperl.com/?p=412#comment-3399 diana Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:08:23 +0000 http://sophiaperl.com/?p=412#comment-3399 I wish I could take the idea and run with it but all those questions scare me. In the US the disposables have ruled the market since w2. I have a feeling the AIDS epedemic had something to do with the forgotten art of the wet shave. I remember when who could afford it paid for a wet shave at the Barbers. The fact that the old school way is greener doesn't take away from the fact that it is a better shave. For example, the shaving cans are filled with mainly air and it's fun to paint your face and supposedly helps with cuts and burns. Obviouly it not lubricating the skin so that the blade just glides, KY jelly would do a beter job! The wet shave was an art past from father to son tha included a shaving brush that would help lather and exfoliate the skin. I always hear the elder say "things aren't made as good as it used to be" which is sad but true IMO. But hey, if for some reason my crazy idea seems like a good buisness venture for our family, I'm all over it! We all bring something different to the table. You are the smart and logical one! :) I wish I could take the idea and run with it but all those questions scare me. In the US the disposables have ruled the market since w2. I have a feeling the AIDS epedemic had something to do with the forgotten art of the wet shave. I remember when who could afford it paid for a wet shave at the Barbers. The fact that the old school way is greener doesn’t take away from the fact that it is a better shave. For example, the shaving cans are filled with mainly air and it’s fun to paint your face and supposedly helps with cuts and burns. Obviouly it not lubricating the skin so that the blade just glides, KY jelly would do a beter job! The wet shave was an art past from father to son tha included a shaving brush that would help lather and exfoliate the skin.

I always hear the elder say “things aren’t made as good as it used to be” which is sad but true IMO.

But hey, if for some reason my crazy idea seems like a good buisness venture for our family, I’m all over it! We all bring something different to the table. You are the smart and logical one! :)

]]> Comment on Women 2.0 Angel Investor Round Table by Sophia http://sophiaperl.com/?p=412#comment-3344 Sophia Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:25:43 +0000 http://sophiaperl.com/?p=412#comment-3344 Alright, here is my assessment. There are 3 things to talk about. 1) How big is the market that is relevant to your business? 2) What is your idea? What is the innovation? How are you going to do it different from say Gilette? 3) Who is on your team to execute the business? Just three little things. :) Other things to think about. Who is in this space now? How much do they sell for? Who distributes their product? Who are their customers? Do people care to be green when it comes to personal hygiene? Alright, here is my assessment. There are 3 things to talk about.
1) How big is the market that is relevant to your business?
2) What is your idea? What is the innovation? How are you going to do it different from say Gilette?
3) Who is on your team to execute the business?

Just three little things. :)

Other things to think about. Who is in this space now? How much do they sell for? Who distributes their product? Who are their customers? Do people care to be green when it comes to personal hygiene?

]]> Comment on Women 2.0 Angel Investor Round Table by Women 2.0 » Angel Investor & Entrepreneur Roundtable (June 3rd) http://sophiaperl.com/?p=412#comment-3342 Women 2.0 » Angel Investor & Entrepreneur Roundtable (June 3rd) Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:39:45 +0000 http://sophiaperl.com/?p=412#comment-3342 [...] Sophia Perl blogged about her experience at the Women 2.0 Angel Investor & Entrepreneur Roundtable. [...] [...] Sophia Perl blogged about her experience at the Women 2.0 Angel Investor & Entrepreneur Roundtable. [...]

]]> Comment on Women 2.0 Angel Investor Round Table by Diana http://sophiaperl.com/?p=412#comment-3312 Diana Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:44:26 +0000 http://sophiaperl.com/?p=412#comment-3312 Wow, you posted this just when I neeed to hear it! Last week I came up with one of my crazy business ideas and ran it by my best friend. My idea: Real authentic shaving cream, shaving brush, and the old school shaver with cheep high quality replacement blades. The type of customer who would pay for this item would be a Quality over quantity budget shopper male or female, young or old. To break it down even further, I thought that going back to the old school way of shaving would also fit in with the new trend of being green. So many disposables and shaving cans are being thrown away which takes YEARS to break down. I have tried the cream shave and brush on Kevin who has extremly sensitive skin and often cuts himself. He was so impressed by the fact that he had no nicks or cuts and the closest shave he has ever experienced. My mistake, I spoke to a women who prefers to use electronics to pull hair. However, disposable razors rule the market and with todays economy and green market I think it's a great time to start. What do you think? Wow, you posted this just when I neeed to hear it! Last week I came up with one of my crazy business ideas and ran it by my best friend.

My idea: Real authentic shaving cream, shaving brush, and the old school shaver with cheep high quality replacement blades.

The type of customer who would pay for this item would be a Quality over quantity budget shopper male or female, young or old.

To break it down even further, I thought that going back to the old school way of shaving would also fit in with the new trend of being green. So many disposables and shaving cans are being thrown away which takes YEARS to break down.

I have tried the cream shave and brush on Kevin who has extremly sensitive skin and often cuts himself. He was so impressed by the fact that he had no nicks or cuts and the closest shave he has ever experienced.

My mistake, I spoke to a women who prefers to use electronics to pull hair. However, disposable razors rule the market and with todays economy and green market I think it’s a great time to start.

What do you think?

]]> Comment on Tony Hsieh’s “Delivering Happiness” book giveaway by Sophia http://sophiaperl.com/?p=406#comment-3227 Sophia Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:11:40 +0000 http://sophiaperl.com/?p=406#comment-3227 Yeah! Tyrone you are correct and thank you for your feedback about my blog. I will contact you to arrange for the hand-off. Sorry, Natalie, 1.5 hours too late. Doh! Yeah! Tyrone you are correct and thank you for your feedback about my blog. I will contact you to arrange for the hand-off. Sorry, Natalie, 1.5 hours too late. Doh!

]]> Comment on Tony Hsieh’s “Delivering Happiness” book giveaway by Natalie C. http://sophiaperl.com/?p=406#comment-3155 Natalie C. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:54:10 +0000 http://sophiaperl.com/?p=406#comment-3155 Do I win the book? Tony did his undergrad at Harvard, and my favorite Sophia Perl post is the P Camp session! Do I win the book? Tony did his undergrad at Harvard, and my favorite Sophia Perl post is the P Camp session!

]]> Comment on Tony Hsieh’s “Delivering Happiness” book giveaway by Tyrone Grandison http://sophiaperl.com/?p=406#comment-3153 Tyrone Grandison Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:28:26 +0000 http://sophiaperl.com/?p=406#comment-3153 He went to Harvard. Fav blog would have to be the Dos and DonTs for supporting coworkers who have been laid off. Because it demonstrates an element of compassion and tact that is seldom found in modern corporate America. He went to Harvard.

Fav blog would have to be the Dos and DonTs for supporting coworkers who have been laid off. Because it demonstrates an element of compassion and tact that is seldom found in modern corporate America.

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