There was once a small, innovative company who was first in their field. They had built a product out of an idea, a spark of something that would change the world. Before beginning, they offered it to other companies, who rebuked and called them “crazy”. They go on to build the product and sell millionsContinue reading “Ad Redux”
Author Archives: Matthew E. Porter
Tech Companies in Saint Louis – Going and Growing
The past few years in Saint Louis have been interesting to watch. When Craig and I started the parent company of Contegix as a software development and managed hosting company, there were very few entrepreneurs doing anything here, especially in the tech industry. In fact, Gabe Lozano from LockerDome and I were chatting about thisContinue reading “Tech Companies in Saint Louis – Going and Growing”
MiraCloud- CloudStack and The Commitment to Open Source
Contegix has always been a service company. We utilize and embrace core, foundational technology to deliver technology as a service for our customers. Read More →
A Lesson on Leadership from a Chick-Fil-A Manager
One thing I love about suburbia is Chick-Fil-A. Thankfully, one recently opened up near our house which has led to a trip 1-2 times per week. We are not the only ones hitting the new addition to the neighborhood. It is slaughtering my predominantly vegetarian diet. This place is always busy… except Sunday (of course).Continue reading “A Lesson on Leadership from a Chick-Fil-A Manager”
All Begins with The First Ring or Email
Trust is a foundational aspect of our relationship with each and every customer. Read More →
DRY – How I Became Healthier and Lighter, and Experience A “High” A Few Times A Week
Sadly, I had not focused on my health the past few years. The crazy hours between 3 kids and a growing company had taken the toll on my health and appearance. I decided that walking into Spring 2010 it was time for a change. I had reached an unhealthy 199 lbs. and did not wantContinue reading “DRY – How I Became Healthier and Lighter, and Experience A “High” A Few Times A Week”
2011 New Year Resolutions
A little late but better than never. I really wanted to think about this and examine the impact before committing. With further ado, here are my resolutions for 2011: Run 1500 miles over the course of the year. Complete a minimum of 1 half-marathon and 1 full marathon. Blog more often with a minimum ofContinue reading “2011 New Year Resolutions”
A VIEW FROM THE (NON) CORNER OFFICE: Programmers, You Need the Sysadmin. And Vice Versa.
In honor of System Administrator Appreciation Day, I decided to revisit an article from last year regarding the role of system administrators in the world of cloud computing. Read More →
Daily Grateful – Newspaper Delivery
One of the biggest lessons I learned the EO MIT Entrepreneurial Masters Program was from one of the last instructors/teachers/presenters, Barrett Ersek. It was the core lesson of his presentation, but a gem he quickly talked about. Everyday I am trying to find something for which I am grateful. I noted this lesson to aContinue reading “Daily Grateful – Newspaper Delivery”
Lifetime Goals (aka Bucket List)
I was on retreat a few weeks back. As part of the retreat, I had to set some lifetime goals, also known as a bucket list. The best way to keep me honest to the list is to publish them. Sorry for those marked confidential – need to keep some mystery. CONFIDENTIAL. (Completed October 28,Continue reading “Lifetime Goals (aka Bucket List)”