Ely Rosenstock's Blog

Many times others say things much better than I can. In cases like this, I'll post a "Read This. Watch This." Here is the first of many. A recession could be a great time for startups if done right. Read This Excellent Paul Graham blog post on why this...

I just ran into one of my wife's cousins at the supermarket. He told me he's running for local state assemblyman this coming election. I asked him whether he thought he had a chance of winning. He told me it's not so much about winning but about showing...

The role of government intervention into the operations of businesses is always a heavily debated topic. To what right does, and to what extent shoud, the government get involved in the free market capitalistic business environment that we have built? As...

Pepsi announced that they will be redesigning their logo/brand in the coming months. The new logo can be seen on these new (supposed, didn't get it off the official Pepsi site) bottles. I like the new logo. It seems to portray a focus on giving the...

There was an interesting article in Wired this week about the advancements in materials regarding the sport of bowling. Apparently the surfaces and balls have evolved to such a degree that there is a concern that the sport is getting too easy. The United...

The recent backlash over the latest ebaY's feedback changes is just the latest problem with the auction company. The fact is that ebaY isn't exciting anymore. The newness of auctions is gone. I can, many times, get cheaper prices from Amazon for a new...

As many of you know, I'm in school full-time getting my MBA at Baruch College (Zicklin) in New York. Last March I entered the Baruch Microsoft Marketing Competition. The goal of the competition was to come up with a marketing plan that would use a $5...

A few months ago I went to a local car repair shop to get my oil changed. I don't drive my car that often because I'm usually taking public transportation to school and work. About two weeks ago I noticed my oil light had gone on and I started hearing a...