Bernardo Provenzano, Sicilian Mafia boss, arriving at a police station in Palermo. Photograph: Reuters.

Ok, something different from the surfing efforts of our videographer extraordinaire Ben Z. Cooper. While we certainly don’t endorse doing business like the mafia, their management approach is effective and How to do business like the Mafia does make interesting reading here.

Another interesting resource that Ben dug up was Mathew Makai’s blog with a number of interesting blogs and links on entrepreneurship. Best of all, Mathew quotes the following inspirational passage for those stuck in their dayjobs.

“One day you realize that you only have x days on this earth and y of them are already gone.

You don’t want to waste any more of your remaining (x-y) days refactoring the same poorly written crap for the eighth time, answering the same 84 inane emails, drinking the same lousy coffee, looking at your watch through another pointless walk-through meeting, and listening to the idiotic pontifications of a boss who you would never talk to in a million years if you weren’t here.

You know you can do better. You know you have it in you. You know you can make a difference. Then you know you have to. So you get out your calculator, work your finances, and when you have it all figured out, you turn in your notice and enjoy the best day of your life.“

- edw519 at YCombinator Hacker News

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A busy week in the life of a fundfindr reporter. Last week I flew into Vancouver for a week of work, fun and more fun work! For the most part my job as marketing and promotions with fundfindr allows me to live in small town Alberta but on occasion I get to “road trip” it and cover events, interviews, etc…

The following is a photo journal on my (and Shannon, Ben, Doug’s) time in Techcouver:

Upon arrival it is full on Pitchies Competition.. details, entrants, prizing, official rules and the goods that go with a competition launch!

Wednesday is no slacker as we were in full steam mode getting ready for Launch Party 4. Last minute details (aka business cards, tweaks, re-tweaks, getting Doug his T-shirt and driving madly around the city prepping for the night.. forgetting the extension cord!)

Photo Credit: Phillip Jeffrey, Fade to Play

Doug and Miss 604!

Photo credit: Ianiv and Arieanna on Flickr

LPV4 fun with Danny and Maura of Strutta and Boris Mann!

Photo credit: Ianiv and Arieanna on Flickr

While LPV4 is happening, co-reporter Shannon Kaplun is over at the Art Gallery for the opening of Vidfest and VIGS.

I, of course, am jealous when I learn she was able to ride the Mondo Spider!

Photo credit: Raul on Flickr

Covering the Vidfest Opening at Vancouver Art Gallery.

Photo credit: Raul on Flickr

The media is in full force at the Creative Vidfest Conference covering the event, so guest speaker Chris Anderson, editor-in-chief of Wired magazine, had his hands full at the media scrum after his speech on the new ‘free economy’.

Photo credit: Brady Images on Flickr

The rest of the day is filled with catching glimpses of the conference while snagging the speakers to give us the low down on their industries.

Photo credit: Brady Images on Flickr

The future of Social Media session at Vidfest.

Photo credit: Brady Images on Flickr

The PopVox Gala was a great night to celebrate the People’s Choice Awards for Degital Media.

Winners of Best User Generated/Crowdsourced Content Site for memelabs www.memelabs.com

Photo Credit: Phillip Jeffrey, Fade to Play

Cellmap : Winner for Best Mobile (Application)

Photo Credit: Phillip Jeffrey, Fade to Play

If you’re interested in us adding panache, excitment and media coverage to your event (me in Edmonton) or Shannon (in Vancouver) let us know! events@fundfindr.com

Photo Credit: Phillip Jeffrey, Fade to Play

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