My friend Julian + Tanya’s Jewish wedding

Posted by Michael Michelini | Sep 26 2011 | Comments (0)
Sounds like a movie title, “my friend’s jewish wedding”. I’m a day behind in my blogging on this wedding, man that wedding was worthy of being on television – they held no strings back! The main reason I flew back to America was for...

Visit to Los Angeles Ecommerce fulfillment center

Posted by Michael Michelini | Sep 23 2011 | Comments (3)
One of the main reasons I am in Los Angeles is to visit various logistics and ecommerce warehouses I have been working with while in China. Logistics, sourcing, supply chain, warehousing, inventory control = OPERATIONS that I am weak in. I believe we all need...

So Hard To Get a USA SIM…American Telecom Companies suck!

Posted by Michael Michelini | Sep 23 2011 | Comments (4)
Seriously, one of the worst things about coming to USA each time is figuring out a phone plan….I think almost any other country I have been to in the world, and I have been to UK, Italy, China, Philippines, Thailand, etc….I just go to a 7-11 or a newspaper...

Jamming In As Many Meetings In China Before my USA trip

Posted by Michael Michelini | Sep 15 2011 | Comments (0)
Again, its one of the benefits of “living on the internet” – blogging, tweeting, weibo-ing, facebook status updates….and trying to be as open as possible…..is that people know where you are, where you are going, and contact me to make...

As The US Economy Continues Its Decline….More People Look to China

Posted by Michael Michelini | Aug 07 2011 | Comments (0)
Sure, I always get some comments that I am giving up on America….but come on, didn’t we see this happening like…..I don’t know, years ago? I dont want to get political on this blog, mainly because I hate thinking about hearing political...

Booked my Flight to USA, September 21 to October 12

Posted by Michael Michelini | Jul 25 2011 | Comments (15)
Some of you reading this must be thinking “here Mike goes again….this dude just can’t stay put in one place!”. In all honesty, I wish I could sit in one place for at least 3-4 months….but alas, this is the life I have created (note...

Do Tech CEOs Need To Be %@#$@^& to Succeed?

Posted by Michael Michelini | May 03 2011 | Comments (4)
Again, unfortunately, I’m reading more news supporting the fact that “nice guys finish last”. This article I read, Why Are Tech Founders Such Assholes?, points out the negative things famous and successful businessmen have done in their career...

Return of the Geeks, Have Their Fun Later in Life

Posted by Michael Michelini | Apr 30 2011 | Comments (0)
I consider myself always as semi geek, semi cool…..I played on both sides when in high school, and learned to be flexible and deal with many personalities. I am not afraid to make fun of myself, maybe its a sign I’m getting old! I also blogged about...

Crazy Dream -What may have kept me at my NY job!

Posted by Michael Michelini | Apr 10 2011 | Comments (4)
I’ve been thinking a lot, and with my big shift from fixed office to coworking and freelancing, I think back to my time four years ago at Deutsche Bank and when I put in my notice to leave my job. My manager I guess kind of expected it, I had already filed with...

Ipad 2 Mania! Buy in USA – Sell in China?

Posted by Michael Michelini | Mar 15 2011 | Comments (11)
I have been chatting on twitter about the ipad 2 mania. Seriously, even apple is amazed as sales are a million sold in the first weekend. I’m sure iphone factories in Shenzhen are busier then ever, putting extra pressure and overtime work on factory workers....

Putting it up on the block, for real this time, newyorkbarstore

Posted by Michael Michelini | Mar 03 2011 | Comments (5)
Kinda have played with the idea in the past, blogging if people wanted to buy / partner with newyorkbarstore, mentioning it to a few close friends or business colleagues in the bar products industry. I have listed it on a domain selling website flippa –...

Reflecting on My Experiences at my first Tech Startup – Kozmo

Posted by Michael Michelini | Feb 26 2011 | Comments (1)
Taking a #bootup break (I’m at boot hk startup camp weekend) to reflect on my personal experience with kozmo.com. It was a summer intern during the dot com bubble – the year 2000 – what a great year. Magical – my freshman summer at Stevens...

More Americans Wanting to Move to China!

Posted by Michael Michelini | Feb 21 2011 | Comments (7)
It seems at least one per day now, either email, facebook message, twitter DM, or random add on skype and a chat. Phone calls and I don’t know where they got my number. MORE AND MORE AMERICANS WHO WANT TO RE-LOCATE TO CHINA. Some want to teach english,...

Looking Back to When I was 2 years old….now ending up in China

Posted by Michael Michelini | Jan 26 2011 | Comments (13)
Inside the Chinese warehouse office, the past couple days there has been new road construction right outside….with trucks paving and construction workers taking breaks right outside the gates. I took a walk to get some fresh air from being in the office….in...

In the Center of China / USA Talks

Posted by Michael Michelini | Jan 20 2011 | Comments (0)
Chinese president Hu Jintao is in America these days, and it seems like everything connects….China seems to be “opening up” more to American demands by agreeing to the following this week: * Buying more American goods – planes from Boeing,...

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