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Notice of Deficiency

I got this in the mail from the Colorado Department of Revenue. It's titled "Notice of Deficiency".

Along with this came nothing. It's my interpretation that this is one of two things. First, it could be a simple notice telling me that they have been deficient in the last year and have not provided the required value for the money I paid them. I don't think that that's what they intended however. My second guess is that they have found my behavior deficient and they have calculated sending them $50.75 will correct this problem. In fact, they are so confident they have elected to give me a $0.75 discount.

I have no idea why I got this, why I'm deficient, why $50 fixes it and why I got a $.75 discount. Nice.

Launching your Warhead

Paul has a great post up today about structuring the dynamics of a startup founding team. It resonated with me because I was the example he used.

You inevitably end up in a few knock-down-drag-out fights over the years in about any startup scenario. I think this is just a natural occurrence and depending on the passion and emotion of the people involved it can be hard to distinguish this normal disagreement from one that is really a serious event.

What's good about the warhead model Paul talks about is the exponential nature of tool. You know turning the key will suddenly take the discussion potentially into an uncontrollable place (for good or bad), therefore you don't turn the key unless the threat equals the potential consequences.

Paul's example I remember well.

Spotify Launch Day

I have been using Spotify for several months in the beta program and it's pretty cool. Think Itunes with all the music already in there. Just start it and play anything you like. The music streams to your desktop with no delay and sounds great.

I got an email from them today saying they just licensed a bunch of music catalogs from Universal Music Group, Sony BMG, EMI Music, Warner Music Group, Merlin, The Orchard and Bonnier Amigo and today is their official launch. If they grace me with some more invites soon I will send them along if anyone wants them. Shoot me an email and I'll put you on my list.