antti.vilpponen.net » tips http://antti.vilpponen.net Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:51:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Is your Mac running slow? Reboot the SMC http://antti.vilpponen.net/2011/01/27/is-your-mac-running-slow-reboot-the-smc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-your-mac-running-slow-reboot-the-smc http://antti.vilpponen.net/2011/01/27/is-your-mac-running-slow-reboot-the-smc/#comments Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:40:27 +0000 admin http://antti.vilpponen.net/?p=2494 I’ve experienced a pretty significant slow down in my MacBook Pro’s performance over the year and a half or so that I’ve owned it. I’ve googled and asked around for advice, but people usually told me to upgrade my memory or keep enough empty space available. However, nothing has ever worked as well as the SMC reboot did so I thought of sharing it with others as well. I did the reboot earlier this week and currently it’s like I’m running a brand new Mac.

It’s very simple and one of the commenters on the Mac support forums suggested to do it once a month. I know I will in the future. To do the reboot:

  1. Close all programs.
  2. Put your Mac to sleep by choosing the Apple menu from the upper-left menu bar and then choosing Sleep. Wake the computer after it has gone to sleep.
  3. Restart your Mac by by choosing the Apple menu from the upper-left menu bar and then choosing Restart.
  4. Shut down your Mac by by choosing the Apple menu from the upper-left menu bar and then choosing Shut Down.

Once you restart your Mac again – it should be working a lot faster.

]]> http://antti.vilpponen.net/2011/01/27/is-your-mac-running-slow-reboot-the-smc/feed/ 3 Jeff Clavier’s E-mail Pitch Tips http://antti.vilpponen.net/2009/05/21/jeff-claviers-e-mail-pitch-tips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jeff-claviers-e-mail-pitch-tips http://antti.vilpponen.net/2009/05/21/jeff-claviers-e-mail-pitch-tips/#comments Thu, 21 May 2009 11:02:05 +0000 admin http://antti.vilpponen.net/?p=1677 Jeff Clavier, a venture capitalist from SoftTech VC, has given some excellent – yet very straight forward tips regarding e-mail pitching to venture capitalists. Here they are:

  1. Avoid the cold pitch – meaning that get an introduction from someone who knows the VC. This way you’ll increase your chances of getting through. (src)
  2. Starting with “Dear Sir/Madam” when writing to a dude named Jeff is starting off the wrong way. Google the person – whether it is a he or a she.(src)
  3. Do the “Monkey test”. Have someone who is not familiar with your business review your email and ask him to tell you what you do. If they don’t understand it – don’t send it. (src)
  4. Don’t ever mass mail your e-mail pitch to a ton of investors at the same time. If you want an investment – do take the time to personally approach each one.(src)

Not that obscure to begin with, but since he has to spell these out on Twitter I’m amazed at the quality of communication some people practice.

If you want more tips – have a read at Daniel’s tips on how to approach VCs. Daniel is a partner at Creandum Venture Capital and a good friend so he knows what he’s up to.

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