General Musings

This section is where you'll find my thoughts on life from the eyes of an entrepreneur.  The biggest challenge is balancing the success and obligations that success brings as the more successful one becomes, it seems the more obligations they have to the world.  Feel free to comment as you follow my journey and general musings regarding that journey. 

General Musings on Life & Entreprenuership 

"The Banner Brand" Book Signing
(04/11/2012) Mark A. Cenicola
This past Saturday I had my first book signing! It was at the Clark County Spring Fling Book Fair at the East Flamingo location.

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Phone Interview for the Digitial World Expo 2011
(04/04/2012) Mark A. Cenicola
In September 2011 I had the privilege of being a presenter at the first annual Digital World Expo here in Las Vegas. My presentation was on "Maximizing Viral Returns". Before the show I was interviewed by Event Chair, Shawn Rorick.

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The Bigger Story of Apple's Dividend and Stock Buyback Announcement
(03/20/2012) Mark A. Cenicola
Over three years, Apple will be returning $40 billion to shareholders. While this amount is not significant to Apple, $40 billion is still an insane amount of money to get pumped back into the system. Apple may be providing our economy with the largest free market stimulus package of its kind

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The Formula for Yahoo!'s Success -- HINT, It's Not Their Newly Announced CEO!
(01/04/2012) Mark A. Cenicola
Yahoo! already had the opportunity on multiple occasions to turn around a once formidable Internet giant. Why do they keep applying the wrong formula?

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False Advertising - When it's Not a Digital "Copy"
(11/20/2011) Mark A. Cenicola
When it comes to music and movies, digital is the most convenient method of delivery for both. However, there's a big difference between owning and renting so sales and marketing of either should openly reflect that choice.

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Can Netflix Survive as a Standalone Company?
(11/01/2011) Mark A. Cenicola
Netflix has certainly had its share of bad press. However, their sudden business moves and knee jerk reactions may be a bigger sign of trouble.

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Investment Criteria to Grow (My) Personal Wealth
(08/21/2011) Mark A. Cenicola
As I've gotten older, I've become a smarter investor. That hasn't stopped me from making silly investment mistakes that plague many of the people who put money into the market though. Thankfully, I've identified an investing strategy for myself that should reap great personal rewards.

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Interview from the "Las Vegan" Radio Show
(06/30/2011) Mark A. Cenicola
Listen to my interview with Amy Ayoub and Caroline Ciocca as they welcome me as a guest on the radio show, "The Las Vegan."

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My Wife Doesn't Care About Bubbles, Neither Does Yours
(05/28/2011) Mark A. Cenicola
Sometimes, as insiders, we get so wrapped up within our industry that you forget that until real people start talking about Web 2.0 company valuations in everyday casual conversation, the bubble has a ways to go before being fully inflated.

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The "Uninteresting" Social Network
(03/13/2011) Mark A. Cenicola
I finally got around to watching The Social Network last night. While I'm glad to have seen it, very interesting, it was not.

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