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Daniela Stallinger originally planned to use the Brooklyn Bridge as a backdrop when she photographed the tech toys featured in our Fall Gadget Guide. At the last minute, however, rain interfered, and she had to relocate to a spot just outside Inc.'s offices. So she made lemonade. At least she didn't have a long commute--she lives a few blocks away from Inc., in Manhattan's financial district. Stallinger has worked for InStyle, Essence, and Modern Bride. She also shot the covers of our December 2005 and August 2006 issues.

In the first installment of his new column, How Hard Could It Be?, Joel Spolsky writes about how an ostensibly simple task spiraled out of control, forcing him to spend two days shipping DVDs instead of, um, leading a software company. "We often try to do things ourselves, even when it would be cheaper or easier to pay someone else," admits Spolsky, co-founder and CEO of Fog Creek Software in New York City and writer of the popular blog Joel on Software.

George Gendron, who edited Inc. for more than 20 years, returns to write about his experiences teaching entrepreneurship at Clark University (click here). He's continually surprised at how many English majors, dance students, and other nonbusiness types are drawn to his classes. "They see entrepreneurship as something that's extremely relevant to getting them where they want to go," Gendron says.

When Dalia Fahmy interviewed one of the founders of social networking site 55-Alive! (click here), she had a familiar feeling. "I always get affected by the entrepreneur's enthusiasm," says Fahmy. "Then I talk to investors and I realize how difficult it is to start a successful company." That said, Fahmy predicts big things for the already flooded social networking sector. "Kids today use social networking the way we use the telephone--it's just natural to them." Fahmy has written for The New York Times and the Financial Times. A native of Eygpt, she lives in Brooklyn with her husband and son.

Mark Spoonauer wields nothing less than an iPhone, a BlackBerry Curve, and a Lenovo ThinkPad as he tackles his morning commute into New York City. Because of his already crowded pockets, Spoonauer may have to wait before buying any of the on-the-go gadgets he reviews this month (click here). The editor in chief of Laptop magazine, Spoonauer lives in Freehold, New Jersey.