In business, and definitely in life, it’s always been about who knows, likes, and trust you. Andrew Hargadon has written an excellent piece that examines (via Ben Horowitz ), the investing framework of Ron Conway one of the Silicon Valley's uber angels. Key points: Social capital (connections)
The Future of Magazines, Not… well Maybe.
This article ran in was a recent post on the paidContent site. It takes a high level look at the production and expense implications (business models) associated with re-imaging magazines for the soon to be released iPad. Makes you wonder if specific publications can gain a comparative advantage if
One Billion (yes, capital B) Smartphones by 2014
According to a recent post on Strategy Eye: The number of smartphone users is set to quadruple in the next five years as demand for the device shifts from early adopters to general consumers, according to Parks Associates. The report forecasts that more than 1.25bn people will own a smartphone by
Is it Time for Business Models to Reboot?
Would you be willing to blow-up your successful business for the opportunity for it to survive. Mitch Joel thinks that many businesses need to pull a Hernan Cortes (Spanish conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire) and force new business models by eliminating the
Top 5 Insights From Mobile Upfront 2010
I had the pleasure last week of being able to attend the 2010 Mobile Upfront Conference. Yes, most of the panel dialog was around advertising but I have two very sound reasons for being interested not only in the space but also in the insights of those in the interactive/digital media world that
Top 3 Ways Businesses Use Foursquare
According to digital marketing agency PushOn businesses are using Foursquare, the location-based social network, in a number of ways. The top three are: Reviews - gaining customer feedback; Rewarding customers for taking prescribed actions related to their businesses in the form of special