February 2011
1 post
Survey Finds Local Marketing Dollars Go To... →
This article actually makes sense to me, regardless of whether the underlying data is representative at scale. The one advantage of spending with Facebook is that it’s integrated with the web-based Fan Page experience and that gives them an easier way to push content out to their network of fans.
November 2010
9 posts
“The Rovio team produced 51 other games, many for Nokia handsets, before Angry...”
– `Angry Birds’ Spread Wings as Finland Seeks New Nokias to Revive Economy - Bloomberg
For DecorMyEyes, Bad Publicity Is a Good Thing -... →
Every now and then it’s good to get a reminder of how unexpected / unintended consequences can play out on the Internet.
Preview: Zynga’s CityVille for Facebook Is an... →
Little noted fact - they only launched two major games in 2010 thus far (FrontierVille and Treasure Isle).
http://www.tuaw.com/2010/11/17/the-staggering-size-... →
Good article on why games have taken off on iOS devices.
The staggering size of iOS's game collection →
In case you didn’t know, games are a big deal on iOS devices.
“A more optimistic eye can see that the IPO data is actually improving. This...”
– Silicon Valley’s IPO anxiety - Fortune Finance
Dear Foursquare, Gowalla: Please Let’s Stop... →
The bear case for location based services.
A VC: Storm Clouds →
After reading this post, it feels kind of censored. I wonder if it’s actually worse than Fred mentions in this post.
Why Google can’t build Instagram — Scobleizer →
Maybe they shouldn’t be working on products like this.
October 2010
3 posts
“These executives reported an average salary of $238,000 in 2009, and they expect...”
– Show Me The Money: Venture-Backed CEOs Expect Higher Salaries - Venture Capital Dispatch - WSJ
August 2010
1 post
Achievements Considered Harmful? - Chris Hecker's... →
July 2010
5 posts
Apple acquires web mapping firm Poly9, probably... →
I’m sure Apple realizes how important / popular mapping and navigation applications are on the iPhone / iOS devices. I’m sure they want to have a play of their own given their increasingly tense relationship with Google.
“While many businesses require a lot less capital to start, they don’t...”
– BlindReason: The Rush to Early Seed Stage: Later Stage Implications and Top 7 Mature Themes
June 2010
10 posts
The Lack Of A Billion Dollar Pureplay Open Source... →
Interesting read.
Airline Food is More Disgusting Than You Know |... →
Yuck. I fly frequently.
Aaronontheweb | The Myth of the Single-Person... →
At times it can be hard to strike the right balance between being heads down and running things by others in your network. There’s no “right way” to do it, but being totally holed up in your own world can lead to lots of problems. Everyone needs help with something.
Good design review today with the co-founder. Looking forward to launching soon.
Second Startup Syndrome // ben's blog →
I observed this in person at a startup where I worked for a few months. So true.
Why We Haven't Taken Venture Capital | Zoho Blogs →
Interesting read - lots of philosophy.
The Complete Guide to Creating a Consolidated,... →
“Always surprised when smart people mistake features for products and products...”
– Doug Williams (dougw) on Twitter
How to Make Gmail Play Nicely With Your Desktop... →
surprisingly useful, even for people who think they have everything working.
January 2010
2 posts
“You’re a wonderful leader, but when the books are written, your...”
– Comment made to Dick Fuld in Sorkin’s Too Big to Fail
“The problem is that a lot of investors in 2007 knew the markets were overheated,...”
– Roubini v. Gross on Outlook for 2010 « naked capitalism
This sentiment was pervasive during the dot com bubble too. I guess that means one CAN identify bubbles before they pop.
(via jryu)
Rafer sez: It’s easy to tell when there’s a bubble, but not when it’ll end. Market timing (top or...
December 2009
20 posts
“Just do what makes sense and let someone else connect the dots after the fact”
– My seatmate on my flight to PHL
“For the last three years, my conference business has been great. I ran it...”
“From a friend of mine who studies incentives -“Owning stock can make you...”
– A friend of mine who studies incentive comp for a living
“Build and invest in relationships before you need something.”
“you shouldn’t have more priorities than you have fingers on one hand.”
“By the time what you’re doing is obviously a good idea, it might be too...”
“Try as hard as they can, most people can’t treat sunk costs are truly...”
“The one skill which entrepreneurs need is something they don’t teach in business...”
– It’s All About Selling for Survival (via hiten)
“I never ceased to be amazed by the number of people deeply wedded to making sure...”
“if not you then who? if not now, then when?”
“Too many people spend money they haven’t earned, to buy things they don’t want,...”
– Will Smith (via hiten)
“when pitching an idea, don’t bury the lead”
“in startup life and in politics, if you’re explaining, you’re losing”
