Book Review: How the Web Was Won

June 4, 2010

In “How the Web Was Won”, Paul Andrews writes about Microsoft circa 1991-1995, as it was becoming clear that Internet connectivity was going to change the way people use computers.
Andrews’ angle is that Bill Gates and Microsoft were successful in making Microsoft more of an Internet-focused company.  I think the jury is still out on [...]

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Product leadership and listening to customers

May 17, 2010

A recent article on TechCrunch about Digg and the role of “fanatical users” brings up the issue of customer responsiveness and product strategy.  Arrington thinks that Digg, and specifically Kevin Rose, are captives to their hardcore users and in doing so have sacrificed larger markets.  He compares Digg to Facebook, who he admires for sticking [...]

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What to look for when the iPad launches

March 28, 2010

The iPad is coming on April 3rd and with that, thousands of journalists looking for an angle.
Daniel Lyons has a gushing piece in Newsweek about the iPad.  According to Mr. Lyons, it’s another irresistible Apple product that will change the consumption of content and computing as we know it.  He was one of the lucky [...]

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Book Review: Odyssey – Pepsi To Apple, by John Sculley

March 4, 2010

In Odyssey, Pepsi to Apple, John Sculley tells his story of working at Pepsi and then as President at Apple. Sculley was at Apple from 1983 – 1993 as CEO.  The book was written in 1988 while Sculley was still Apple CEO.
There is one good reason to read this book and that is to [...]

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The Appeal of Chatroulette

February 14, 2010

I first heard about Chatroulette in New York Magazine.  Yesterday the New York Times got the founder, Andrey Ternovskiy, to talk about the site.  He’s a kid having fun.  Fred Wilson wants to meet him.
Chatroulette may not be here to stay, but it means something and point to how to attract users on the web.
What’s [...]

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