Monthly Archives: June 2007
Why the Bubble-Mania?
What’s up with the Silicon Valley and concerns about the bubble bursting soon? The New York Times puts the spotlight on the issue with a story that kicks off with a great quote from Paul Kedrosky: “There’s such a heightened … Continue reading
Ban the Internet @ Work
There’s been a lot of discussion recently about companies and government agencies banning the use of Facebook amid concerns employees will be too distracted. It’s produced two arguments: 1. Many employees, in fact, will be distracted and, as a result, … Continue reading
Amp’d Investors Get Shocked
Despite raising $360-million in venture capital over the past two years, Amp’d Mobile has filed for bankruptcy protection. Is anyone surprised? This is a company, after all, that decided to get into the ultra-competitive wireless market by focusing on a … Continue reading
mesh: The Spaces InBetween
As much as conference organizers strive to put on great keynotes and panels, one of the things that struck me most about this week’s mesh conference is how much people value the open slots of time between the programming. As … Continue reading
Buckmaster Rocks the House
There were plenty of great things happen during the mesh conference but a personal highlight was getting to do a keynote with Craigslist CEO Jim Buckmaster. It was an interesting challenge because Craiglist is not your typical Web company, and … Continue reading
