Monthly Archives: August 2011
Who Wants a Canadian Start-Up? Buy Now, They’re Going Fast!
Anyone want to buy a Canadian start-up? You better act fast because they’re selling like hotcakes! The latest deal is CNN’s purchase of Vancouver-based Zite, which offers a popular tablet application to read content. Zite was in the midst of … Continue reading
The Bottom Line for Startups: Delight or Die
I spend a lot of time working with start-ups, particularly helping them with content, communications and, increasingly, their Web site usability needs. It involves a lot of focus on making sure they are telling the right stories to the right … Continue reading
Canadian Startups Need a Paul Graham
In addition to Steve Jobs, there are other bigger-than-life technology players in Silicon Valley. One of them is Paul Graham, who is creating – or has created – an aura as a startup guru with the amazing things happening at … Continue reading
Steve Jobs Picks Perfect Time to Leave
An adage that I’ve tried to live by is “always leave a good time” based on the idea that exiting on a positive note is better than skulking out the door. It’s like leaving a party when it’s still raging … Continue reading
Why Blogging is Social Media’s VIP
As an enthusiastic blogger, it is somewhat discouraging to see blogs lose some of their lustre amid the fascination (obsession?) with Facebook and Twitter. As someone who has been consistently blogging here and other places for the past seven years, … Continue reading
Can Low Prices Save the Tablet Market from Apple?
Update: All Things D has interesting post looking at how much money Hewlett-Packard might have lost on the TouchPad. So let’s get this straight: Hewlett-Packard spends $1.2-billion to acquire Palm so it can move into the tablet computing business. It … Continue reading
