Monthly Archives: November 2011
Too Many “Little Startups” Getting Funded?
“Little startups are ridiculously overfunded. The market is ridiculously overcrowded with early stage investors. This results in a talent drain, where the best talent gets diffused and work for their own startups.” – Sean Parker speaking at the Techonomy conference … Continue reading
A Mini-Interview with Klout’s Joe Fernandez
At the meshmarketing conference yesterday in Toronto, I had the pleasure to interview Klout’s Joe Fernandez about the influence discovery market, Klout’s recent change in its algorithm, and where Klout is heading. Here’s a mini-interview I did afterward:
Good Times Ahead for Canadian VCs and Startups?
Is the Canadian venture capital roaring back to health? Are the waters getting warmer for Canadian startups seeking capital? If you’re a glass half-full person, there’s reason to be optimistic about venture capital activity in Canada. According to the Canadian … Continue reading
Has Bootstrapping Become Under-appreciated?
As a growing number of start-ups attract financing, it is difficult not to get the impression it represents a major accomplishment or victory. When a start-up announces that it has completed a deal, it is cause for celebration and congratulations from … Continue reading
Why Zite Has Rocked My Content World
First a confession: I was late to the tablet game. With several laptops at home and a job that requires a lot of mobile working, there just wasn’t much of a use case for a tablet. Time passed, a friend of … Continue reading
Content Rules, Social Drools
As someone who spent 15 years as a newspaper journalist, I’ve always believed in the adage “content is king”. When blogging appeared on the scene, it was only a digital reaffirmation about the importance of content and how the barriers … Continue reading
