Author: briantroy

Google Data Gadgets

Google announced today that they have released a new gadget feature – Authentication. From the Google Data APIs Blog: For Google Data developers, this means that a gadget you build for iGoogle will be able to run on other OpenSocial containers as well. Of course, you are not limited to using the Google Data APIs.The… Continue reading Google Data Gadgets

Follow the Presidential Debate right here using FriendFeed’s new Real-Time view

FriendFeed just launched it’s new Real-Time view – check out the details in the FriendFeed blog. UPDATE: To not be a traffic hound I’m posting the direct link to the Debate 2008 Real-Time feed. Watch it there if you prefer. You can check it out right here and follow the debate in real time. http://friendfeed.com/rooms/2008-debates/realtime?embed=1&title=Debate%202008%20LIVE… Continue reading Follow the Presidential Debate right here using FriendFeed’s new Real-Time view

Can we please stop talking about monetization?

I can’t take it anymore – I just can’t. NOTE – this post was triggered by a fine post (and subsequent FriendFeed discussion) by Mark Evans – which you can find here. The idea that you can create a “cool” service, attract massive numbers of subscribers, and then monetize the subscriber base is insane. Always… Continue reading Can we please stop talking about monetization?

It is time for Applications that make Communications an Advantage for Small Businesses

The current trend in communications is more (and more) communication technologies, providers, mechanisms and buzz words. Social Media, VoIP, Blogs, Wikis, Unified Communications, TelePresence, WebMeetings, SMS, IM, Chat, Mobile, MicroBlogging, etc. You can hop on any tech site and see daily skirmishes over which technology is the best – or how you should leverage social… Continue reading It is time for Applications that make Communications an Advantage for Small Businesses

Only 55 VC Funds Raised Money In The Third Quarter (Down 29 Percent).

From TechCrunch. This pretty much speaks for itself. The important note is that all of this happened before the last 3 weeks during which the dow has fallen ~ 3000 points. This is not about doom and gloom for startups – it is about understanding the environment you are operating in. The third quarter saw… Continue reading Only 55 VC Funds Raised Money In The Third Quarter (Down 29 Percent).

The financial crisis – Finaly a levelheaded assessment: Fareed Zakaria GPS – Interview with George Soros

This morning I watched Fareed Zakaria GPS on CNN. He interviewed George Soros who presented the most intelligent and balanced view of the current financial crisis I’ve seen yet. Soros – a free marketeer – points out that free markets are human constructs, just like governments – as such both are imperfect. His stance is… Continue reading The financial crisis – Finaly a levelheaded assessment: Fareed Zakaria GPS – Interview with George Soros

Invest Southwest names presenters

Invest Southwest announced the presenting companies for the 2008 Invest Southwest Conference. Congratulations to these firms. Thirteen firms made the cut for December’s Invest Southwest conference. Organizers for the annual event, which aims to pair promising new technology firms with investors who can help finance future growth, have announced which companies will be presenting. The… Continue reading Invest Southwest names presenters