Category: Innovation

Social Media is about Aggregation – Not Publishing/Networks

I’ve been using FriendFeed for several months now. As a matter of fact, with the addition of real-time FriendFeed is now my primary Social Media interface. Why? Because the critical attribute which makes Social Media useful (yep, I’m banging on the adding value drum again) is aggregation, not publishing or networks. Publishing and networks are… Continue reading Social Media is about Aggregation – Not Publishing/Networks

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

Phoenix Startup Weekend

UPDATE: 10/17/08 – I’ve set up a FriendFeed room enable everyone to live blog the event – see this post for details. The whole reason I’m going on vacation tomorrow (back next Tuesday) is to rest up for Phoenix Startup Weekend… well not really… If you have not checked it out – you should. If… Continue reading Phoenix Startup Weekend

Innovation and Entrepreneurship require Optimism

It has been an interesting few weeks… no? As a Entrepreneur and Innovator who left a comfortable job at a Fortune 500 Silicon Valley software company to follow the dream of starting my own company – I can tell you the last few weeks have been rough. Will capital completely dry up? Will any micro… Continue reading Innovation and Entrepreneurship require Optimism

AZ Governor innovation finalists announced

Congratulations to the winners listed below. I’m glad to see the state government recognizing innovation in Arizona. Now we just need to convince our legislators to get serious about passing the legislation needed to attract capital investment in Arizona startups. Winners in categories including Community Service Leader of the Year, Young Innovator of the Year… Continue reading AZ Governor innovation finalists announced