Prediction: Apple will only allow free apps to run ads served by them (Quattro Wireless)
Feb 04There are rumblings that Apple is going to ban geo-location ads on the iPhone. This is just the start. Here’s what I think is going to happen: Apple will only allow free apps to run ads served by them from their new advertising division they gained via Quattro Wireless. It makes perfect sense. Apple loves to have control over everything. Look at the iPad- they control the...
Freemium Pizza
Jan 17*I always mean to tell this story, but it slips my mind. Seth Godin’s Purple Cow finally made me remember while in front of the laptop* This was one of my experiences as an entrepreneur and in business at a young age. I was 17 at the time and away for my Freshman orientation at Boston College the summer before college started. It was a two day event where you got to know some of...
Dear Google, STEAL This Idea ASAP: Please offer free wifi at all airports
Oct 23I’m on my way to the valley as we speak (mountain view ironically) for startup school and other fun adventures. When I make the trek from Florida to the Valley it often involves long layovers in random cities. Today’s is Chicago. The saving grace to layovers as any geek traveler will tell you is Free Wifi. Sadly, most Airports don’t have free wifi, and act as thieves charging...
Email Newsletters Are Serious Business
Oct 04I’ve been doing a fair amount of research lately on tons of different sectors. One I’ve taken a hard look at is online publishing, specifically online local news and journalism. I’m also an avid reader of online publications with 200+ in my RSS reader, which I’ve been using since 2004. To be honest, most of the time when people think of online publishing they think...
What Is Your Minimum Viable Market?
Sep 18Eric Ries is often cited for his belief in developing the “Minimum Viable Product” in order to get to market as fast as possible, test some theories on whether it solves the core problem you’re aiming at, and iterate from there. We did that with Ramamia and truly believe in it. There’s a problem beyond the Minimum Viable Product and it’s often overlooked by...
Disruption and My Next Startup… You Help Decide
Aug 17**Dear people from Draper Fisher Jurveston (DFJ) who frequently visit this post (multiple times a week and close to 50 times total according to my analytics)- You should say hi via email. Nope, not looking for funding or to “pitch” you. I just enjoy talking to smart people who want to change the world, which you guys and gals definitely like to do.** What needs serious...
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