From Euro to e-uro
December 11, 2011
In the Euro failure, a potential chance for an all-digital currency.
User worth: Public vs. Private
August 7, 2011
Which is worth more from a valuation standpoint: a user in a privately held company or one in a publicly held one?
Is LinkedIn the new Netscape or the new Google?
May 22, 2011
Is this the beginning of a new bubble or a more rational boom launch? Let’s look at the data.
Waiting
September 11, 2009
In 1931, a shinning beacon of hope rose above the city when the city needed it most. After eight years, WE are still waiting for ours.
Federal Budget 2010
November 7, 2008
On a new site designed as part of the transition into office, president-elect Barack Obama asks for some ideas, effectively trying to use the internet created a government run “for the people, by the people, and of the people.” Here are some I had around the budget…
Coins to QQ at Web 2.0
September 19, 2008
From barter to grain to metal and paper, and eventually to electronic money, currency has a long history. In this talk, presented at the Web 2.0 Expo conference, I give a quick summary of that history and present how more recent trends could highlight some hypothetical futures for currency.
Non-obvious winners and losers in Microsoft Yahoo Deal
February 1, 2008
The tech community is buzzing at the news that Microsoft has made an unsolicited US$44.6 billion offer to acquire Yahoo and word is that Yahoo is actually considering it very seriously. The potential merger has long been rumored and there are many reasons for which it could actually make a lot of sense for both companies. […]
Transition time
November 27, 2007
Yes, it has been quiet on the blog. Too quiet in fact and here is some background information as to why and what’s being done about it. Background “People are concerned about your blog.” In the hushed world of banking, this was a clear sign that I was in trouble. People didn’t like my blog and it […]
Building Buzz
March 21, 2006
Apple has it. Google has it. Microsoft fails at it. Yahoo! sometimes does and sometimes doesn’t. What I am talking about is buzz and coolness. It seems every time Apple or Google introduces a new product, the buzz is high. For example, Apple recently introduced a $350 speaker and, while the reaction was more tepid than it […]
