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The most exciting opportunity for the iPhone OS3 is the opening up of the accessories API. This means hardware developers now have the potential to open up new markets:Developers will now be able to create apps that work directly with their proprietary accessories, which is something that was previously not supported. Examples given: an FM transmitter extension with an app …
Inspired by Seth Godin's post on reinventing the Kindle, here are my ramblings on how to make a better mobile ebook reader:Focus on sharing for non friction booksTravel guides, receipt books, open source textbooks, self-help references, business books etc can be more enjoyable when you can share notes and highlights. Think that a business idea is great? Highlight it for your …
John Hagel had a great tweet:maps are powerful interfaces focusing on relationships, not objects - applies to people and ideas, not just places - enhances serendipityThis inspired me to think about interfaces. Serendipity doesn't happen in a vacuum. It requires a medium that conveys the flow of information, the diversity of views and the connections to the edge. The …
I know Alexa ranking is not the best analytic software around but it gives me a quick and dirty way to know how my funded startups are doing. I recently did a sample comparison and thought it would be interesting to share the tidbits that I picked up just by looking though the rankings. Here is the ranking. Note that I only focus on the B2C type of startups. Also note that I …
Here are what I found to be the most interesting reads during the weekend:Example of how online communities works for traditional industry:Very good case studies to understand how the power of online communities can be applied in non-digital industries.Book publishers to commit the same mistake as music labelsHistory always repeat itself. A startup will ask what opportunities …
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In my previous post, I have talked about how the link is an important enabler for next generation media. While we want our content to flow around freely, there is a need on the other hand for users to aggregate what they want to consume in an interface of their choice. This is why personalised 'destinations' or interfaces still matter.In these personalised interfaces, the key …
We all know now that Media is in a state of flux. Every part of the media value chain has been democratized. Rather than a rigid flow through, media is now a complex web of production, distribution and consumption. It flows everywhere and understanding that flow is key to value creation and capture in next generation media.One critical piece that connects the web of media is …
I know Alexa ranking is not the best analytic software around but it gives me a quick and dirty way to know how my funded startups are doing. I recently did a sample comparison and thought it would be interesting to share the tidbits that I picked up just by looking though the rankings. Here is the ranking. Note that I only focus on the B2C type of startups. Also note that I …
The most exciting opportunity for the iPhone OS3 is the opening up of the accessories API. This means hardware developers now have the potential to open up new markets:Developers will now be able to create apps that work directly with their proprietary accessories, which is something that was previously not supported. Examples given: an FM transmitter extension with an app …
I have been pretty active advising a startup we funded called GameRenkei. It is an idea that I am fond of and something that I thought was worth my time. However, as we progressed through the product development stages, things started to be undone. It was heartaching to watch something so promising fell apart.The first thing we didn't expect was the fall off of the …
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