May 17, 2012
We are all waiting for the IPO on Friday, worth at almost $100 billion in evaluation. I know of few acquaintances at Facebook Canada that will be really happy this long weekend. Along with many across North America who will become mega-millionaires overnight.
What makes me wonder about is the Post-IPO phase of Facebook. What happens when some of them (with options) are rich enough to retire? What will happen to the human intellectual property when the mega-millionaires don...
May 14, 2012
Jeremiah Owyang, from Altimeter Group was in town tonight for the Third Tuesday event and I had an opportunity to interact with him after the presentation. From my interaction with him over the years, I’ve always been intrigued by what he has to say as an Analyst, Participant, Customer and a Practicianer. I have truly respected what he has had to say over the years as it’s based on real authentic research, experience and context.
Without further ado, here are my notes...
March 12, 2012
It is 2012. Not 2003. Or 1986 (remember Bulletin Board Systems? or FidoNet? or 1200 Baud modems?)
Do it right or don’t do it at all. In 2012, big is becoming small and small is becoming large. Your business is the target.
In the 1920s the average lifespan of a company was seventy odd years, today its fifteen years according to Dave Gray of Dachis Group. Why you ask? Failure to adapt and understand the...
March 3, 2012
Social media started with an ability to connect us in a era when we were all divided. The wrath of factory mindset had placed the individual behind everyone. Social media brought the balance back. It brought the human connection back. It was postiviely disruptive to the way we work, think and engage with each other.
As with any emerging medium, many flock over to it — some use it for good, some use it for bad and ruin it for many. Many issues are faced — from privacy,...