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Tag Archives: network effect
Emerging Ecosystems & Platforms
I’m at David Kirkpatrick’s iMeme conference in SF. It’s likely going to be a treat. The speakers and the attendees are of great caliber. As an ex-platform guy who’s recently spent a lot of time thinking about social infrastructure, I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Media, Google, Microsoft, SaaS, startups, virtual worlds, Web 2.0
Tagged B2C, Digital Media, Google, iMeme, Microsoft, network effect, SaaS, Social computing, social networking, startups, virtual worlds, Web 2.0, Web Services
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The End of PCs as We Know Them
I’m on a long plane ride to Phoenix. Outlook corrupted its .ost file so I can’t do email. I don’t want to see another Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock movie. My books are in the checked luggage. Time to listen … Continue reading
Posted in Microsoft, SaaS, startups
Tagged Asia, Broadband, Cyworld, Education, Industry News, Microsoft, network effect, OpenOffice, SaaS, startups
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Metcalfe’s Law: more misunderstood than wrong?
The industry is at it again–trying to figure out what to make of Metcalfe’s Law. This time it’s IEEE Spectrum with a controversially titled “Metcalfe’s Law is Wrong”. The main thrust of the argument is that the value of a … Continue reading
Posted in Web 2.0
Tagged Long Tail, Metcalfe's Law, network effect, Polaris Venture Partners, social networking, The Long Tail, Web 2.0
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