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2020 Technology and Startup Predictions from the Experts
No one can predict the future, but it’s so fun to try! An annual rite of passage in Silicon Valley is taking the last week of December to post predictions for the coming year. These observations are often directionally informative and highlight the patterns the smartest folks are paying attention to. Below
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Vertical Search: Why Quora Will Be A Massive Brand
Back in 2009 I wrote a post about why I thought Facebook was going to be epic-ly successful by noting that “Facebook” had more search
The Economy Is Not Average People
Socio economic stratification in the United States continues to be a major issue. If you simply read headlines, you’d think that the economy — i.e.,
We Need New KPIs For The Future of Work
During my weekend readings I came across two essays that present an interesting take on the future of work. First Kevin Kelly on why ‘productivity’
Hotel Aggregators, FOMO and Real Time Notifications
This summer while booking a trip to Europe I noticed something I hadn’t seen before across a number of hotel aggregator websites: the use of
Corporations Often Spawn The Best Startups
The paradox of corporate innovation is that many of the best startups are spawned by the alumni of stodgy enterprises. Yet, had these very same
Data Visualization Is A Massive Competitive Advantage
I have recently noticed a number of startups such as Betterworks and Square making use of data visualizations as a form of business intelligence. These