Joining Polaris Ventures Partners
August 2, 2009 – 5:28 pm | Comments

I am excited to announce that, starting Monday, I will be joining Polaris Venture Partners and will work out of the Dog Patch Lab on Pier 38. Over the last few years, I have had …

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Facebook Newsfeed: Now Just One Image (Rather than Three)
September 27, 2009 – 11:47 am | Comments
Facebook Newsfeed: Now Just One Image (Rather than Three)

I have recently written several posts on the importance of promotion within Facebook’s newsfeed and the growing trend of larger (and more annoying) imagery. Facebook has clearly noticed because, according to InsideFacebook, they have issued …

Foursquare Mayor Local Offers in the Wild
September 27, 2009 – 11:10 am | Comments
Foursquare Mayor Local Offers in the Wild

About a month ago, TechCrunch reported of local offers being issued through Foursquare specifically to mayors. It is a powerful example of in-application monetization that both enhances the experience (users are motivated to become mayors) …

Golfshot iPhone App: a Major Advancement in Golf Technology
September 27, 2009 – 10:48 am | Comments
Golfshot iPhone App: a Major Advancement in Golf Technology

Golfers have two consistent pains:
- determining the distance to the pin and measuring the length of your last shot
- capturing data to analyze and improve your game
Golfers solved these needs respectively by purchasing expensive equipment …

Until We Have Facebook Connect for iTunes & iPhone Apps…
September 25, 2009 – 4:28 pm | Comments
Until We Have Facebook Connect for iTunes & iPhone Apps…

… we have First & 20 – a collection of iPhone home screens and favorite applications from interesting developers, designers and tech bloggers. So while I wait to see what applications my friends have installed …

Starbucks iPhone Apps: Mobile Payments, Shared Drinks & More
September 25, 2009 – 12:28 pm | Comments
Starbucks iPhone Apps: Mobile Payments, Shared Drinks & More

Hats off to Starbucks once more. Starbucks released two iPhone Apps yesterday that are again best-in-class, innovative and compelling from a customer standpoint. The ‘Starbucks’ app allows users to find stores, create custom concoctions, access …

Microsoft Courier: My Apple Tablet Fascination is in Trouble…
September 23, 2009 – 1:42 pm | Comments
Microsoft Courier: My Apple Tablet Fascination is in Trouble…

My fascination with the Apple Tablet is less around Apple and more around the convergence of several devices which either currently or will play a key role in my day-to-day habits: web, video, applications, etc. …

“The message that you get… is actually less important than who you get it from”
September 21, 2009 – 9:58 am | Comments
“The message that you get… is actually less important than who you get it from”

Great line from Fast Company’s interview with Mark Zuckerberg, “Exclusive Interview: Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg on the Value of Viral Loops“:
Penenberg: Marketing to one’s social graph offers a number of huge advantages. Why is that?
Zuckerberg: I …

Building Custom Facebook Fan Pages: A Dogpatch Labs Demo
September 21, 2009 – 9:21 am | Comments
Building Custom Facebook Fan Pages: A Dogpatch Labs Demo

I write a lot about Facebook and the importance of fan pages and engaging with those fans. Just as the content on the Facebook Pages is critical to the interaction, so is the page itself. …

Trialing Videosurf’s Video Link Enhancer
September 21, 2009 – 8:30 am | Comments
Trialing Videosurf’s Video Link Enhancer

I spent last Monday and Tuesday at the TechCrunch 50 conference – a collection of fifty companies that took the stage to launch in front of 2,000 attendees and 1,000s more of online viewers. I …

TGI Friday’s Facebook Campaign is Strange… But Somewhat Brilliant
September 19, 2009 – 4:21 pm | Comments
TGI Friday’s Facebook Campaign is Strange… But Somewhat Brilliant

Meet Woody: TGI Friday’s clever / bizarre entrance into the world of social media… and in particular, Facebook. Woody has his own series of television advertisements and Facebook page (825,000 fans and growing). And Woody …

Dogpatch Labs San Francisco Office Hours: Wednesday Mornings
September 18, 2009 – 7:57 am | Comments
Dogpatch Labs San Francisco Office Hours: Wednesday Mornings

We are excited to announce office hours at Dogpatch Labs San Francisco starting Wednesday, September 23rd. Office hours will be held on Wednesday mornings from 9am-11:30am and include coffee, bagels and good conversation. Come by …

Seeking a Senior Marketing Maven at Ice.com
September 14, 2009 – 4:05 pm | Comments
Seeking a Senior Marketing Maven at Ice.com

Love jewelry and fashion?
Looking to join an industry leading company and team?
Are you a talented marketer excited about e-commerce, user acquisition and social media?
Ice.com, a Polaris portfolio company and the leading internet jeweler operating both …