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 Featured in Xbox’s “It’s More Fun Time” Commercials
November 30, 2009 – 2:27 pm | Comments
Facebook Featured in Xbox’s “It’s More Fun Time” Commercials

Microsoft clearly understands that the platform element of Xbox is as much a selling point as its game titles: in just the first week of being live, 10% of Microsoft’s Xbox Live subscribers connected their …

The Kindle: Amazon’s Most Wished For, Gifted & Purchased
November 30, 2009 – 7:52 am | Comments
The Kindle: Amazon’s Most Wished For, Gifted & Purchased

On the heels of last night’s post about the most wished for laptops and how they differ from the bestselling items, Amazon released a statement on the success of the Kindle (conveniently timed with Cyber …

Top Three “Most Wished For” Laptops on Amazon are Mac; But Bestsellers are Windows
November 29, 2009 – 7:29 pm | Comments
Top Three “Most Wished For” Laptops on Amazon are Mac; But Bestsellers are Windows

As Cyber Monday and the holiday season approach, Fortune notes that Macs are the most wished for computers (laptops and desktops) on Amazon. For laptops, the three “most wished for” products are the MacBook ($999), …

High Energy: Common Trait of Top Talent
November 29, 2009 – 5:35 pm | Comments
High Energy: Common Trait of Top Talent

A couple weeks ago I wrote about the Mindy Grossman’s great perspective about hiring talent – look for tiggers not eeyores.
The below quote is related and comes from Peter Brooke’s new book, “A Vision …

Starbucks Sends Thanksgiving Wishes via Facebook; We can “Like” via SMS
November 26, 2009 – 12:29 pm | Comments
Starbucks Sends Thanksgiving Wishes via Facebook; We can “Like” via SMS

I subscribe to Starbucks’ Facebook Page updates via SMS because I like to stay current with Facebook’s most current brand marketer. With 5.1m Facebook fans, they tend to innovate… and also get seem to trial …

10% of Xbox Live Users Connected with Facebook in First Week
November 25, 2009 – 8:17 am | Comments
10% of Xbox Live Users Connected with Facebook in First Week

Last night I posted that over 650 million downloads have occurred on the Playstation Store. Today, a related and significant milestone was achieved on Xbox Live: 2 million users used Microsoft’s Facebook integration in the …

First Batch of Free iPhone Apps Show Up in Top Grossing
November 24, 2009 – 9:06 pm | Comments
First Batch of Free iPhone Apps Show Up in Top Grossing

Before Apple enabled in-application purchases, the hot debate was whether or not revenue maximization came from charging for downloads (and limiting distribution) or through in-app advertisements (and hoping for continued engagement).
For game and music …

650,000,000 Downloads via Playstation Store; Facebook Connect Goes Live
November 24, 2009 – 6:06 pm | Comments
650,000,000 Downloads via Playstation Store; Facebook Connect Goes Live

Facebook and Zynga in particular have become the center pieces for micro-transactions, social gaming and in-game purchasing habits… so much so that the activity on Microsoft’s Xbox Live and Playstation’s Playstation Store are often overlooked. …

Apple’s Latest iPhone Advertisement: All About Big Brands
November 22, 2009 – 1:08 pm | Comments
Apple’s Latest iPhone Advertisement: All About Big Brands

In March, I wrote about Apple’s full page advertisement in the New York Times touting the iPhone as a weekend tool: “Getting the most out of your weekend, one app at a time.”
In yesterday’s New …

2010: The Year of Android?
November 22, 2009 – 12:25 pm | Comments
2010: The Year of Android?

Just a couple weeks ago, I wrote that an article named “Android is About to Explode” – citing recent growth rates (up 17% from 13% in a single month, according to AdMob) and the forthcoming …

Facebook Launches Fan Badges / Widgets
November 19, 2009 – 3:22 pm | Comments
Facebook Launches Fan Badges / Widgets

Two months ago, Facebook rolled out a series of widgets that showcase activity from from your Facebook account or fan page. Today, it appears that Facebook has rolled out a new kind of widget billed …

Modelinia Live Streams the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show via Facebook
November 19, 2009 – 2:35 pm | Comments
Modelinia Live Streams the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show via Facebook

Just a few weeks ago, Modelinia live streamed the Heidi Klum Halloween Party through Facebook and Facebook Connect. Tonight is the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and Modelinia is doing a live stream on Facebook for …