Announcing Dogpatch Labs San Francisco Roster
May 10, 2010 – 4:59 pm | View Comments

We are excited to announce the newest Dogpatch Labs class here in San Francisco. It includes entrepreneurs and companies that have been part of the lab over the last few months and those that just …

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Who is Monetizing the Free iPhone Apps? Google, AdMob, Developers – But Not Apple
July 22, 2008 – 7:23 pm | View Comments

I believe that most of the content-based iPhone applications are going to be free over time… and early indications are that this is the case with top free apps include the New York Times, WordPress, …

The iPhone 3G is Game-Changing; Game-Ending for Google Android, Blackberry?
July 21, 2008 – 7:40 pm | View Comments

I’m likely not stating anything revolutionary here, but it is worth noting that what Jobs and Apple have built with the iPhone 3G is revolutionary. I traded my Blackberry in for the iPhone two days …

Half.com has Replaced Craigslist, eBay and Kijiji for my Online Selling
July 21, 2008 – 6:56 pm | View Comments

Half.com is oft-overlooked in the landscape of consumer-to-consumer commerce. Most people talk about eBay, Craigslist, Kijiji and Amazon… but forget about eBay’s fixed-price powerhouse: Half.com.
Honestly, I’m guilty of overlooking Half.com myself – even though …

Confessions of a Blackberry Addict – I’ve Moved to the iPhone 3G
July 20, 2008 – 2:40 pm | View Comments

About a month ago, I wrote “Why I’m Turning in my Blackberry for an iPhone 3G” and it made its way onto Techmeme. The feedback I’ve received via comments and emails is generally of individual …

Selfishly, I’m Glad Jason Calacanis ‘Retired’ From Blogging
July 17, 2008 – 6:17 pm | View Comments

About a week ago, web 2.0 celebrity / guru Jason Calacanis “officially” announced his retirement from blogging. Most of the blogosphere reaction was that the supposed retirement was either a hoax or a ploy to …

InGameNow Launches Post via Gtalk and AOL Instant Messanger
July 14, 2008 – 6:17 am | View Comments

InGameNow formally launched two weeks ago – giving sports fans the ability to receive real-time scores, analysis and rumors via mobile, web and instant messenger.
Today, InGameNow has launched an important new feature: the ability …

The NFL is Worth More than NBA + MLB – Average Franchise Worth $960 Million!
July 13, 2008 – 6:55 pm | View Comments

There are 123 professional sports teams across the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL. The Dallas Cowboys are worth an estimated 1.5 billion dollars – ranking #1 – and the Nashville Predators are the least valuable …

Techmeme: Now Gadgets, Page A1. Watch Out Engadget!
July 13, 2008 – 2:32 pm | View Comments

Yesterday, I wrote about how Techmeme’s Leaderboard is shifting dramatically and both the analysis and reader feedback suggested that the biggest risers on Techmeme have been gadget blogs – specifically Apple and mobile blogs.
Robert …

Techmeme’s Leaderboard is Shifting: Nearly 1/3rd of Leaderboard is New
July 12, 2008 – 1:53 pm | View Comments

I’ve analyzed Techeme’s Leaderboard several times before (headlines vs. discussions, ‘presence’ vs. pageviews, etc) and thought it would be worthwhile to understand movement within the leaderboard.
I compared Techmeme’s Leaderboard on May 14 vs. today’s current …

Amazon Kindle is a Hit: 12% of Book Sales on Amazon, Doubled Since May
July 10, 2008 – 9:32 pm | View Comments

Amidst all of the discussion about the iPhone 3G that hits stores tomorrow, another industry changing gadget is getting overlooked. According to Time Magazine:
“On a title-by-title basis, of the 130,000 titles available on Kindle …

Great Web 2.0 Jobs: Widgetbox is Hiring Developers & Thought Leaders
July 10, 2008 – 3:38 pm | View Comments

Some of my most commented / read blog posts are about finding great start up jobs. The direct responses I’ve received through Facebook, LinkedIn and email have been really eye-opening:
- Landing a great start up …

Amazon.com, Harrahs and the Importance of Mining Data
July 7, 2008 – 3:27 pm | View Comments

Having finished “Winner Takes All: Steve Wynn, Kirk Kerorian, Gary Loveman, and the Race to Own Las Vegas”, I have arrived at a novel conclusion:
I love Amazon.com precisely because it is the Harrah’s of online …