February 2012
15 posts
“The cost of adding an iPhone customer is about 40% higher than the cost for the...”
– Apple’s subsidy makes iPhone a nightmare for carriers - Feb. 8, 2012
Which means carriers have a wide margin for incentivizing users away from it.
“He wants to push the Internet company away from its advertising roots and get...”
– Inside Yahoo: Less Show, More Sell - WSJ.com
This is going to be a tough battle.
“Investors worry that Apple’s business is so heavily predicated on sales of the...”
– Apple: Bernstein Sees $204B in ‘Customer Lifetime Value’ - Tech Trader Daily - Barrons.com
I’m sure a lot of research analysts keep the Razr in mind when thinking about the future of the iPhone business.
“I’m worried about how the IPO will affect creative,” said Eastman....”
– As Facebook grows up, it courts Madison Avenue | Reuters
“Number who have ever lived: 107,602,707,791”
– BBC News - Do the dead outnumber the living?
“Politicians in Sacramento, California’s state capital, are arguing over how to...”
– Facebook chief faces tax bill of $1.5bn - FT.com
“My advice to young engineers is don’t worry too much about your business...”
– The Dirty Little Secret Of Silicon Valley’s Startup Boom… - SVW
If you met me for AngelList advice
caterpillarcowboy:
Here’s what I’ll tell you:
- AL is for finishing your round. Don’t bother until you have 25-50% of your raise already committed. Since you shouldn’t raise less than $500k*, $200k should be minimum. Except in rare cases, you should also be launched with meaningful # of users or customers. My rule of thumb is 1000 users or 100 customers but that can vary.
- AL is an exercise...
“Today, thanks the Facebook IPO filing, we have an update to the official...”
– Facebook’s Mobile Monthly Active Users Grew 21% Over Past Four Months | TechCrunch
This situation should be common to most major online properties— staggering growth in mobile actives (vs. desktop) but monetization is lower and engagement metrics are lower (not sure if this last point applies...
January 2012
53 posts
“Marc and I share a simple belief that became the basis for our new venture...”
– Why Has Andreessen Horowitz Raised $2.7B in 3 Years? // ben’s blog
Ben is a great storyteller.
iDoneThis blog: Silicon Valley's Productivity... →
idonethis:
Silicon Valley’s focus of work around the work itself is still an ongoing competitive advantage.
“I’ve found that the A players are comparably lazy with regards to their...”
– Steve Jobs, Superhero | TechCrunch
this makes me cringe.
“Curebit, a Y Combinator startup that just closed a round of funding from Dave...”
– Pass the popcorn: Y Combinator startup caught stealing from 37signals | VentureBeat
I have to think this happens all the time but usually the perps don’t get caught (cause it’s not done in such a blatant manner).
“The scheme’s promoters said there will be no closed doors and residents will be...”
– The culture that is Swiss? — Marginal Revolution
A project for elderly dementia patients
MURK AVENUE: I FOUND ICE CUBES 'GOOD DAY' →
murkavenue:
CLUE 1: “went to short dogs house, they was watching Yo MTV RAPS” Yo MTV RAPS first aired: Aug 6th 1988 CLUE 2: Ice Cubes single “today was a good day” released on: Feb 23 1993 CLUE 3: ”The Lakers beat the Super Sonics” Dates between Yo MTV Raps air date AUGUST 6 1988 and the release…
“The government built its criminal case against Google using money, aliases and...”
– Con Artist Starred in Sting That Cost Google Millions - WSJ.com
“I recommend a great book on sales to anyone eager to learn more : The...”
– Process & Iteration: Learning How to Sell - Premature Pitchalation and Other Sins
great rec
“Yahoo CEO: [Yahoo] needs to “balance” it’s approach to...”
– New Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson’s Turnaround Plan
Differs from Bostock’s public position.
THE TRUTH ABOUT DAVOS: It's 'DaVOS,' Not 'DAvos'... →
I’ve always been a stickler for accuracy but I’m thinking there’s a cost here of sounding like a douche.
“America has also done very well in the past by looking forward toward the unseen...”
– Supply chains: Apple and the American economy | The Economist
Knew this pov from the economist would follow up the NYT Apple global trade story.
“There doesn’t seem to be a disclosure of any kind on the Pinterest website that...”
– What Affiliates and Merchants Should Know About Pinterest Links | Professional Affiliate Program Management | GTO Management (via nikiscevak)
“It has been decided that the Samsung Experience will close its doors on December...”
– Samsung Experience Closing On December 31, 2011 | NJTechReviews
Not sure if I should be surprised this wasn’t big news locally.
“Exercise works its magic, at least in part, by promoting autophagy. This...”
– Exercise and longevity: Worth all the sweat | The Economist
“3-5 inches of snow in NYC… Winter weather advisory in effect from 1am -...”
– NY Weather Alert - weather.com
“It’s bonus day at Goldman Sachs… And it’s “really...”
– The Goldman Bonus ‘Bloodbath’ - US Business News Blog - CNBC
But on the positive side, bonus envy is down!
“To some extent the apparent universality of the cuts may be helping. The usual bonus envy is way down, according to people I spoke with.”
“100 police officers and Police Academy recruits searched seven acres of brush in...”
– More Body Parts Found Near Iconic Hollywood Sign In Los Angeles | Fox News
crazy— this was practically my backyard growing up.
“Correlation Ventures said it closed an initial $165 million venture capital fund...”
– peHUB » Correlation Ventures Closes $165M Fund That Will Use Predictive Analytics
I don’t get this.
“Our findings reveal an irony – greater human diversity within an environment...”
– Opposites Don’t Attract (And That’s Bad News) | Wired Science | Wired.com
“VC is fundamentally a patter recognition and classification exercise. Every time...”
– Process & Iteration: Framing: Creating the Right Mental Impression
Science Can Neither Explain Nor Deny the... →
“Wahoo’s Fish Tacos, a West Coast mainstay set to open its first NYC...”
– Davidovich Bakery Stepping Into H&H Void; Wahoo’s Fish Tacos Opening Next Month — Grub Street New York
“According to Mintel, 55 percent of dog owners buy unplanned treats, versus 37...”
– Mintel: Pet Industry Is Poised for Growth- Pet Age Magazine January 2012 News
Odd juxtaposition of stats. Anyhow, truly amazing growth in the pet sector.
Brian Roemmele's answer to What is the new... →