The Developer Ecosystem: Palm vs. iPhone
In a follow-up to an earlier post about the iPhone application ecosystem, this story about Palm has a great quote from a developer that gets to the heart of the matter.
Critical Lessons from American Idol: Self Awareness and Candor
In early January, my household begins to buzz with anticipation for the start of American Idol. Since the show coincides with the bedtime routine for my daughters, we set our cable DVR to record each episode and then watch the show as a family over the next few days. Over several years of watching the…
Frustration and the Genesis of Netflix
How did Netflix get started? Frustration. Frustration and anger are at the core of business model innovation and entrepreneurship.
The Core Problem of User-Generated Content
Two recent articles, which when you connect the dots, reveal the core problem of user-generated content. In the 2/16/09 Newsweek, Daniel Lyons admits the futility of blogging as a way to generate revenue. In the 2/7/09 Economist, Hulu is emerging with a viable business model for online video. Why is Hulu starting to work? Because it's content…
CrowdSpring’s Contractual Model
Interesting new company, CrowdSpring, profiled here in Forbes. They want to create a new business model for graphic design. This story offers several lessons about the contractual component of business models.
