December 2011
11 posts
6 Important Startup Trends that Defined 2011 →
Startups have an inherently predictive quality. As the innovation engines of the economy, what startups figured out in 2011 will likely appear on other sectors’ trend lists in 2012. And if it doesn’t, it will be replaced quickly. For instance, in 2011 group messaging both took off — with more…
Dec 29th
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Dec 16th
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Design is Horseshit? →
This post obviously caused a lot of chatter and controversy. (and by now, the original author clarified). I’ll just say that I definitely agree with the statement in general: “Focus on value creation.”  But this is a Product thing, not just a Design or Tech or anything else. Of course, if you build a site/app that doesn’t create value, then it doesn’t matter how...
Dec 16th
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Dec 12th
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What Really Happened Aboard Air France 447 →
Two years after the Airbus 330 plunged into the Atlantic Ocean, Air France 447’s flight-data recorders finally turned up. The revelations from the pilot transcript paint a surprising picture of chaos in the cockpit, and confusion between the pilots that led to the crash.
Dec 8th
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My Holiday Wish List →
What do you think?
Dec 6th
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Dec 5th
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