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by dbreunig 18y ago
I bet they offer less than $15 Billion. Now, granted this purchase would align with their current business goals to cater to younger, hipper customers (hence their recent advertising shift) supporting their Zune and XBox businesses. But why
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by dbreunig 18y ago
This is long overdue. The fact that we're still tracking and basing TV ratings and buys on 300k people in 2007 is absurd. Finally we have accountability, immediacy, and a common denominator to integrate ad campaigns against.
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by dbreunig 18y ago
They have a rich platform that is network and context agnostic. If they earn a strong position in the IM world, they will have a plethora of ways to leverage their position: business services (thing online support for consumer facing compan
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by dbreunig 18y ago
Maybe that's the next big change: the acceptance of apartment working. If it was legitimate to work at home/have shared spaces, you might see a lot more startups that take their time, are in it for the long haul, and (perhaps) more focus on
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by dbreunig 18y ago
I like to imagine bankruptcy auctions; what would the listings look like if any of these companies went under? The bulk of most would be hardware and shwag. And that's not comforting.
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by dbreunig 18y ago
Has anyone considered that gaming has made it's way to the mainstream about the same time Apple has? Seems like the two met halfway...
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by dbreunig 18y ago
Google is doing mail!?>!?!1?!111!!!
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by dbreunig 18y ago
Design is function, at its base. Even no design, is a design choice.
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by dbreunig 18y ago
Screw ad revenue! This is the new business model.
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by dbreunig 18y ago
Whether or not you succinctly communicate your companies benefits, your consumers certainly will do it for you once you launch.
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by dbreunig 18y ago
http://askyc.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/intro-to-advertising/
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by dbreunig 18y ago
Pandora is a fantastic example of how this works.
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by dbreunig 18y ago
A deal with LiveNation alone would cover most of their expenses.
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by dbreunig 18y ago
Pretend you are in a rock band or own an ad agency that pretends it's a rock band. Give yourself a non-sequitur of a name that doesn't attempt to communicate your already in-definable style. If you're stumped, take an adjective and a noun t
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by dbreunig 18y ago
The potential of implementing a C2C and C2B transaction system over streaming video (especially live) are pretty incredible. Concerts, sports, niche live events... Once the system is ironed out you're adding an extra revenue stream to anyth
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by dbreunig 18y ago
It might not be another investor...it could be that Craig and co. didn't want to earn revenue in a manner that eBay would have liked.
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by dbreunig 18y ago
There should be another point under TALENT. Set up shop near a college with a strong tech program.
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by dbreunig 18y ago
I'd just start setting up meetings with major online retailers. Especially ones with offline components.
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by dbreunig 18y ago
I think it's neat, but it seems like something that would exists as a B2B licensed product, rather than a consumer-facing tool.
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by dbreunig 18y ago
How is it scalable? Also: do you not plan on using ad revenue? As a consumer reports-ish site it seems like ad-fare might damage your cred (read: your entire product).
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by dbreunig 18y ago
Could you get rich animation from using transparent PNGs? Graphic elements could roam free on the layout...
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by dbreunig 18y ago
Step 1: Publish external habits to all internal users with no user approval. Step 2: Profit.
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Ask YC: How do you want your advertising?
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by dbreunig 18y ago
I'm of the mind that Google should build a social network around "Googling" someone. If they can capture that behavior, their install base would be huge.
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by dbreunig 18y ago
This is HALF the disruptive technology. Now pair this service with an easy to use, portable, interface that the mainstream can get behind. Even with this news: Skype is still mainly for expats and the tech-core.
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by dbreunig 18y ago
Come on, this isn't about hacking people." Forget the X minutes, forget the competition, and just get out for face time with people. Go to events that you're actually interested in (talking to someone with similar interests is stacking the
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by dbreunig 19y ago
During stakeholder interviews, I once toured a Lego design facility. The two sound very similar, starting with consumer realities (need, valued attributes, budget) to produce something ultimately creative.
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by dbreunig 19y ago
RockYou? Really?
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First Facebook Beacon Lawsuit Hits Blockbuster(techcrunch.com)
2 points by dbreunig 19y ago|0 comments
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Why Social Communities Will Fail: Marketing Advice(brainsonfire.com)
1 points by dbreunig 19y ago|1 comments

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