scottieh

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by scottieh 16y ago
Yes, I think they used to run CF.
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by scottieh 16y ago
Ah, good point. Any details on what they're running?
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by scottieh 16y ago
I agree with the MSFT bet (.NET is such a heavy toolset), but I think the Los Angeles argument is also interesting. Does starting a successful company depend on having a geographical talent base, heavily grouped together?
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Is MySpace's death spiral due to bets on Los Angeles and Microsoft?(namesake.com)
20 points by scottieh 16y ago|24 comments
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by scottieh 16y ago
Nice. So basically he's saying that it's too expensive for an investor as of late.
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by scottieh 16y ago
They've barely scratched the surface. And it's not just an ad network... - virtual currency - daily deals - search integrated directly into the experience and that's just off the top of my head
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by scottieh 16y ago
Yes -- when a single organization owns the connections, interests and geographical data of 600 million people -- it's inevitable. No other entity has amassed this amount of data before.
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Can Facebook credibly challenge Groupon and LivingSocial?(namesake.com)
5 points by scottieh 16y ago|2 comments
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Do unions stifle innovation?(namesake.com)
2 points by scottieh 16y ago|0 comments
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Making stamps obsolete through SMS(namesake.com)
18 points by scottieh 16y ago|8 comments
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Live Now: TWiVC hosting by Mark Suster w/ guest Babak Nivi & Jody Sherman(namesake.com)
3 points by scottieh 16y ago|0 comments
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Is the Boston technology scene living in the past?(namesake.com)
42 points by scottieh 16y ago|27 comments
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The Next Wave of Web Education Startups(namesake.com)
9 points by scottieh 16y ago|2 comments
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Real-time Commentary on Launch Conference(namesake.com)
6 points by scottieh 16y ago|0 comments
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by scottieh 17y ago
It's about time this happened. Totally opens the doors for virtual currency.
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by scottieh 17y ago
Your point is valid -- Amazon does enable third-party sellers onto the platform that don't utilize Amazon's shipping infrastructure (FBA, which is a recent development). But online retailers can easily leverage FBA to become as competitive
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by scottieh 17y ago
definitely not true. Fulfillment by Amazon enables third-party products to get Amazon Prime and Super Saver Shipping -- my mintsy.com business utilizes this
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by scottieh 17y ago
to my knowledge, prime applies to everything -- and it's a huge success. piperjaffray reports there are about 2 million Prime users worldwide and a 20% increase in spending on Amazon after users sign up for Prime. 2m users x $79 per year =
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by scottieh 17y ago
Friendland also contends that “Amazon’s aggressive investment in search, site content, customer service, digital distribution and third party platform have resulted in a sustainable competitive advantage.”
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Amazon is the Next Generation's Wal-mart(seekingalpha.com)
15 points by scottieh 17y ago|16 comments
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by scottieh 17y ago
Divvyshot looks cool. You could probably use a tehcrowd-like mechanism to promote it or increase engagement within the app
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by scottieh 17y ago
I want this. I founded and sold Groupvine, a group platform for colleges that was swallowed up by the Daily Jolt and shut down. What I learned was that getting specific groups of people to shift habits and adopt new collaboration tools is t
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by scottieh 17y ago
Agreed: this could be pitched in a similar fashion that Basecamp Journal / PBWorks (wiki?) / and even Yammer are -- more streamlined communication and possibly the value of ambient informational awareness.
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15 Ways to Optimize your Subscription Model(okdork.com)
57 points by scottieh 18y ago|14 comments