Last year, a friend of mine and fellow consultant lost her everything in a fire. Her insurance company required her to itemize and price everything that needed replacing. What she discovered was that there is a huge discrepancy among retailers' ability and...
I just did an informal survey of the F100 largest companies, to see how they are using mobile, particularly in connecting with their customers. The biggest surprise for me was how many companies aren't using it yet!I focused on three key use cases: ...
As your business grows, you look for ways to delegate and outsource non-core functions. Theoretically, this task is straightforward and easy–simply call the right people, make sure they are appropriately compensated, and be clear about your...
Hulu has just launched HuluPlus, a monthly subscription that allows you to watch tv shows right after they aired (including great shows like ModernFamily, Glee and 30Rock) as well as movies on your Samsung TV or blu-ray player (certain models),computer, Apple's...
This week, I heard Tim O'Reilly speak at the annual dinner for the Harvard Club of Silicon Valley (who's new president, my friend Doug Park, is planning a bunch of new programs that have finally gotten me to join, after 15 years back in the Bay Area).The theme...
