Okay so I’m going to stand on my soapbox regarding the current ego of LinkedIn. This is based on an article at CNNMoney. Granted LinkedIn is an amazing first generation social business network created by an entrepreneur and investor I deeply respect and look-up to Reid Hoffman. However, the article goes on and on [...]

I stumbled upon a USA Today article entitled “The 4-hour workweek,” a new book by 29 year-old Timothy Ferriss. I’ve yet to read the book but the premise fits nicely with the Startup Addict mantra “Dream Big, Be Great”. According to the article the three magic ingredients are:
1. Time2. Mobility3. Income
Time is based on the [...]

Rumor has it Amazon is putting the hungry eye on Netflix, in the $2 billion range or 15x EBITDA. Although states sales tax could be a deal killer with the numerous distribution centers Netflix has. Meanwhile back at the bat cave Yahoo is rumored to be targeting Facebook in the $1 billion dollar price range. [...]

As I reported in an earlier acquisition post, CBS continues its’ rampage for new media acquisitions as the network devours sticky media properties. The very audience that has abandoned the network (or never arrived) is being brought back through a wave of web 2.0 partnerships and acquisitions. First it was Wallstrip for $5 million, [...]