Web 2.0 startups precipitously funded in 2007 with “me-too” syndrome will join the growing dead pool in 2008.
Startup Addict Musing predictions:
1. I will finally get StartupAddict 2.0 launched (startupaddict.com) by Jan 31. 2008 with a 500K subscriber user-base goal by the end of 2008.
2. Web 2.0 term will die (or at least graduate to [...]
Hulu is the newly proposed “Youtube killer” from NBC Universal and News Corporations joint venture.
Hulu is an invite only beta which I had the opportunity to test….Only 580 invites left and counting, according to OM only 2500 invites were up for grabs. The Hulu site is no joke in terms of weighing in on [...]
This is a brilliant startup idea for a fast growing and high demand market. I use to be hooked on “Lineage” a World of Warcraft type MMOG where I found myself addicted and actually paying real world money for virtual clothing, bow and arrows etc. Effectively supporting a frowned upon gaming practice known as [...]
“Your over-confidence will be your downfall.” – Luke Skywalker
“Your faith in your friends will be yours.” – Darth Sidious
“Don’t be Evil” – Google’s original mantra is put to the test daily…headline by headline of their galactic domination. Google’s recent launch of “Knol”, a competitor to Wikipedia is making huge ripples in Google’s supposedly non-bias [...]
The Gphone (Google hates the name) hasn’t arrived yet, but Android powered phones are rumored to arrive sometime in the 2nd half of 2008. I don’t want to beat a dead horse but Android is a free linux based mobile software software and the codename for the Open Handset Alliance consisting of over 30 software [...]
Youtube opens up the money-sharing program that so many other video sites have adopted. Google is sharing the wealth of Youtube’s ad revenue for the hard work and dedication of video producers and entrepreneurs. It could be worth your while according to the wired article:
Partners who regularly produce videos with more than 1 million [...]
The 2008 new year is looming and like many of the Venture Capitalists have been hoping the web 2.0 phrase may finally lose it’s luster and make way for the next buzzword, but not before loosing some casualties of war. Agloco one of the most hyped web 2.0 startups and a protracted launch (even longer [...]
Vivendi known for the wildly popular World of Warcraft purchased a 52 percent controlling stake in Activision in a equity and cash deal totaling 9.8 billion.
Activision has a long list of hits running from Guitar hero to theTony Hawk Series. The combination of Vivendi’s 9.3 million World of Warcraft subscribers and Activision’s console [...]
Facebook privacy woes are steadily becoming an uphill battle with much more at stake than activist groups like moveon.org. Facebook’s Beacon and web-tracking tactics continue to have far too many unknowns and is starting to cost Facebook flag-ship clients like Coca-Cola. I have no doubt that Facebook will eventually get the privacy concerns addressed especially [...]
PayperPost fights Google’s Page Rank with a new Real Rank system, that has received mixed reviews. I originally posted about Google’s link adjustment onslaught a half a month ago. The Real Rank system works a 10 base numerical ranking system 1 – 9. An advertiser selects a number such as 6 which effectively excludes 60% [...]
