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Building The New Web Networks
Much has been said about Web 1.0 companies struggling to adapt to the current dynamics of the Web. No need to call it Web 2.0. The Web has simply evolved and conditions changed. The list of changes is...
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New Media Religion: Gotta Have Faith
Microsoft’s control over Yahoo has reminded me about the importance of “religion” to succeed in technology. I believe “religion” is one of the key underlying reasons why Yahoo’s management and board...
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The Web is About to Get Fat
For content producers and providers, the Web is bound to create significant value in the middle. Much has been said about the Web’s long-tail over the past few years, and certainly many companies are...
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Re-organizing for the Acquisition War
Acquisitions have emerged as an essential capability for digital media players to build scale and drive product innovation. The digital media business has become hit-driven and increasingly...
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The Non-Traditional Rules of Operating Web Businesses
A good friend of mine, who works in digital media, recently expressed its frustration with Web businesses: ” Why can these businesses be more simple; They are just not easy businesses.” Any digital...
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Teens Don’t Use Twitter…At least, Not Yet
Yesterday, as part as our annual gathering of portfolio companies, I had the opportunity to meet a group of high school and college students from the Los Angeles area. There were about 15 kids between...
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What is the Ideal Organizational Structure for a Digital Media Company?
The much expected news of a Yahoo re-organization has gotten me thinking about what the ideal organization is for internet divisions/conglomerates to foster growth and innovation. Since I believe...
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