Google and the myth of first-mover advantage
As product development cycles continue to shrink, and as it becomes easier to reverse-engineer products once they appear in the marketplace, one could argue that the need to be first has faded into the background.
“My prediction is that, by the end of this decade, we will see some Mark Zuckerbergs emerging from the slums of Sao Paulo or New Delhi, India or Valparaiso, Chile. Why, you ask? Because entrepreneurs are doing what governments can’t—creating innovation ecosystems.” - Vivek Wadhwa
How many children never had an opportunity to make their impact on the world, as Zuckerberg was able to, simply because they drew the short stick in the lottery of life? And what can be done to build a more equitable world that ensures no matter where a child is born, she is able to reach her full potential?
David Jones, author of “Who Cares Wins” wirtes that The Age of Damage is here for businesses that refuse to hear the voice of Millennials and others via social media.
On Valentine’s Day, that combination of availability and access is especially enticing for the jilted lover, or the vengeful ex.
The SOPA and PIPA reaction shows social media has become a powerful force for change not just in Egypt and Tunisia but also right here in America.
From market bubbles to tablets, Wadhwa gives his five predictions for technology in 2012…
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With a successful IPO in the rearview mirror, Groupon is making acquisitions.
On Wednesday, TechCrunchreported that the daily-deals Web site had acquired “stealth Silicon Valley start-up” Campfire Labs and that it had been confirmed through “unofficial channels.”
Well, it’s official, according to Groupon and to Campfire Labs CEO Naveen Koorakula and his wife, Sakina Arsiwala. The couple co-founded Campfire Labs.
“For all intents and purposes, the deal is closed,” said Arsiwala during a phone interview Wednesday night.
