Description: Lerer Ventures’ Eric Hippeau discusses the ouster of Groupon CEO Andrew Mason with Deirdre Bolton on Bloomberg Television’s “Money Moves.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Mar 01, 2013 Link: http://bloom.bg/XfvzFM#ooid=RhbmxyOTomASPPAFWyusRDsGacaBx_Au Questions for Discussions: What does this report say about the relationship between the CEO and the Board of Directors? Is Groupon… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Part 5 Managing Technology and Information
Lessons From the Dot-Com Bubble
Description: The 13th anniversary of the bursting of the Internet bubble will be “celebrated,” ironically enough, on almost the same day as the bull market’s fourth birthday. Mark Hulbert joins Markets Hub. Source: WSJ.com – video report Date: Feb 21, 2013 Link: http://on.wsj.com/15y5k0i Questions for Discussions: What are the lessons from the Dot-Com Bubble? Why… Read more »
Netflix’s Hastings Says Viewer Data Underpins Programming
Description: Netflix Inc. (NFLX) will test whether Machiavelli and math are a winning formula as the world’s largest subscription-video service debuts “House of Cards,” its most ambitious step yet into original online-TV programs. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Feb 01, 2013 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-01/machiavelli-meets-math-as-netflix-bets-on-original-shows.html Questions for Discussions: Describe the change in product strategy by Netflix? What are the… Read more »
Marissa Mayer’s Yahoo turnaround
Description: Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has already put her stamp on the company in a short time and has Yahoo’s revenue growing again Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Jan 29, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2013/01/29/t-yahoo-mayer-turnaround.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: How has Yahoo changed over the past few years? Do you think Marissa Mayer’s summation of the future… Read more »
BlackBerry 10’s Debut Fizzles as U.S. Buyers Left Waiting
Description: Even Alicia Keys couldn’t get investors excited about the debut of the newest BlackBerry. The smartphone maker formerly known as Research In Motion stumbled in its introduction of the BlackBerry 10 lineup yesterday, disappointing shareholders with the lack of a firm U.S. release date and setting a price that may be too high to… Read more »
Forget a broker, invest based on the Super Bowl results
Description: In fewer than two weeks, the two best teams in the National Football League will face off in New Orleans for Super Bowl XLVII. The winning team will receive the Lombardi Trophy, along with rings, hats, T-shirts and perhaps even a victory parade in its home city.But could the outcome also tell investors what’s… Read more »
This Year, All Publishers Go Mobile
Description: Mobile readership offers publishers new circulation revenue sources.Media businesses have already gone through a first wave of digital transition, and in the last few years, mobile has been the next frontier. Publishers have been tasked with deciding whether to offer their content on the smaller-screen devices—and how. Source: eMarketer.com Date: Jan 25, 2013 Link:… Read more »
Mobile users look to phones to instill habit
Description: January is the month when many New Year’s resolutions stand or fall. This year, people are bringing a new ally to the fight to keep their resolve: their smartphones. A December survey by Prosper Mobile Insights found that more than one in four US smartphone or tablet owners—24% of men and 30% of women—planned… Read more »
Free Outdoor Wi-Fi Comes to West Chelsea
Description: Residents of West Chelsea inManhattan who were wondering what Google had done for them lately now have their answer: free Wi-Fi service for the whole neighborhood. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Jan 08, 2013 Link: http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/08/free-outdoor-wi-fi-comes-to-chelsea/?ref=technology Questions for Discussions: How will this technological development change consumer use of wi-fi in this neighborhood? How can these regional… Read more »
Growth in digital to remain in double digits through 2015
Description: Worldwide, digital ad spending passed the $100-billion mark for the first time last year, according to new eMarketer estimates, and will increase by a further 15.1% in 2013 to $118.4 billion. Source: eMarketer.com Date: Jan 09, 2013 Link: http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?R=1009592#SH2CeEcfGTU7hlwu.99 Questions for Discussions: Why do you think these advertising spending trends are growing? How will… Read more »
