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Re: BBJ One Sheet

BostonDave — Fri, 17 May 2024 11:15:17 -0000

Checking in to see if we are good on this?

One note - the "mission" and opportunity section overlaps for me? This could just be what it is showing in my browser. Does it look like that for you?

David

Re: 1-month test: Can a Chromebook replace my main computer?

BostonDave — Sun, 20 Jan 2019 15:53:06 -0000

I used a $200 chromebook as my primary laptop for 6 months with my last startup during a home move (where my mac was packed). I did have a dated desktop at my desk for photoshop and video editing but for most other items where completely fine. So much of what a business profile needs is web based now (email, calendar, slides, sheets, sales force, automation, analytics) that there is no need for software and a chromebook works!

The one exception beyond photo and video editing was is excel - for most datasets, google sheets is great but over 10k rows...its sluggish.

In fact, I still use that same chromebook at home everyday. The battery life and startup time cannot be beat by a PC any day.

I love them. If you are a graphics, video or data analyst, you still need a Mac (pc if you must) but everyone else could use a 500 or less chromebook without issue.

Re: Save Big on Refurb Blink Systems -- WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

BostonDave — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 15:15:22 -0000

What a stunning design concept! ;-)

Re: Blink security system integrates with Amazon Alexa

BostonDave — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 13:40:46 -0000

No - the system requires a pin number to disarm the system.

Re: SEMrush Review: How We Increased Organic Search Traffic by 532%

BostonDave — Sun, 03 Apr 2016 10:57:37 -0000

Although I love the MOZ brand, SEMRush is the best tool on the market. However, you have to dedicate the time to it.

Re: Name-your-price hotel rooms

BostonDave — Sun, 03 Apr 2016 10:14:35 -0000

How is this different than priceline and will walker digital, the owner of the patent, sue them?

Re: "Where's the REAL Value of the Cloud?"

BostonDave — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 09:12:22 -0000

Great article and thank you for pointing this out. The actual cost of any service is an important factor but it should never be the only determining factor. It's just the simplistic, go-to conversation that seems easy but in practice the soft costs of stress on your organization, end-user satisfaction and future flexibility can never be underestimated.

In the chart, I might put the X on both the cloud and on premise in terms of customization and business process integration. Considering that many of the other parts of the enterprise are either now or moving into the cloud themselves, UCaaS solutions offer this inherently through their APIs.

Re: "Video Is Everywhere, But Is Anyone Using It?"

BostonDave — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 11:17:19 -0000

It's more a matter of perspective. The difference here between room and UC video (desktop/mobile/handset) adoption might just be use case.

UC video usage is more closely aligned with one-to-one ad-hoc conversations that you normally have anyway with voice alone. Whereas room-based video systems are more analogous to traditional meetings with 2 or more being involved. In other words, they are used for different purposes.

Re: press-release

BostonDave — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 09:18:07 -0000

Great job! I 100% agree on "get the chip off your shoulder". Who cares what other cities are doing.

Some ideas you probably already have:

- You might be able to add companies that are not your own through crunchbase but could you add/edit a way to enter non-crunchbase companies?? Maybe add angel.co as a data source?

- Can you add incubators/accelerators to the list? I have a google doc that I can open and Scott Kirsner has a google map that you might be able to import data.

- Like startup boston guide (http://bostonstartupsguide.... )- could you add hiring companies? it would be good for traffic but might be lower on the priority list. Perhaps you could combine forces?

- Other filters that might be helpful - company stage, industry/category.

Thank you for putting this together.

David
www.93south.net

Re: 10 Most Expensive Acquisitions In Recent Tech History

BostonDave — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 15:21:19 -0000

@Singyin @anonyouse2014 True - I think roughly, based on users and WhatsApp price, Instagram would only have gone up to $1.2B (strange to call ~$200M "only") with same numbers. It's just the perceived delta appears so great. Good for both of them and let's hope that we do not see market conditions setup so that either could be devalued the way Digg was then...but never say never.

Re: 10 Most Expensive Acquisitions In Recent Tech History

BostonDave — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 12:31:50 -0000

Do you think Instagram is upset about the WhatsApp deal?

Re: Pods Framework – Front-end suite

BostonDave — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 09:50:20 -0000

bostondave

Re: $2B Wayfair Valuation a Big Statement in Winner-Take-All E-Commerce

BostonDave — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 09:09:20 -0000

...good post for those who think that big things do not happen in the area.

Re: What's really wrong with Boston tech? - The Term Sheet: Fortune's deals blogTerm Sheet

BostonDave — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 16:04:44 -0000

This dead horse has been kicked so many times that it's now dust. So we are just not good self-promoters, not risk taking enough, wear too much khaki and our technology companies are not sexy...blah, blah, blah.

I know that was not very constructive but I am just venting that I grow tired of hearing the same old woe-is-me about how we're forgotten by the popular kids...excuse me, I mean the popular tech press.

Re: Should You Learn To Code?

BostonDave — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:43:23 -0000

Thank you - great definition and structure of the clearly over-used "learn to code" mantra that is thrown around on blogs and conferences to sound hip (the current one is "sitting is the new smoking").

Re: "Browser Battles"

BostonDave — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 09:51:53 -0000

Most tracking services now show Chrome solidly in the lead for browsers (link below), my larger websites all rank themselves with Chrome, FF and then IE over the past month.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...
(half way down has a good summary of several services)

I think the use of age in browser selection is important but may be over stated. It's how involved you are with technology either personally or work related. I switched to FF years ago until it grew too bloated and then to Chrome which I think is going the same way even with a limited set of extensions.

Re: Terrifying Tales of Marketing Zombies Curating Content

BostonDave — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 09:07:02 -0000

To show my thought leadership, I tweeted this article.

Re: Growth Hacking Is Bull

BostonDave — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 13:06:35 -0000

Can we please...just get along. ;-)

Re: 51 Content Marketing Tools That Will Make Your Life Easier

BostonDave — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 12:24:56 -0000

Thank you - I had been looking for something like wordy.com for awhile.

Re: Marketing Technology Landscape Supergraphic (2014): A Dizzying Look at How Far We’ve Come

BostonDave — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 09:52:40 -0000

I would have expected the number of companies to grow but much more consolidation.

Re: Dear SCIENCE

BostonDave — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 19:51:12 -0000

Great program - go STEM!

Re: Here's the reality of Tesla road trips outside of California | VentureBeat | Green | by J. O'Dell

BostonDave — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 13:03:14 -0000

1st world problems...

Re: In a post-Snapchat world, a word is worth 1,000 selfies - Fortune Tech

BostonDave — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 15:37:03 -0000

Since photos are becoming so much a part of our real-time communication process, will they start teaching image grammar in grade school?

Re: The Complete Guide to Organizing Your Contacts + Building Quality Relationships

BostonDave — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 17:05:43 -0000

Consolidated to Google Contacts a few years back and love it as my system of record for contacts. However, extracting the data into other apps (like on iOS) and be difficult at times.

Re: 20 Amazing Creations You Can Make With 3D Printing

BostonDave — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:38:24 -0000

I love how the firearm site is a non-profit.

Nice list.