August 2010
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Social X in the maturity phase? Not quite. →
This article nuts social networking. It’s extensive and thorough. Only one thing I might disagree with - nothing is in the maturity phase yet…
Voice of the Product: Its role in Innovation
I read a fascinating blog post about how easy it is to see patterns in innovation in new products.
Innovation Perspectives – Voice of the Product
So, is it possible to follow a pattern to innovate? Sure!
To paraphrase: “A majority of new and inventive products can be categorized according to only five patterns:
Subtraction: Taking an essential component away
Task Unification: Assigning an...
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Platforms are like Diamonds
A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned to a few folks that the mobile applications startup I was working on was on track for a September 1 launch. I think that’s still the case; however, at the last moment, I thought we’d try adding the Android platform. Today, I was reminded about the merits of last minute decisions and the phase shift that happens when you add platforms.
If...
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Chutzpah - Ya Gotta Love it!
I needed a small application to be built. I put up a description in Odesk and priced it modestly.
While I specified that the developer had to be experienced, I received a bid from a gentleman in Pakistan asking me all sorts of detailed questions about the functionality. I answered his questions and then him a single question: What is your background in building applications such as this?
He...