Here is a great video (it’s an hour long, but very well worth watching!) from a conference session featuring some of Silicon Valley’s top Angel investors and how they approach investment opportunities, particularly in the startup phase. It features some big names like Guy Kawasaki (who is the moderator), and Andy Bechtolsheim, who famously gave [...]
Archive for February, 2008
What does $240m buy you?
Well, definitely not loyalty! Have a look at Facebook, they are still using Google Maps in the Facebook Events app (which is built by Facebook). When Microsoft paid $240m for less than 2% of Facebook, I’m pretty sure they missed that part in the fine print, or else Facebook would be using Live Maps! Ok, [...]
Two wrongs don’t make a right…
Let’s look at the math: Microsoft does not understand search monetization. Yahoo does not understand search monetization. Combining the two does not mean they suddenly will. The only company laughing at all this is Google… I’ve written extensively about how to improve search monetization but both Microsoft & Yahoo place both internal and geographical politics [...]
VP Product Development
SynthaSite USA is currently looking to recruit a Vice President of Product Development to be based in the San Francisco offices (most likely in SOMA). This is an executive management position, at a well funded Web 2.0 Startup. If you or anyone you know would be interested, please feel free to apply.
Microsoft acquires Yahoo?
It’s finally happened…Microsoft has made a bid for Yahoo. It’s a potential smart move on Microsoft’s part, with a really good bid that will make shareholders think. There may be some anti-trust issues as this effectively merges the #2 & #3 company in the search engine market and gives Microsoft a run on Google’s dominance [...]
Vinny Lingham is an International Award winning Entrepreneur & Search Engine Marketer. He is currently CEO of Free Website maker, Yola.