I write a column on Silicon Valley for a tech publication in Korea called The Electronics Times. The editor asked me to take a shot at predicting what will happen in Silicon Valley in 2011. Here’s what got edited out of the column (apparently storytelling techniques with a touch of levity don’t resonate overseas): The …more
A Korean publication has asked me to pen a column that offers an insider’s view of Silicon Valley. No question, the business of technology has been globalized with innovation coming from all parts of the world. At the same time, I think it’s fair to say that Silicon Valley, this strip of land that stretches roughly …more
OK, let’s start with the confession. It’s been a number of weeks since I last blogged and this post doesn’t exactly fall under the “art of storytelling” umbrella. But my reflections on hitting our 21-year anniversary strive to tell a story, so here goes: Nothing like a milestone number to prompt a walk down memory lane. …more
Robert Scoble, the poster child for escaping corporate cubedom for the virtual pulpit, penned a post titled “What do the freaking tech bloggers want?” It’s a convincing view. A bit longwinded perhaps, but if “Scobleizer” is etched in your masthead, you get a pass to periodically pontificate. An earlier Scoble quasi-rant emphasized that through customers, not the PR function, is the …more
