10 posts tagged “microsoft”

Case In Point: Tablet devices (Launch Problem)

Case In Point: Tablet devices (Launch Problem)

Wednesday, December 02, 2009

Why did tablet devices never catch on? What do you need to do with your startup or product for it to catch on?

In a New York Times reader response, Conrad Blickenstorfer is batting 0.100 with his diagnosis of 5 problems. I offer an alternative view of the 2 key problems: with suggestions for launching new products.

tagged: tabletpc, microsoft, reviews, reaction, iphone, newyorktimes

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Startup Tip: Take Idea #2

Startup Tip: Take Idea #2

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Don't fall in love with your first draft idea. Be prepared to refine it and try new ideas.

The romanticized idea of the genius idea that is implemented and becomes a soaring startup success is overstated. For many successful startups, it was their follow-up ideas that really caught on.

tagged: startups, google, products, microsoft, teams, planning, fogcreek, paypal

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QuickHit: What is Microsoft known for?

Saturday, March 08, 2008

tagged: videos, microsoft, mix08

series: Quick Hits (38 other posts in this series)

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Quick Hit: Domains go MIA

Saturday, February 09, 2008

tagged: google, microsoft, domains, errormessages

series: Quick Hits (38 other posts in this series)

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