The Dow's VentureSource released this report yesterday stating that US investment in web 2.0 companies grew 88% in 2007 over 2006 to $1.43 billion. It warns investors that investment in this sector may have peaked because the total number of deals only increased by 25%. DJ also expresses a concern that Facebook ...
Those crazy folks at NetLifeResearch have launched this year's version of the infamous Bad Usability Calendar. NetLife is a usability firm in Norway. The calendar features 12 humourous design tips, poking fun at the over-use of web 2.0 glitz, social net apps, and iTunes interfaces. I've printed out copies for all ...
Some commercial dating sites make their money by charging users to message other users. This pay-per-message model requires that the site designer creates conditions that entice users to message often. Quantity of messages equals success. You also don't really want users to find their prince/princesses because they'll leave the system. But people do leave. By ...
Matt just posted a terrific overview of the amount of work, money and foresight it took SiGe to become a "Chip-Champ". His main point was that success does not come easy. That brought to mind the FASCINATING Canadian web2.0 success story that also highlights that the right mix of business model and design can make you ...
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