Why Mindcraft is so Popular
http://www.tecglobal.org/node/116
In depth analysis of un-expected massive success of game created by single person...
(and shame-less advertisement of my son first techno blog ;-)
Why the Fax Machine Refuses to Die
http://tech.slashdot.org/story/11/09/07/027235/Why-the-Fax-Machine-Refuses-To-Die
Startup Funding
Venture Funding Report for 2011Q2 published by Venture Deal (http://www.venturedeal.com
). Bottom line : bio/pharma/mediacal - significant increase from
previous quarter, all other domains see [mostly ] decrease of venture
funding...
- Biotechnology · Pharmaceutical · Medical Devices http://www.venturedeal.com/Reports/pdf/VentureDeal2011Q2BioTechnologyReport.pdf
- Alternative Energy · Clean Tech · Energy · Environmental http://www.venturedeal.com/Reports/pdf/VentureDeal2011Q2CleanTechReport.pdf
- Internet · Digital Media · eCommerce · Software http://www.venturedeal.com/Reports/pdf/VentureDeal2011Q2InternetReport.pdf
- Telecom · Wireless · Mobile · Communications http://www.venturedeal.com/Reports/pdf/VentureDeal2011Q2CommunicationsReport.pdf
FREE Term Sheets for Startups
http://www.growingstartups.com/business/free-term-sheets-for-startups/
Very helpful collection of free documents every emerging startup needs.....
Technology
OAuth : The Big Picture
http://blog.apigee.com/detail/video_and_slides_oauth_the_big_picture/
(video recording and slides of nice presentation made by ApiGee)
Check “Bad idea” section at the near end!
Don't let these disasters happen to you: The top five engineering hints you'll rarely hear
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/power/library/pa-enghints1/
Modern Microprocessors: A 90 Minute Guide
http://www.lighterra.com/papers/modernmicroprocessors/
General
Foundry Group Premiers Documentary Film About Secret Lives of Venture Capitalists
http://www.foundrygroup.com/wp/2011/09/imavc/
***** No entrepreneurs were harmed in the making of this film.*****
Survival Of The Stupidest
http://www.science20.com/hammock_physicist/survival_stupidest-77846
Absolutely enlightening!!! Include mathematical proof that “In an environment infested by stupidity 'being the smartest' does not equate to 'being the fittest'. “