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Moneyball for tech startups
Sep. 23, ‘11: Moneyball, the film based on Michael Lewis’s excellent book about the business of baseball, opens this weekend. If you haven’t read the book or seen the trailer, the basic idea is: Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane — played in … Continue reading →
10 new industries Apple could go into (but probably won’t)
Sep. 6, ‘11: Many speculate that Apple will eventually start making TVs: It’s a not-too-crazy extension of several Apple products, including the Apple TV software platform, the big-screen iMac, and the iTunes app and media stores. Apple doesn’t frequently enter new markets, but … Continue reading →
Apple: The next chapter
Aug. 29, ‘11: Tim Cook’s promotion to CEO comes at an interesting time for Apple. First, the company continues to refocus itself around iOS, its platform for the future. And second, it continues to grow at an amazing pace. These two factors create … Continue reading →
The airplane industry needs its iPhone
Jul. 14, ‘11: Reading airplane industry news these days reminds me a lot of the smartphone business before Apple stunned everyone with the iPhone in 2007. That is: A few companies getting by with minor updates to their products, letting a few big … Continue reading →
What’s on my iPhone?
Jul. 7, ‘11: Since we’re getting to know each other, I figured I’d share my iPhone home screen with you. This is my second brain. I treat the second screen of apps like a bullpen. There, I have a bunch of folders full … Continue reading →