...I've been paying a bit of attention to Loopt, as well as several other tech startups, not because of their products per se, but rather how they've been helped in getting started.
Y Combinatorhttp://ycombinator.com/lib.html is an interesting little VC group that helped fund the likes of Loopt and several other tiny operations with big ideas. While obviously expecting a return on their modest investments, Y Combinator seem to be as much about philanthropy and helping out the little guy, as their extremely interesting and informative articles seem to attest.
From their articles, I've learned a lot about stuff that I didn't think I was even interested in. Folks might want to rummage around their site for some refreshing ideas on when to run (or not) with new ideas, how to get your little operation off the ground, and why the hell no one can seem to make a halfway decent online dating site.
And no, I have absolutely no affiliation with these guys. Just thought they were a refreshing voice in a sea of noise. And they're a big reason why we're reading about Loopt today on/.
Part of Google's simpicity is that it's contantly evolving and creating itself. I say it rather than them because it's become this thing that all of us are sort of changing.
I've recently been getting into Google Analytics http://tinyurl.com/dc7ts and watching how their site tracking tools are becoming seamlessly integrated with their (or your) ad programs and revenue stream(s). While, still very clunky and lacking a great UI, the potential is obviously great.
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...I've been paying a bit of attention to Loopt, as well as several other tech startups, not because of their products per se, but rather how they've been helped in getting started.
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Y Combinator http://ycombinator.com/lib.html is an interesting little VC group that helped fund the likes of Loopt and several other tiny operations with big ideas. While obviously expecting a return on their modest investments, Y Combinator seem to be as much about philanthropy and helping out the little guy, as their extremely interesting and informative articles seem to attest.
From their articles, I've learned a lot about stuff that I didn't think I was even interested in. Folks might want to rummage around their site for some refreshing ideas on when to run (or not) with new ideas, how to get your little operation off the ground, and why the hell no one can seem to make a halfway decent online dating site.
And no, I have absolutely no affiliation with these guys. Just thought they were a refreshing voice in a sea of noise. And they're a big reason why we're reading about Loopt today on
Part of Google's simpicity is that it's contantly evolving and creating itself. I say it rather than them because it's become this thing that all of us are sort of changing.
I've recently been getting into Google Analytics http://tinyurl.com/dc7ts and watching how their site tracking tools are becoming seamlessly integrated with their (or your) ad programs and revenue stream(s). While, still very clunky and lacking a great UI, the potential is obviously great.
Google IS the web now.