Many software and hardware businesses, particularly smaller ones, are religiously focused on a specific vertical market and don’t think to spin off technology for other purposes. As well they should; focus is one of the most important attributes that can bring a business from startup to a strong growing business. This is often one of […]
Platforms, Applications and the Software Market Lifecycle
In the early days of a software market segment people building new software often try to be all things to all people. The segment is usually growing fast and the idea is to meet as many market needs as possible. But as a segment expands, becomes more competitive (sometimes fiercely competitive) and eventually matures, the […]
Is Microsoft Mobile Office Going Freemium a Good Move?
As many of you know, Microsoft recently announced that the mobile (phone & tablet) versions of the Office Suite will now be free. Microsoft previously had free mobile versions for some of the mobile platforms, but they were severely limited in functionality. There will now be free versions available on all key platforms–alleged with good […]
SaaS Development Gone Wild
Technology tends to speed up everything. Mostly this is good…but sometimes not so much. Smartphones, for example are one of the greatest thing invented, providing consumers with tremendous added convenience, productivity and mobility as well as greatly increased our ability to multitask. But there are often unintended consequences that come with otherwise fantastic technological advances. […]
The Family Run Tech Business
If you live in the world of venture-funded companies you may not have seen many software or hardware businesses that fit the traditional definition of a “Family Business”. But the vast majority of tech companies out there aren’t funded by institutional capital. Most are started the good old fashioned way: self-funded, with an idea and […]
