David Cohen

I have long opined that new media models will not kill traditional media but merely shift how traditional media works. Yesterday’s Chart of the Day from Silicon Alley Insider bolsters this view, as it shows Hulu making significant gains against YouTube.

What happens if you believe in the power of social media but the rest of your company does not? Do you take matters into your own hands and start interacting with customers online? Or do you respect the wishes of your bosses and keep your head down by doing the job you were hired to do?

Most of us think about taxes when we think about successful businesses. Some of us contemplate basic regulations. But few of us consider just how much government action inspires, influences, and impedes innovation, often unintentionally. As entrepreneurs and investors we need to better understand the role the government plays — intentionally and otherwise. They may…