Below are my picks for Best of Demo 07, for what it is worth. These are my own personal judgments based on what I liked, what I thought had good business potential, or what just struck me as cool. It will be interesting to see how much — if any — overlap there is with the…
Several companies have provided me with additional information to clarify my confusion about their offerings, and I am including revised information below. In addition, one company did their demo after a speaker on the afternoon of Day 1, but I didn’t realize they were coming so they didn’t make my wrap-up of that session. eJamming.com These…
This is it, folks. The homestretch. It becomes increasingly difficult for demonstrators as the afternoon goes on. Attendees tend to start disappearing for their flights home. And by the time you hit company 65 or 66, if you’re still in your seat, you are likely feeling a bit numb. But the companies are ready, I’m…
Jeff Jarvis came away from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland convinced that the mighty don’t get it. He believes they think of the Internet as all about individual action. He argues: The internet is more about collective action. It is about connections. It gives us the power to find each other, to join…
We’ve passed the halfway point of Demo 07. Below are my real-time notes and initial impressions of the products and services revealed today. This session is heavy on mobile devices and applications. DART Allows diverse devices to interoperate and communicate effectively with each other. Showed a slide show application operating a mobile device that was simultaneously…
Not surprisingly, California has the most representation at Demo 07. By my unofficial count, there are 32 companies from the Golden State here. Next in line is a tie between Massachusetts (5) and foreign countries (5). Below is the complete breakdown California (32) Massachusetts (5) Foreign countries (5) Arizona (4) Washington (4) Florida (3) New…
Below is the rundown of what I saw this afternoon. Note that I arrived a few minutes late and missed the SupportSoft demo then missed VUVOX because of a pressing business issue I had to address. Triumfant Software designed to help diagnose computer problems. Focused on the enterprise rather than end users. Simple interface for…
Shel Israel pointed out this morning that the presenters so far this year have seemed far less prepared than in past events. I would add that they have seemed less inspired in their demos. It almost seems as if most companies are just going through the motions here. Lots of reading from notecards in a…
One of my top employees, a veteran of startups and the startup investment worlds, frequently emphasizes with me the need for employees to grow as fast as the startup they’re working for. In his words, “if you want to grow at 40-50% then your employees need to grow at 40-50%.” It’s a powerful point, but…
Nobody I’ve ever met likes asking for money. Whether it is a politician seeking election, a fundraiser working to cure cancer, a college kid trying to hit up mom and dad, an employee seeking a raise, or an entrepreneur trying to raise capital, everyone seems to hate the process. Yet it is a necessary thing…