wikipedia is a very interesting concept which is explained and “defended” in this blog entry by Joi Ito: Wikipedia attacked by ignorant reporter
here is another interesting article on the subject: Silicon Valley – Dan Gillmor’s eJournal – Wikipedia Shows Power of Cooperation
the dumbest thing to do in a competitve environment is to compete on price (that was one of the first lessons in marketing during my MBA – along with: if you are the market leader don’t compare yourself to the runner ups or mention them in your ads!)
fred wilson has an interesting post on the topic: A VC: Competing on Price
interesting insights and thoughts: The Perfect VC: Operator or Investor? (by bill burnham, general partner at softbank one of the largest tech vc worldwide)
this is the original background story to this entry
very good article: it doesn’t have to be this way
i especially liked this quote: “That’s a major difference in approach: Windows thinks it’s a surprise worth telling you about when something works. Apple doesn’t.”
my experience so far has been similar: OnlyOnce: How to Negotiate a Term Sheet with a VC (Updated)
interesting point of view but seemingly correct (if judged by the comments):A VC: Overfunding Companies
hmm, so who is really the better vc? someone with a strategic/operations background or a pure “finance wiz”? you be the judge yourself: Om Malik on Broadband: Who makes a Perfect VC: Operator or Investor?
i cannot really make up my mind. i have seen all: good vc’s with finance or operations background and bad vc’s with finance or operations background
very sobering if you ever thought about your own business…