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March 10, 2006

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "Bad Code is Good Business"

I’ve been busy over the past few months sorting through and testing a lot of “Me2Web2” applications.   I do this periodically as my own feeble attempt to catch a glimpse of the future — as well as garner some new approaches to resolve some very tiresome bottlenecks I find... [continued]

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September 17, 2005

Soon-To-Be Myth? FireFox is Less Vulnerable than Internet Explorer (IE)

My experience has been that Techies never miss a beat whenever someone has a problem with any Redmond product — always a good occasion to rub in how much better [Open Source | Linux | FireFox | Mozilla | Thunderbird... [continued]

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August 16, 2005

Bill Gates is Right - Windows Stimulates Innovation - Much More than MacOS or Linux

I have been a fan of the MacOS for years — and still am.  While I use a Windows machine myself, I maintain a mixed network at home and I have my entire family on MacIntosh machines.  Why?  To decrease... [continued]

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August 02, 2005

Zagat Guide to Open Source?

Open source minimises redundant coding efforts by starting with a common body of community code — so why not minimise redundant evaluations by starting with a common body of community evaluations?  Makes sense — A Zagat Guide to Open... [continued]

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July 30, 2005

Stealth Mode: Pros and Cons

One of the topics that frequently comes up in venture capital is the relative importance of secrecy.  Entrepreneurs are typically obsessed about keeping their “great ideas” secret — hence their obsession with NDAs and with Patent “Protection”.  It’s natural for entrepreneurs... [continued]

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June 28, 2005

The Power of Free

Both of these two posts together offer a very interesting and useful summary of the strategic use of Free — from Tom Evslin’s Fractals of Change  Definitely worth the time to study both of these entries carefully and to reconsider your... [continued]

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June 21, 2005

NEW MYTH: The Ultimate "Master of the Universe" Vision Statement

FOR MEGALOMANIACS ONLY If you have ever been inspired to have the full grandiosity of your vision come alive in the minds of your potential investors (or your therapist), this short video is for you. EPIC 2014 [“Thorazine Anyone?” — Chris... [continued]

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June 18, 2005

What is a "Scalable" Business?

For Venture Investors:  Scalability is King While both scalable and non-scalable businesses can be “successful” and grow — only scalable businesses can achieve the high-growth characteristics required to command market multiples attractive to venture investors. So what is a “scalable”... [continued]

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MYTH: Physicians are Resistant to New Technologies

REALITY: Marketing 101: NEVER EVER Blame the Customer for not Buying Your Product!!! [Beware — this post is really more of a personal rant — so let me apologise in advance for being a bit meandering and repetitive — cgm] This... [continued]

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June 14, 2005

Target ID and Validation for Orphan Diseases

[ BioTech and Pharma VCs Beware: This article is yet further evidence of the Open-Source Drug Development Trend that is building rapidly and challenging the traditional pharmaceutical industry.  Open-Source Drug Development will ultimately have a similar and equally devastating disintermediating... [continued]

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June 12, 2005

MYTH: "Patents Protect Small Companies"

REALITY: “Only DEEP DEEP Pockets = Patent Protection” Patents are just negotiating chits in a Big Company Chess Game.  You not only need the patents but you need lots and lots of money to play against the “Big Boys.”. If... [continued]

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June 05, 2005

MYTH: NDAs are a Good Idea

REALITY: Nothing Screams “I’m Clue-less” Louder than asking for an NDA. Read my lips: “NDAs are a) unenforceable and b) even suggesting an NDA makes you look like a complete idiot.” BTW, For those of you who don’t know: NDA... [continued]

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June 04, 2005

What is "Mythocracy"?

What is this term “Mythocracy” I use so prominently in the subtitle of this blog?  Actually, “Mythocracy” is a term I coined for myself in the early 1970s to describe the role of Propaganda in Technology-Driven Democratic Societies. In college, I... [continued]

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May 31, 2005

MYTH: "VCs care about what your application looks like."

This is another one of those major disconnects between entrepreneurs and investors — technically oriented entrepreneurs tend to spend way too much time building an impressive demo or alpha production... [continued]

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May 21, 2005

The Dream: A Email System For High-Volume Email Management | Realized TODAY ...

The Dream: A Email System For High-Volume Email Management Spend Less Time Respond Promptly Never Lose Correspondence Never Lose Track of Conversation Threads Prioritize Messages Never Feel Overwhelmed Feel in Control Always Know “What to Do Next” For low-volume email... [continued]

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May 16, 2005

Ten Trends for 2005

SandHill.com | Management | Ten Trends for 2005 Ten Trends for 2005 Here’s the developments that software vendors need to factor into their business plans for the year ahead. Mitchell Levy, CEO, Happy About Mar 21, 05 Business life as... [continued]

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May 08, 2005

OpenSource EMRs

Physician Practice EMRs FreeMed GNUMed FreeB Circare OIO – Open Infrastructure for Outcomes OpenEMR OpenPMS Open PM ToolWorks Res Medicinae SQL Clinic Torch (FreePM) PheonixPM CHLCare Hospital EMRs VA Vista EMR iPath - Internet Pathology Suite Raynux Sanchez GT.M M/Mumps... [continued]

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April 29, 2005

Open Wallets for Open-Source Software

The New York Times > Technology > Open Wallets for Open-Source Software April 27, 2005 Open Wallets for Open-Source Software By GARY RIVLIN AN FRANCISCO, April 26 - The first time Marc Fleury tried to raise money for his technology... [continued]

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Accenture Global Convergence Forum 2005: Plenary Session

Accenture Global Convergence Forum 2005: Plenary Session Accenture Global Convergence Forum 2005: Plenary Session Myth and Reality through the History of Convergence There is a lot to be l... [continued]

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April 11, 2005

Going to the source: nonproprietary medical software

AMNews: April 11, 2005. Going to the source: nonproprietary medical software ... American Medical News BUSINESS Going to the source: nonproprietary medical software Open-source EMR soft... [continued]

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