I hesitate to put any kind of definition around the versioning of the web. The fact that the internet world has to quantify the differences between the so-called Web 1.0 and Web 2.0 is silly at b...
https://www.technosailor.com/2009/04/22/its-a-readwriteexecute-web-and-we-just-live-in-it/
One of the most notable things about the dot com bubble burst is that the innovations and technologies established in the late 90s and early 2000s spurned the comeback of the economy and the esta...
https://www.technosailor.com/2009/04/20/tech-community-worthless-to-economic-recovery/
In recent months, I’ve made a small fuss over the so called Government 2.0 experts descending on Washington expecting to change the way of life in government. Of course, I’ve been also called...
https://www.technosailor.com/2009/04/13/crossing-over-technology-with-government/
Lately, I’ve focused quite a bit in the government technology space. With the new administration and the apparent focus on open technologies and dialogue with the public, it is clear that gover...
https://www.technosailor.com/2009/01/28/dan-mintz-government-20-is-an-experiment/
Profiled in Sunday’s New York Times, Union Square Ventures‘ Fred Wilson is a legend of contemporary venture capital — a title previously reserved for West Coast luminaries like Moritz and D...
https://www.technosailor.com/2008/09/22/dc-needs-a-fred-any-takers/
My charter with Venture Files is to contribute to and promote entrepreneurship and the startup scene around DC in general. Now, as I’ve warned, my posts may reveal my bias towards the Web 2.0 w...
https://www.technosailor.com/2008/09/17/lessons-learned-scaling-social-systems/
The SF O’Reilly Web 2.0 Expo was a defining moment for me, and for my startup. True, I was just a noob there. I thought I knew what I was doing with my social networking app. But from the works...
The other day, I was talking to the CTO of a company that is working to build a web technology solution for a problem that exists due to the arcane infrastructure and systems already in place in ...
https://www.technosailor.com/2008/05/25/the-art-of-the-mashup/
In 1519, an explorer by the name of Ferdinand Magellan began a journey that would be the first of it’s kind. He would lead an expedition that would circle the globe for the first time. It would...
https://www.technosailor.com/2008/02/23/age-of-exploration-500-years-later/
Hey BlogTalkRadio– Thank you for your time in stopping by. I know you guys are going through some changes, and that mostly they are good changes. I want to thank you for hiring Kris Smith. He w...
https://www.technosailor.com/2008/02/15/an-open-letter-to-blogtalkradio/
First of all, Happy New Year everyone. Now that we’re into 2008 and folks are heading back to work, I sincerely hope you are settling back in. I still have a long way to go, even though I’ve ...
https://www.technosailor.com/2008/01/02/words-that-need-to-die-in-2008/
Perhaps I’m getting old fartish, but I’m mildly disturbed by some of the “innovations” that are coming out these days. It once was cool, but now it’s just getting obnoxious. Take Cumul....
Today is the New, New Internet Conference, the biggest web 2.0 conference on the Eastern Seaboard this fall. More than 800 attendees are expected. The roster of speakers is impressive. The con...
Yes, intentionally misspelled. Phonetics. Phonetics and mashup are all the rage in Silicon Valley web 2.0 start-up naming conventions right now. When it was Digg, FaceBook and Skype, th...
https://www.technosailor.com/2007/10/25/rant-silicon-valley-fenetics/
If you represent or in some way are connected to internet startups in the Maryland or Washington, DC area, I’d very much like to talk to you. I’d love to hear what you are doing, get a demo i...
https://www.technosailor.com/2007/10/16/calling-maryland-area-internet-startups/
I was not one of the folks who had the pleasure of being at WWDC07 today, however I followed closely what was being said through the variety of websites who were live blogging Steve Jobs’ keyno...
https://www.technosailor.com/2007/06/11/safari-os-to-become-the-new-standard/
Dear Google Executives: I think it’s very interesting how you have chosen to acquire FeedBurner. I think it’s a wonderful investment for you as you can further solidify your offerings. For in...
https://www.technosailor.com/2007/05/24/open-letter-to-google-feedburner/
Inappropriate title perhaps for search engines, but purely defining the essence of this video. Check it out. Thanks, Darren.