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Web Second, Mobile First

Both Sides of the Table

Fred Wilson wrote two posts in 2010 that were very influential with the startup community. The titles were: Mobile First, Web Second. Mobile First, Web Second (continued). I loved the idea of “mobile first” but something always bothered me. The power of large screen real estate. The power of a keyboard.

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Mobile Wallet Solution Kuapay Unveils New Interface & Features For User Security

Tech Zulu Event

Kuapay, a mobile wallet solution that allows users to pay, enjoy loyalty programs, and manage coupons has released Kuapay’s 3.0, But for users to adopt mobile, there is need for security. Kuapay therefore makes paying with its mobile wallet more secure than paying with a physical credit card. True Mobile Wallet Experience.

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2010 VC Funding Outlook for Startups – Prepare for Winter (Part 3/3)

Both Sides of the Table

I obviously don’t have a crystal ball so the economy could fare better than my gut, but here’s why I’m cautious for some time in 2010 or early 2011: Why is the future still so unpredictable? In the following post I argue that this increased pace may be temporary. The IMF just raised its global growth forecast from 2.5%

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The Future of Couponing | How Social-Local-Mobile has Changed the Game

Tech Zulu Event

The industry had seen unprecedented growth in the past decade due to a combination of factors, one of which was the United States’ economic recession. Due to the combination of these factors, marketers began to more heavily fund digital platforms. Getting Mobile-Ready. Resolving Mobile Couponing’s Redemption Pitfalls.

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Decoding the Secret of iPhone Game Popularity, With William Volk, Playscreen

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It's an intensely competitive market in developing games for the iPhone and other mobile platforms, with thousands and thousands of titles competing for attention from users. In 2010, we sold the game assets and name PlayScreen, which we had acquired, and formed a new company with some solid financial and technology guys.

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Break Some Rules This Summer | Call or SMS as You Drive

Tech Zulu Event

Mobile office assistant. The automotive service offers a fully integrated mobile assistant messaging experience similar to having an assistant on standby in the car. The voice technology is expected to minimize distractions caused by mobile phones during driving. Distracted driving. Nuance now will handle solving this.

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AOL Owned CrunchBase Pulls Plug on People+ Startup

Tech Zulu Event

For those just tuning into the events, we’ll provide you the long short of it in play by play fashion: AOL owned company, TechCrunch ( acquired in 2010 ), who operates CrunchBase lists their database as “the free database of technology companies, people, and investors that anyone can edit.” But speculation is merely that.