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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. William is in San Diego, and is a longtime gaming vet, having been at Activision in the days of The Manhole and Myst. Many poker games only work on the network.

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Can You Really Build a Great Tech Firm Outside Silicon Valley?

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It’s hard to get people to take a risk at a startup or for a reasonable salary with all this competition. Great companies like BeachMint that are growing at a rapid clip have to dig deep into their networks to meet hiring needs. That sets us up nicely for the next phase of the web. And of course you have Hollywood.