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Choosing Internet Platforms

SoCal CTO

The basic conclusion was that it was a bit premature if you were talking about a serious, funded start-up. He sees this as similar to what happened with SMTP, POP, HTTP, etc. At the CTO Group that I organize in Santa Monica, we've had lots of discussions around this. Only guarantee for longevity is if you have options.

Platform 150
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Brad Feld Drops Knowledge. Here’s What He Said …

Both Sides of the Table

We have a theme we call Protocol, which are technology protocols and markets built around technology protocols like SMTP for email and RSS. a couple of people that worked for Softbank plus me got together and with sponsorships from Softbank created a separate venture fund.”. Human Computer Interaction. Protocol Digital Life.

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The Case For & Against Cryptocurrencies (for those tired of all the noise)

Both Sides of the Table

The Internet and World Wide Web themselves emerged from open protocols (HTTP, HTML, SMTP, etc) that allowed businesses, individuals and governments to put information online that was accessible to the masses and then to build applications on top of this infrastructure to the benefit of the masses.

Course 280