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Re: Private: Fast & Slow

David Gillespie — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 14:16:59 -0000

And now I'm crying.

Re: The End Of The Level Playing Field

David Gillespie — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 18:20:15 -0000

It bears repeating - Tim Wu's The Master Switch is the definitive work on this, dating back to the early days of AM radio. A must-read for anyone who wants to understand this better.

Re: The New Entertainment Un-Bundlers

David Gillespie — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 10:29:18 -0000

Did exactly this yesterday when I was switching between HBO Go and Sling TV to watch the NBA playoffs, via Google Cast. I only plan to have it while the playoffs are on and then cancel, but I imagine they factor in those bumps as nice-to-have incremental revenue from people who don't subscribe to cable.

Re: What’s Next In Computing

David Gillespie — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 12:24:45 -0000

Interesting thought.

There's a mobile ad-tech startup called Unlockd (http://www.unlockd.com/) which is (kind of) trying this out via owning the content a user sees each time they unlock a phone. They just launched with Sprint, jury is out to see whether consumes will actually go for this, but the data behind it may very well wind up being more valuable than whatever CPM ad rate they can negotiate.

Anyway, as James says, data bartering. Cool idea.

Re: The Basic Income Guarantee

David Gillespie — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 10:48:48 -0000

Welfare in America and welfare in Europe, Canada or Australia are worlds apart. The country would do well to shed its ideological approach to everything and consider systems and approaches beyond its own borders.

Re: Do do do

David Gillespie — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 16:49:20 -0000

I think that is lovely, and you get to be one of the luckiest people alive.

Re: Games Workshop trademark bullying goes thermonuclear: now they say you can't use "space marine" in science fiction

David Gillespie — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 09:33:55 -0000

Maybe it's just me, but my first thought was Starcraft, and then an inter-stellar sea horse (you know...space....and marine...).

Re: television- ripe for disruption?

David Gillespie — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:17:07 -0000

"While common sense points to all these factors being relevant, the industry itself continues and needs to continue to believe that the network as an institution matters to consumers and that advertising on television is just as effective as it always been."

Are you mad? "No Captain. That wasn't an iceberg and the ship *certainly* isn't sinking. Now, martinis anyone? Our friends in publishing are expecting us."

Re: Facebook’s “talking about this”

David Gillespie — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:45:22 -0000

I would be amazed to find a Facebook page that constituted an *actual* community. Very little Facebook engagement actually occurs on a brand's page, most of it comes in an individual's news feed where they comment on or like a post (if they do anything at all).

For the vast majority, it is a one-on-one encounter, but for the brand, it happens at scale.

Re: Turn your tweets into toilet paper with the new startup, Shitter

David Gillespie — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:57:19 -0000

"When you really think about it, $35 is cheap for a product that’s nearly performance art in its simultaneous embrace and mocking of our social media obsessed world."

Ben, could not have summed it up better myself, you nailed it.

Thanks for sharing it!

David
Founder - Collector's Edition

Re: http://socialadvocate.tumblr.com/post/18538627575

David Gillespie — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:58:38 -0000

I'm so predictable!

Re: http://socialadvocate.tumblr.com/post/18538627575

David Gillespie — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:38:01 -0000

"Hustle is the most important word. EVER!"

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

I take 15 minutes out every now and then when I need a kick to watch this talk. Let me know how you fare... =]

Re: Facebook pay checks make Wall Street look cheap - The Term Sheet: Fortune's deals blog Term Sheet

David Gillespie — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:32:11 -0000

Wall St and capitalism are not the same thing. When Facebook is in danger of bankrupting the Western world, then they can be scrutinised the same way the banks are (or at least should be).

Vandew01 is on point.

Re: Understanding Kickstarter

David Gillespie — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:39:22 -0000

=] A little obtuse, I'll agree.

I've been reading a lot of Oliver James (Affluenza) and Alain De Botton (Status Anxiety), which has lead me to the following belief: as we go about bringing new prosperity and wealth into the world, we need to take a long hard look at how we've come to define "wealth" itself. Time spent with the ones we love versus endless dividends paid to shareholders.

The two don't have to be mutually exclusive, but the way we run the world right now skews us much to far to the latter end of that scale, the net result being an infinitesimal and short-lived benefit to a handful of people, one that doesn't actually bring with it long-term happiness.

It's a little hippy for a VC blog I know, but for me it is all part of a larger conversation about the things we value, and how we start to shift society as a whole to a more balanced point of view on what constitutes genuine success. Once we create demand among society for that new way of thinking, our institutions will have to follow suit.

Re: Understanding Kickstarter

David Gillespie — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:51:59 -0000

Prior to that, we need to agree on new definitions of prosperity and wealth. What got us here is not going to get us where we need to go.

Re: Open Mic: What Are Your Favorite Lyrics?

David Gillespie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:05:36 -0000

Absolutely - or transported forward in time, depending on the content ;]

Re: Open Mic: What Are Your Favorite Lyrics?

David Gillespie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:46:24 -0000

I'm a sucker for Springsteen's "Better Days":

I got a new set of clothes and a pretty red rose, and a woman I can call my friend
These are better days

Re: Mistakes Are There to be Made

David Gillespie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:36:10 -0000

Thanks Claire, and thanks for taking the time to share your own thoughts. I firmly believe with the pace of change these days the people who will be left behind are the ones who can't move until they're absolutely certain; competition being what it is, analysis paralysis just isn't an option any more.

There is a level of due diligence required for any undertaking, but I think it comes down not to quantity of research, but quality, and asking the right questions gets us to a place where we can make a move faster.

You might like to read Eric Ries' The Lean Start-Up which focuses on this sort of thing - asking the right questions, forming hypotheses and then testing them with changes to your product, service, or even life. I read it just prior to Christmas, and it is one of those books which is never going to be too far out of sight.

Take care, and thanks again!

Re: Sunday Debate: Is Social Peaking?

David Gillespie — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:49:28 -0000

Thanks Andy!

Re: Sunday Debate: Is Social Peaking?

David Gillespie — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:13:57 -0000

If you look at Facebook's recent platform changes as far as brands are concerned, you will see them making moves that suggest social saturation. Their recent pushes towards "People are talking about" metrics is the first time they haven't just pushed total number of fans. They're acknowledging that even the world's biggest brands have a ceiling, and if those marketers don't continue to see growth they can put in front of their bosses, they will have to move their money elsewhere. So, now we see "talking about" metrics being the be-all and end-all.

As for not playing Call of Duty over HTML, this is a problem I'm solving right now. George is in for a surprise.

Re: Facebook’s “talking about this”

David Gillespie — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:26 -0000

Thanks Fabs. It quickly reaches a point where you almost don't mind Zuckerberg being a billionaire, just so, so smart.

(I did say almost)

Re: Facebook’s “talking about this”

David Gillespie — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:59:01 -0000

That's a great spot mate, thanks for sharing.

Re: Facebook’s “talking about this”

David Gillespie — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:42:16 -0000

True true.

Re: Facebook’s “talking about this”

David Gillespie — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:41:54 -0000

Thanks Matty. I like to think I have some kind of Samson-type powers going on, except that my insights derive strength from the length of your moustache.

Re: confessions of a born-again feminist

David Gillespie — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:10:32 -0000

Great post. Brave post.

And very much needed.