I bet you think the mobile internet is open. That if you write the next great mobile app there is nothing that can stop it from fulfilling its destiny. That if you create a mobile content app that blows away netflix there is nothing that can stop it. Wrong. There are basically 2 doors that…
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Is Search Changing ?
It recently dawned on me that I do far more searches away from Google than I do on Google. I’m not talking about a factor of 2 to 1 or 3 to 1. My off Google searches out number Google searches by at least 10 to 1 on a daily or weekly basis . How…
The Streaming Media Way Back Machine – My Strategy for Broadcast.com from 1999
Found this as I was cleaning up some backups from almost 15 years ago. THought it would be interesting to let people see what my goals were for our merger with Yahoo back then. Strategic Issues for Yahoo Broadcasting Group June 18th 1999 General Strategic Issues: Historically we have built value by adding content, expanding…
That Awkward Moment on the Witness Stand when the SEC asks me about the Lakers and I get to quote Randy Galloway
During my interrogation by SEC attorney Jan Folena there were a lot of interesting moments. Some from my viewpoint seemed to make her physically shake. My experience in the witness box was not anywhere near what I expected. Particularly the actions and responses of Ms Folena. IMHO she didn’t appear to have a strong connection…
When the SEC does its homework, it REALLY does its homework
Its not fun being in the government’s crosshairs. But there is comfort in knowing that the then Head of Enforcement at the SEC , Linda Thomsen (now of Davis & Polk law firm. I’m guessing her clients are proud !) went to the Nth degree to make sure she knew the smallest details of my…
Lets Talk Mavs #MFFL
Going in to the 2010-11 season we were worried. Our team was aging. We had hoped to turn Erick Dampiers non- guaranteed last contract year into a big name Free Agent. We went after every Sign & Trade you could think of that would have in impact. Nothing was happening. Finally I read that trade…
Youtube Mobile vs Youtube on your TV and the impact of TrueView (updated)
In an interview with GigaOm a Youtube spokesperson said that 40pct of Youtube videos are coming from Mobile devices. That is incredibly interesting to me. Why ? Because it means that Youtube has done a great job of training its users. They have trained them to understand that there is no reason to watch Youtube…
Help The Mavs Design Our Next Uniform !
The Mavs are going to re-do our uniforms for the 2015-16 season… if we get a unique and original design. What’s the best way to come up with creative ideas ? You ask for them. So we are going to crowd source the design and colors of our uniforms. You know what an NBA uniform…
The Dumbest Words In New Media
How many times have we heard someone talk about the future of media and they immediately use their child as an example of what we all will experience in the future. “My daughter will only use a touch screen.” ” My son doesn’t know the difference between the tv and his itouch. He just wants…
Want Your Newborn to be an Athletic Superstar ?
Well I have no idea how to make sure he or she gets there. But what I do know that is if you have any such aspiration for your soon to be bundle of joy, then there is one thing you must do: You must save the cord blood from your child’s birth. At the…
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