Micropreneurs In The Crowd Are No Longer Just Techie Geeks

Over the last three years I’ve been watching, what I call, The Rise of the Micropreneur. There are a few factors here. One is what Clay Shirky talks about in his book Cognitive Surplus. People have more time on their hands and they want to do something fulfilling with that … Continue reading

Could Betaworks Be The Future of Startup Incubators?

Building Lego Clone Troopers

I love the idea of startup incubators in all their variety. Most tech minded entrepreneurs are familiar with the “traditional” incubators like Y Combinator. But what if you’re not in the Bay Area? When I lived in Boise, I started TechBoise as a way to highlight the local tech scene … Continue reading

Top 10 2010 Social Media Predictions

Following yesterdays post on 5 Predictions for the Next 5 Years here’s my Top 10 2010 Social Media Predictions. Unlike yesterday’s post where I was looking at the bigger trends that would shape our space this is a little more like playing fantasy football. I’m really just guessing. Facebook goes … Continue reading