Boomtown

We're at the beginning of a new tech boom like nothing we've ever seen before. New economic models, the cloud, crowdfunding, and trends that haven't even seen the light of day yet are combining to form a "perfect storm". Hold onto your hats! This blog looks at innovative startups, new ways of thinking and the changes each will create over the coming year.

by Dan Blacharski

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Dan Blacharski has been a professional writer for over 20 years, ever since the corporate world unceremoniously booted him out of his cubicle in 1991. He divides his time between South Bend, Indiana and Bangkok.

Forbes columnist is off the mark with ageist comments

Posted Sep 04, 2012 - 02:52 pm

Should a 52-year-old be launching Internet companies? Sure!
Closing the consumption gap: Making use of the features you have

Posted Sep 03, 2012 - 11:56 am

Doing network management with a social media interface
Speaktoit CEO talks about the future of natural language interface

Posted Sep 01, 2012 - 11:58 am

Strange mornings: Imagining a conversation with Mister Coffee
Apple's tenuous claim against Samsung isn't good for the industry

Posted Aug 30, 2012 - 10:53 am

Apple's grudge against Android may end up backfiring
SEC kicks the crowdfunding can down the road

Posted Aug 23, 2012 - 05:55 pm

JOBS Act says SEC has to implement crowdfunding and lift the advertising ban, but the agency is taking its sweet time
Wall Street wonks over-react to questions on Zuckerberg's leadership

Posted Aug 21, 2012 - 10:15 am

Replacing visionary leaders with professional CEOs isn't always a good idea
The end of Silicon Valley as we know it

Posted Aug 20, 2012 - 03:20 pm

Former Yammer CEO is correct in saying Silicon Valley is dead, but not for the reasons he says
Digital technology removes barriers for Indie film makers

Posted Aug 15, 2012 - 12:57 pm

The golden age of cinema is coming back.
Apple co-founder's comments on the cloud are out of touch

Posted Aug 12, 2012 - 01:31 pm

Unsubstantiated fear of the cloud may hold back SMBs
Working at a startup: You win some, you lose some . . .

Posted Aug 10, 2012 - 01:13 pm

Zynga story on Quora tells of "devastation" after IPO

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