Kevin Krejci's Scrapbook

A collection of artifacts I've found on the Web, about the Web, and a few other things.

Oct 12
it’s now quite easy for a local business to set up a storefront online, and plenty of them are doing it. (via RentCycle Wants To Be An OpenTable For Local Rental Businesses )

it’s now quite easy for a local business to set up a storefront online, and plenty of them are doing it. (via RentCycle Wants To Be An OpenTable For Local Rental Businesses )
Posted at 11:34pm

“Sometimes it feels like there is an assault on innovation in our economy and it’s not intentioned. The federal government just doesn’t understand how carefully balanced this equation is, what really drives the process that allows innovation to happen here.”
Allegis’ Ackerman: U.S. Innovation ‘Stalling’
Posted at 11:00pm

we are now witnessing a technology revolution in the medical market. This is in part due to a perfect storm of events: an aging population, increasingly costly health care and rapidly developing technology trends. (via Low-Energy Wireless: Just what the doctor ordered)

we are now witnessing a technology revolution in the medical market. This is in part due to a perfect storm of events: an aging population, increasingly costly health care and rapidly developing technology trends. (via Low-Energy Wireless: Just what the doctor ordered)
Posted at 4:35pm

Oct 9
“A boost of activity in the market for initial public offerings is fueling optimism this critical financial lifeline for new companies may be mending.” IPO Activity Increasing Globally Including In Clean Tech « TechPulse 360
Posted at 12:53pm

Oct 7
By some estimates, the smart grid market is a $20 billion opportunity for companies selling products and services. Being in the right place with the right technology could be a real advantage. (via Cisco Smart Grid Trial Appears To Run Cross Grain In Europe Where Power Lines Are Favored Network « TechPulse 360)

By some estimates, the smart grid market is a $20 billion opportunity for companies selling products and services. Being in the right place with the right technology could be a real advantage. (via Cisco Smart Grid Trial Appears To Run Cross Grain In Europe Where Power Lines Are Favored Network « TechPulse 360)
Posted at 7:56pm

Oct 5
“Bob Ackerman, founder and managing director of Allegis Capital, says America’s innovation engine may be stalling at the hands of lawmakers.” Allegis’ Ackerman: U.S. Innovation ‘Stalling’
Posted at 12:04pm

Oct 1
And now, in the early rollout phase, thousands of startups and large tech vendors are moving aggressively to sell software, hardware, and consulting services to utilities that are trying to figure out the best way to design smart grid networks and tap into the Energy Department’s stimulus funds. (via Earth2Tech’s Top 15 Smart Grid Influencers)

And now, in the early rollout phase, thousands of startups and large tech vendors are moving aggressively to sell software, hardware, and consulting services to utilities that are trying to figure out the best way to design smart grid networks and tap into the Energy Department’s stimulus funds. (via Earth2Tech’s Top 15 Smart Grid Influencers)
Posted at 4:19pm

Sep 28
“…intelligent algorithms matter: Google’s PageRank algorithm famously sees every link to a Web site as a vote. Similarly WalMart understands that every purchase is a vote. Each of these companies outperforms its competition by understanding and building real-time decision loops. Web Squared companies are infused with IT.” The ‘Web Squared’ Era - Forbes.com
Posted at 4:25pm

Sep 27
Microtransactions in a virtual economy represent the third business plan of the internet,” Pincus says, sitting in his airy office. “Web 1.0 was all about e-commerce, banner ads and low margins. Web 2.0 was considered the Google Search Economy with cost-per-click, but it was only a great business plan for Google. Now we’re in what I like to call ‘Web 3,’ where users pay for virtual goods and services, and everyone wins. High margins for all.” (via Hemispheres Inflight Magazine » Cheap Thrills)

Microtransactions in a virtual economy represent the third business plan of the internet,” Pincus says, sitting in his airy office. “Web 1.0 was all about e-commerce, banner ads and low margins. Web 2.0 was considered the Google Search Economy with cost-per-click, but it was only a great business plan for Google. Now we’re in what I like to call ‘Web 3,’ where users pay for virtual goods and services, and everyone wins. High margins for all.” (via Hemispheres Inflight Magazine » Cheap Thrills)
Posted at 10:19pm

Sep 22
At our Real-Time Stream CrunchUp in July, 12seconds previewed a new iPhone application to send video messages to your Twitter and Facebook followers. Today, the app, called 12mail Video Messenger, is finally live in the App Store. (via 12mail = 12seconds + Twitter + Facebook + iPhone)

At our Real-Time Stream CrunchUp in July, 12seconds previewed a new iPhone application to send video messages to your Twitter and Facebook followers. Today, the app, called 12mail Video Messenger, is finally live in the App Store. (via 12mail = 12seconds + Twitter + Facebook + iPhone)
Posted at 10:50am

The BrandZ Portfolio is now worth 28% more than the S&P 500, and it has returned to profit (+5.6%) ahead of the market. (via Most Valuable Global Brands Recovering Faster Than S&P 500)

The BrandZ Portfolio is now worth 28% more than the S&P 500, and it has returned to profit (+5.6%) ahead of the market. (via Most Valuable Global Brands Recovering Faster Than S&P 500)
Posted at 4:13am

Sep 17
“Nearly 130 million people use the web in Japan and Korea combined, with Japan itself boasting the world’s third biggest Internet population (94 million users).” TC50: Six Noteworthy Startups From Korea And Japan
Posted at 10:39am

Sep 16
Yes, from this point forward, Facebook is making money. (via Facebook Crosses 300 Million Users. Oh Yeah, And They Just Went Cash Flow Positive.)

Yes, from this point forward, Facebook is making money. (via Facebook Crosses 300 Million Users. Oh Yeah, And They Just Went Cash Flow Positive.)
Posted at 7:47am

The three runners up for the top TechCrunch50 prize are Threadsy, AnyClip, and CitySourced. (via RedBeacon Wins The Top Prize At TechCrunch50 2009)

The three runners up for the top TechCrunch50 prize are Threadsy, AnyClip, and CitySourced. (via RedBeacon Wins The Top Prize At TechCrunch50 2009)
Posted at 7:40am

Sep 14
One interesting aspect of this is that it’s likely to reward sites and authors that use good visuals (which I’d like to think I do) in their stories. Also, the more you use Google Fast Flip, the smarter it will get to things you like. (via A Visual Way To Search Google News. They Called It Flipper. Now It’s Google Fast Flip.)

One interesting aspect of this is that it’s likely to reward sites and authors that use good visuals (which I’d like to think I do) in their stories. Also, the more you use Google Fast Flip, the smarter it will get to things you like. (via A Visual Way To Search Google News. They Called It Flipper. Now It’s Google Fast Flip.)
Posted at 6:05pm