Max Gladwell

Giving Twitter credit for effectively spinning off companies like Foursquare, Gowalla, Plancast, GetGlue, and Foodspotting. Happy Days is one of the most successful and iconic sitcoms of all time. This idealized portrayal of life in the ’50s and ’60s ran from 1974 to 1984. It gave us the Fonz, the term “jumping the shark”, and [...]

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When a business proposition tries to do too much for too many, it can tend to do very little for very few. There are a number of principles we apply in shaping business ideas, models, and strategies. We’ve written about the importance of focus in terms of marketing. It’s also essential that the model and [...]

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Twitter’s sudden profitability is a lesson in priorities and value creation. Bloomberg BusinessWeek broke the news today that Twitter became profitable. (Just as surprising, Bloomberg BusinessWeek broke this story before the tech blogs.) Twitter achieved this feat through big search deals with Google and Microsoft (Bing) totaling $25 million. Though it remains to be seen [...]

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You don’t necessarily need an expensive MBA or a degree in environmental sciences to learn about social and environmental responsibility. In fact, many could learn from school children armed with about $17. One of my favorite quotes I was lucky enough to hear in person. It was imparted by one of my favorite people — [...]

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Together with BlobLive, this is open-mic night for social entrepreneurs and green businesses. This Monday, May 18th, from 6:30 – 9:00 PM Pacific Time, you can attend or tune into BlobLive LA with Max Gladwell. If you’d like to attend, feel free to RSVP via Facebook. If you’d like to watch the live webcast, you [...]

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