Y Combinator: Startup Ideas We’d Like to Fund

21 07 2008

Y Combinator says to us what are the main interesting idea fields to invest for them. Here’s the link.

I found very interisting:

  • Simplified Browsing
  • Enterprise software 2.0
  • Online Learning
  • Finance software for individuals and small businesses
  • Tools for measurement
  • Web Office apps

but overall the “bestselling”:

Something your company needs that doesn’t exist



Startup, learning from fails

20 07 2008

Interesting “post mortem” article written by the investor of Monitor110:


http://www.informationarbitrage.com/2008/07/monitor110-a-po.html?cid=122921406



MobileMe don’t push anymore…

17 07 2008



Pure Design - Ammunition Group

14 07 2008

This is a really cool group! I read about it by the rumors on the Gphone, and as I’m passionated by design I went on the website. They do a great job!

I started to think that is cool that big firm are outsourcig design to this work group, and that doesn’t happen in Italy where it’s very hard to find them. But I clicked on “Who we are” and found out that it’s based in San Francisco CA, and in Padova, ITALY!

No Way!

http://www.ammunitiongroup.com/



First Mover vs Fast Followers

3 07 2008

Reading this article I like very much the conclusions:

Lessons for entrepreneurs;

  • Never stop innovating
  • Build a well rounded management team early
  • Value sales and marketing talent as much as technical talent
  • React quickly to disruptive technologies or business models
  • Don’t be too proud to imitate when it makes sense