We’ve all thought some variation of the “woulda- coulda- shoulda”:
“What if I had been a pal of Bill Gates back in the old days — I coulda been a part of the start of Microsoft!”
“I thought about buying Google during the IPO, but it seemed a little expensive….”
“If I had known what would happen with […]
Wow — what a week (and it’s not over yet!). Looking at my busy schedule didn’t prepare me for how many high quality, intelligent people I would meet this week.
From dining with the brainiacs behind SuddenDeals.com at Masa Wednesday, to hearing the inspiring John Baker of Ready Thinking this morning, I was constantly stimulated, […]
Today’s New York Times Business section features “On a Small Screen, Just the Salient Stuff”, an article that neatly summarizes Kwingo’s mobile design philosophy. Author John Markoff says that, when it comes to mobile devices, “It seems counterintuitive, but small really is beautiful.” He quotes several design experts:
Edward Tufte, design deity: “The content is the […]
As you have seen on the new home page, we’re re-orienting Kwingo in response to many customer requests for operating manuals, catalogs, and the ability to self-service.I’ve spent this past last week researching, designing, conferring and re-directing. It’s been harder than I would have thought to let go — friends know I’m usually impatient […]
Just a note to celebrate Kwingo’s certification as a Women Owned Business late last week!
The last step in the (long) process) was an interview in our offices. I was asked “Why did you apply to be certified as a woman-owned business?”, a question I didn’t anticipate.
My candid answer was not thought-out (a close cousin of […]
dotMobi and AKQA (a digital agency) have announced the results of a survey showing mobile users “desire practical, utility-based mobile applications like mobile-optimized banking and travel planning more than basic entertainment services.”
• 86% of those surveyed are interested in finding sites that are easily accessible using their mobile device
• Almost 50% said their first try […]
Speaking of people of whom I’m a big fan, Khoi Vinh, Design Director of NYTimes.com, ranks in my Top Five people who have influenced me in the past year. (His Subtraction website is a must-read if you are interested in design and usability. Or if you just think Mr. President is super cute.)
Khoi is […]
A veteran of GE, CapitalOne and Prudential, I’ve watched the parade of management consultants, business books and fads troop by for years. Not an admirer of most (and downright unimpressed with many), I am however a big fan of Ram Charan who, with A. G. Lafley, Proctor and Gamble CEO, has written “The […]
Today’s Wall Street Journal cites significant delays in Google’s delivery of Android, their open-source answer to the old walled-garden approach.
While I believe walled-gardens cannot and will not survive long, I viewed the aggressive announcements last January about Android’s delivery date this summer sceptically. And, indeed, those developing for the iPhone and other platforms are vaulting […]
I’ve always enjoyed Kevin Drum’s Friday Cat Blogging. This lol cat bears a strong resemblance to the looks and attitude of Kwingo’s mascot Smoky:
Smoky’s Story: Smoky was a housekitten who got out and got lost. Then she “got in trouble.” She bravely raised her litter in a woodpile in suburban Minneapolis. Neighbors noticed […]