You’re So Money.

Sep 26 2007
Written by Jake. Also tagged under Uncategorized. 2 comments.

I’ve been shaking my head since reading yesterday that Microsoft is in talks with Facebook to take a stake in the “social utility” darling, not because it doesn’t make sense for both parties (albeit in much different measures), but because the valuation is ludicrous.
Microsoft is reported to be seeking a 5% stake in Facebook, which [...]

So Much for the Backup Plan

Jul 9 2007
Written by Jake. Also tagged under Uncategorized. .

Maybe Eric Schmidt was reading this blog over the weekend. On Saturday, I observed that Eric was being coy when he called the enterprise an agreed that the enterprise was a backup plan for Google, just in case that whole advertising thing doesn’t pan out as planned.
Today, Google announced it is acquiring Postini to [...]

Google’s Backup Plan

Jul 7 2007
Written by Jake. Also tagged under Uncategorized. .

I read today that Google Apps will soon include the features acquired from JotSpot. Not that big a surprise, but adding wikis and web site building capabilities to Google Apps will make them even more compelling in comparison to Microsoft Office. I hope Docs and Spreadsheets will be graced with these features, too.
Anyway, [...]

Googleforce.com Coming Soon?

Jun 2 2007
Written by Jake. Also tagged under Uncategorized. 4 comments.

I can’t keep quiet anymore, so I’m whispering into the blogosphere echo chamber. I think, wait for it . . .
Google’s acquisition frenzy isn’t over yet.
Nothing like going out on a limb, stunning prognostication. Which company you ask, assuming you’re still reading? How about salesforce.com? How does that strike you?
This isn’t a new idea. [...]