Phil Butler Unplugged

Every developer out there want to make a tool that some thousands of users will be enamored with, but few really offer viable solutions. As for business tools, most of these are either so expensive or so complicated to use that few have the stomach for them unless they are a necessity. According to [...]

An interesting aspect of Web 2.0 and all the hundreds of startups that sprung up as a result of it, is that so many have failed. Even more interesting is the fact that a few of the really fantastic ones are still progressing even without proper funding. I have seen so many millions of dollars [...]

Widgets, sometimes the simple mention of the word brings to mind visions of cute little tools that perform cute little functions so many are enamored with. While some of these cool tools do actually perform valuable tasks and help users, most are simply worthless except for short term entertainment.
Consider that the total U.S. unique viewers [...]

A host of startups have addressed the need for people to aggregate and manipulate links in the last two years. From social bookmarking sites to browser extensions, links have been perhaps the most acted upon element of Web 2.0. However, I think what we are looking for is not a “path” back to some static [...]

AdaptiveBlue has just released some fantastic widgets that add value to any blog or website. I talked with Adaptive CEO Alex Iskold today and he was very excited about the growth of Adaptive, Smartlinks and particularly about these latest features. These widgets are for books, movies, stocks, recipes, stars and celebrities and other interests. [...]