Earlier today, BoomTown posted a video interview with Scribd CEO Trip Adler about the online publishing start-up.
Now, here is a video of a chat I had with Kemble Scott, an author who has made use of the service in an innovative backwards effort at traditional publishing.
Last night, well-known Internet entrepreneur Marc Andreessen appeared on the “Charlie Rose” interview show, talking about the digital sector and unveiling the news that he is creating a new venture fund.
I had heard rumblings about Andreessen’s funding efforts earlier this week, with sources I talked to jokingly nicknaming it “Project A.”
Actually, Andreessen said the new firm is called Andreessen Horowitz (zzzz), because he is doing it with longtime investing partner Ben Horowitz.
“For the first time in my life, I am crossing over into the dark side,” said Andreessen.
BoomTown is back from a seasick cruise vacation in the wilds of Alaska–official sightings: lots of icebergs, 16 glaciers, a passel of jellyfish and starfish, four lumberjacks, three orcas, two seals, one otter, no moose or bears and, yep, one Republican Vice Presidential candidate’s lovely house in Juneau–just in time for school.
Or, more precisely, a little schooling for some of the tech companies that I cover in a mildly obsessive-compulsive manner.
All of them, I predict, are in for a news-filled fall.
Thus, here is a rundown of what to expect and also what some of those companies need to focus on over the next several months.
We’re posting all the interviews from the sixth D: All Things Digital conference that took place in late May.
Here’s Part 4 of 4 of an interview Walt Mossberg did with Amazon.com’s President, CEO, Chairman and, oh yes, Founder, Jeff Bezos.
The e-commerce giant seems to be firing on all cylinders of late, along with making some innovative moves, such as the recent introduction of its e-book reader, the Kindle.
In this video, Bezos takes questions from the audience about digital rights management and other issues related to the Kindle, and about streaming videos.
We’re posting all the interviews from the sixth D: All Things Digital conference that took place in late May.
Here’s Part 3 of 4 of an interview Walt Mossberg did with Amazon.com’s President, CEO, Chairman and, oh yes, Founder, Jeff Bezos.
The e-commerce giant seems of be firing on all cylinders of late, along with making some innovative moves, such as the recent introduction of its e-book reader, the Kindle.
In this video, Bezos talks about the consumer digital download business, including competition with Apple’s iTunes, Amazon.com’s Web services business and the impact of the economic slowdown on the online retailer.
We’re posting all the interviews from the sixth D: All Things Digital conference that took place in late May.
Here’s Part 2 of 4 of an interview Walt Mossberg did with Amazon President, CEO, Chairman and, oh yes, Founder, of Amazon.com’s Jeff Bezos.
The e-commerce giant seems of be firing on all cylinders of late, along with making some innovative moves, such as the recent introduction of its e-book reader, the Kindle.
In this video, Bezos talks more about the Kindle and its features, including what it takes to make a great digital book reading experience, as well the the future of the music and video download business.
We’re posting all the interviews from the sixth D: All Things Digital conference that took place in late May.
Here’s Part 1 of 4 of an interview Walt Mossberg did with Amazon President, CEO, Chairman and, oh yes, Founder, of Amazon.com’s Jeff Bezos.
The e-commerce giant seems of be firing on all cylinders of late, along with making some innovative moves, such as the recent introduction of the e-book reader, the Kindle.
In this video, Bezos talks about why he has moved the company beyond the online retail business and the development of the Kindle and e-books.
Kara Swisher started covering digital issues for The Wall Street Journal's San Francisco bureau in 1997 and also wrote the BoomTown column about the sector. With Walt Mossberg, she co-produces and co-hosts D: All Things Digital, a major high-tech and media conference.
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