Author Archives: Mads Kristensen

Podio: A fantastic example for others

Numerous times I have lamented the lack of great online start-ups in Denmark. And perhaps this is why I am really looking forward to attending this afternoons unveiling of Podio, a collaborative platform for work, who aims to be the … Continue reading

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Do you really want a paywall?

I wouldn’t be so sure. Unless of course you are very sure that your product stands the test of perceived value with consumers. Do you really feel confident, it would pass that test, or are you just trying to be … Continue reading

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Of course you need a business plan

Some people claim that the age of the business plans is over. I would say quite on the contrary; there has never been a more pressing need for a good and viable business plan considering all the more or less … Continue reading

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Two kicks in the teeth

So not only is the Facebook movie the proud sponsor of MySpace’s movies section. Apple has also launched a scathing attack with its new Ping service. It has got to hurt at the once all and mighty social network.

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Editors will be back in fashion

There are a lot of good things to be said about personalization of news online. But one aspect missed is that the more we let machines personalize, the more we need human editors. Paper.li is a great example.

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A nice little project

I like the idea of new Danish web-tv initiative, Korridoren.tv. Basically the concept is to provide lenghty interviews/profiles of interesting and famous Danish business people, cultural figures – well, just plain interesting people – and charge users a subscription fee … Continue reading

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