Comments on: Optimism 2008 Contest Winner http://gigaom.com/2008/01/04/optimism-2008-contest-winner/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:47:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Aaron Fulkerson http://gigaom.com/2008/01/04/optimism-2008-contest-winner/#comment-837793 Aaron Fulkerson Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:38:11 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/04/optimism-2008-contest-winner/#comment-837793 <p>Amen brother!</p> <p>Hey this was so well written you should like become a blogger or something. Yah, you could like blog about Web2.0 and facebook and stuff...</p> Amen brother!

Hey this was so well written you should like become a blogger or something. Yah, you could like blog about Web2.0 and facebook and stuff…

]]> By: next.yahoo » Blog Archive » Anarchogeek speaks: Interesting tech in 2008 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/04/optimism-2008-contest-winner/#comment-834507 next.yahoo » Blog Archive » Anarchogeek speaks: Interesting tech in 2008 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:41:07 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/04/optimism-2008-contest-winner/#comment-834507 <p>[...] apps, development, mobile, software Editor's Note: This post was originally written as an entry in GigaOM's Optimism 2008 contest. Om Malik's assignment was: "Tell me, in 200 to 400 words, what you’re most optimistic [...]</p> [...] apps, development, mobile, software Editor’s Note: This post was originally written as an entry in GigaOM’s Optimism 2008 contest. Om Malik’s assignment was: “Tell me, in 200 to 400 words, what you’re most optimistic [...]

]]> By: Drei realistische Prognosen für das Web 2.0 im Jahr 2008 » Beitrag » zweinull.cc http://gigaom.com/2008/01/04/optimism-2008-contest-winner/#comment-832795 Drei realistische Prognosen für das Web 2.0 im Jahr 2008 » Beitrag » zweinull.cc Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:59:46 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/04/optimism-2008-contest-winner/#comment-832795 <p>[...] Wörtern aufzuschreiben, in welcher (Technologie-)Hinsicht sie optimistisch ins neue Jahr blicken. Isaac Garcia schreibt über seine Hoffnung, im Jahr 2008 das Aufkommen der “echten” Web-2.0-Unternehmen zu [...]</p> [...] Wörtern aufzuschreiben, in welcher (Technologie-)Hinsicht sie optimistisch ins neue Jahr blicken. Isaac Garcia schreibt über seine Hoffnung, im Jahr 2008 das Aufkommen der “echten” Web-2.0-Unternehmen zu [...]

]]> By: Intel Is A Pimp, And Always Will | SKIRMISHER http://gigaom.com/2008/01/04/optimism-2008-contest-winner/#comment-831543 Intel Is A Pimp, And Always Will | SKIRMISHER Mon, 07 Jan 2008 06:17:00 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/04/optimism-2008-contest-winner/#comment-831543 <p>[...] Isaac Garcia is so optimistic, he actually won in the Optimism 2008 contest. [...]</p> [...] Isaac Garcia is so optimistic, he actually won in the Optimism 2008 contest. [...]

]]> By: celsius http://gigaom.com/2008/01/04/optimism-2008-contest-winner/#comment-831460 celsius Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:24:57 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/04/optimism-2008-contest-winner/#comment-831460 <p>bravo, bravo.</p> bravo, bravo.

]]> By: Ike Elliott http://gigaom.com/2008/01/04/optimism-2008-contest-winner/#comment-829410 Ike Elliott Sat, 05 Jan 2008 19:33:27 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/04/optimism-2008-contest-winner/#comment-829410 <p>An enjoyable read, Isaac, and thanks for capturing the sentiment of so many of us. I like to root for the underdog, and your post definitely captures that desire.</p> An enjoyable read, Isaac, and thanks for capturing the sentiment of so many of us. I like to root for the underdog, and your post definitely captures that desire.

]]> By: Dave G http://gigaom.com/2008/01/04/optimism-2008-contest-winner/#comment-829236 Dave G Sat, 05 Jan 2008 16:55:06 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/04/optimism-2008-contest-winner/#comment-829236 <p>Excellent pick! Issac hit the nail on the head.</p> Excellent pick! Issac hit the nail on the head.

]]> By: G http://gigaom.com/2008/01/04/optimism-2008-contest-winner/#comment-829063 G Sat, 05 Jan 2008 13:44:13 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/04/optimism-2008-contest-winner/#comment-829063 <p>Issac - Congrats - Great commentary!</p> <p>"Most of these companies will NOT be venture-backed, will NOT be big sexy names and will NOT be led by superstar CEOs."</p> <p>"I’m looking forward to seeing these companies emerge — a cast of new, unfamiliar leaders who have real customers to back them up and real revenue and momentum to continue to grow — many without the need for venture or private equity funding."</p> <ul> <li>AMEN.</li> </ul> Issac – Congrats – Great commentary!

“Most of these companies will NOT be venture-backed, will NOT be big sexy names and will NOT be led by superstar CEOs.”

“I’m looking forward to seeing these companies emerge — a cast of new, unfamiliar leaders who have real customers to back them up and real revenue and momentum to continue to grow — many without the need for venture or private equity funding.”

  • AMEN.
]]> By: Isaac Garcia http://gigaom.com/2008/01/04/optimism-2008-contest-winner/#comment-828515 Isaac Garcia Sat, 05 Jan 2008 04:15:07 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/04/optimism-2008-contest-winner/#comment-828515 <p>Thanks - this was fun to write and an honor to win. I'm really looking forward to 2008; especially with my new Sonos! :> Thanks to everyone.</p> Thanks – this was fun to write and an honor to win. I’m really looking forward to 2008; especially with my new Sonos! :> Thanks to everyone.

]]> By: Steve Flinn http://gigaom.com/2008/01/04/optimism-2008-contest-winner/#comment-828458 Steve Flinn Sat, 05 Jan 2008 03:18:54 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/04/optimism-2008-contest-winner/#comment-828458 <p>Yeah -- I like the sentiments, Isaac.</p> Yeah — I like the sentiments, Isaac.

]]> By: Sahim http://gigaom.com/2008/01/04/optimism-2008-contest-winner/#comment-828279 Sahim Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:07:07 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/04/optimism-2008-contest-winner/#comment-828279 <p>Brilliant essay.This is true for all arena's and not just Web 2.0.</p> Brilliant essay.This is true for all arena’s and not just Web 2.0.

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