Eric Ries, The Lean Startup comes to London, January 16th 2012 – Our new supporters. We started with the intention of running a small(ish) event for Eric but it soon became clear that lots of people want to hear Eric speak. That isn’t too surprising – Eric is a great speaker with a great idea. We really want to thank our partners who in supporting this talk, have made it possible for us to share Eric’s talk with a much bigger audience of people. Without them, we would have had to stop selling tickets now. You can still register to come http://ericrieslondon.eventbrite.co.uk/

If you are interested in raising your profile in the entrepreneurial/developer/investor ecosystem and might consider supporting this talk, please get in touch. We would be happy to talk...

http://thebln.com/2011/12/eric-ries-the-lean-startup-comes-to-london-january-16th-2012-our-new-supporters/

One of my favourite speakers, and now best-selling author, Eric Ries is coming to London, 16th January to talk about The Lean Startup. Be warned, despite the misleading title, Eric’s book is not just for startups.

http://thebln.com/2011/12/eric-ries-author-of-the-lean-startup-speaking-in-london-january-16th-2012/

Neil Gaydon, CEO of Pace plc steps down after strategic review. With serial, ‘strategic reviewer’, Allan Leighton on board as chairman and a very tough year of trading, interrupted by supply chain issues that the company pinned on the Japanese earthquake and Thailand’s floods, it was probably, sadly, only a matter of time before Nigel was off. Mike Pulli, head of Pace plc’s US division will replace him as CEO.

http://thebln.com/2011/12/neil-gaydon-ceo-of-pace-plc-steps-down-after-strategic-review/

Call for speakers: Making it Mobile - MiM 2012. March 22nd, London.

The MiM Forum 2012 will be a one-day conference for senior decision makers from multichannel retailers, media providers, publishers, financial services and C-level execs from fast growing mobile businesses to discuss present and actionable opportunities in mobile. We’re not interested in pondering about what the distant future may hold – we want to hear about what is making money now.

http://thebln.com/2011/12/we-are-looking-for-speakers-for-bln-making-it-mobile-mim-forum/

Neil Gaydon, CEO of Pace plc on changing strategy, culture & CATS at Pace plc

I love this talk by Neil Gaydon, CEO of Pace plc, one of the largest British technology companies most people will never have heard of. Neil took over at Pace plc in 2006 when the company was doing £250 million revenue, losing £25 million a year and sitting at number 4, 5 or 6 in almost all of the markets it served. Some really great, simple ideas about strategy and culture – so many companies focus on the strategy without the culture. These days, strategy is almost a hygiene factor in business. Creating the right culture is critical.

http://thebln.com/2011/12/neil-gaydon-ceo-of-pace-plc-on-changing-strategy-culture-and-cats-at-pace-plc/

Amazon's top business books for 2011. Eric Ries coming to London.

http://thebln.com/2011/11/amazons-top-business-books-for-2011/

In this talk from Business of Software 2009, Joel flies in the face of what is often accepted as current wisdom and says that building new features does add value to your product. Simplicity is often a way to avoid your customers knowing you are releasing a product without enough features. Features are good if you can add them without making a product too complex. This can create real value for customers and revenue for your business. You can watch the talk or read the full transcript of this talk.

http://thebln.com/2011/11/joel-spolsky-at-business-of-software-2009-simplicity-is-a-way-of-avoiding-looking-like-you-lack-value/

Two years of door-to-door selling is worth four years of college.

http://thebln.com/2011/11/two-years-of-door-to-door-selling-is-worth-four-years-of-college-kenny-brooks/

The World is obsessed with Facebook. And quite rightly so.

http://thebln.com/2011/11/the-world-is-obsessed-with-facebook-and-quite-rightly-so/

Tips on building a successful culture & team building from Silicon Valley comes to Cambridge.

http://thebln.com/2011/11/success-is-all-about-the-team-would-you-employ-someone-with-a-criminal-record-for-drug-trafficking-ben-rooney-walls-street-journal-i-used-to-be-a-dj-i-am-also-timothy-learys-godson-so-y/

Congratulations to founder/CEO Barry Houlihan, and the team at Mobile Interactive Group on their acquisition by Velti. A great exit for an angel backed business and the start of a new chapter in their mobile growth story. The deal is worth up to $60million.

http://thebln.com/2011/11/congratulations-to-mobile-interactive-group-on-acquisition-by-velti/

Congratulations to Professor Clayton Christensen who opened our recent Business of Software Conference who has just been named the world’s top business thinker. What makes Clayton particularly brilliant is the fact that he has spent a lot of his life thinking about management but has also spent a considerable amount of time thinking about how those same principles apply to his life.

If you have five minutes, watch the video of his acceptance speech. Lots to think about and quite moving.

http://thebln.com/2011/11/professor-clayton-christensen-recognised-as-worlds-top-business-thinker-he-will-measure-his-life-in-a-different-way/

Nick Halstead is the entrepreneur behind Tweetmeme & Datasift. Today he announced that he will be standing down from the role of CEO, to be replaced by Rob Bailey who he has been working with for some time.

Congratulations Nick. More founders should do this the right way.

http://thebln.com/2011/11/datasift-founderceo-takes-role-as-cto-nice-move/

Thank you EU – a mayor from Greece meets a mayor from Spain.

http://thebln.com/2011/11/thank-you-eu-a-mayor-from-greece-meets-a-mayor-from-spain/

When sales motivation events go horribly wrong...

http://thebln.com/2011/11/astonishing-motivational-techniques-for-sales-people-is-the-the-worlds-worst-sales-conference/

Michael Woodford, ex CEO of Olympus does the right thing, not the easy thing.

http://thebln.com/2011/11/my-business-hero-of-the-week-for-doing-the-right-thing-michael-woodford/

These 50 UK Tech companies have grown revenue by over £1billion in the past five years. That is impressive.

http://thebln.com/2011/10/these-50-uk-tech-companies-have-grown-revenue-by-over-1billion-in-five-years/

What cloud profile are you? Head in the Clouds, Hoarder, Cloud skeptic, 2020 Teenager. Interesting take on consumer take on the cloud.

http://thebln.com/2011/10/it-appears-clouds-do-have-a-silver-lining/

Selling sales to techies. Paul Kenny's brilliant talk about how technology companies should do sales at Business of Software 2010. Video & transcript.

"I think you have a unique opportunity as founders to hardwire brilliant sales standards into your business, or you’ve got the opportunity to hardwire the programmers’ contempt for salespeople into your business."

http://thebln.com/2011/10/selling-sales-to-techies-paul-kenny-at-business-of-software-video-transcript/

Why most ecommerce businesses stop growing. Interesting guest blog by Mike Ross at eCommera.

http://thebln.com/2011/10/why-most-ecommerce-businesses-stop-growing-guest-blog-by-michael-ross-2/

We do stupid things as leaders. David Russo, ex-Head of HR at the SaS Institute on why leadership matters & why company culture is set from day one. Video & transcript.

http://thebln.com/2011/10/we-do-stupid-things-as-leaders-david-russo-ex-head-of-hr-at-sas-institute-at-business-of-software-video-transcript/

Geoffrey Moore, the Godfather of High Tech marketing talks about 'core' and 'context'. A talk that Joel Spolksy said changed the way he thought about his business. Video and transcript.

http://thebln.com/2011/09/context-core-geoffrey-moore-at-business-of-software-video-transcript/

Pretty pleased about these workshops we have cobbled together for Business of Software in Boston later this month...

http://thebln.com/2011/09/business-of-software-workshop-details-monday-24th-october/

Alessio Rastani is an ‘independent market trader’ and the founder of LeadingTrader.com but he also seized his moment when he was interviewed by News 24 on the Euro crisis. He has the gift of the gab but also nails the difference between politicans who think they run the world, and traders, who often do.

http://thebln.com/2011/09/euro-crisis-traders-vs-politicans-waffle-vs-cash-where-would-you-put-your-money-goldman-sachs-rules-the-world/

Seth Godin on why he is not naked on stage & other more useful insights. Video & talk transcript from Business of Software.

Seth Godin. “Are you afraid to truly make an impact? The opportunity for linchpin organizations and the people who run them.”

http://thebln.com/2011/09/seth-godin-on-why-he-is-not-naked-on-stage-other-more-useful-insights-video-talk-transcript-from-business-of-software/

Nice infographic of S&P 500 represented by market cap & today's price changes. Ouch!

http://thebln.com/2011/09/i-like-red-i-really-do-but-this-is-a-little-bit-too-much-sp-500-today/

Don’t make my eyes bleed. Don’t bore me. How to hack a business plan that makes sense. Guest blog from Neil Davidson, co-CEO, co-Founder, Red Gate Software.

http://thebln.com/2011/09/dont-make-my-eyes-bleed-dont-bore-me-how-to-hack-a-business-plan-that-makes-sense/

Scott Farquhar built Atlassian to $100 million revenue from Australia with no sales people. He shares his ten commandments for startups and growing businesses in this video and talk transcript.

http://thebln.com/2011/09/from-0-100million-with-no-sales-people-atlassians-ten-commandments-for-startups/

Book review: The Lean Startup by Eric Ries. Essential reading. Title sucks.

http://thebln.com/2011/09/book-review-the-lean-startup-by-eric-ries-essential-reading-title-sucks/

Guest blog from Alex Osterwalder, author of Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers.

8 Essential questions you need to ask about your business model.

http://thebln.com/2011/09/8-essential-questions-you-need-to-ask-about-your-business-model-guest-blog-by-alex-osterwalder/

Most software projects fail. Most startups fail. Most new products are never used. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The Lean Startup is a disciplined approach to imagining, designing, and building new products. By testing our assumptions earlier, faster, and with more rigor, we can stop wasting people’s time.

Eric Ries has just published The Lean Startup book. This is the video and transcript of his talk at Business of Software 2010.

http://thebln.com/2011/09/eric-ries-the-lean-startup-the-most-innovative-book-launch-ever-video-transcript-of-erics-talk-the-science-of-lean-startups-at-business-of-software-2010/

One of the team just called the number we had for a Fast 50 winner from last year to see if they were entering this year – the deadline is midnight 16th September. The phone was answered.

“I’m his Mum. He’s moved out – 200 people work there now. They won’t fit in my house.”

Just shows what you can do when you bootstrap a business and it goes right...

http://thebln.com/2011/09/im-his-mum-hes-moved-out-200-people-work-there-now-they-wont-fit-in-my-house-majority-of-uks-fast-growth-tech-businesses-are-self-or-angel-funded/

A soda store that won’t sell Pepsi or Coke is like a software vendor that won’t sell Microsoft or Oracle.

Why we have invited someone that, 'can't do email', to talk at a software conference.

http://thebln.com/2011/09/a-soda-store-that-wont-sell-pepsi-or-coke-is-like-a-software-vendor-that-wont-sell-microsoft-or-oracle/

For several years I had heard about this conference that a lot of my online tech/marketing/business heroes were involved in. Right before the conference in 2010, I had just been asked to start a SaaS and mobile products division for a successful global mapping firm, so I figured it was time to make the investment and travel to Boston for the conference. I expected to be impressed, but did not imagine the amazing impact it would have on my life and on the way we do business...

http://thebln.com/2011/09/how-business-of-software-2010-meant-i-now-have-too-many-sales/

Eric Sink is the author of Eric Sink on the Business of Software and Version Control by example. He is the founder of SourceGear, a source control system vendor. He also founded the AbiWord project, and lead the team that built the SpyGlass browser, now known as “Internet Explorer”. He’s the first to have coined the term “Micro-ISV”.

This is the video & transcript of his talk about selling Teamprise to Microsoft in 2010.

http://thebln.com/2011/09/teamprise-vs-microsoft-a-software-entrepreneurs-ma-story-video-transcript/

Jason Cohen. A (very) smart bear talking about how to contextualise advice, when to break the rules and using the founder's advantage.

Video & transcript of talk from Business of Software 2010.

http://thebln.com/2011/08/jason-cohen-one-smart-bear-talking-about-how-to-take-advice-and-when-to-break-the-rules/

Peldi, Founder and CEO of Balsamiq talks about all of the things that he worries about, some of the things he doesn’t and the secret to sleeping well at night.

If there is a better, more concentrated source of advice for the founder of a startup or growth business, let us know. We will give the person that offers the best answer a guest pass to this year’s Business of Software Conference.

http://thebln.com/2011/08/the-best-advice-i-have-ever-heard-for-founder-entrepreneurs-balsamiqs-peldi/

Why I sold CD Baby & gave the money away. Video & transcript of talk by Derek Sivers at Business of Software 2010.

http://thebln.com/2011/08/why-i-sold-cd-baby-gave-the-money-away-video-transcript-of-talk-by-derek-sivers/

Business of Software, Boston, MA, October 24-26th 2011 http://businessofsoftware.org For people growing sustainable, profitable, software businesses.

Dan Bricklin invented the spreadsheet amongst other things. In this talk he shares the knowledge he has gained from producing software that people buy for over 40 years. A brilliant talk from someone with absolutely nothing to prove.

http://blog.businessofsoftware.org/2011/08/there-is-always-new-technology-when-should-we-care-how-do-we-take-advantage-of-it-dan-bricklin-video.html


Business of Software, Boston, MA, October 24-26th 2011 http://businessofsoftware.org For people growing sustainable, profitable, software businesses.

Time Magazine’s, 25 most. important management books of all time.

http://thebln.com/2011/08/time-magazines-25-most-important-management-books-of-all-time/

Most software, business (and life) decisions come down to a multiple choice question. Should we launch Product A or Product B? Should we develop in house or outsource? Should we choose design schema 1, 2, or 3? This is where 99% of the software world stops, selects an option, and goes on to spend countless hours justifying their decision. And then there’s the top 1%...

http://blog.businessofsoftware.org/2011/08/an-unconventional-alternative.html

Most software, business (and life) decisions come down to a multiple choice question. Should we launch Product A or Product B? Should we develop in house or outsource? Should we choose design schema 1, 2, or 3? This is where 99% of the software world stops, selects an option, and goes on to spend countless hours justifying their decision.

And then there’s the top 1%...

http://thebln.com/2011/08/sometimes-it-is-worth-considering-plans-c-d-e-f-g/

Because companies tend to innovate faster than their customers’ lives change, most organizations eventually end up producing products or services that are too good, too expensive, and too inconvenient for many customers. By only pursuing “sustaining innovations” that perpetuate what has historically helped them succeed, companies unwittingly open the door to “disruptive innovations”.

http://thebln.com/2011/08/why-entrepreneurs-beat-incumbents-at-disruptive-innovation/

Why entrepreneurs beat incumbents when it comes to disruptive innovation. (And why they should be careful when they targeting a mature market with incremental change).

http://blog.businessofsoftware.org/2011/08/why-entrepreneurs-beat-incumbents-at-disruptive-innovation.html

The celebration of IBM's 100th birthday last month focused the spotlight squarely on Big Blue. In an industry where companies fail all the time, IBM's ability to stay relevant is impressive. So how does a company like IBM manage to stick around for so long? One piece of the answer is their active M&A activity.

http://thebln.com/2011/07/ma-behemoth-ibms-shopping-list/

Business model brain food. Three videos from Hermann Hauser, Ilja Laurs and Alex Osterwalder that might change the way you think about your business model.

http://thebln.com/2011/07/business-model-brain-food/

PACE was a reasonably successful technology company in 2006 but was probably only number 10 in the markets it operated in. It needed to become more meaningful on a global scale and embarked on a programme to grow. As a by product, revenue grew ten fold in 5 years. Neil Gaydon, CEO talks about turning a large technology business around.

http://thebln.com/2011/07/neil-gaydon-ceo-pace-plc-turning-a-technology-business-around/

Warren East, CEO, ARM Holdings plc questions whether ARM is ‘Big’ at the recent BLN Growth Forum.

http://thebln.com/2011/07/warren-east-ceo-arm-holdings-plc-questions-whether-arm-is-big/

Charles Dunstone, Theodore Roosevelt & a message for entrepreneurs

http://thebln.com/2011/07/charles-dunstone-theodore-roosevelt-and-a-message-for-entrepreneurs/

People – we don’t need infrastructure, we need people people, people. A plea to shut up twining about what we don't have in terms of infrastructure and start using the assets we do have. Ran in Business Weekly.

http://thebln.com/2011/06/people-we-dont-need-infrastructure-we-need-people-people-people/

In my mind there is no question that to help build a pipeline of grown ups, finish ups and speed ups, there needs to be a healthy pipeline of ambitious, healthy, well-connected startups. Can ’startup factories’ help provide that pipeline of businesses that will be taking the stage at the BLN Growth Forum’s of the future?

http://thebln.com/2011/06/do-we-need-startup-factories-notes-on-nestas-round-table-on-european-acceleration-programmes/

Great interview with Warren East, CEO of ARM Holdings with our media partner Business Weekly in advance of this year’s BLN Growth Forum. Warren will be talking about what, ‘BIG’ actually means. Really delighted he was able to spend some time sharing some of his thoughts in advance.

http://thebln.com/2011/06/warren-east-ceo-of-arm-holdings-talks-big/

Is Mimecast heading for an IPO? Private companies often start reporting results publicly even when there is no requirement to do so and Mimecast’s announcement today looks like a classic reporting of great results to the market even though the market can’t invest – how frustrating for them but I bet it piques the interest of the brokers and buyers.

http://thebln.com/2011/06/mimecast-heading-for-ipo-with-quarterly-results-announcement/

Technology doesn't kill technology companies, people do. My rant in Business Weekly. Pleased they kept in the mis-guided bus reference.

http://www.businessweekly.co.uk/hi-tech/12134-technology-doesnt-kill-technology-companies--people-do

Is Mimecast heading for an IPO?

Private companies often start reporting results publicly even when there is no requirement to do so and Mimecast’s announcement today looks like a classic reporting of great results to the market even though the market can’t invest – how frustrating for them but I bet it piques the interest of the brokers and buyers.

http://thebln.com/2011/06/mimecast-heading-for-ipo-with-quarterly-results-announcement/

Hermann Hauser has made over 100 investments in European technology companies, here he shares the secret to successful investing, why technology is ALMOST NEVER the thing that kills a business and why markets, people and business models are the key to growing a great technology business.

Hermann gave this talk at the first BLN Growth Forum last year. The second forum is on 5th July, featuring talks from amongst others, Warren East, (CEO, Arm), David Kelly, (VP EMEA, Rackspace), Jonthan Milner (CEO, Abcam), Ariel Eckstein, (MD EMEA, LinkedIn), Neil Gaydon, (CEO, Pace plc), Peter Bauer, (CEO, Mimecast), Tim Weller, (CEO, Incisive Media).

http://thebln.com/2011/06/technology-doesnt-kill-companies-people-do-hermann-hauser-on-the-lessons-of-over-100-technology-investments/

If your name's not on the list, you are (probably) not coming in. List of attendees at the BLN Money in Mobile Forum, June 14th, London.

http://thebln.com/2011/06/money-in-mobile-forum-14th-june-attendee-list/

Money in Mobile Award, June 14th. The finalists are...

Cogenta Systems, ParcelGenie, Qriously, Eagle Eye Solutions, HyperBees, TouchType, Masabi, Roulette Cricket Ltd, screenreach interactive, StrikeAd, VouChaCha, paythru.

http://thebln.com/2011/06/money-in-mobile-award-2011-the-presenting-companies-are/

The finalists to present for the Money in Mobile Award 2011 at the BLN Money in Mobile Forum, June 14th.

http://thebln.com/2011/06/money-in-mobile-award-2011-the-presenting-companies-are/

The only thing stopping the relentless march of mobile is usability. When Google designs for mobile first and desktop third, you need to take notice!

http://thebln.com/2011/06/the-only-thing-that-will-stop-the-march-of-mobile-is-usability/

GroupOn – Ponzi schemes, insolvency, why it can't be the next Amazon and the dangers of proxy valuations. (And some positive coverage).

http://thebln.com/2011/06/groupon-ponzi-schemes-insolvency-the-next-amazon-and-proxy-valuations/

What you get out of spending a day with the leaders of some of the UK's fastest growing businesses.

http://thebln.com/2011/06/bln-growth-forum-in-the-news-what-you-will-get-out-of-it-who-comes/

Bubble or no bubble, this is what being an investment banker in Silicon Valley feels like right now.

If you want to know how the investment bankers in Silicon Valley are feeling right now, you should take a look at this insightful and thought provoking video that puts you inside their heads.

http://thebln.com/2011/06/bubble-or-no-bubble-this-is-what-being-an-investment-banker-in-silicon-valley-feels-like-right-now/

OnMobile 100 – The most US-centric list of ‘global’ private mobile companies’ ever?

Has Europe and the rest of the world really just handed the mobile space to the US or is this just a US-centric list?

http://thebln.com/2011/06/onmobile-100-the-most-us-centric-list-of-global-private-mobile-companies-ever/

$1million is not cool. You know what's cool? $10billion = Intel Capital's investment into technology

http://thebln.com/2011/06/1million-is-not-cool-you-know-whats-cool-10billion-intel-capitals-investment-into-tech/

Money in Mobile, June 14th - Talk snapshot: Italian consumers show future is mobile for eBay. Vikas Mehta, eBay Classifieds

http://thebln.com/2011/05/talk-snapshot-italian-consumers-show-future-is-mobile-for-ebay-classifieds-vikas-mehta-ebay-classifieds/

Talk Snapshot: How to choose the right App Business Model. Ilja Laurs of GetJar talking at Money in Mobile Forum, 14th June.

http://thebln.com/2011/05/talk-snapshot-how-to-choose-the-right-app-business-model-ilja-laurs-getjar/

Who is coming to Money in Mobile Forum, June 14th, London? Here is the list of current companies and registrations.

http://thebln.com/2011/05/money-in-mobile-june-14th-take-a-look-at-who-is-coming/

Money in Mobile, June 14th, talk snapshot: Smart thinking, not smart phones win in emerging markets. Simon Davies, Snaptu.

http://thebln.com/2011/05/smart-thinking-not-smart-phones-win-in-emerging-markets/

Great quotes & business advice from ‘Business idiot’ Charles Dunstone

http://thebln.com/2011/05/great-quotes-business-advice-from-business-idiot-charles-dunstones/

Errol Damelin on work, work, work and what he has learned at Wonga.

http://thebln.com/2011/05/errol-damelin-talks-wonga-work-work-work/

If government policy to support entrepreneurs is based on data like this, we need to all find jobs in the civil service.

http://thebln.com/2011/05/vince-cable-says-90-of-angel-investment-is-in-scotland-wtf/

Think social is driving ecommerce? Think again. Some data.

http://thebln.com/2011/05/think-social-is-driving-ecommerce-think-again-some-data/

Abcam plc purchases MitoSciences and suggests further acquisitions in pipeline.

http://thebln.com/2011/05/abcam-plc-purchases-mitosciences-and-suggests-further-acquisitions-in-pipeline/

Android phones now account for over half of all mobile advertising impressions - a 10% growth on previous month! BLNMiM

http://thebln.com/2011/05/android-phones-now-account-for-over-half-of-all-mobile-advertising-impressions/

mobiThinking and why you should enter the Money in Mobile Award. BLNMiM

http://thebln.com/2011/05/nice-write-up-in-mobithinking-about-why-the-money-in-mobile-award-is-great/

Android phones now account for over half of all mobile advertising impressions - a 10% growth on previous month! BLNMiM

http://thebln.com/2011/05/android-phones-now-account-for-over-half-of-all-mobile-advertising-impressions/

Business Weekly to partner with BLN on Growth Forum, Cambridge, 5th July 2011.

http://thebln.com/2011/05/business-weekly-partners-with-bln-growth-forum/

Mobile business looking for customers, investors or press? This will hep!

Enter the Money in Mobile Award. Deadline 31st May.

http://thebln.com/2011/05/mobile-business-looking-for-customers-investors-or-press-money-in-mobile-award-deadline-31st-may/

Al Gosling, CEO & Founder, The Extreme Sports Company. I should have done more research. Video of talk at BLN Growth Forum 2010. BLNBig

http://thebln.com/2011/05/al-gosling-founder-the-extreme-sports-company-i-should-have-done-more-research/

Is your mobile strategy pear-shaped or a perfect hourglass?

http://thebln.com/2011/05/is-your-mobile-strategy-really-a-few-haphazard-tactics-introducing-the-hourglass-framework/

Very interesting. Technology Strategy Board TSB releases all information on £635 million of grants. Details on projects funded, recipients, amounts - even the salaries of senior people. Transparent as can be.

http://thebln.com/2011/05/how-the-technology-strategy-board-spent-635-million-company-by-company/

Why the broken venture capital hockey stick is good news for VCs

http://thebln.com/2011/05/why-the-broken-venture-capital-hockey-stick-is-good-news-for-vcs/

AdMob alumnus leaves Google to join Mobile Voucher startup.

http://thebln.com/2011/05/admob-alumnus-goes-where-he-thinks-the-money-is-mobile-vouchers/

Business of Software Early Bird Deadline 4th May. Save $800 on ticket. Professor Clayton Christensen, opening speaker, wins Harvard Business Review McKinsey Prize.

http://thebln.com/2011/05/business-of-software-2011-24-26th-october-boston-early-bird-ticket-deadline-4th-may/

How will you measure your life? Professor Clayton Christensen asks the big questions that the big shots forgot...

http://thebln.com/2011/04/how-will-you-measure-your-life-clayton-christensen-the-mckinsey-prize-business-of-software/

Save $800 on Business of Software conference. Boston 24th-26th October - Deadline 4th May.

http://thebln.com/2011/04/oops-april-went-business-of-software-early-bird-booking-deadline-extends-to-4th-may/

This is the video of the BLN CEO Tales, ‘BIG’ discussion run in partnership with Erevena and Taylor Wessing on London, March 16th 2011. The discussion was moderated by Rory Cellan-Jones, BBC Technology correspondent, to discuss the question, ’Should the UK worry if ARM and Autonomy were the last big UK technology businesses?’

http://thebln.com/2011/04/the-blnbig-discussion-video-of-the-discussion/

HMS Ark Toyal is being sold on MODebay. Sadly there is now 'Buy it now' button and the User Experience sucks.

http://thebln.com/2011/04/you-can-sell-anything-online-these-days-ark-royal-on-mod-ebay/

The Innovation Launchpad - for SMEs selling to government. Deadline to apply 22nd April. You could get help from Hermann Hauser, Mike Lynch and Jon Moulton to sell to government.

http://bit.ly/fvV4hJ

Are you a UK mobile company making money for your customers? You should enter the Money in Mobile Award.

http://thebln.com/2011/04/money-in-mobile-awards-2011-are-you-a-uk-mobile-company-making-money-for-your-customers/

Android share increases to 33% of Smartphone market.

http://thebln.com/2011/04/android-increases-smartphone-market-share-by-27-in-three-months/

The reason all smartphones are the same and how to make sure your's is different.

http://thebln.com/2011/03/let%E2%80%99s-make-a-smartphone-no-dont-be-boring-be-different/

The $41 million dollar powerpoint deck.

http://thebln.com/2011/03/the-business-plan-that-raised-41-million-for-pre-launch-startup-color/

The business plan that raised $41 million for a pre-launch startup.

http://thebln.com/2011/03/the-business-plan-that-raised-41-million-for-pre-launch-startup-color/

CEO Tales BIG discussion round up.

http://bit.ly/CEOBIGpics

Should the UK worry if ARM & Autonomy were the last big UK technology businesses?

CEO Tales discussion, March 16th.

http://thebln.com/2011/03/should-the-uk-worry-if-arm-autonomy-were-the-last-big-uk-technology-businesses-ceo-tales-discussion-march-16th/

Happy 30th Birthday ZX81. Who is feeling old now?

http://thebln.com/2011/03/happy-30th-birthday-zx81-who-is-feeling-old-now/

Cloud Computing for Dummies, Part 1. Cloud is retail, not technology.

http://thebln.com/2011/03/cloud-computing-for-dummies-part-1-cloud-as-retail-not-technology/

Martin Leuw, CEO of IRIS Software steps down to pursue portfolio career.

http://thebln.com/2011/03/martin-leuw-steps-down-as-ceo-of-iris-software-portfolio-career-beckons/

A delegate's eye view of Business of Software. Great guest blog and due notice early bird discount is now available.

http://thebln.com/2011/03/guest-blog-zuly-gonzalez-on-business-of-software-2010/

iPhone 4 captures space shuttle Discovery launch from 30,000 feet up. Cool.

http://bit.ly/iPhoneShuttle

European startups! You need to know about Springboard deadline: 20th February.

http://bit.ly/Springboard20thFeb

Should the UK worry if ARM & Autonomy were the last big UK technology businesses? CEO Tales discussion, March 16th.

http://bit.ly/CEOBIGdiscussion

‘Should the UK worry if ARM and Autonomy were the last big UK technology businesses?’ CEO Tales discussion. March 16th, 2011. London.

Stephen Allott (Micromuse), Sherry Coutu (iii), Ben Holmes (Index Ventures), William Reeve (LOVEFiLM, DFJ), Rory Cellan-Jones (BBC).

http://bit.ly/CEOTalesBIG

The world's most accessible technology blogger. Robert Scoble sets new standards in accessibility.

http://bit.ly/eaVbuR

LIFT11 notes on some extraordinary stories from art, Amsterdam, CERN & the FBI.

http://bit.ly/iaSTj8

What’s hot in Silicon Valley – Robert Scoble talks hot trends & hot companies at LIFT11

http://bit.ly/LIFTScoble

LIFT11 Notes @Briansolis & Philippe Gendret on social capital & monetising media.

http://bit.ly/LIFTMoney

LIFT11 Games session. Some of the maddest, most brilliant people in the cosmos. Notes & links.

http://bit.ly/echlOY

My notes on new innovation models talks at LIFT11 Some brilliant actionable ideas.

http://bit.ly/LIFT11Innovation

Robert Scoble on hot trends, themes, companies and memes from Silicon Valley and beyond. Talking at LIFT11.

http://bit.ly/LIFTScoble

Great talk by @azeem from Peer Index at LIFT11 on reputation, trust, online communities. My notes.

http://bit.ly/LIFTAzeem

LIFT11 notes from Dorian Selz and Alex Osterwalder's brilliant talks on innovation in new business models.

http://bit.ly/LIFT11NewBusModels

LIFT11 Notes on first session. Ben Hammersley, Don Tapscott, Jean-Claud Biver. Trends we need to know about and things we can do about them

http://bit.ly/LIFT11Trends

We are excited to announce we are running Business of Software 2011 in Boston. 24th-26th October

http://thebln.com/2011/01/bln-boston-and-the-business-of-software/

The conference I enjoyed most in 2010 - and why.

http://thebln.com/2011/01/the-conference-i-enjoyed-most-in-2010/

What Russian entrepreneurs make of the UK using the somewhat inaccurate joy of Google translate...

http://thebln.com/2011/01/what-russian-entrepreneurs-make-of-cambridge-and-the-uk/

Amazon buys LOVEfILM for $312 million to spawn new breed of angel investor entrepreneurs.

http://thebln.com/2011/01/amazon-beats-netflix-to-acquire-lovefilm/

Deloitte prdictions - the future is...

Television.

http://thebln.com/2011/01/deloitte-predictions-the-immediate-future-is-television/

Deloitte 2011 Technology predictions. TV Rules, live music in danger of dying out - literally. Good summary of major trends in 2011.

http://bit.ly/MystechMeg

$700 million investment turns UK invention into Plasticski Logicski

http://bit.ly/PlasticLogic

Politicans, fish, games & Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall – three of my favourite things.

http://bit.ly/FishLawGames