Public Talks and Presentations
Freemium:What's Hot? What's Not?
A presentation to the Wix Developers Group, December 2013.
The presentation looks at pricing for premium apps, with a look at the Wix App Market. After explaining the Freemium pricing model, it looks at how developers can choose items to monetize. Screen designs are analyzed. Finally the presentation considers sources of funding from selling goods to venture capital.
The presentation looks at pricing for premium apps, with a look at the Wix App Market. After explaining the Freemium pricing model, it looks at how developers can choose items to monetize. Screen designs are analyzed. Finally the presentation considers sources of funding from selling goods to venture capital.
From Telephones to Tablets: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
A presentation to SPAUG (the Stanford Palo Alto Users Group) and SVCS (the Silicon Valley Computer Society), May 2011.
The presentation looks at trends in smartphones, tablets and eReaders. What features do buyers need to look for? Which age groups use which devices?
The presentation looks at trends in smartphones, tablets and eReaders. What features do buyers need to look for? Which age groups use which devices?
Can One Device Do It All? How Many Phones, Cameras, Tablets and Computers Do I Really Need?
A presentation to SPAUG (the Stanford Palo Alto Users Group) and SVCS (the Silicon Valley Computer Society), Oct 2010.
A historical perspective on mobile devices. Review of mobile applications. Market data on most popular apps. Summary suggests devices for different categories of users.
A historical perspective on mobile devices. Review of mobile applications. Market data on most popular apps. Summary suggests devices for different categories of users.
How Google Grew: 10 Good Moves in 10 Good Years
A presentation to business students at the Smeal College of Business, Penn State University, November 2008.
This presentation looks at how Google grew from a Stanford academic startup into a company to over $20B in annual revenue, by 2008. The vision of Google's founders and CEO created a culture where innovations and investments transformed lives from cradle to grave.
This presentation looks at how Google grew from a Stanford academic startup into a company to over $20B in annual revenue, by 2008. The vision of Google's founders and CEO created a culture where innovations and investments transformed lives from cradle to grave.
The Google Game: How Maps, Media and Mobile Have Changed Mass Marketing For Ever
A public lecture given at the Asian Civilizations Museum, Singapore for the Republic Polytechnic of Singapore, November 2007. Google made internet advertising a reality for businesses large and small. Google Maps and Google Earth have transformed businesses, Examples from housing, travel, photography and consumer products marketing are illustrated. Google has radically changed the way that people receive news. Media sharing is facilitated through Picasa and YouTube. Android is the platform of innovation for mobile devices.
