17th January
2007
I consider myself an avid reader of all things news related, and I have recently gotten into reading a variety of blogs that are more industry related (Internet that is) as well as a handful of VC blogs as well. Below is a list of the blogs I keep tabs on an a thought or two on each:
- Venture Beat - Pretty good overall industry report. Focuses on providing news and information about private companies and the venture capital that fuels them.
- Mashable - Focuses exclusively on Social Networking companies. Great source for finding out what is going on in that space.
- PaidContent.Org - covers all things digital media, focusing on where media and entertainment companies operate: online, wireless, desktop and off-desktop applications, products and services.
- TechCrunch - Good review site for all the new Internet companies and products. If you have an Internet company you want to get the word out on, I suggest starting here. Go here and post a write up on the forum about your company. They get a ton of PVs, so it will definitely get you the exposure. TechCrunch’s editor is Michael Arrington, if you are in the industry, you know who he is!
- ValleyWag - Great resource for the “dirt” on all things valley related. It is “the” tech gossip rag!
- A VC - This is Fred Wilson’s personal blog. He is a VC and is a partner at Union Square Ventures. He discusses an array of topics, from product / company reviews to entrepreneurial advice, to his travels to Italy (he spent 2 weeks there with his fam over the holidays).
- How to Change the World - This is Guy Kawasaki’s personal blog. He describes his blog as a pratical blog for impractical people. Guy is a wonderful guy (no pun intended). He is well respected in the industry and has written several books. He started out with Apple and is is currently a managing director at Garage Technology Ventures.
- Blog Maverick - OK, I know what you are going to say, do you really read this? I just started reading it, and it is worth it. Mark Cuban can be a bit boisterous at times, but he does have a lot of good points on a variety of subjects.
OK, so that just about sums it up. If you get a chance, take a look at these. There is some good reading to be found!
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[...] This is kind of an oxymoronic question, given the fact that I am posing it on a blog. But seriously, are they relevant? Technorati published their recent findings on the state of the blogosphere survey they conducted, and the numbers were very interesting. I wrote awhile back about the blogs that I read and I derive a lot of my industry knowledge/knowings from these blogs. That is not to say that I get all of my news from blogs, but I have found reading blogs of people in the Internet industry provides me insight that I do not normally get from traditional media outlets. [...]
Will,
I came to this post from the newer one, “are blogs really relevant?”… I thought…this guy is too damn smart and connected… I can’t wait to grab his feeds and tap into the source… Only EIGHT blogs!!! Maybe that’s my problem…I’m currently looking at 200+ blogs in my bloglines folders and can’t even come close to catching up. Eventually hitting the “show all as read” just so I can keep the stuff fresh. It’s time for spring cleaning and if you’re interested in making your life more un-productive, shoot me a note and I’ll give you *my* list.
best and as always thank you for all your insights.
/marc
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I read some of the posts and I think it is a great blog. Are you tuned in to my vivid maid I have a nice joke for you people!
Why did the turtle cross the road? To get to the Shell station!