Building the Web 2.0 Enterprise

Companies are using more Web 2.0 tools and technologies than they were last year, sometimes for more complex business purposes, according to McKinsey’s second annual survey on Web 2.0. Companies that are satisfied with their use of these tools are starting to see changes throughout the enterprise. Read more

The (Highly Controversial) YouNoodle Startup Valuation Predictor Is Coming

In February a well backed startup called YouNoodle said that they were developing a product that would accurately predict the future success of startups based on an analysis of the business and the founding team. Much like a credit rating tells creditors how likely an entity is to pay off debt, YouNoodle aimed to tell [...]

Analysts: Mobile social networking next big thing

Mobile social networking and the way mobile phones are used looks set to become an important tool in the workplace, say industry analysts.
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Social networking from a Stanford Angle

Nothing demonstrates the wildfire spread of online social networks such as MySpace and Facebook better than the experience 73 Stanford students had last fall. They were enrolled in the computer science course Creating Engaging Web Applications Using Metrics and Learning on Facebook—and did they ever engage. At a public session held at the Arrillaga Alumni [...]