Google’s Halloween Surprise
(Gmail, Google Drive, Reader and a bunch of other services went down (temporarily) in the past 15 minutes. They appear to be coming back, with sporadic disruptions currently.)
Actual Cloud – The One To Chose
I’ve been a part of, or at least a witness to, a huge number of battles about what constitutes the “real cloud.” These battles seem to generally be fought on a Sunday afternoon U.S. time – that kind of suits me fine because it means the Monday mornings in my time zone have enough entertainment [...]
Enterprise software: Beware the loud voices of charlatan thought leaders
Beware of advisors who lack experience and give you bad advice. Never hesitate to ask consultants, analysts, and other thought leaders the tough questions.
A Little Less About Pricing. A Little More About Deal Size. Please.
It’s not that this is rocket science. It isn’t. But if you haven’t lived it, understand that Deal Size is the single most important factor in your SaaS business model. Because it will completely define how you do sales and marketing, and to a just somewhat lesser extent, prioritize feature development and product/engineering.