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So you’re set on being an entrepreneur. You have an idea and a plan for execution and all you need now is to get people to use your product. How do you do that?
Vinicius Vacanti, first-time entrepreneur and founder of Yipit, wrote a two-part series on how to get and keep your first 1,000 users.
Kinect has been confirmed as the fastest-selling consumer electronics device, out-selling the iPhone, iPad. Sony to add cloud-based game saves to PS3, and the elusive white iPhone 4 may be coming in April. Details below the fold.
Part Two of our LA Blogger Spotlight interview with Andy Khouri.
Andy Khouri (@andykhouri) is a prolific Hollywood-based blogger who just happens to be an editor at the most visited comics website in the US right now, ComicsAlliance. On top of that, he also finds time to contribute to a fansite (Born Dirty) for the electronic band, Underworld, and also maintains his own blog, the eponymous andykhouri.com.
Many of the articles and events here on Lalawag are geared towards entrepreneurs or startups. We think there’s a lot of talented people here in Los Angeles and want to do our best to encourage and support the entrepreneurs here and wherever they may be.
But is being an entrepreneur for everyone?
Google releases a speedier, easier Chrome 10 update. BlackBerry PlayBook to come with 7digital’s music store. Samsung leaks photos of what (we hope) could be its long-promised 8.9-inch Galaxy Tab.
Part One of our LA Blogger Spotlight interview with Andy Khouri.
Andy Khouri (@andykhouri) is a prolific Hollywood-based blogger who just happens to be an editor at the most visited comics website in the US right now, ComicsAlliance. On top of that, he also finds time to contribute to a fansite (Born Dirty) for the electronic band, Underworld, and also maintains his own blog, the eponymous andykhouri.com.
Last week, a shady Android app publisher took 21 popular free apps from the marketplace, injected root exploits into them, and re-uploaded them on to the app marketplace. “What’s a ‘root exploit?” you might ask? Basically, it’s as if someone staged a coup in your Android phone and instituted The Joker as the leader. Very bad things could happen.
A re-cap of the top news headlines from Internet & Media, Mobile, and Finance. We’ve got you covered.
There won’t be a Microsoft tablet OS until 2012. Mobile editing in Google Docs now in 45 languages.
Apple is currently in negotiations with major music labels regarding some major enhancements they are planning to bring to iTunes by mid-2011.
It’s been over a week since the Charlie Sheen express took off and it’s still showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, it’s looking more and more like he’s making technology a bigger part of his post-Two and a Half Men strategy. Sheen ramped up his online presence over the weekend with an impromptu live webcast on Saturday and another one on Sunday over Ustream.
Oh, and he’s also looking for an intern.
Surprise, Surprise: 99.7% of Earth’s Inhabitants Haven’t Bought a Tablet Yet. A new report by RBC analyst Mike Abramsky charts the future of the tablet market over the next ten years.
A quick re-cap of this week’s top news headlines from Internet & Media, Mobile, and Finance. We’ve got you covered.
Evening tech headlines for March 4th, 2011
![The Infographic All Startups Should Aim To Create [infographic]](http://static.lalawag.com/wp-content/uploads/Airbnb_infographic-100x100.jpg)
Ever hear of the site Airbnb? It’s a travel startup that helps you book places to rent or stay wherever you are in the world. The interesting twist is that you can book some pretty ridiculous places, like a boat, a castle, or even an igloo.
A couple of weeks ago, they booked their 1 millionth night stayed. To celebrate, the company had an infographic made telling the story of their 1 million bookings.
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