Why did Facebook explode?
One word with a second word follow up: Apps and Games.
Working in the game space I've long thought that a significant reason Facebook succeeded is the games (mostly Zynga games) that people built on top of the platform (the platform itself is a major technical achievement) Jason Calacanis (Internet blowhard and entrepreneur of mild success) basically said what I have always thought:"Without Mark’s (Pincus of Zynga) innovations driving 20% to 35% of the traffic on Facebook (in my estimation), Facebook would be half the company it is today. In fact, don’t be surprised if Zynga is responsible -- even at this late date -- for 25% of the time spent on Facebook and a third of its earnings. We will find out when Facebook files its IPO." Read Jason's whole post hereIf you want to look for the sure signs of success of Google+, look for the games to arrive. If they do? Then you know Google has a winner on their hands
One word with a second word follow up: Apps and Games.
Working in the game space I've long thought that a significant reason Facebook succeeded is the games (mostly Zynga games) that people built on top of the platform (the platform itself is a major technical achievement) Jason Calacanis (Internet blowhard and entrepreneur of mild success) basically said what I have always thought:"Without Mark’s (Pincus of Zynga) innovations driving 20% to 35% of the traffic on Facebook (in my estimation), Facebook would be half the company it is today. In fact, don’t be surprised if Zynga is responsible -- even at this late date -- for 25% of the time spent on Facebook and a third of its earnings. We will find out when Facebook files its IPO." Read Jason's whole post hereIf you want to look for the sure signs of success of Google+, look for the games to arrive. If they do? Then you know Google has a winner on their hands
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