Comments on: Nokia as a force of good in the European Start up Scene http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/nokia-as-a-force-of-good-in-the-european-start-up-scene.html Blog of an entrepreneur Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:31:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bizzmodels.com » Blog Archive » Nokia Confirms Dopplr Acquisition, Joining Services Team http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/nokia-as-a-force-of-good-in-the-european-start-up-scene.html#comment-263906 Bizzmodels.com » Blog Archive » Nokia Confirms Dopplr Acquisition, Joining Services Team Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:54:31 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/?p=3655#comment-263906 [...] Martin Varsavsky: “While I really don’t know what Nokia plans to do with Dopplr I believe that an integration of the service with Nokia phones would make a lot of sense.” [...] [...] Martin Varsavsky: “While I really don’t know what Nokia plans to do with Dopplr I believe that an integration of the service with Nokia phones would make a lot of sense.” [...]

]]> By: Nokia officially announces Dopplr acquisition : SEO | Search Engine Optimization | Web development http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/nokia-as-a-force-of-good-in-the-european-start-up-scene.html#comment-263783 Nokia officially announces Dopplr acquisition : SEO | Search Engine Optimization | Web development Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:56:54 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/?p=3655#comment-263783 [...] According to Martin Varsavsky, an investor in both Dopplr and Plazes, Nokia is a “force of good in the European start up scene“. As Varsavsky sees it, Nokia “is weak is in services” and therefore “small acquisitions make sense” in the realm of software. I tend to agree, although the real question, of course, is whether Nokia is focusing on the right services. When one looks at the success Apple has realized with the App Store, for instance, and then compares it to Nokia’s attempt, one has to wonder if Nokia is playing too much around the edges, so to speak. While there’s definitely value in services like Dopplr and Plazes, and even more value in the knowledge their teams bring, it’s questionable if these small acquisitions can collectively turn into game-changers. [...] [...] According to Martin Varsavsky, an investor in both Dopplr and Plazes, Nokia is a “force of good in the European start up scene“. As Varsavsky sees it, Nokia “is weak is in services” and therefore “small acquisitions make sense” in the realm of software. I tend to agree, although the real question, of course, is whether Nokia is focusing on the right services. When one looks at the success Apple has realized with the App Store, for instance, and then compares it to Nokia’s attempt, one has to wonder if Nokia is playing too much around the edges, so to speak. While there’s definitely value in services like Dopplr and Plazes, and even more value in the knowledge their teams bring, it’s questionable if these small acquisitions can collectively turn into game-changers. [...]

]]> By: José Alarcón http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/nokia-as-a-force-of-good-in-the-european-start-up-scene.html#comment-263757 José Alarcón Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:52:13 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/?p=3655#comment-263757 I read yesterday about Nokia acquisition of DOPPLR in the Nokia intranet and knowing that Marko is or has been involve with Fon, I came to your blog and found that you had already posted about it! I just joined DOPPLR yesterday. I was impressed by the simple user interface and the whole idea behind is great, no more boring hotel nights when traveling for business :) I hope now Nokia will make a good job integrating this service with the existing ones to make an even better user experience. However, being Marko son of whom he is and the connections he might (or should!) have at high levels inside Nokia, someone may wonder whether the decision to buy DOPPLR was merely done because of the value it brings to Nokia or because any other reason. I tend to trust Nokia management team and I am sure that they bought it because it brings value. Now let's make the best of it! For those who don't know, Marko Ahtissari is son of Martti Ahtissari, former president of Finland (1994-2000) and 2008 Nobel Peace Prize. I read yesterday about Nokia acquisition of DOPPLR in the Nokia intranet and knowing that Marko is or has been involve with Fon, I came to your blog and found that you had already posted about it!

I just joined DOPPLR yesterday. I was impressed by the simple user interface and the whole idea behind is great, no more boring hotel nights when traveling for business :) I hope now Nokia will make a good job integrating this service with the existing ones to make an even better user experience. However, being Marko son of whom he is and the connections he might (or should!) have at high levels inside Nokia, someone may wonder whether the decision to buy DOPPLR was merely done because of the value it brings to Nokia or because any other reason. I tend to trust Nokia management team and I am sure that they bought it because it brings value. Now let’s make the best of it!

For those who don’t know, Marko Ahtissari is son of Martti Ahtissari, former president of Finland (1994-2000) and 2008 Nobel Peace Prize.

]]> By: Confirmed: Dopplr Snapped Up By Nokia | Filme Gratis Filme Moca http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/nokia-as-a-force-of-good-in-the-european-start-up-scene.html#comment-263748 Confirmed: Dopplr Snapped Up By Nokia | Filme Gratis Filme Moca Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:20:12 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/?p=3655#comment-263748 [...] Update 2: Dopplr angel investor Martin Varsavsky on the deal: ‘Nokia as a force of good in the European start up scene’ [...] [...] Update 2: Dopplr angel investor Martin Varsavsky on the deal: ‘Nokia as a force of good in the European start up scene’ [...]

]]> By: Confirmed: Dopplr Snapped Up By Nokia - Tech News http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/nokia-as-a-force-of-good-in-the-european-start-up-scene.html#comment-263745 Confirmed: Dopplr Snapped Up By Nokia - Tech News Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:19:57 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/?p=3655#comment-263745 [...] Update 2: Dopplr angel investor Martin Varsavsky on the deal: ‘Nokia as a force of good in the European start up scene’ [...] [...] Update 2: Dopplr angel investor Martin Varsavsky on the deal: ‘Nokia as a force of good in the European start up scene’ [...]

]]> By: Cristobal Viedma http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/nokia-as-a-force-of-good-in-the-european-start-up-scene.html#comment-263741 Cristobal Viedma Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:25:01 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/?p=3655#comment-263741 As you said, the element "people you trust" is, without any doubt, very important. First of all because is user generated content and, as the 2.0 wave showed, we tend to believe much more in what non-biased people say than what professionals say. Secondly because we know most of the people who we trust, family and friends, are people that (normally) share the same kind of interest as us. However, there is one aspect that I think is what made Twitter big. It's the fact that you MIGHT want to read, or trust, someone that might not know you. You might believe Obama, but he might not know you. It's about finding people who share the same interest as you and then you will be willing to read/follow their "tips". TripAdvisor is kind of following more this, but in an anonymous way. Is this really a social network? is Twitter really a social network? I think in the travel scene it is important to have this two elements: anonymous recommendations that will lead to future connections, and true relationships such as the ones with your friends and family. And it has to be as open as twitter. As you said, the element “people you trust” is, without any doubt, very important.
First of all because is user generated content and, as the 2.0 wave showed, we tend to believe much more in what non-biased people say than what professionals say.
Secondly because we know most of the people who we trust, family and friends, are people that (normally) share the same kind of interest as us.

However, there is one aspect that I think is what made Twitter big. It’s the fact that you MIGHT want to read, or trust, someone that might not know you. You might believe Obama, but he might not know you. It’s about finding people who share the same interest as you and then you will be willing to read/follow their “tips”. TripAdvisor is kind of following more this, but in an anonymous way. Is this really a social network? is Twitter really a social network?

I think in the travel scene it is important to have this two elements: anonymous recommendations that will lead to future connections, and true relationships such as the ones with your friends and family.
And it has to be as open as twitter.

]]> By: FT.com | Tech Blog | Nokia maps a path to Dopplr’s door http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/nokia-as-a-force-of-good-in-the-european-start-up-scene.html#comment-263740 FT.com | Tech Blog | Nokia maps a path to Dopplr’s door Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:12:51 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/?p=3655#comment-263740 [...] Varsavsky said in a blog post about the acquisition: “I believe that an integration of the service with Nokia phones would make [...] [...] Varsavsky said in a blog post about the acquisition: “I believe that an integration of the service with Nokia phones would make [...]

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