Thomas Stenumgård

"The one thing technology companies do really well is deal with constant disruption. “Microsoft is..."

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:46:41 +0100

“The one thing technology companies do really well is deal with constant disruption. “Microsoft is going through this right now,” he points out, “Ballmer is not complaining about it.” He’s tackling it head on. So did Intel when Andy Grove gutted it to shift from memory chips to microprocessors. So does every technology company CEO. It is ingrained in the industry Andreessen comes from, so it is just obvious to him: “You are cruising along, and then technology changes. You have to adapt.” Media companies need to learn that lesson fast. To the extent that their products are now delivered and consumed as digital bits, they too are becoming technology companies”

- Andreessen’s Advice To Old Media: “Burn The Boats” (via bijan)

david-noel: Sun. Nice setup!

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:54:06 +0100

david-noel:

Sun.

Nice setup!

"Cut class. Take a seminar on french literature. Interview off campus. Safe is risky."

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:51:03 +0100

“Cut class. Take a seminar on french literature. Interview off campus. Safe is risky.”

- On self determination via Seth Godin

"The enemy should be people and institutions who make money but don’t actually create anything..."

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:27:40 +0100

“The enemy should be people and institutions who make money but don’t actually create anything useful.”

- It’s not East Coast vs West Coast, it’s about making more places like the Valley cdixon.org – chris dixon’s blog

thegongshow: LCD Soundsystem - North American Scum Had a great...

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:38:03 +0100

thegongshow:

LCD Soundsystem - North American Scum

Had a great workout yesterday, largely because the soundtrack kept me going for so long. It was LCD Soundsystem’s Sound of Silver. This is my favorite track off the album. There’s very few bands that I enjoy both chilling out on the couch with a crossword and also working out, but LCD Soundsystem is definitely one of them.

Love this song

120 Days - Get Away Huge fan. This song is so great.

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:45:13 +0100

120 Days - Get Away

Huge fan. This song is so great.

Song of the Day

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:08:31 +0100

Japandroids - Art Czars

Don’t think I blogged this one before so it’s about...

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:26:27 +0100

Don’t think I blogged this one before so it’s about time.

Rett på - Lindstrøm & Prins Thomas

"I believe the most compelling experiences on the Internet do one thing and do it very well and then..."

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:18:50 +0100

“I believe the most compelling experiences on the Internet do one thing and do it very well and then open themselves up to other services via an API.”

- Via A VC - Thoughts On Buzz

"Missed opportunity to integrate Super Bowl TV ads with campaign. Pepsi’s biggest misstep is putting..."

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:15:21 +0100

“Missed opportunity to integrate Super Bowl TV ads with campaign. Pepsi’s biggest misstep is putting all its eggs in one basket–and not benefiting from synergies of multiple channels.”

- Via Owyang - Forbes: Super Bowl, A Missed Opportunity For Pepsi

This resonates with me quite strongly and matches my experience. Everything is related to everything and an integrated approach is more often than not key.

Probably first hip hop post ever. Right now - EPMD w/DMX

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:55:11 +0100

Probably first hip hop post ever.

Right now - EPMD w/DMX

Hot Chip - Take It Huge Hot Chip fan, love this tune

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:13:44 +0100

Hot Chip - Take It

Huge Hot Chip fan, love this tune

(Social) Media Strategy

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:32:12 +0100

Create something awesome

BlackBerry in London

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:15:00 +0100

I’ve been almost obsessively watching mobile phone usage while I’ve been in London the last few days. Seems like “everyone” has a Blackberry here, while in Oslo/Berlin the same is the case with the iPhone. Just saw a couple of teen girls in a mobile store having an informed discussion about Blackberry models. Guess it has to do with everyone using email rather than sms. Sounds like a good thing.

Think I’ll follow up from the two previous days with some...

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:07:13 +0100

Think I’ll follow up from the two previous days with some awesome stuff from the 60’s.

I can’t Explain - The Who

I Can Only Give You Everything - Them

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:16:18 +0100

I Can Only Give You Everything - Them

Time of the Season - The Zombies

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:14:44 +0100

Time of the Season - The Zombies

My roommate just made this one.

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:18:39 +0100

My roommate just made this one.

Interesting observation

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:44:39 +0100

Interesting observation

Just watched the fireside chat with Gary Vaynerchuk at Le Web....

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:31:22 +0100

Just watched the fireside chat with Gary Vaynerchuk at Le Web. Love how Gary explains the social shift. 11.40 is legendary.