Comments on: More on how I was right – Facebook is dead as a platform http://startupnorth.ca/2008/10/20/more-on-how-i-was-right-facebook-is-dead-as-a-platform/ Canadian Startup Community Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jevon http://startupnorth.ca/2008/10/20/more-on-how-i-was-right-facebook-is-dead-as-a-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-6959 Jevon Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:07:23 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/?p=716#comment-6959 You can believe those rumors all you want, but a lot of purported "revenue" numbers from FB developers have been debunked in the last year. You can believe those rumors all you want, but a lot of purported “revenue” numbers from FB developers have been debunked in the last year.

]]> By: Jevon http://startupnorth.ca/2008/10/20/more-on-how-i-was-right-facebook-is-dead-as-a-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-10846 Jevon Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:07:23 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/?p=716#comment-10846 You can believe those rumors all you want, but a lot of purported "revenue" numbers from FB developers have been debunked in the last year. You can believe those rumors all you want, but a lot of purported “revenue” numbers from FB developers have been debunked in the last year.

]]> By: Trevor Stafford http://startupnorth.ca/2008/10/20/more-on-how-i-was-right-facebook-is-dead-as-a-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-6958 Trevor Stafford Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:00:10 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/?p=716#comment-6958 The top application developer on Facebook (Zynga) has revenues in excess of 40 million. <a href="http://venturebeat.com/2009/04/21/zynga-becomes-largest-facebook-app-developer-and-heres-some-more-about-its-revenue/" rel="nofollow">http://venturebeat.com/2009/04/21/zynga-becomes...</a> Say what you want but I'll take that much money for a dead platform. The top application developer on Facebook (Zynga) has revenues in excess of 40 million. http://venturebeat.com/2009/04/21/zynga-becomes… Say what you want but I'll take that much money for a dead platform.

]]> By: Trevor Stafford http://startupnorth.ca/2008/10/20/more-on-how-i-was-right-facebook-is-dead-as-a-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-10845 Trevor Stafford Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:00:10 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/?p=716#comment-10845 The top application developer on Facebook (Zynga) has revenues in excess of 40 million. <a href="http://venturebeat.com/2009/04/21/zynga-becomes-largest-facebook-app-developer-and-heres-some-more-about-its-revenue/" rel="nofollow">http://venturebeat.com/2009/04/21/zynga-becomes...</a> Say what you want but I'll take that much money for a dead platform. The top application developer on Facebook (Zynga) has revenues in excess of 40 million. http://venturebeat.com/2009/04/21/zynga-becomes… Say what you want but I'll take that much money for a dead platform.

]]> By: Facebook and Canadian Innovation | DavidCrow.ca http://startupnorth.ca/2008/10/20/more-on-how-i-was-right-facebook-is-dead-as-a-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-2889 Facebook and Canadian Innovation | DavidCrow.ca Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:45:44 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/?p=716#comment-2889 [...] it will be interesting to see if Facebook will continue to be a viable social media platform or if it is indeed dead. It always helps to have an additional $250k ($313,925 according to the Bank of Canada daily rate [...] [...] it will be interesting to see if Facebook will continue to be a viable social media platform or if it is indeed dead. It always helps to have an additional $250k ($313,925 according to the Bank of Canada daily rate [...]

]]> By: Facebook and Canadian Innovation | DavidCrow.ca http://startupnorth.ca/2008/10/20/more-on-how-i-was-right-facebook-is-dead-as-a-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-10844 Facebook and Canadian Innovation | DavidCrow.ca Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:45:44 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/?p=716#comment-10844 [...] it will be interesting to see if Facebook will continue to be a viable social media platform or if it is indeed dead. It always helps to have an additional $250k ($313,925 according to the Bank of Canada daily rate [...] [...] it will be interesting to see if Facebook will continue to be a viable social media platform or if it is indeed dead. It always helps to have an additional $250k ($313,925 according to the Bank of Canada daily rate [...]

]]> By: Roy Pereira http://startupnorth.ca/2008/10/20/more-on-how-i-was-right-facebook-is-dead-as-a-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-10843 Roy Pereira Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:23:43 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/?p=716#comment-10843 While most Facebook applications saw a dramatic decrease in usage after the new profile launch, but that doesn't mean that that platform is dead. It is just that with any closed platform, if the owner's of that platform decide to change it to the detriment of its eco-system. Yea, it hurts when your revenue is cut in half, but you are playing in some one else's sandbox, so they make the rules.<br><br>I think it has made app developers take the reality pill and realize that Facebook isn't the magical fountain of cheap user acquisition and unlimited revenue that doesn't have any string attached. But compared to other mediums and online mechanisms, it is still one of the best places to raise awareness of brands and to acquire users.<br><br>Facebook is just another platform, but it should remain on the list of top platforms (for now) along with iPhone, Blackberry, Web and Windows. It will probably and eventually go the way of Friendster when newer options come in to the market and present a more compelling value-proposition to its target audience. While most Facebook applications saw a dramatic decrease in usage after the new profile launch, but that doesn't mean that that platform is dead. It is just that with any closed platform, if the owner's of that platform decide to change it to the detriment of its eco-system. Yea, it hurts when your revenue is cut in half, but you are playing in some one else's sandbox, so they make the rules.

I think it has made app developers take the reality pill and realize that Facebook isn't the magical fountain of cheap user acquisition and unlimited revenue that doesn't have any string attached. But compared to other mediums and online mechanisms, it is still one of the best places to raise awareness of brands and to acquire users.

Facebook is just another platform, but it should remain on the list of top platforms (for now) along with iPhone, Blackberry, Web and Windows. It will probably and eventually go the way of Friendster when newer options come in to the market and present a more compelling value-proposition to its target audience.

]]> By: Roy Pereira http://startupnorth.ca/2008/10/20/more-on-how-i-was-right-facebook-is-dead-as-a-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-2781 Roy Pereira Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:23:43 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/?p=716#comment-2781 While most Facebook applications saw a dramatic decrease in usage after the new profile launch, but that doesn't mean that that platform is dead. It is just that with any closed platform, if the owner's of that platform decide to change it to the detriment of its eco-system. Yea, it hurts when your revenue is cut in half, but you are playing in some one else's sandbox, so they make the rules.<br><br>I think it has made app developers take the reality pill and realize that Facebook isn't the magical fountain of cheap user acquisition and unlimited revenue that doesn't have any string attached. But compared to other mediums and online mechanisms, it is still one of the best places to raise awareness of brands and to acquire users.<br><br>Facebook is just another platform, but it should remain on the list of top platforms (for now) along with iPhone, Blackberry, Web and Windows. It will probably and eventually go the way of Friendster when newer options come in to the market and present a more compelling value-proposition to its target audience. While most Facebook applications saw a dramatic decrease in usage after the new profile launch, but that doesn't mean that that platform is dead. It is just that with any closed platform, if the owner's of that platform decide to change it to the detriment of its eco-system. Yea, it hurts when your revenue is cut in half, but you are playing in some one else's sandbox, so they make the rules.

I think it has made app developers take the reality pill and realize that Facebook isn't the magical fountain of cheap user acquisition and unlimited revenue that doesn't have any string attached. But compared to other mediums and online mechanisms, it is still one of the best places to raise awareness of brands and to acquire users.

Facebook is just another platform, but it should remain on the list of top platforms (for now) along with iPhone, Blackberry, Web and Windows. It will probably and eventually go the way of Friendster when newer options come in to the market and present a more compelling value-proposition to its target audience.

]]> By: Oryx Orange http://startupnorth.ca/2008/10/20/more-on-how-i-was-right-facebook-is-dead-as-a-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-10842 Oryx Orange Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:14:47 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/?p=716#comment-10842 I think both Jevon's comment about "The Web" as a platform and Igniter's about Google are bang on. "Do no evil" and stop trying to rule your own little empire becomes ever more important as the glass on the fishbowl we're all living in gets clearer and clearer. Google's support of Open ID is no accident - it's both a very smart business decision and a PR move, that announces loud and clear it doesn't want to just be in the search business but the Web business. And Igniter, you'll see at StartupEmpire where I'm making my bet. I think both Jevon's comment about “The Web” as a platform and Igniter's about Google are bang on. “Do no evil” and stop trying to rule your own little empire becomes ever more important as the glass on the fishbowl we're all living in gets clearer and clearer. Google's support of Open ID is no accident – it's both a very smart business decision and a PR move, that announces loud and clear it doesn't want to just be in the search business but the Web business. And Igniter, you'll see at StartupEmpire where I'm making my bet.

]]> By: Oryx Orange http://startupnorth.ca/2008/10/20/more-on-how-i-was-right-facebook-is-dead-as-a-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-2721 Oryx Orange Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:14:47 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/?p=716#comment-2721 I think both Jevon's comment about "The Web" as a platform and Igniter's about Google are bang on. "Do no evil" and stop trying to rule your own little empire becomes ever more important as the glass on the fishbowl we're all living in gets clearer and clearer. Google's support of Open ID is no accident - it's both a very smart business decision and a PR move, that announces loud and clear it doesn't want to just be in the search business but the Web business. And Igniter, you'll see at StartupEmpire where I'm making my bet. I think both Jevon's comment about “The Web” as a platform and Igniter's about Google are bang on. “Do no evil” and stop trying to rule your own little empire becomes ever more important as the glass on the fishbowl we're all living in gets clearer and clearer. Google's support of Open ID is no accident – it's both a very smart business decision and a PR move, that announces loud and clear it doesn't want to just be in the search business but the Web business. And Igniter, you'll see at StartupEmpire where I'm making my bet.

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