Author Archives: Slava

Acquisition thoughts: Dealertrack by Cox Automotive

I am not sure how many people were expecting Dealertrack to be acquired by Cox Automotive yesterday. And let me just say – congrats to the Dealertrack team, going from a $10M investment in 2002 to a $4B exit just 13 … Continue reading

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You might be doing “major redesign launch” wrong if

After a major new launch you also need to write a post for your customers to show them how to back to the old design. Maybe I am overdramatizing, but it really struck a chord with me. Here is smugmug … Continue reading

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Reminiscing about red rocks

As kids get older we think of times, people, and places to share with them. The first two are difficult, but the latter can be done especially if they are protected by the federal government. Some day we will go … Continue reading

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Features Review: Related Google+ Page

I am always on the lookout for a smart UX decision. Today’s feature is a relatively recently added “Related Google+ Page” feature on gmail. – What is it? It is small widget in the upper right corner which replaces the … Continue reading

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HK as seen by iPhone

This was the first time I did not have my “normal” DSLR gear with me on a trip, and while I missed my trusty Nikon, it was clear that Apple’s “more photos are taken with iPhone than any other camera” … Continue reading

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What facebook does not kill – it makes stronger

Update: Smugmug.com has just had a major redesign. So Part II might follow. I used to do a lot more photography – purposeful photography intended to leverage technical capabilities of the cameras, film, scanners, computers, and tripods in order to … Continue reading

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Human Ingenuity on display

For a while now I wanted to visit the Smithsonian Air and Space museum outside of Washington DC – The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. It is located right next to the Dulles airport, and is definetely worth the trip. It is … Continue reading

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Now Accepting Iphone 5 pre-orders

I will now be accepting orders for iPhone 5. I do not know when it will ship, or how much it will cost, but if you send me $1,500 today I will accept your pre-order. All you need to do … Continue reading

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Relating brand value to number of touch points

Just a half-formed thought. Does your firm measure number of times a customer thinks of you, touches base? Look at new valuations for startups and you start to get dizzy. But this is all for services that their users use … Continue reading

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self-driving car – can it be so cheap?

  “Americans are increasingly interested in buying self-driving cars, though some blanch at the price, according to survey results released yesterday by J.D. Powers and Associates. According to a press release (the full study isn’t available to the public), the … Continue reading

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