I always find DNN compelling. And appreciate the fact that he spends a lot of time trying to get others to go out and realize their visions, while providing some key guidance.
I agree with most every angle, except I do think he over-simplifies, a little, the idea that all viable businesses must start with a product that people pay for. While it's a hard road, and a great challenge, web apps that begin life as free play a very important part in the whole web ethos, and some become very valuable through a variety of valid business models that can be tacked on later depending on what/how things evolve. So to dismiss "startups" that shoot for this particular "success" wholesale, I would say is it's own sort of nay-saying. But again, as a whole...loved the pres.
I agree with most every angle, except I do think he over-simplifies, a little, the idea that all viable businesses must start with a product that people pay for. While it's a hard road, and a great challenge, web apps that begin life as free play a very important part in the whole web ethos, and some become very valuable through a variety of valid business models that can be tacked on later depending on what/how things evolve. So to dismiss "startups" that shoot for this particular "success" wholesale, I would say is it's own sort of nay-saying. But again, as a whole...loved the pres.