Coffee Break: Four Articles Worth Reading

Coffee Break: Four Articles Worth Reading

We’ve been reading some great stuff at Pravda Media Group that you might enjoy as well. So, pour yourself a cup of coffee, sit down, and get your read on — you’ll feel more productive than if you’re just trawling Facebook.

Eight Ways To Go Viral

http://techcrunch.com/2011/12/26/eight-ways-go-viral/

Uzi Shmilovici, CEO and founder of Future Simple, explains virality and demonstrates some great tools companies use to boost their viral factor.

Why Android updates are a mess: it’s the business model

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/why-android-updates-are-a-mess-its-the-business-model/4300

Ed Bott explains why the Android business model practically guarantees that updates will be a mess.

The Amazing Power of Deflationary Economics for Startups

http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2011/12/22/the-amazing-power-of-deflationary-economics-for-startups/

Mark Suster argues that the most successful internet companies are the ones that offer amazing value at high volumes, which makes it nearly impossible for high-cost incumbents to compete.

The year in mobile apps: Where we’ve been, where we’re going

http://gigaom.com/2011/12/25/the-year-in-mobile-apps-where-weve-been-where-were-going/

Erica Ogg gives a nice overview of the year we’ve had of mobile apps and has some great predictions for what’s ahead.

And we’re curious: What have YOU been reading?