People prevail : Show your community

As time goes by, Web2.0 is taking roots and transforming the Web. Loads of start-ups are born every day, but the ones who succeed understand the cardinal values of the Web : People and Speed.
In this first article, I’ll talk about People.

Internet is a technical network made of IP routers, Web1.0 is a technical network made of links, Web2.0 is a social network made of people.

You have to fully understand this before you get to design your website or web app. If you want to gather (lots of) people on your site, first do them a favor : let them be on your homepage.

Feedback2.0 at The Next Web

Last week, I went to Amsterdam say hello to sister European start’ups. The guys organising The Next Web (understandably from Fleck) did a wonderful job of mixing start’ups, web celebs and investors in the kind of professional, but relaxed environnement that you expect from Amsterdam…

Web2.1 = Web2.0 + Genuine Business Model ?

We were invited to a party orchestrated by Silicon Sentiers (Paris on May 16th, 2006) where the evening theme contained the expression “Web 2.1” ! Nice try!
The economic scheme of the Web 2.0 are, in my opinion, complicated enough. Making money out of Web 2.0 is not welcome!