Crowdsourcing

People-Powered Products

In Business, Crowdsourcing on 30 May 2007 with 12 comments

Expanding on the quick thought I posted this morning, I’m on the hunt for more examples of people-powered products. In order to qualify, a project needs to meet three key criteria:

Include Community ToolsThat means community members can make stuff that’s integral to the product - not just comment on the “official” stuff.
Embrace the Wisdom of [...]

Post-Interview Glow

In Business, Crowdsourcing, Internet, Interviews, Podcasts on 30 May 2007 with 6 comments

This morning I woke up early to do an interview with the Clue Unit guys. A few post-interview thoughts.

Skype is a godsend for journalism. We had a 4-way conversation, spread out all across the country, for free. I love living in the future.
Can anyone think of any other examples of projects that make actual real-world [...]

Participating in AssignmentZero Interview Week

In Business, Crowdsourcing, Internet, Journalism on 21 May 2007 with Comments Off

I’ve been participating in AssignmentZero’s Interview Week, and the results have just gone online. Check it.

Exploring the Dark Side of Crowdsourcing with Ragnar Danneskjold of Subvert & Profit
By Derek Powazek
Ragnar Danneskjold does not exist. The name was dreamed up by Ayn Rand for a rebellious pirate in her seminal book, “Atlas Shrugged.” In the [...]