Mark Raskino

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Archives for November, 2008


Maybe the cloud needs a new killer biz app

by Mark Raskino  |  November 19, 2008  |  1 Comment

… sometimes the cloud feels like a really great new games console,  but without a ‘just-gotta-have-it’ game title… As I read more and more about the cloud I’m struck by the feeling that something is missing. I can’t yet find a compelling new business value reason for the majority of ordinary, risk averse non-tech companies [...]

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Analyst? Get a life!

by Mark Raskino  |  November 10, 2008  |  1 Comment

“Analyst?- I always thought that was a ****’s job”  – so said an ex boss of mine, when we met briefly a few years ago. His chosen expletive questioned my backbone and displayed his social prejudices. Trying hard to be kind – I do understand what he was driving at.  We preach rather than do. [...]

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