Can the wisdom of crowds pick the next “Killer Startup”?

Predictive markets have often proven to be more reliable than the wisdom of experts. KillerStarups.com uses Digg-style to harness community opinion on the viability of new web ventures.

Top 5 startups that the Digg community didn’t see coming

An interesting contrast to the premise behind KillerStarups.com, this list demonstrates that sometimes the “next big thing” can sneak in the back door. Don’t worry if you can’t get the Digg traffic you think you deserve, you’re in good company, along with YouTube and del.icio.us.

Social networking goes mobile in a big way

Jambo means “hello” in Swahili, and Jambo.net aims to help anybody with a WiFi device say hello to people around them with common interests or backgrounds. Maybe the person at the table next to you went to your old school, or is a friend of your sister. With Jambo and WiFi you’ll know right away.

Say Everything: The “Net Generation” and privacy

A very well-written article from New York Magazine examining the psychology and sociology behind the success of MySpace, YouTube and other social networks. If you’ve ever wondered why the Net Generation seems so much more comfortable sharing and revealing themselves online, or how the blending of technology and social interaction is affecting our culture, you will love this piece.

The 6 month late inaugural blog post

Entrepreneur and blogger Austin Hill has waited through 6 months of blogging to post his inaugural post, which details a decade of his history, arriving at the beginning of his blog. Interesting story of an entrepreneur’s journey.

Want to chat with Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales?

Waxxi.us will be recording a podcast with Wales on Thursday, April 5 at 1:30pm Eastern Standard Time. A toll-free number is available for callers within the United States, other locations may direct dial or communicate by instant messenger. Register now if you’re interested, this is going to be huge.

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