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Minnov8 Gang 140 – Heaven is no Apple Store

October 8, 2011 By Steve Borsch

The passing of Apple’s co-founder and CEO, Steve Jobs, overshadowed all other stories of the past week…even Apple’s own introduction of the iPhone 4S. Still, there were numerous things to talk about since the acceleration in technology innovation continues unabated.

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins, Phil Wilson and Julio Ojeda Zapata
Music: “Even Meaner” by “Mean Gene Kelton & the Diehards“ via the podsafe Music Alley.

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Discussed during the show:

  • Steve Jobs’ passing (Julio’s excellent post; New Yorker article: “Steve Jobs at the Pearly Gates”; Wall Street Journal about: Who Will Be the ‘Next Steve Jobs’?; Mike Evangelist’s blog, Writer’s Block
  • Apple iPhone 4S; Why iPhone screen is 3.5 inches
  • Samsung/Google postpone Nexus Prime with IceCreamSandwich out of respect for Steve
  • Minnedemo & Edutech & TECHCocktail
  • Sprint betting the farm on iPhone?
  • Best Buy unloads Napster. Sells to Rhapsody. (“Napsody”?)
  • MN’s 365,000 VC-backed jobs. 8th largest innovator: “Putting Money and Ventures Together“
  • Paradox of Choice 
Upcoming Events:
  • Tues/Wed, Oct 11th & 12th: MIMA Summit 
  • Thurs, Oct 13th: The Collaborative’s Venture Finance Conference (25th Annual!)
  • Friday, Oct 28th: Social Media Breakfast MSP on Community Mgmt
  • Friday, November 4th (weekly): Frontend Masters Workshop Series
  • Sat, November 12th: ProductCamp Minnesota 3

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