Web 2.0 is Dead; Long Live Web 2.0!

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For all its faults & fuzziness, the Web 2.0 Revolution Rocks On. (from a talk i gave at Univ. Edinburgh, Jan 2008)

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Web 2.0 is Dead.Long Live Web 2.0!

Dave McClure, Master of 500 Hats

@ Univ. Edinburgh, Jan 2008

blog: blog: http://500hats.typepad.com/web: web: http://www.500hats.com/

slides: slides: http://slideshare.net/dmc500hats/

Summary: The Bad

Web 2.0 is *so* over. Really now, we’ve been stuck on “v2” for 4-5 years now, haven’t we? Iterate already!

Online Advertising will be hit hard by US recession. Expect some pullback from Google, Yahoo, MSFT and financial advertisers in particular.

VCs are getting nervous again; money may dry up if Google ever has an earnings “hiccup” (watch Thursday)

WAY TOO MANY startups with nothing more than 1 web page for a product. Feature-itis is killing me.

Summary: The Good

The fuzzily-defined movement known as Web 2.0 continues to expand. Costs are lower, features are better, more people & ideas to try out & monetize.

Market downturns should be softened by overall continuing growth in online advertising & e-commerce.

VCs will succeed & VCs will fail, but there will always be plenty of cash available if you’ve got a good idea.

Getting a Web 2.0 startup off the ground is easier & less costly than ever… but still thousands of ideas to try.

10 Essential Elements of a Tasty Web 2.0 Meal

1. Steak: Web Services & APIs – Consume, Remix, Reuse, Produce

10 Essential Elements of a Tasty Web 2.0 Meal

1. Steak: Web Services & APIs – Consume, Remix, Reuse, Produce

2. Sizzle: Rich Client-Side Experience – Ajax, Flash, Air, Silverlight

10 Essential Elements of a Tasty Web 2.0 Meal

1. Steak: Web Services & APIs – Consume, Remix, Reuse, Produce

2. Sizzle: Rich Client-Side Experience – Ajax, Flash, Air, Silverlight

3. SEO/SEM: Organic & Paid Search Traffic Opportunities Abound

10 Essential Elements of a Tasty Web 2.0 Meal

1. Steak: Web Services & APIs – Consume, Remix, Reuse, Produce

2. Sizzle: Rich Client-Side Experience – Ajax, Flash, Air, Silverlight

3. SEO/SEM: Organic & Paid Search Traffic Opportunities Abound

4. Stuff: Blogs, Widgets, RSS, overall online content distribution

10 Essential Elements of a Tasty Web 2.0 Meal

1. Steak: Web Services & APIs – Consume, Remix, Reuse, Produce

2. Sizzle: Rich Client-Side Experience – Ajax, Flash, Air, Silverlight

3. SEO/SEM: Organic & Paid Search Traffic Opportunities Abound

4. Stuff: Blogs, Widgets, RSS, overall online content distribution

5. Send: I hate spam too, but email still works just fine

10 Essential Elements of a Tasty Web 2.0 Meal

1. Steak: Web Services & APIs – Consume, Remix, Reuse, Produce

2. Sizzle: Rich Client-Side Experience – Ajax, Flash, Air, Silverlight

3. SEO/SEM: Organic & Paid Search Traffic Opportunities Abound

4. Stuff: Blogs, Widgets, RSS, overall online content distribution

5. Send: I hate spam too, but email still works just fine

6. Social: People & Groups, Social Networks, Viral Loops

10 Essential Elements of a Tasty Web 2.0 Meal

1. Steak: Web Services & APIs – Consume, Remix, Reuse, Produce

2. Sizzle: Rich Client-Side Experience – Ajax, Flash, Air, Silverlight

3. SEO/SEM: Organic & Paid Search Traffic Opportunities Abound

4. Stuff: Blogs, Widgets, RSS, overall online content distribution

5. Send: I hate spam too, but email still works just fine

6. Social: People & Groups, Social Networks, Viral Loops

7. Spicy: Tags, Ratings, [UG]Content= Lower Cost, Higher Quality

10 Essential Elements of a Tasty Web 2.0 Meal

1. Steak: Web Services & APIs – Consume, Remix, Reuse, Produce

2. Sizzle: Rich Client-Side Experience – Ajax, Flash, Air, Silverlight

3. SEO/SEM: Organic & Paid Search Traffic Opportunities Abound

4. Stuff: Blogs, Widgets, RSS, overall online content distribution

5. Send: I hate spam too, but email still works just fine

6. Social: People & Groups, Social Networks, Viral Loops

7. Spicy: Tags, Ratings, [UG]Content= Lower Cost, Higher Quality

8. Stats: Ability to Measure the System & Get Feedback

10 Essential Elements of a Tasty Web 2.0 Meal

1. Steak: Web Services & APIs – Consume, Remix, Reuse, Produce

2. Sizzle: Rich Client-Side Experience – Ajax, Flash, Air, Silverlight

3. SEO/SEM: Organic & Paid Search Traffic Opportunities Abound

4. Stuff: Blogs, Widgets, RSS, overall online content distribution

5. Send: I hate spam too, but email still works just fine

6. Social: People & Groups, Social Networks, Viral Loops

7. Spicy: Tags, Ratings, [UG]Content= Lower Cost, Higher Quality

8. Stats: Ability to Measure the System & Get Feedback

9. Speed: Ability to Iterate, Release Quickly, & Improve

10 Essential Elements of a Tasty Web 2.0 Meal

1. Steak: Web Services & APIs – Consume, Remix, Reuse, Produce

2. Sizzle: Rich Client-Side Experience – Ajax, Flash, Air, Silverlight

3. SEO/SEM: Organic & Paid Search Traffic Opportunities Abound

4. Stuff: Blogs, Widgets, RSS, overall online content distribution

5. Send: I hate spam too, but email still works just fine

6. Social: People & Groups, Social Networks, Viral Loops

7. Spicy: Tags, Ratings, [UG]Content= Lower Cost, Higher Quality

8. Stats: Ability to Measure the System & Get Feedback

9. Speed: Ability to Iterate, Release Quickly, & Improve

10. Sell [out]: Lots of Ways to Make $ (Ads, Leads, E-Com, Acquisitions)