Comments on: The Art Of The Next Big Thing: From Printing Press To Internet http://www.startbreakingfree.com/958/the-art-of-the-next-big-thing-from-printing-press-to-internet/ How to Quit Your Job and Start Your Own Business Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:09:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Elly Double http://www.startbreakingfree.com/958/the-art-of-the-next-big-thing-from-printing-press-to-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-2196 Elly Double Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:41:15 +0000 http://www.startbreakingfree.com/958/the-art-of-the-next-big-thing-from-printing-press-to-internet/#comment-2196 I wonder if you are familiar with Narrative Magazine (www.narrativemagazine.com), one of my favorite new media organizations and a successful one at that. They are a nonprofit whose mission is to bring great literature to the world, free - and they publish tons of great new voices in the process. I wonder if you are familiar with Narrative Magazine (www.narrativemagazine.com), one of my favorite new media organizations and a successful one at that. They are a nonprofit whose mission is to bring great literature to the world, free – and they publish tons of great new voices in the process.

]]> By: Brian Armstrong http://www.startbreakingfree.com/958/the-art-of-the-next-big-thing-from-printing-press-to-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-2139 Brian Armstrong Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:52:02 +0000 http://www.startbreakingfree.com/958/the-art-of-the-next-big-thing-from-printing-press-to-internet/#comment-2139 Cool thanks for the tip! Cool thanks for the tip!

]]> By: Andrew http://www.startbreakingfree.com/958/the-art-of-the-next-big-thing-from-printing-press-to-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-2102 Andrew Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:34:32 +0000 http://www.startbreakingfree.com/958/the-art-of-the-next-big-thing-from-printing-press-to-internet/#comment-2102 Funny how these things work eh? Just 4 days after your post, this article shows up. http://bigthink.com/gregorygo/eleven-technologies-that-will-revolutionize-business Funny how these things work eh?

Just 4 days after your post, this article shows up.
http://bigthink.com/gregorygo/eleven-technologies-that-will-revolutionize-business

]]> By: Brian Armstrong http://www.startbreakingfree.com/958/the-art-of-the-next-big-thing-from-printing-press-to-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-2075 Brian Armstrong Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:28:53 +0000 http://www.startbreakingfree.com/958/the-art-of-the-next-big-thing-from-printing-press-to-internet/#comment-2075 Sorry for the delay in getting this comment on here! :) Sorry for the delay in getting this comment on here! :)

]]> By: Brian Armstrong http://www.startbreakingfree.com/958/the-art-of-the-next-big-thing-from-printing-press-to-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-2074 Brian Armstrong Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:23:39 +0000 http://www.startbreakingfree.com/958/the-art-of-the-next-big-thing-from-printing-press-to-internet/#comment-2074 Great stuff Andrew...I think social media will continue to grow, but look much different in the future than it does today (with more pay services - it's not feasible to keep it free I don't think). Good thoughts! Great stuff Andrew…I think social media will continue to grow, but look much different in the future than it does today (with more pay services – it’s not feasible to keep it free I don’t think). Good thoughts!

]]> By: Andrew http://www.startbreakingfree.com/958/the-art-of-the-next-big-thing-from-printing-press-to-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-2056 Andrew Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:26:58 +0000 http://www.startbreakingfree.com/958/the-art-of-the-next-big-thing-from-printing-press-to-internet/#comment-2056 A few more hot buttons I think worth mentioning: -Social Media (Youtube, Twitter, and Facebook. Or YouTwitFace in the future thanks to Conan O Brian) -Cloud computing (A netbook for everyone while all the real computing is done... out there...) -Digital distribution (A personal favorite that's about 25% done so far. Get everything you want delivered directly to you without having to wait. Movies are already there thanks to Netflix, but games are only halfway there with Steam. Also, what if you could pay to have new release films streamed directly to you?) A few more hot buttons I think worth mentioning:

-Social Media (Youtube, Twitter, and Facebook. Or YouTwitFace in the future thanks to Conan O Brian)

-Cloud computing (A netbook for everyone while all the real computing is done… out there…)

-Digital distribution (A personal favorite that’s about 25% done so far. Get everything you want delivered directly to you without having to wait. Movies are already there thanks to Netflix, but games are only halfway there with Steam. Also, what if you could pay to have new release films streamed directly to you?)

]]> By: Brian Armstrong http://www.startbreakingfree.com/958/the-art-of-the-next-big-thing-from-printing-press-to-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-2038 Brian Armstrong Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:15:57 +0000 http://www.startbreakingfree.com/958/the-art-of-the-next-big-thing-from-printing-press-to-internet/#comment-2038 Good points...it's just as easy to lose as to win big. The internet is a big unique in that sense in that there is very little up front capital required. I like that about it...you can experiment and fail a bunch of times and not lost much (but gained lots of wisdom) Thanks! Good points…it’s just as easy to lose as to win big. The internet is a big unique in that sense in that there is very little up front capital required. I like that about it…you can experiment and fail a bunch of times and not lost much (but gained lots of wisdom) Thanks!

]]> By: Brian Armstrong http://www.startbreakingfree.com/958/the-art-of-the-next-big-thing-from-printing-press-to-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-2037 Brian Armstrong Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:13:58 +0000 http://www.startbreakingfree.com/958/the-art-of-the-next-big-thing-from-printing-press-to-internet/#comment-2037 Good thoughts...yep. One area where the internet is not mature yet is abroad. There are still lots of less developed areas like India or Argentina where they still need an equivalent of a popular/successful website in the U.S. They are starting to pop up all over though. Good thoughts…yep. One area where the internet is not mature yet is abroad. There are still lots of less developed areas like India or Argentina where they still need an equivalent of a popular/successful website in the U.S. They are starting to pop up all over though.

]]> By: Brian Armstrong http://www.startbreakingfree.com/958/the-art-of-the-next-big-thing-from-printing-press-to-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-2036 Brian Armstrong Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:12:33 +0000 http://www.startbreakingfree.com/958/the-art-of-the-next-big-thing-from-printing-press-to-internet/#comment-2036 Hmm...interesting, hadn't thought about it like that. But you're right, most new ideas are initially met with ridicule. In hindsight the internet was obviously going to change the world, but lots of people probably thought it was a stupid idea. Hmm…interesting, hadn’t thought about it like that. But you’re right, most new ideas are initially met with ridicule. In hindsight the internet was obviously going to change the world, but lots of people probably thought it was a stupid idea.

]]> By: John Bardos http://www.startbreakingfree.com/958/the-art-of-the-next-big-thing-from-printing-press-to-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-2035 John Bardos Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:32:23 +0000 http://www.startbreakingfree.com/958/the-art-of-the-next-big-thing-from-printing-press-to-internet/#comment-2035 Your suggestions for game changing new technologies are accurate but out of reach for most smaller businesses. Success in those industries requires multi-million dollar investments if not much more. I think real wealth can still be accomplished by doing much smaller things. Look at what kogibbq.com has accomplished in such a small time. Or an even better example is Gary Vaynerchuk. He is a one main media machine. Hard work towards much simpler ideas can still result in some great results. Look how simple of an idea Twitter is. Richard Branson became a billionaire in already well established industries. I don't think searching for the next big thing is the way to success. Sometimes you just have to create the next big thing yourself. There will be many fortunes lost in those industries you mentioned, as well as fortunes made. The skills of the entrepreneurs involved as well as a little luck will determine the victors. Your suggestions for game changing new technologies are accurate but out of reach for most smaller businesses. Success in those industries requires multi-million dollar investments if not much more.

I think real wealth can still be accomplished by doing much smaller things. Look at what kogibbq.com has accomplished in such a small time. Or an even better example is Gary Vaynerchuk. He is a one main media machine. Hard work towards much simpler ideas can still result in some great results. Look how simple of an idea Twitter is.

Richard Branson became a billionaire in already well established industries. I don’t think searching for the next big thing is the way to success. Sometimes you just have to create the next big thing yourself.

There will be many fortunes lost in those industries you mentioned, as well as fortunes made. The skills of the entrepreneurs involved as well as a little luck will determine the victors.

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