Motorola invests in file-sharing site Tilefile

While it seems most Web 2.0 companies are based in Silicon Valley, there are still some exceptions.  Take Tilefile, which is based in Sydney, Australia.  Interestingly enough, the company got the attention of mighty Motorola (NYSE: MOT) and has announced an investment (the amount was not mentioned).
Actually, Tilefile has a diverse team, including more than [...]

It’s the Team, Stupid

Last night, I was at a swanky dot-com event. 
One of the guests said to me:  “In a startup, the team is the most important thing.  The value of the product is about 40% and 70% is the team.”
True, he was hammered – but that doesn’t detract from his advice. 
For example, at the same event, I [...]