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Title:

Cage Match: Battle of the Widget Business Model

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Organizer:
Will Price, Widgetbox
Description:
Eye-popping valuations for widget companies have given new urgency to a debate that’s been around as long as web widgets have: Other than being acquired, how does one build a successful business on widgets? This panel will allow the top widget CEOs to defend their models — and answer tough questions.
Questions
Answered:
  1. How many business models are out there for widget companies?
  2. Has anyone really figured out how to make money off widgets?
  3. How do the big social media players such as Facebook and MySpace fit in to the widget equation?
  4. Are widgets really going to be around for the long haul?
  5. What’s behind the big valuations for widget companies?
  6. Who is investing in widgets and why?
  7. What do the major widget players agree on?
  8. What do they disagree on to the point of insulting each other?
  9. How have widgets evolved over the years?
  10. Have business models evolved with them?
Level:
Advanced
Category:
Business / Entrepreneurial
Type:
Panel
Event:
SXSW Interactive 2009
Tracy Pizzo
on 11/8/08
Will rocks!
Julia Brunings
on 12/8/08
Good stuff! Very interesting!
Christina Wiliams
on 19/8/08
Who doesn't want to understand what exactly is up with widgets and all the huge valuations of widget companies? Will is a straight-talker who knows the industry and he will bring the top names together for some down-and-dirty discussion.
Will Price
on 21/8/08
In a few years, widgets have grown from nothing into a major medium for content distribution on the web. With close to 70% of the web using web widgets, it is important to discuss how businesses (both pureplay widget companies, Internet majors, and advertisers) can best leverage the user uptake and interest in distributed consumption. I hope we can gather a great group of Widget leaders to discuss the various models emerging in the market.
Peter Yared
on 21/8/08
Right on
Charles Christolini
on 21/8/08
Cool :) I think widgets are a serious venue for advertisers and new marketing strategies.
Whitney Sones
on 21/8/08
Anyone who wants to be on the cutting edge of engaging advertising to reach the largest audience conceivable should be interested in this panel!!!
Lawrence Coburn
on 21/8/08
Will, sounds like a great idea. Let me know how I can help.
Casey Sackett
on 21/8/08
These days, 'widgets' are more than blocks of static UI. They are social applications, interactive ads, enterprise data-aware components, personalized branding units, and a breeding ground for micro-transactions. Enormous opportunity. Let's discuss.
oren michels
on 21/8/08
Since a widget is, basically, a prepackaged application built on an underlying API, no widget discussion is complete if it doesn't include an API discussion...and serving as a "gateway drug" to the API is often the way that widgets deliver value. So I suppose that running Mashery makes me a Widget CEO too...so I'm happy to join in for the discussion.
MIke DeVries
on 22/8/08
This would be very interesting particularly if you can get some of the next gen widget companies focused on social syndication involved.
ren chin
on 22/8/08
will is a smarty pants.
Rooly Eliezerov
on 22/8/08
Makes a lot of sense to get all widget guys together and discuss this huge widgets market - what drives it, where's the value and where does it go. Will - Gigya is with you!
Rebecca Benham
on 25/8/08
Will - sounds like a great panel! Sprout definitely wants to participate in the discussion...
last minute
on 18/5/09
i'll be there!
iphone ringtone maker
on 13/11/09
I'd be super into learning from Kris. Dig it!
self storage
on 23/11/09
Your awesome Will, I am a fan of yours!
David Moore
on 24/11/09
He's Awesome indeed, there is no doubt at all my friend!
Cabrinha Kiteboards
on 27/11/09
Yes, I have no doubts about it David, you got that right.
Leather briefcase
on 27/11/09
Good to see that!
small dog electric fence
on 28/11/09
Your the best Will, i am totally impressed!

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