“So companies can have Google handle all their payment-taking needs in return for getting a sneak peek at what folks are buying — something that the WSJ’s sources say might be a component of the setup Google’s testing right now — as opposed to other third-party services, like Paypal, that only obtain and exchange payment info with merchants. Looks like Alma Whitten (Google’s Director of Privacy) has her work cut out assuaging the concerns such a system will inevitably create in an increasingly privacy-minded populace.”—WSJ: Google teams with MasterCard and Citigroup for NFC payments, also files patent app — Engadget
“Foreign rights holders are often more concerned with preserving high prices in developed countries, rather than actively trying to engage the local population with reasonably priced access. These strategies may maximize profits globally, but they also serve to facilitate pirate markets in many developed countries.”—The truth about copyright pirates and profits
“A less-glamorous but highly effective way is to find where your potential customers are already congregating (online or off) and strike a deal with whomever controls that place, either because you’re increasing something they already value (e.g. pageviews, loyalty), adding to their bottom line (rev-share), or giving them something new to talk about.”—7 Common Mistakes Startups Make on Accelerator Program Applications
