Contributing Bloggers
Chetan Sharma
Contributing Blogger
Chetan is a recognized industry expert in strategy and implementation of wireless data and pervasive computing solutions. He has a strong background in developing and launching technologies, products, and solutions for the wireless Industry, including extensive experience in managing and delivering all phases of the product development cycle. His areas of focus are product strategy, patent and IP strategy, and business and technology strategy.
Executives from leading wireless companies around the world seek his accurate predictions, independent insights, and actionable recommendations. He has served as an advisor to senior executive management of several Fortune 100 companies in the wireless space. Some of his clients include NTT DoCoMo, Disney, KTF, Reuters, Sprint Nextel, AT&T Wireless, Cincinnati Bell, Qualcomm, Reliance Infocomm, SAP, Merrill Lynch, American Express, Infospace, BEA, and HP. Chetan is author or co-author of 3 books and dozens of articles and reports on the wireless industry. More information at his site Chetan Sharma
Simeon Simeonov
Contributing Blogger
Sim is an ex-entrepreneur and the technology partner at Polaris Venture Partners -a tier one US VC.
(Other partners at Polaris include Dr Bob Metcalfe \u2013 the creator of Ethernet and hence the Internet)
Sim is a good friend and also one of the most approachable Tier One VCs I have met.
He runs his own blog and we share many views and thoughts on the industry. I have always valued his insights and I am sure you will gain value as well.
He has also agreed to give feedback (either in public or private) to concepts in the mobile, online and digital media spaces.
Note that this is personal feedback and is not in any way a formal endorsement /solicitation/ relationship by Sim or by Polaris.
Please email me an exec summary or presentation that can be shared with Sim and potentially a handful of other trusted experts I work regularly with at ajit.jaokar at futuretext.com.
Responses may be slow but we promise to get back to you!
I wondered .. Why do VCs blog? One often finds many advisors/matchmakers and a whole motley crew of intermediaries blogging .. but a true blue VC from a Tier One VC is a rare exception(and even happier that he is blogging at OpenGardens :) )
I think the reasons are many \u2013 but Sim truly likes to share information, he lives in the Web 2.0 world and he enjoys the interaction of ideas at the cutting edge.
Like me, he is also a great believer in Mobility and the OpenGardens blog spans readers from both Web 2.0 and Mobility and also in Europe and North America.
So, this is an ideal home for Sim.
Please join me in welcoming Sim.
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