Author: Denmark West

Denmark West

From the xbox to open source at Microsoft and from games to social media at Viacom, Denmark has spent his career at the forefront of major strategic moves. Most recently President of BET digital division Denmark is currently an independent consultant and reluctant blogger.

About Denmark West

From the xbox to open source at Microsoft and from games to social media at Viacom, Denmark has spent his career at the forefront of major strategic moves. Most recently President of BET digital division Denmark is currently an independent consultant and reluctant blogger.

Is Tumblr the Next Instagram?

Is Tumblr the Next Instagram?

When Facebook bought Instagram for $1B last year, it was a startup less than 2 years old. Its photo app attracted over 30m users and sported an eye-popping user growth curve. Since then, entrepreneurs, VCs and pundits have actively wondered who would be next. I think we know now. And, ironically, it isn't a natively ...

Facebook’s IPO: A View From The West

Facebook’s IPO: A View From The West

I remember the hype going into the Facebook IPO and how people were literally drooling over what was to be the seminal event to reinvigorate our financial markets, create wealth for thousands and cement Facebook as the success story of this generation. Well two out of three ain't bad. Many thought of this as a "must buy" ...