Dream Big.

“Filling little gaps in another company’s product lineup is snatching nickels from the path of an oncoming steam roller.” - Platform vendors - Joel on Software

Joel has some good things to say on developers choosing which products to work on in relation to Platform vendors.

I believe it is important to dream big when you’re considering building an application on any Platform. If you’re looking at Facebook Platform or the Apple iPhone Platform, dream big. There are many incredible opportunities yet to be explored in virtually every vertical.

Today, the common conversation is around the many gaming companies building great things and becoming very successful. But, always remember that the gaming vertical tends to be the first one to fill out when new platforms enter the scene. Over time, big ideas (including games) are built into wonderful businesses.

So, as they say in England - mind the gap - and dream big.

Cool platform move by the folks at Hulu.

I just arrived in Boulder, Colorado and the view from my hotel room is one of the reasons I love this city so much. The Flatirons cast a magical energy over the city that is not common anywhere else.

I’m here in town participating in TechStars as a mentor over the next couple of days. I’m looking forward to working with local entrepreneurs from Boulder, and my alma mater the University of Colorado, to see how they can make their internet businesses more social through the power of Facebook Platform.

We hope you like it.