6 upcoming tools to share the highest waves in web surfing Story byErnst-Jan Pfauth Ernst-Jan Pfauth is the former Editor in Chief of Internet at NRC Handelsblad, as well as an acclaimed technology author and columnist. He a(show all)Ernst-Jan Pfauth is the former Editor in Chief of Internet at NRC Handelsblad, as well as an acclaimed technology author and columnist. He also served as The Next Web’s blog’s first blogger and Editor in Chief, back in 2008....

6 ways companies screw up their global expansion Avoid these common pitfalls… 1. You don’t choose the right target market This is KEY. Your product won’t sell in a market where there is no demand. While that may seem obvious, there are plenty of ways to make a mistake. A Scandinavian company providing warm, catered lunches for offices was looking for a new market. The Netherlands seemed a natural fit for expansion, with a dense population and offices often located in secluded parks....

6 ways open-source devs can make money Just because you’re OSS doesn’t mean you have to be strapped for cash all the time 1. Paid support Offering paid support is one of the most straightforward revenue streams for all kinds of open source projects. As a project maintainer, you have a lot of knowledge about the codebase. This puts you in the position to offer consultancy or support services to companies that want to use your code....

6 ways open-source devs can make money Just because you’re OSS doesn’t mean you have to be strapped for cash all the time 1. Paid support Offering paid support is one of the most straightforward revenue streams for all kinds of open source projects. As a project maintainer, you have a lot of knowledge about the codebase. This puts you in the position to offer consultancy or support services to companies that want to use your code....

60 seconds versions of Jobs’ keynotes: nice tradition Story byErnst-Jan Pfauth Ernst-Jan Pfauth is the former Editor in Chief of Internet at NRC Handelsblad, as well as an acclaimed technology author and columnist. He a(show all)Ernst-Jan Pfauth is the former Editor in Chief of Internet at NRC Handelsblad, as well as an acclaimed technology author and columnist. He also served as The Next Web’s blog’s first blogger and Editor in Chief, back in 2008....