I could not be more bullish about smartphones as a platform. The center of gravity in computing is shifting, and the mobile device in your pocket will play a greater and greater role in your life in ways that the non-dreamers among us never thought possible. As the capabilities of these devices increase, there are … Continue reading “Will Mobile Apps Live Up to the Hype? A View from the iPhone Trenches”
Author: Jason Jacobs
Jason is the founder and CEO of FitnessKeeper, a company that combines his passions for mobile and fitness. His first product, RunKeeper, is an iPhone application for runners and cyclists that has been downloaded more than 270,000 times since August, and featured in publications such as Xconomy, Lifehacker, Mashable, TechCrunch, and the New York Times, and by Apple in a series of iPhone ads and on the walls of Apple stores. Jason brings to FitnessKeeper more than 10 years of experience in and around emerging technology companies, including roles in recruiting, sales, business development, and most recently, conducting CEO and VP level searches on behalf of leading venture capital firms. He is also an avid runner, having recently completed the Chicago Marathon. Jason received his BA from Wesleyan University and his MBA from Babson College, where he was an Olin Fellow.