Everybody seems to know that mobile area is “the next big thing”. Start-ups are popping up like crazy trying to develop something “mobile”: mobile social network, mobile dating service, mobile contact list, etc.
I happen to know a few US start-ups in this area which either failed or on the way to fail. Why is that? What is it with US which makes it so hard? We know how cell phones are popular in Asia and Europe, how people get addicted to mobile network there. Why can’t US experience the same? Let me get to the point and explain why US is simply not ready for mobile revolution. Continue reading →