Agree with the premise of the article but do think that if you look at a venn diagram of people who are motivated by doing meaningful work with those who are motivated to change the world, the overlap is where the real game-changers (Gates, Jobs, Page/Brin, Zuck, Musk) are.

More people need to pursue these ideas with that type of ferocious passion and we’ll truly see a better world.

lilly:

I talk a lot about one filter for mobile applications is whether they really merit inclusion as one of the 20ish home screen icons for lots of users. Instagram replacing the iOS camera was a big one. Twitter or Facebook or Tumblr becoming so useful that users want them one tap away is another….

Notifications can also be a phenomenal way for companies to monetize mobile. It can be a way to provide targeted and timely deals based on location and a user’s tendencies. Urban Airship is definitely a company to look at on this front.