Deconstructing the Google S-1 ipo filing
The Google IPO mania is here and it appears that Dan Gillmor’s hopes have come through. This seems as if it is a landmark public offering in terms of the company, the attittude and the way the ipo is done. Notes here as i get through the s-1 sec filing:
– the most untraditionel opening of a prospectus. A very strong message from the founders outlining their vision for the company and how they intend to do it their way
– shares have been split …

Decentralization/Selforganization works! (if anyone needed proof)
A/S Storebælt – the organisation running the bridge between Sjælland and Fyn in Denmark introduced a decentral model for the employees work time planning in january 2003 based on self-organization. They went from over 10% sickleave to 0,54% sickleave in february 2004.

Topix.net on Google’s real strength – their massive 100,000 server based operating system – an unique platform for delivering services.