June 3, 2014 – The Business of Social Games and Casino

It is that time of year when esteemed VC and Internet Analyst Mary Meeker publishes her Internet trends and every blogger comments on them. I was going to skip commenting this year as I am not a big fan of prognostication, I do not feel anyone can predict the future, but her ideas are thought provoking so I did want to highlight the ones that may be interesting to my readers. She also points out many trends and data points that are useful to all tech companies (the full presentation is embedded below): Continue reading “Thoughts on Mary Meeker’s Internet Trends in 2014”

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Lloyd Melnick

This is Lloyd Melnick’s personal blog. All views and opinions expressed on this website are mine alone and do not represent those of people, institutions or organizations that I may or may not be associated with in professional or personal capacity.

I am a serial builder of businesses (senior leadership on three exits worth over $700 million), successful in big (Disney, Stars Group/PokerStars, Zynga) and small companies (Merscom, Spooky Cool Labs) with over 20 years experience in the gaming and casino space. Currently, I am the GM of VGW’s Chumba Casino and on the Board of Directors of Murka Games and Luckbox.

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Helping Others at Work Without Burning Out

Creating a culture of helping in the workplace is beneficial for both organizations and employees. Companies are more productive and profitable when their employees help one another, and research has shown the many benefits of workplace helping, including higher morale and job satisfaction for both the help provider and receiver. However, despite their best […]

How Northwestern Mutual Embraces AI

At a time when many financial services companies are looking a bit shaky, there’s a lot to be said for stability. Northwestern Mutual, a 166-year-old financial services company based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has a purpose-driven mission: to free Americans from financial anxiety. One of us (Tom) was sufficiently attracted to The Quiet Company (as it […]

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