Marc Chataigner

Would you like a free source of research data organized by vertical?
Interesting idea indeed, in order to get a better organized knowledge database. Great for searching and valuing the shared content. But it would be interesting to keep a 'human' touch within it ... I'm part of other groups and hubs, one of them is ShareableFR ; apart from the monitoring…
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Favorite Travel App?
Airbnb. (I guess everyone will answer that) Google map. (a must have) In Europe, I use voyage-SNCF (ticket booking, very efficient), AirFrance (mileage and services) and airports' apps when they have one (like AEROPORTS de Paris), in order to get the local up to date information. And when I go…
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Who are the top 3 start-ups to date for 2011?
DropBox, Percolate, AirBnB
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Food trends for 2012
local local local local with www.super-marmite.com, gobble.com, tweetjeme.nl, and many other start-up of that kind, putting local chef in the star light of local food scene. local with www.laruchequiditoui.fr, reseau-amap.org or other urban farming social networks rising here and there and especially in the US. local with www.foodreporter.fr or any…
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Screen and Device Saturation
Work : laptop (pro) + large screen + iPad Home : laptop (perso) + iPad + iPhone On the move : iPhone For meetings : laptop (pro) + iPad One important thing is that I've a DropBox account (pro) and a Mobile Me account (perso) ; without it (or any…
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Reconsidering Operating Systems?
100% agree with the major issue of hardware-software integration ; one is made for the other and the best integration - "smooth", "transparent", "responsive" - will bring the best value of both the laptop/desktop and the OS. Lately, I have conducted user testing for a new mobile OS : interestingly,…
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What's inspiring to see in Paris
Sorry to reply too late .... I'm living in Paris though, and for the next time you or some friend of yours pass by Paris, I'll be your guide. :-) There are quite a lot inspiring things going on at the moment, between cultural renewal to the rise of start-up…
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