I thought Ublog was a late comer to blogging only “making it” because of it’s French origins which meant slower adoption of new ideas from the English speaking world. Well, A country that insists on calling a computer an “ordinateur” to emphasise Frenchness is bound to get stereotyped.
“So even though he’s French, his advice, when given, is worth listening to “
In Michael Arringtons article Loic Le Meur’s Ten Rules For Startup Success he says “So even though he’s French, his advice, when given, is worth listening to ” reveals a strange attitude towards the French.
I don’t know that Mr Loic Le Meur’s Rules are worth listening too. They are clear and informative but some commentators left “Well, Duh!” kind of remarks. He may as well have prepared Ten Rules For Breathing Success.
His first point is a contradiction like trying to paint a house white with black paint and his seventh will leave market researchers with tears in their eyes, tears of laughter rather than dismay.
I decided to investigate the empty space he claims to have filled (I assumed he did use his own rules) and I can see little evidence that he was first at anything. In fact I would love to find any article (English or French) that could explain what it is he has done and how it followed his rules.
I found claims he was not involved in the ublog startup at all! He purchased it rather late in blogging history around 2004. Although Wiki dates blogging back to 1983 a more realistic start date is 1994, a full ten years before he bought his way on to the scene. So what experience is he drawing on to make these rules?
Michael Arringtons anti French comments are just blognoise disguised to fool us into thinking he does not really admire the man and thus convince us his best mate Mr Loic Le Meur really is worth listening too.
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