How to successfully launch a social networking development platform.  —  I decided to jot down some observations and thoughts on launching successful social networking development platforms… like the one facebook launched at f8, Bebo’s clone of facebook’s, or the one MySpace will be launching, etc.

Source:   You’ve gotta be kidding me
Author:   Maxlevchin
Link:   http://maxlevchin.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/how-to…

Create Your Own Reddit  —  Reddit has announced a brand new feature that they are currently testing out in closed beta - the ability for users to make their own Reddits.  Reddit has long had the “other reddits” featuring ones specializing in programming, science, politics, etc …

Source:   ParisLemon
Author:   MG Siegler
Link:   http://www.parislemon.com/2008/01/create-your-own…

Act Two  —  You’ve probably seen the news on GigaOM, Automattic has raised a new “series B” round of funding.  We’re entering what I consider Act II of the Automattic story.  I’ll talk about where we’re going, but first some history.  —  In 2005 Automattic was small.

Source:   Photo Matt
Author:   Matt
Link:   http://ma.tt/2008/01/act-two/

Apple Q1: The iPod Has Left The Building (AAPL)  —  We’ll let SAI’s Henry Blodget explain the pros and cons of paying attention to quarterly numbers, guidance, and whisper numbers tomorrow.  And we’re not going to try to analyze why AAPL is plummeting in after-hours trading.

Source:   Silicon Alley Insider
Author:   Dan Frommer
Link:   http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/01/apple-q1-the-ipod…