Net Ventures

In-Depth Profiles of Internet-based Business Ventures

Ken McCarthy interviews pioneers of the movement to commercialize the Internet.

John McLaughlin: The Power of the Electronic Press - Unleashed
Vol. 1 No. 1 May-June 1995
McLaughlin's e-mailed based SunFlash reaches 150,000 users of Sun products, a $25 billion market. The venture is run in his spare time

CyberSource: Bringing Common Sense to Selling on the Internet
Vol. 1 No. 2 July-August 1995
The model of the right way to sell on the Internet.

Web Sites that Work: Marc Fleischmann and Internet Distribution Services
Vol. 1 No. 3 September-October 1995
One of the first commerical web publishers (and still one of the best), Marc Fleischmann has been involved in the development of over 50 sites. Fleischmann's clients make money on the web. Reality-based web design tips.

Getting the word out: Niehaus, Ryan, Haller
Vol. 1 No. 4 November-December 1995
During the PC revolution, Regis McKenna was the PR agency of choice. In the 1990's on the Internet, it's NRH. Their client list reads like a "Who's Who" of Internet success stories.