Brian McConnell

Brian McConnell is a serial entrepreneur and founder of Open Communication Systems, which makes next generation communication services based on open standards telecom technology. In his spare time, Mr McConnell also curates World Wide Lexicon (www.WorldWideLexicon.org), a service that translates blogs and other sites into other languages.

Recent Posts

Sold to the highest bidder

[Editor’s note: When VentureBeat launched a place last year to let companies list their assets for sale, we introduced it with a column from Brian McConnell, who was first to list his company for sale there. It has been a long and windy process, but… Continue Reading

An alternative to VC: “Selling In”

Silicon Valley prides itself on its ability to transform entire industries, yet it is surprisingly resistant to change itself, notably in the way high tech deals are conducted, from investment to acquisitions.

I am a serial entrepreneur, currently on startup number three, having sold two… Continue Reading