Gibu Thomas

Gibu Thomas is the founder and CEO of Sharpcast, a consumer internet startup pioneering a hybrid connected application experience across desktop PCs, web browsers and mobile devices. The company recently launched its first product Sharpcast Photos 1.0 based on its breakthrough synchronization platform.

Earlier in his career, Gibu helped incubate Palm’s wireless carrier business and had the good fortune of watching the founders of Palm at work and learning how great companies and product experiences are built.

Recent Posts

Palmistry — Foretelling the future of Palm

The press has speculated heavily about an impending takeover of Palm by a strategic buyer •- a larger handset manufacturer like Nokia or Motorola looking to bolster their smart phone offerings or a PC OEM like Dell or HP trying to extend their reach into the mobile market •- or a private equity fund betting that Palm is the next Apple.

As someone who spent four years on the frontlines at Handspring and Palm helping… Continue Reading