27 Jun

Kevin Rose Previews Pownce

by Brian Solis

Kevin Rose of Digg fame is smelling like roses with his latest charmer, Pownce. Revision3, for those that didn’t hear, just closed an $8 million round from Greylock.

Pownce is a project that Rose has been working for a few months with pals Leah Culver, Daniel Burka and Shawn Allen.

Per Kevin, “Pownce is a great way to send stuff to people you know. Add friends, then send them big files, invite them to upcoming events, share great links, and whip off a note to anyone, everyone, or just a few people.”

It seems to be a presence app (Twitter or Jaiku) meets file exchange (YouSendIt and Izimi) within invitations (Evite). Basically, Pownce lets you send plain text notes, URLs, files and event invitations — it also tracks RSVPs. Will write a more thorough review after we get access to the app.

About the Author:

Brian Solis

Brian Solis is principal at Altimeter Group, a research-based advisory firm. Solis is globally recognized as one of the most prominent thought leaders and published authors in new media. A digital analyst, sociologist, and futurist, Solis has studied and influenced the effects of emerging media on business, marketing, publishing, and culture. His current book, Engage, is regarded as the industry reference guide for businesses to build and measure success in the social web.

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