Former Cisco exec Mike Volpi, once considered a candidate to succeed CEO John Chambers, is out himself as a CEO. Volpi's been kicked upstairs to the chairmanship of Joost, the Web TV company that pulled the plug on its service this week.
His replacement as Joost CEO is Matt Zelesko, senior vice president of engineering. Joost itself will now concentrate on selling its technology to other media providers instead of offering an advertiser-supported online video service itself.
Volpi had high expectations for Joost when he jumped there from Cisco two years ago. But the economy and competition ruled Joost out of the ad sponsored Web TV game.
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Two months ago
Two months I blogged that Volpi and Joost were washed up:
Is former Cisco star Mike Volpi selling his dilly-dallier of a video service Joost?
But I got to say Mike, you could have absolutely KILLED Hulu and still could if you had the guts and passion!
But without "conviction" Mike, you're absolutely totally dead!
So roll over and die Mike, but next time out, it may help to have a "real passion" for what you do.
Sincerely,
Brad Reese
BradReese.Com Cisco Refurbished
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