In this episode of Techstrong TV Today, Alan and Mitch welcome Mike Rothman to the company as Chief Strategy Officer and GM of Techstrong Research. Then the trio proceeded to discuss some macro-level technology issues, including the penchant of tech companies to favor features over solutions, and the cycle of companies starting with innovative features and then having to decide whether to try to become a platform play or sell out to a bigger organization. They finished the discussion by speculating about the impact on VC funding of the economic slowdown and potential recession.