When the Picture Changes

I've written about Riya a few times. It's visual search technology is interesting; alas, it hasn't turned out to be very profitable, because the people behind it are changing direction somewhat. They've just launched Like.com, which seems to be a specialised accessories search engine for people with more money than taste.

What I do admire, though, is the way the company's founder, Munjal Shah, has put the ecstasy and agony of the transmogrification of Riya into Like in his blog for all to see and learn from. It's both brave and generous, and I salute that.

Pity about the new company, though.