Dan Blacharski is a long-time Internet entrepreneur and industry observer, and has been a professional writer for over 15 years, with a primary focus on the dotcom industry, telecommunications, and business management. He has written six books and ghost-written several others; has produced thousands of print and online features, articles and columns; and has helped many Internet companies refine their messaging. He is also the founder and publisher of "The Next Dotcom Boom"  (http://www.thenextdotcomboom.com). 

A refugee from Silicon Valley, Mr. Blacharski was there during the first "dotcom boom," witnessing first-hand the incredible rise and fall of countless empires, and gaining insight into what makes a new-era Internet company succeed and fail. He worked directly with many of these companies, helping them refine their messaging.

Mr. Blacharski's work has appeared in several high-profile business and trade publications including ITWorld.com, C-Net, The Wall Street Journal, Pipeline Magazine, Entrepreneur, and many others. Recently, he was honored to receive a listing in Marquis' Who's Who.Mr. Blacharski divides his time between South Bend, Indiana, and Bangkok. He holds a B.A. in Literature and Creative Writing from University of California, Santa Cruz.