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SXSW Startups: Sceenic Connects Viewers

Austin Startup

Presenting in the Entertainment and Content Technology category at 3:30 pm on Sunday, March 11, Sceenic will talk about its Watch Together SaaS solution, which enables media companies to create interactive co-viewing experiences for dispersed viewers. What are the goals for Sceenic for SXSW 2018? Sceenic is based in London.

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Prevailing Wisdom

Mucker Lab

1998 – “There is no room for personal productivity software startups – Microsoft will eat your lunch when you get big enough and Symantec will take the crumbs”. 1999 – “The search engine game is over”. 2002 – “the social network fad is over”. 2002 – “Information Technology is not a competitive advantage”.

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The Godfather of Peanut Butter: How One Sandwich Shop Turned Into a Nutty Empire

Hunter Walker

Lee put his hypothesis to test in 1998 via Peanut Butter & Co , a small retail shop which has turned into a multiplatform success. sandwich shop in 1998, and the menu consisted entirely of peanut butter sandwiches, snacks, and desserts. Q: The business started in 1998. One which still goes best with a glass of milk.

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Prevailing Wisdom

Mucker Lab

1998 – “There is no room for personal productivity software startups – Microsoft will eat your lunch when you get big enough and Symantec will take the crumbs”. 1999 – “The search engine game is over”. 2002 – “the social network fad is over”. 2002 – “Information Technology is not a competitive advantage”.

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Episode 50: Video Content and Profitability with Seth David

Mike Michalowicz

Seth makes extensive use of social networking tools, and web videos to maximize the impact of his training. His unique style and personal touch has helped him develop a large worldwide audience consisting of accountants, bookkeepers, and small business owners, as well as general consultants and technology enthusiasts.

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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

The movie, “The Social Network” might have had more of an impact on creating future entrepreneurs than any other event of the past 5 years. In 1998 there were around 850 VC funds and by 2000 there were 2,300. In 1998 it was 150 million, 1999 250 million and by 2000 it had crossed 350 million. The Funding Problem.

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Should You Get Rid of Your Website’s Lead Forms?

ConversionXL

What happens when evolving customer preferences for certain technologies make lead capture forms obsolete? Let’s be clear: Messaging isn’t some new, hot trend or magical technology. Messenger (1998), and MSN/Windows Live Messenger (1999). billion MAUs for the top four social networks. The Rise of Messaging.