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Search innovation

BeyondVC

There is obviously lots of innovation happening in the search space. Luckily, I have 2 portfolio companies that I respectively invested in during 1999 and 2000 which survived the nuclear winter and are having an opportunity to contribute to this innovation by helping make search better and easier for users.

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The Parenting Of Corporate America (Or Tips On When And How To Say “No” For Project Managers)

YoungUpstarts

In the Y2K projects – which had to get done by the end of 1999, or “bad things” would happen – there were executives who wanted different projects to get done first, and so, requested the Y2K projects have their end-date moved. These are the kind of executives we keep searching to work for.

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Marketing and Growth Lessons for Uncertain Times

ConversionXL

At the same time, the company contained its operating costs and came out of the recession stronger, bigger, and more profitable than it had been in 1999. echoes Labay’s sentiment: Search habits change. Use that intelligence to inform product portfolio and investment choices.”. Ross Simmonds of Foundation Inc.

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Times Square Strategy Session – Web Startups and Customer Development

Steve Blank

It’s an impressive portfolio. Back in 1999, it all ended very bad. I know we have to create something users find valuable (the two-way search, games?) Bill and his partner Fred Wilson have invested in ~30 or so companies with 27 still active. They’re putting money into web services/business – most without early revenue.

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Why the Browser Matters

Ben's Blog

After AOL acquired Netscape in 1999, the browser wars ended and browser innovation stopped for many years. In 1996, there was no social networking, no video, no search that worked, no RSS, and no Twitter to name a few. Search —Back in 1996 during the time of the last browser UI innovations, searching the Internet was very different.

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10 Product Recommendation Techniques to Improve UX and Conversions

ConversionXL

As these visitors don’t necessarily come looking for anything in specific, main page recommendations serve the purpose of informing customers about your latest deals and discounts, and showcasing your product portfolio. Similarly, a search box on 404 pages can sometimes make up for the UX glitch. Popular Products. Popular Products.

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The Lightspeed Batphone?—?Welcome Brian Kasser and Meredith Kendall

Lightspeed Venture Partners

Brian joins Lightspeed as our Partner in charge of executive level talent for Lightspeed and our portfolio of companies. We recognized their high IQ and EQ immediately, and we’re excited to see our portfolio companies put both to good use. Brian received his undergraduate BA degree in economics from Vanderbilt University.