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What the Past Can Tell Us About the Future of Social Networking

Both Sides of the Table

The Past (1985-2002). AOL was controlled by one company and the Internet was distributed. They controlled distribution to the masses. Next began the era of “spam-based&# networks of which Plaxo (founded in 2002) was the king. What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks?

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#KillerSaaSPitch in 10 Words (Part 2)

Cracking the Code

When Elon Musk received $200 million from the proceeds of the PayPal acquisition in 2002, he re-invested everything to build the next big thing: $100 million in SpaceX and $100 million in Tesla. They will assume you’ll meet Silicon Valley-based VCs (even if it is not the case!), Talk about passion and commitment!