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Retro: My Favorite Blog Post on Raising VC

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I had previously raised VC in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2005. There was no viral social networking products back then like Twitter where people could easily discover your content. I set up my laptop, connected to the Internet, opened the compulsory 15 page PowerPoint deck and waited for my adoring fans. Folksonomy. Free product.

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Seth Sternberg – Meebo

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Before we filmed the segment we had the chance to chat over lunch over the direction of the Internet and how social was changing the fabric of the web. What we’re doing at Meebo is trying to socially enable websites by allowing them to immediately get not only the social graph information but to do useful stuff with it.

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Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Mancx

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After reading Charles Stross’ 2005 sci-fi novel, Accerlerando , Mattias Guilotte was excited. The book’s theme is largely a question about the trade of information and communication. Inspired by the main character’s job in the book, he scribbled on a yellow sticker: “I want to be an information broker!” Fun people.

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LinkedIn's Series B Pitch to Greylock: Pitch Advice for Entrepreneurs

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the consumer internet landscape in 2004 vs. today. In 2004, the consumer internet was just beginning to rebound. In 2004, investors regained interest in the consumer internet again. We are the leader in the professional domain with viral growth. the evolution of LinkedIn as a company. Reid Hoffman.

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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

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LP contributions to VC firms shrunk from 2000 and by 2005-2008 had stabilized to around $30 billion per year. By the end of 2011 the Internet population was estimated at 2.3 billion, with 275 million in North America alone (source: Internet World Stats) and an astounding global penetration of 33% of the world’s population.

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8 Ways To Leverage The “I Like To Watch” Ubertrend

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Simpson car chase; YouTube in 2005; and now Google Glass. See also Google Glass: What Do You Want To Know About Google’s Internet Eyewear.). That means there is plenty of opportunity to create innovative shopping videos that provide visitors with quick, yet informative insights about buying particular products.

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5 Hot Ecommerce Trends to Watch

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When a potential customer visits a website and then leaves without making a purchase, companies can ‘follow’ them on the Internet,” says Melissa Chelist, owner of Storkgifts , an online children’s store. According to Think Mobile with Google : 81% of smartphone users access the Internet on their mobile devices.

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