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A Path to the Minimum Viable Product

Steve Blank

Most people only know Roku for their TV devices, but Roku initially shipped an audio device for Internet radio stations and a PhotoBridge product to get digital photo libraries to the TV. Social platforms use intentional virality; this occurs when users get a more fulfilling experience as more of their friends join the same platform.

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How to get beta signups for your startup in 9 steps

thenextweb.com

16th September 2011 by Harrison Weber. 1 A viral launch page. If you can’t get into LaunchRock, take a look at Launch Effect , a viral ready WordPress theme. #2 Finding the Perfect Scuba Diving job « « eBook RevieweBook Review says: September 28, 2011 at 9:30 pm. [.] United States. Previous story.

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The Inside Story of a Small Startup Acquisition (Part 1)

Software By Rob

After co-hosting MicroConf in early 2011 I was on the prowl for the next big thing. Depending on your market, the ROI can be better any other traffic source you can find (with viral traffic the most common exception). Even through the five day outtage in early 2011, and the semi-regular downtime throughout 2010 and 2011.

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How Mobile Has Changed Live Music

Austin Startup

While the official apps for SxSW 2011 aren’t available yet, the 2010 offering – that provided easy access to rich media as well as the official conference guide of panels, venues, speakers, and other events – was a step in the right direction for arming visitors with one such valuable tool.

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Cracking The Code: iPhone, Apple TV and more from Mac World

Cracking the Code

You can listen to compressed audio without noticing it a lot, but video is a different game, especially with surging sales of high def. ► 2011. (2). Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. To conclude, I would say that for $300, the AppleTV is an expensive gadget to port your iTunes library into the living room.