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10+ Trends: Recap of 2011 and What’s Next…

thebarefootvc

But even more exciting is when I see inflection points of adoption — which is why 2011 was a particularly exhilirating year for me. What We Saw in 2011…. The list of applications to engage, empower and organize citizens continues to grow, and will be one of the most defining legacies of 2011.

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[The Philippines] Harnessing Apps To Tackle Traffic

YoungUpstarts

In Manila, a study by the University of the Philippines National Center for Transportation Study (UP NCTS) last year placed the average annual losses incurred due to traffic congestion in Metro Manila at over P137 billion as of 2011. Sakay.ph , a web- and SMS-based app that gives commuters printable transit directions for.

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Calling Vince Lombardi: Four Mega-Trends for 2011

Growthink Blog

When seeking breakout companies to back, here are four mega-trends for 2011: 1. With the approaching universal adoption of email and SMS text-enabled smart phones, businesspeople worldwide are truly on line 24/7. Find, back, and grow with companies that embody the above and 2011 will indeed be a VERY good year!

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[Singapore][Event] Day 2 Of ad:tech Singapore 2012 Shows Mobile Promise

YoungUpstarts

Mobile trend: 472 million smartphones in 2011; 8 trillion SMS messages sent in 2011; · Mobile advertising spend in Asia Pacific expected to rise from $1.6 billion in 2011 to $6.9 billion in 2015; and. ·

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Why Call Tracking Metrics Matter To Your Marketing Efforts

Duct Tape Marketing

Husband and wife co-founders, Todd and Laure Fisher founded CallTrackingMetrics in 2011 in their basement and together have grown it into an Inc. 18:27] How does a call tracking tool play into SMS marketing? [19:49] A lot of businesses are using SMS as a true customer service tool. Marketing Podcast with Todd and Laure Fisher.

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The real entrepreneurs of New York City

Startup Lessons Learned

The Winner Snapp school lsm nyc presentation 2011 apr 03 - Lean Startup Machine NYC Patrick : The winners showed discipline in demolishing their initially very strongly held assumptions about teachers and lesson plans -- tremendous learning and creative way to define a "currency" for MVP. Take a look. Co-winner of Best MVP.

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How To Choose A Market For Your Startup Or Small Business

crowdSPRING Blog

The global art market is believed to be about $61 billion (2011). According to a new report from The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF), “The number of art-market transactions in 2011 was 36.8 Let’s illustrate with an example – using a fictional new online marketplace for the purchase and sale of art.