Version One Ventures

JULY 20, 2017

Just after closing Fund II in October 2014, Boris took a trip to Toronto. Intrigued, Boris reached out to Mike Murchison and learned that he and his co-founder David Hariri were building a social network to help others solves problems online. . Ada reduces the time spent on repetitive questions by 70 percent.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 31, 2013

I thought it might be nice to turn to my network of authors, strategists, social media executives, and entrepreneurs and ask them one question: “What is one prediction you’re seeing others make for 2014 that you just flat-out disagree with?”. Social media is the secret to success. Social fatigue.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

9, 2014 event was the largest its recent history, raising expectations and questions about how the company was going to deliver on its promises of new products. Most of the new features and capabilities had been rumored or disclosed at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference in June 2014, and most of the improvements were incremental.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Zappos has found great success by keeping social media responsibilities horizontal and flexible. Zappos assumes everyone in the company is on social media and trusts them to participate in growing the brand. Prioritize social networks. Its social media and editorial advertising strategy clearly put the product first.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 18, 2015

Newzoo, a video game research firm, reported that 2014 revenue for mobile gaming was $25 billion – up 43% over revenues from 2013. Social Integrations. Gaming has become more social and interactive in itself, and in 2015, we can expect to see more integrations with various social networks, including Facebook and Twitter.

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Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 31, 2015

Prerna began her startup journey after leaving a job as a management consultant, and launched Yaari, a youth-oriented social network in India. She wants to disrupt Hollywood with the Lean Startup method. He shares: “You need to test your way through this process until you find that crucial connection point.”

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Up and Running

JULY 18, 2013

Use Social Media And Special Offers. Social networking is an invaluable tool for retailers nowadays. Either way, the possibilities offered by social networking are endless! Not all small retailers have the technological abilities to create an app, nor the time to maintain a multitude of social networking sites.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 31, 2014

Fast forward to 2014. So, what SHOULD you do in 2014? By now you must have realized what’s WRONG, now is the fun part; here’s what’s going to work in 2014 and even after the next Google update. The beauty of backlinks in 2014 will be earning them in a lot more logic ways. Next: So, how can you remedy this?

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 16, 2016

This news follows on the heels of a great close to 2015, where year-over-year revenue was up for 61 percent over 2014 revenue for the survey participants. Email and social media are the two marketing channels that have consistently proven to be the most cost effective and offer the highest ROI. But what really works?

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SiliconHills

AUGUST 16, 2019

Thirteen years ago, four tech workers in Austin founded Spiceworks, a social network for IT professionals. That company grew to employ 450 people and it also raised $11 million in venture capital funding including $57 million from Goldman Sachs in 2014.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 10, 2014

2014 and the Future of Social Media, Through the Eyes of Buffer written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing Enjoy this guest post from Leo Widrich COO at Buffer. 2014 is going to be a huge year for social media. Social media teams will need to show results of their efforts.

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VC Cafe

AUGUST 2, 2022

We believe the long-term opportunity is potentially larger and more profound than the various innovations we’ve seen in social networking, messaging and video… We believe the economic opportunity for immersive co-experience is vast. Honorary mention – Animoca Brands.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

You’ve had a few difficult years outside of work – I feel confident 2014 is going to be a great one! Meanwhile while social networking was white hot 3 years ago it is now persona non grata unless your user numbers are insane. I know your 2013 success will lead to more sustained travel in 2014.

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Austin Startup

APRIL 25, 2017

This begs the question: how much time do users spend in Snapchat today compared to other social networks, and how will that number change over time? It’s up from 40 minutes in July 2014. Even by July 2014, Facebook’s core application had effectively saturated the US market, with more than 80% of US adults on Facebook.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 30, 2014

Senior business leaders, for example, are unlikely to relate when you pitch your latest web app that mashes up existing technology derived from early social-networking applications. Mashup probably reminds senior leaders of a train wreck, and social networking is still seen by many business executives as a frivolous waste of time.

Technology 245

Technology Customer Elevator Pitch Social Network 245

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 6, 2014

Compared to television advertisements and other expensive forms of marketing, social media presence is a cheap and effective means to enhance brand image and popularity. Effect on Socialization. Negative Effects of Social Media. Unfortunately, there are a few downsides too to social networking. Conclusion.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 9, 2014

The Answer to the Organic Reach vs Advertising Problem on Social Media Channels – crowdspring.co/1rTUmdM. Why the social networks are falling apart | Computerworld by Mike Elgan – crowdspring.co/1mAjDIB. The Hottest Web Design Trends of 2014: Updated | JUST™ Creative – crowdspring.co/1kl175A. 1kkXsox.

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 18, 2013

If you own a retail store, now is the time to evaluate the 2013 holiday season and start thinking about how you can prepare your business in the months ahead for an even more successful holiday 2014. Here’s a quick guide to making sure your store is holiday-ready in 2014. Freshen up your website.

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Mucker Lab

OCTOBER 12, 2016

It’s actually hard to find an investment thesis that was hot in 2014 that hasn’t had a corresponding disillusionment today. Out of hundreds of social networks launched, only one changed the world. 3D printing was going to revolutionize manufacturing until it stopped at Dungeons & Dragons.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 1, 2021

We are so consumed today in our digital lives that nearly every trending story pertains to the digital space — NFTs, Defi, cryptocurrency, social networking, cloud gaming, SaaS, metaverse, OTT streaming — all related to the ones and zeros that our lives have become so dependent upon. In reality, digital has eaten humanity.

Portfolio 161

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 13, 2022

They have completely changed the social network space, managing to innovate new ways to monetize creativity while competing against popular social media platforms. It was launched in 2014, and its idea was that sustainability shouldn’t only be limited to wealthy or middle to upper-class communities. 9- Discord.

Artificial Inteligence 78

Artificial Inteligence Entrepreneur Technical Review Software Review 78

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

They are heavily promoted on traditional media (television, radio, newspapers and outdoor billboards) and new media (websites, e-mail, social networks and pay-per-click advertising). Retailers can expect strong sales on Black Friday in 2014, too. The final three months of 2014 are going to be hectic. Print Advertising.

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PPC Advertising Louisiana Sales 193

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

If you look at the blue line below in what we are calling “private-market IPOs” you’ll see the discernible trend that began in 2014 and has continued through 2018 and you’ll see the impact this has potentially had on public IPOs in green. trillion in value. As a result the best companies grow faster than any time in human history.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Mark Zuckerberg’s journey started when he created a message program ‘ ZuckNet’ at the age of twelve, CourseMatch and FaceMash in college, and finally the world-famous social networking platform ‘Facebook’ which revolutionized communication, followed by taking over WhatsApp and Instagram. By 18, he had amazing computing skills.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 24, 2016

So throughout 2006/07 when I had really young kids Facebook was truly a social network for sharing family moments. So by the time people started using Facebook for more business purposes or general “social networking” in 2010-2015 I really didn’t have any interest.

Social Network 150

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Groupon’s purchase of Whrrl suggests that Groupon will soon be leveraging location based social networking or "check-ins" on their popular group coupon site. Leave tips where your contacts go (maybe similar to what History Channel does on Foursquare). Track the competition.

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B2B Angel Investor Forecast Global 210

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 19, 2014

Take it Social. Establish and maintain your key social network platforms, like Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. Customers want to engage with brands beyond where they are being sold to, so social media is a great way to stay engaged and show your store’s personality.

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Small Business Social Network Social Media Product Development 187

Steve Blank

MARCH 18, 2011

The New Bubble : (2011 – 2014): Here we go again…. (If This next wave of web startups; Social Networks and Mobile Applications, now reached 100’s of millions of customers. Rules For the New Bubble: 2011 -2014. Show and talk at conferences, be on lots of blogs, use social networks and build a brand.

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 22, 2020

After an agreement with the manufacturer of, say, children’s clothing, you create a website or a page on social networks, upload a photo of the product , its description and price. To get started, find the manufacturer, supplier, drop shipper, and create a website (group in social networks) with an offer to purchase something.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

MassMedia has also successfully utilized advertisements targeting mobile users of social networks such as Facebook and Twitter. billion by 2017, more than doubling the $18 billion spending projection for 2014. Unlike many other mediums, mobile phones are always on, giving brands unprecedented access to consumers. Gartner, Inc.,

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2015

According to Gartner's Hype Cycle Special Report for 2014 , wearable user interfaces such as Google Glass are now in this stage. I have intentionally broadened the hype-cycle definitions from their traditional hard-technology application to include soft technologies, such as social networks and entertainment.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 1, 2021

We are so consumed today in our digital lives that nearly every trending story pertains to the digital space — NFTs, Defi, cryptocurrency, social networking, cloud gaming, SaaS, metaverse, OTT streaming — all related to the ones and zeros that our lives have become so dependent upon. In reality, digital has eaten humanity.

Portfolio 78

Portfolio Venture Capital Social Network Cloud 78

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 1, 2015

In July, 2014, Lenovo announced the creation of a new unit called Lenovo New Business Development (NBD). Then, in October 2014, Lenovo announced that it was creating an internet-based smart devices and services business, operating under the separate ShenQi brand, to sell smartphones and other smart devices.

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Marketing China Internet Portfolio 100

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Developer conference & exhibition: Apps World will be returning to North America in 2014 for two days of engagement and high level insight and discussion around one of the largest growing industries – mobile apps. The 21st annual SXSW Interactive Festival returns to Austin from Friday, March 7 through Tuesday, March 11.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

JANUARY 7, 2023

Google altered its algorithm to give HTTPS-enabled websites a boost in their search engine rankings in 2014. These include web hosting and social networking sites. If a site doesn’t have an SSL certificate, consumers will be alerted and may notice that it is a scam. They Secure User Data in Transit.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 12, 2016

Social media recommendations induced an average of 26 percent of purchases in 2014, according to a study by Mckinsey and Company. Consumers are beginning to trust social media more and more for their buying decisions. By Kishore Kumar, CEO of AllThingsMine. That’s up from 10 percent in 2013.

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Social Network Networking Social Media Technical Review 100

Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Frankly, I think Mike and I agree that the future of social media for the typical small business hasn’t changed much at all. The big social networks are going public and answering to the cry of stockholders to show ever increasing profits by creating another promotional channel for big brands.

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