YoungUpstarts

JULY 4, 2019

The year was 2015 and my company, Shareability, had already been behind some of the biggest viral hits of the past few years. From around 2008 until 2015, as the internet gained users by the hundreds of millions, viral videos were all the rage. They sprung up from people emailing or texting their friends: “Wow! This is so cool!

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View from Seed

AUGUST 30, 2016

This is a guest post by Alignable CMO Dan Slagen about the missed opportunity the company has identified in social networking, and why they’ve chosen to build the business on the East Coast. What’s the ARPU of a business on a social network? Next-Gen Networking. 2029 Stierlin Court. 1 Hacker Way.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 30, 2014

A study conducted by Gartner last year stated that 80 percent of attempts to gain benefits from using social collaboration tools will not be seen until at least 2015. Wouldn’t you think most businessmen and women know how to use social collaboration tools and exchange information in feeds, forums and chatrooms by now?

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 23, 2012

In a society obsessed with convenience and social interaction, mobile and online social games are the land of opportunity for video game designers to apply their creativity and skills. By 2015, over 200 million Americans – about 65% of America – will have smartphones or tablets. Mobile Gaming.

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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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YoungUpstarts

MAY 18, 2017

Key elements of the framework are online social networks, video chats, support systems, and the delivery of consistent core values. Social networks can help mimic that “seeing people in the office” feel and allow for continuous communication. Create a buddy system.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Sign in All Social Media Tech & Gadgets Business & Marketing Video Mobile Dev & Design Media Social Good Startups Classifieds Mashable Infographics Prev Next How Are People Using Twitter? LinkedIn was curious, so the business social network decided to find out. Whom is he or she connected to?

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Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 13, 2019

When he was 13, Harry watched “The Social Network,” the movie about Facebook, and it inspired him to become an entrepreneur and investor. I was interviewed on Harry’s 65th episode in 2015. He’s talked with amazing VCs and entrepreneurs on over 2,800 shows. At 18, he set up the Twenty Minute VC podcast.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 9, 2014

21 Digital Marketing Trends & Predictions for 2015 – crowdspring.co/1rTXJ4A. 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. 1j0NVp8.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 9, 2016

Experiment to see what works for you, but remember that Facebook is a social network and not everyone is sold on this social commerce concept, yet. Buyable pins were released in June 2015. According to Shopify, the average order value of sales from Pinterest is $50, which is higher than any other social media site.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

For much of 2014 and 2015, I banged my head against a plane window flying back and forth between Austin and Silicon Valley while trying to raise institutional VC money for Localeur. I never did find a VC to lead a round of funding for Localeur, but two things happened by the end of 2015. but it’s true. I can relate. May never be.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

A year later and the Hungry Machine team had one of the top apps on Facebook, a social network for book lovers called Visual Bookshelf. So we didn’t invest but kept in touch and I tried to be helpful.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

A year later and the Hungry Machine team had one of the top apps on Facebook, a social network for book lovers called Visual Bookshelf. So we didn’t invest but kept in touch and I tried to be helpful.

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VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

The Cerro del Aguila power station, located in Tayacaja Province in central Peru, in March signed a 15-year power purchase agreement with Peru’s government-owned electricity company, which will come into effect when the power station is completed in the second half of 2015. Israel Corporation is Israel’s largest holding company.

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Austin Startup

JANUARY 31, 2018

But rather than being on a public text chat, the user has an option to “form a private room” and invite friends via a social network or a direct link. Our third co-founder, Aron Yechezkel, joined us at the end of 2015 and we have been working together since then, and now as Sceenic.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 17, 2020

The Nerdy Nurse is an active brand across all major social networks, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Pinterest. . He hit fame back in 2015 when he was voted People Magazine’s “Sexiest Doctor Alive” and can regularly be seen poking fun at himself and his own celebrity status.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 14, 2015

Mark Suster (@msuster) March 14, 2015. Hunter Walk (@hunterwalk) March 14, 2015. Josh Elman (@joshelman) March 14, 2015. 2/ it shows how big the opportunity for live video, and owning the “go live now” network can be. . Josh Elman (@joshelman) March 14, 2015. Josh Elman (@joshelman) March 14, 2015.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 19, 2012

According to Paypal , by 2015 Singapore’s e-commerce market is expected to hit US$4.4 TackThis ( www.tackthis.com ) allows businesses to set up a full e-commerce solution on any website or social network, and even lets them manage that online retail shop with a centralized inventory and customer management system.

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Brandanew

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Other than these platform led initiatives, videos and real time content curation by consumers using brand hashtags is moving forward with a gusto on all social networks. #2 seconds in 2015 compared to 12 seconds in 2000. 2 Transmedia Storytelling will continue on the mobile ( Short, responsive, fun!).

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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.

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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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Brandanew

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Instagram with 75 million+ daily users is one of the fastest growing social networks. If we consider mobile only apps, there’s hardly any other social network that comes close. Some studies have shown that it also offers better engagement compared to other networks such as Facebook and Twitter.

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Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 25, 2019

Back in March of 2015, I launched a Kickstarter campaign with these words: “Hi, my name is Eric Ries. I’m an entrepreneur and the author of The Lean Startup. Since writing The Lean Startup, I’ve traveled around the world, helping companies of every size adopt the Lean Startup approach.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 7, 2020

I wanted to be able to provide pet information along with cannabis and hemp products to help their pets live better lives, so in 2015 I started VETCBD. 30- Social network for ideas. However, as the business grew and stalled, it became clear to me that we didn’t need another social media platform for sharing ideas.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

According to The Retailer Consumer Report , 68 percent of consumers who posted a negative review on a social networking site (after an unpleasant holiday shopping experience) got a response from their corresponding retailers. December 16, 2015. Fuel Social Marketing with User Generated Content.” MacLeod, Sumari.

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Haystack

DECEMBER 17, 2019

As a little tradition on this blog, I’ve singled out companies starting in 2012 with Stripe ; there was Snap back in 2013; Slack in 2014 (after prematurely saying there wasn’t one); took a break in 2015-16, as I wasn’t inspired to select one then; in 2017 it was Coinbase ; and last year, 2018, it was Airtable. It can save time.

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

She began the CIA’s Lessons Learned program and led the Agency’s first effort to address the challenges posed by social networks, digital ubiquity, and the emerging culture of collaboration. In her last assignment she was the Deputy Directory of Intelligence and part of the team that led the CIA’s Analysis Directorate.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 12, 2014

Innova has predicted 10 food trends for the year 2015, in which the first one is, shifting from clean to clear label. By using social networking sites, you can introduce your food item to certain demographic groups. Social sites can also help you create demand for your food item.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2015

I have intentionally broadened the hype-cycle definitions from their traditional hard-technology application to include soft technologies, such as social networks and entertainment. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 8/14/2015. Where is your solution in the hype cycle?

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Founders Brian Lee and Mike Jones head this new startup and hope to answer a question they frequently get asked by celebrities and business: “Why do we invest time and money into building social audiences that we ultimately can’t leverage for sales?” Think of it like a rebooted version of QVC for the social web.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 26, 2023

13- Joy Photo Credit: Victoria Yu Joy (2015) starring Jennifer Lawrence is a great pick-me-up comedy drama. 15- The Social Network Photo Credit: Samuel Park One movie that motivates me is The Social Network, which tells the story of how Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, built one of the most successful tech companies in the world.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2015

Reserve some time each day for your favorite blogs and influencers, follow up with social networking and expand your personal contacts offline. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 4/24/2015. Find a business mentor, as well as a friend. There is no substitute for doing what you love, and loving what you do.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 1, 2015

In February, 2015, Lenovo announced that Internet company Baidu was investing $100 million in ShenQi. In March, 2015, ShenQi CEO Chen Xudong announced the opening of the online store on April 1, saying that the first products would be basic home appliances such as smart light bulbs and power sockets.

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Brandanew

DECEMBER 21, 2015

Over 90% check their friend’s word of mouth or social recommendations before purchasing gifts. 47 Stats for Remarkable Holiday Marketing in 2015 from HubSpot. So ensure that you are getting full advantage of social media by following: Create profiles on 5 social networks — Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Google+.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2014

Eight social networks worth a closer look | ZDNet – crowdspring.co/1G48rfO. 4 Free Must-Use Analytics Tools for Social-Media Marketers crowdspring.co/1HlvIL5. The Must-Attend Marketing Events of 2015 | Event Marketing crowdspring.co/1CkgebS. 10 Times Social Media Made the World Better in 2014 | TIME crowdspring.co/1Av1THu.

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Up and Running

JULY 26, 2016

Between January 2015 and January 2016, we grew our platform Slidebean from $1K to $20K in monthly recurring revenue. This is what our hiring landscape looked like over the past year: Pre-2015, we hired three founders: 1x hustler in charge of strategic growth hacking. 1x hacker in charge of product/development.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 29, 2017

Your brand lives in everyday interactions your company has with its prospects and customers, including the images you share, the messages you post on your website, the content of your marketing materials, your presentations and booths at conferences, and your posts on social networks. Image courtesy of Consumerist.

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