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There’s Something Abuzz With GoodBuzz

YoungUpstarts

This would inspire him to start GoodBuzz in 2005, a free web-based peer-to-peer referral network that would allow artists, bands, associations, public organizations, event promoters and organizers to help promote each others’ events. – to promote their campaigns. The African Boy Who Could.

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Technology Roles in Startups

SoCal CTO

He posted on several social networking sites the following message: If you know of a startup company that could benefit from the knowledge, experience, professional network and reputation of a globally recognized technology and innovation leader. Some weeks might end up being pretty much full-time on a single startup (e.g.,

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How Investors Are Increasing Their Returns Through Collaboration and Technology

David Teten

The first panel will focus on public markets and will discuss the use and effectiveness of social media tools and data mining technologies in harnessing the wisdom of crowds to generate investment ideas. Howard Lindzon is Co-Founder and CEO of StockTwits, a social network for traders and investors to share real-time ideas and information.

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How to Get World Class Experts to Support Your Company

David Teten

They come from every background and geography imaginable – an operator who could be a customer, a potential user who can provide feedback on an offering, a policy specialist who can explain a regulatory process. David Teten: As you know, almost every VC fund operates as effectively a mini expert network.

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Seven Reasons Why Customer Reference Programs Fail

YoungUpstarts

You just can’t half-heartedly paste a few new tactics on top of your current operations and expect advocates to start singing your praises. These may include references, referrals, testimonials, serving on advisory boards, and participating in your customer communities, he explains.

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90 Things I've Learned From Founding 4 Technology Companies

betashop.com

At Fab, our virtual product is our website & apps, our physical products are the merchandise we sell, and our experience product is our operations and service. Before there was Fab there was fabulis, a social network meets places guide targeted to the gay community. Advisory boards never amount to much.

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Startup Resources

www.vccafe.com

Social networking. Social/Sharing. Create your own social network. free enterprise social network. Executive / Advisory Board Compensation. VentureHacks on Startup Advisory Boards â?? Social Commerce. Social CRM. Social Inbox. Social Leverage.