Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2011

How They Do It: Build email list of consumers interested in local deals (mainly via paid search & social network ads), sell coupon programs to merchants via telesales. Cumulative customers (unique buyers of Groupons): 15.8M (Q1 2011), 9.0M (2010), 0.4M (2009). Financial Snapshot: 2010 Revenue: $713M. to the merchant.

North America 100

North America Chicago Boston Silicon Valley 100

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

The historic capital-raising process is driven by face-to-face networking and salesmanship. Some funds are using intermediaries to help them sell to retail LPs ( Artivest , iCapital Network ). Relationship Science makes it easier to understand and map social networks into potential limited partners. 2) Raise capital.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

For almost as long as I’ve been at First Round , we’ve been thinking a lot about the gap between the average experience of a local merchant and the huge marketing opportunity that the internet and social networks represent. and Chris weighed in given his expertise in the sales & marketing area.

Syndicate 104

Syndicate Syndication Venture Capital Social Network 104

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 13, 2015

This is the primary reason that businesses try so hard to encourage and enable their customers to write reviews about your offerings. By creating relevant content that can be syndicated across multiple platforms, companies like yours can leverage significant marketing opportunities. YouTube Reviews.

Channel 48

Channel Lean Marketing Syndicate 48

This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 29, 2010

I’m sure at some point, the best of these deals will be syndicated to Homerun , Groupon, Buywithme, etc., They might even do it at a loss on a per deal basis if it means acquiring a customer. Retailer centric, self serve models are where it’s at—*IF* they can figure out how to acquire customers cheaply.

Syndicate 105

Syndicate Syndication Venture Capital Flash 105

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

But, most of use raise capital and source deals the same way people looked for dates 20 years ago: by networking at conferences (or bars). . This provides us more time to develop meaningful relationships with prospects and customers. – angel investor networks ( AngelList , FundersClub , OurCrowd , Republic *, SeedInvest ). .

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

VC Adventure

JULY 23, 2013

We make money, been around a long time, our customers love us. It’s hard to get people interested in a new social networking idea these days (even those who say that privacy is important). There’s a big opportunity we need help with (not sure if that’s the right lingo or not). Any interest?

SBA 117

SBA Syndicate Syndication Email 117

Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 22, 2016

Some will say that social media networks are the worst imaginable PR nightmare there is. It’s true for businesses and professionals who don’t know how to leverage the power of social media and who are ill-equipped to handle the challenges. All of the sudden, everyone was a publisher. In some cases, this is true.

PR 28

PR Marketing Social Media Syndicate 28

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

How They Do It : Operate a social network at Facebook.com, through Facebook’s mobile apps, and the Facebook Platform which lets other websites extend Facebook’s tools for authentication and social sharing. who derive a meaningful chunk of their revenue from operating ad networks. Headquarters : Palo Alto, CA.

IPO 100

IPO South Korea Venezuela Revenue 100

mashable.com

JULY 10, 2012

Chris Andrasick, CEO of Tacit Knowledge , believes that the mom-and-pop advantage extends beyond customer loyalty, and that there is in fact a logistical advantage, as well. “Ads and offers will appear on other pages the potential customer is viewing.”. Image courtesy of iStockphoto , iPandastudio , logorilla. or Twitter.

eCommerce 101

eCommerce Software Review Technical Review Social Media 101

VC Adventure

JULY 23, 2013

We make money, been around a long time, our customers love us. It’s hard to get people interested in a new social networking idea these days (even those who say that privacy is important). There’s a big opportunity we need help with (not sure if that’s the right lingo or not). Any interest?

SBA 48

SBA Syndicate Syndication Email 48

mashable.com

JANUARY 18, 2012

What’s the first thing you want a customer to think in regard to your business? After all, what good is word-of-mouth if your customer tells a friend, “You really should look up my caterer for your next event. Adding this qualifier instantly tells potential customers what your business is all about. Social Networks etc.

Naming 97

Naming Social Media Social Network RSS 97

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?

San Francisco 99

San Francisco New York City Social Media Entrepreneur 99

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

While the aforementioned example may not fit every startup, regardless, you need to have an actionable, scalable business model with measurable metrics (downloads, customers, etc.) With the help social networking tools it has became much easier for start ups to venture in the competitive market. in place before you expand.

France 77

France Marketing Social Media Startup 77

Occam's Razor

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

According to Nielsen, YouTube reaches more US adults ages 18-34 than any cable network as of mid-2013. It is a social network (like Facebook). Take your existing customer testimonials and put them on your brand channel. If you are a B2B company, checkout Cisco's social efforts. How cool is that!

Analytics 149

Analytics Marketing Audience Channel 149

mashable.com

JANUARY 13, 2012

Hacked Zappos Customers: Beware Phishing Scams. How to Plan Your Social Integration Strategy. (My My company’s CEO, Patrick Salyer, explains why multiple online personas make it imperative that companies offer social logins beyond Facebook Connect.). Google Offers Free Wi-Fi in India to Access Social Networks.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Social Media Social Network RSS 78

mashable.com

AUGUST 20, 2011

Rostan agrees — he thinks coworking spaces can be great for networking, but he says he spends so much time on the phone that he probably wouldn’t get to network that much. Having their own office space really enables the various departments to communicate and work together to improve zozi and the customer experience.

Cofounder 81

Cofounder San Francisco Social Media Startup 81

mashable.com

DECEMBER 29, 2011

LevelUp uses payment as a checkin, presenting merchants the opportunity to reward loyal customers. Social Media Lists. Social Network Lists. Social Media. Social Networking. Social Good. Social Media. social networking. Global Syndication Partners. Open Source Lists.

New York City 83

New York City New York Startup Social Media 83

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

That’s why i haven chosen to start working in Network marketing and MLM. They worry about solving every problem instead of focusing on problems that actually have customers willing to pay them money (today). The flow should be build something small, get a customer, and repeat until you hit your final target.

Startup 79

Startup Social Media RSS Social Network 79

mashable.com

OCTOBER 11, 2011

” If you can’t think of a compelling format, go with something like, “I noticed you’ve covered location-based networks quite a bit at Publication X, and I think you’d be interested in learning about how my startup is changing that space by [fill in blank].” Customize Your Pitches. Social Media Lists.

PR 103

PR Startup Social Media Technical Review 103

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

If you can name drop big customers, do that too — you want your profile to look impressive. How many customers have signed up to your service? Also, most leads will have their own network of co-investors with whom they can share the deal, but make sure to ask that they share on AngelList too. Social Media Lists.

Social Media 80

Social Media Startup Angel Investor RSS 80

mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

LaunchRock gives startups a turnkey solution for a custom coming soon page that allows users to sign up for updates and share the fact that they did so. But Socially sharing through the multitude of networks is another way of getting to the customers to sign up for your launch. I think this strategy works. link] Sign up!

Pakistan 94

Pakistan Social Media Startup Stealth 94

mashable.com

MARCH 7, 2011

This is a great example of using web standards to deliver an app that presents existing content in a customized view and experience. Partners W3 EDGE Concentric Sky Rackspace Intridea Dynect DNS Webtrends Global Syndication Partners ABCNews Forbes Metro USAToday Yahoo ©2005-2011 Mashable, Inc. All Rights Reserved. startupcto

Developer 93

Developer HTML API Ruby 93

Agile VC

JUNE 25, 2012

Cloze is helping outbound professionals understand and utilize their professional network more comprehensively than ever before. We amass all of this information in our emails, social networks, smartphone address books, and other software tools (e.g. What’s Your Favorite Future?

Cofounder 140

Cofounder Stealth Silicon Valley Mobile 140

Scott Edward Walker

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Marc Andreessen discussed this issue at the 2016 Startup School : The argument in favor of the warm referral is that it’s the first test – it’s the first test of the ability to basically network your way to the investor. Tip #2: Hustle and Build Your Network. www.youtube.com/watch? They want to be introduced to you.”. a cup of coffee).

Term Sheet 63

Term Sheet San Francisco Founder Investment Bankers 63

Agile VC

APRIL 13, 2012

I describe this in part as the “Social Network” effect… not just the movie itself but the example of Mark Zuckerberg and many other high profile young founders as role models ( who can forget this image? Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. What’s Your Favorite Future?

Silicon Valley 185

Silicon Valley San Francisco San Jose Startup 185

Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 17, 2017

When virtually all of your customers are spending their waking hours reading, searching for, and sharing content online, it makes total sense for you to write and publish content online. So how can you create content that works hard for your business while bringing in leads and customers? #1 1 Begin with your customer.

Social Media 66

Social Media Syndicate Syndication Matching 66

mashable.com

MARCH 24, 2011

Often you assume your customer is the same as you — sees the problem the same way, wants to solve it your way, and wants to pay for it. That means admitting the strengths of the competition — who has great customer service, who has more features, who already owns their niche unquestionably? But this isn’t the case.

Programming 86

Programming Startup Technical Review Software Review 86

mashable.com

MAY 24, 2011

In other words, it isn’t just about choosing native apps or choosing the mobile web — it’s also about looking at who your customers are and what devices they use. Mobile websites that aren’t optimized for touch or for larger screens can make customers confused, and again, unlikely to purchase.

Mobile 90

Mobile Web Social Media Software Review 90

mashable.com

JULY 18, 2012

GLIIF’s initial offering includes a brand-able and blend-able custom encrypted image at a low cost of entry, pre re-direction marketing services and full analytics. I created {s}hareCLOUD — Private social networks for businesses– with Google in mind. Social Media Lists. Social Network Lists.

San Francisco 104

San Francisco Acquisition Social Media Mobile 104

mashable.com

OCTOBER 5, 2012

You’ve probably already used this trick when a username is taken on one of the big social networking sites. link] Full story here: [link] Sometimes, we just need to listen to our customers and be nimble enough to act quickly. Cartoon Network Favorites Star in Strange Video. Social Media Lists. Social Network Lists.

Naming 104

Naming Startup Social Media RSS 104

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2011

Twitter as a company has encouraged this by granting DataSift “re-syndication rights,” which means that the company can ingest the full Twitter fire hose and resell subsets of it to other parties who want to consume a smaller stream, which is more cost effective in data licenses and in IT resources needed to consume the data.

Viral 307

Viral Las Vegas Tunisia Syndicate 307

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 3, 2010

Graphs - Chris Dixon , July 22, 2010 It has become customary to use “ graph &# to refer to the underlying data structures at social networks like Facebook. Computer scientists call the study of graphs “ network theory ,&# but on the web the word “network&# is used to refer to the websites themselves).

Software Review 217

Software Review Startup Venture Capital Technical Review 217

mashable.com

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Our startup creates custom vertical search and decision making engines for people or businesses with structured data. Cartoon Network Favorites Star in Strange Video. 5 Better Ways to Network on Twitter and LinkedIn. of Web Users Meet Singles on Social Networks [STUDY] Want to Highlight Your New Facebook Pictures?

Naming 84

Naming Startup Social Media RSS 84

mashable.com

JUNE 30, 2012

Network Operators: AT&T, Verizon, Deutsche Telekom, and others are getting in the game with APIs exposing network resources, including SMS and carrier-billing for in-app purchase. AT&T, for example, recently published more than a hundred public network APIs to stimulate app development. Social Media Lists.

API 68

API Cloud Web Social Media 68