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Is Silicon Valley Really Coming to an End?

Both Sides of the Table

1) has escaped the attention of the major Internet companies, which are better run than ever before; (2) is capable of being launched and proven out for ~$5M, the typical seed plus series A investment; and. (3) We once thought Microsoft was a monopoly on the Internet due to IE. Enter social media and its importance as a traffic source.

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The Changing Structure of the VC Industry

Both Sides of the Table

15 years ago we were at the peak of Internet hype with the launch of many over-capitalized businesses with a market size & opportunity was limited. 50x more Internet users (2.4 We are in a bubble (with so many private $1bn+ valuations). Where are we today? Online connections that are 180x faster (10.5 The iPhone was released.

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How to create a sustainable social media strategy for your startup

The Next Web

Zappos assumes everyone in the company is on social media and trusts them to participate in growing the brand. Prioritize social networks. You’re not going to be able to blanket the entire Internet with your message – nor should you want to. Startup Example: Cloudera. Strategy Adopted: Blogger Outreach.

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Is it a Good Idea to Have Ads in Tweets?

Both Sides of the Table

Advertising has driven the majority of Internet innovation. We’re clearly in the early stages on Twitter monetization but let me offer some views on why we find Ad.ly Users were outraged. “The Internet is free, you can’t make money off it! So what do we mean by in-stream advertising?

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2010 VC Funding Outlook for Startups – Prepare for Winter (Part 3/3)

Both Sides of the Table

I obviously don’t have a crystal ball so the economy could fare better than my gut, but here’s why I’m cautious for some time in 2010 or early 2011: Why is the future still so unpredictable? So I believe that now is the perfect time to build a company and the perfect time for early-stage investors to bet on innovation.

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LinkedIn: The Series A Fundraising Story ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

I thought I’d revisit it and share the story… First, you have to rewind mentally to early 2003. is the leading consumer internet company with Terry Semel as CEO. Facebook doesn’t exist, even as a walled-garden college social network (Mark Zuckerberg was part way through his freshman year at Harvard).

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Digital Revenue Expert – Vince Thompson

SoCal CTO

Vince: On the consulting side we are working with a unique social network, a new television network and some original video content businesses. I help internet companies make money. Tony: I come at this a bit different, especially a focus on use of social networking tools as part of this.