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Here’s What’s Driving Collaborative Consumption and Where the Market May Head Next

Both Sides of the Table

Final le web london (june 2013) from Mark Suster. Network Up. Tapping into global markets – There are talented people in the world who can’t earn a “global market rate” for their services but when you open them up to global demand – boom! Think Tunia, Egypt, Syria and now Turkey.

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Soundbites from the future

Start Up Blog

Un-Social Networking: Martin Lindstrom of Brand Sense says we are suffering a little from digital emptiness. People are doing small scale, networked and highly responsive activities. But have no doubt the other 3 senses will arrive on the web. So the alternative of a global currency will emerge. Web enabled – of course.

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20 Best TED Talks For Students Of Social Media

YoungUpstarts

And social media frequently makes news, including when it accelerated the uprising in Egypt this year. Nicholas Christakis: The hidden influence of social networks. There’s no denying that social networks can be influential. When a plane crashed into New York’s Hudson River in 2009, it was a Twitter user who broke the news.

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Twitter, Jobs, Democracy & The US Elections

Both Sides of the Table

But something more nuanced is at hand that is worth debating – is the future of the Internet & global communications more open or more closed? As you become a large, open network for referral traffic your long-term strategic value goes up. As in Tunisia , Egypt , Syria & Iran. On the open web.

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What Greek Startups Can Teach the World

ReadWriteStart

At the recent DWEN (Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network Conference) in Delhi, India, I talked to women entrepreneurs from around the world, hearing how they not only have to surmount the usual challenges of starting a business, but must often fight cultural norms as well. Partnerships. Proficiency. Seek the best team, skill sets or mentors.

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How To Suck At Social Media: An Indispensable Guide For Businesses

Occam's Razor

I believe that every human with time to spare, and a connection to the web, should be on social media. In this post let's look at each Social Network, see what B2B and B2C brands are doing there today, from that draw lessons as to 1. if your business should be on that network and 2. YouTube has 1.2 Facebook for Businesses.