Start Up Blog

APRIL 28, 2011

Mobiles tell us where we are, and why we are there. Not being listed or ‘located’ via mobile is like not being listed in the white pages. Un-Social Networking: Martin Lindstrom of Brand Sense says we are suffering a little from digital emptiness. This is ahead of the USA, the UK and Japan. It’s about being there.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2013

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. China has essentially closed its internal search, media and social network software market to foreign companies who wouldn’t play with the government rules on the Great Firewall.

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techcrunch.com

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

The hybrid social network, communication and crowdsourcing platform allows startups to access investors, and has also become a resource for investors looking to boost dealflow and connect with other investors. Mendelson: Why Social Media Is B t [TCTV]. Enterprise. Smartphones. Digital Cameras. Headphones. CrunchBase.

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VC Cafe

JULY 25, 2017

“Take a moment think who would actually miss you if you deactivate all your social networking accounts, whatsapp, BBM etc”?—? Now bigger than social media, messaging apps are on practically every phone, and only growing in engagement. messaging apps are the new social networks, they are valuable, important and sticky.

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VC Cafe

JULY 25, 2017

“Take a moment think who would actually miss you if you deactivate all your social networking accounts, whatsapp, BBM etc”?—? Now bigger than social media, messaging apps are on practically every phone, and only growing in engagement. messaging apps are the new social networks, they are valuable, important and sticky.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2013

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. China has essentially closed its internal search, media and social network software market to foreign companies who wouldn’t play with the government rules on the Great Firewall.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 22, 2012

For example, there are five major markets where Facebook is not the top social network : China, Russia, South Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. While there’s some hope in mobile advertising (Facebook has so far not monetized mobile), that too doesn’t justify a $100 billion valuation.

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pandodaily.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

HealthTab acquires Avvo Health to double its doctor network. Doctors are in high demand, not just by their patients, but by startups looking to create social networks, marketplaces, and portals around their expertise. Surprisingly, the leading market for Google Play revenue is Japan, not the US. November 29, 2012.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 29, 2023

I wonder, I know somewhere in the book, and there's obviously lots of research on this, in fact, there's apps to track this, how much time we actually spend, say, on mobile devices and things. With social media. It's a sh basically restricts how much time kids can spend on social networks.

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