Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2012

Apple and Facebook are both platforms , in the sense that their software and user networks are utilized by countless software developers to build their own businesses. billion to developers and Apple paid out something like $2B or so. Apple generated nearly $130B in revenue in 2011. June 5, 2012.

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Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 15, 2020

– there have also been some major breakthroughs on Bitcoin’s native layer 2 scaling solution, the Lightning Network. In this post, I’ll provide an overview of these recent developments as well as a sense of the grand vision I see forming for Lightning around payments and Web3 applications. > 14,000 public nodes . >

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 5, 2007

However, Elgg could power 100,000 networks and it would make no difference - there is no revenue stream as we give everything away under a GPL license. There are quite a few other Software Development Companies in Southern California working on open source and/or freemium business models.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 25, 2007

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 6, 2012

The Sandbox is designed to accelerate the process of business creation through a 12-week experiential-based program, producing either investment-ready firms or ready-to-go, revenue-generating entities. Some of the i-lab’s long-term residents include mobile app ActivePepper, baby gear rental company Baby Buggle, and software developer Rover.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 20, 2007

LA is a vibrant community with a rich network of angels that fund early stage companies, lots of VCs, easy access to big media, lots of innovation in media, mobile content, games, green, health care, and many, many others. Probably the biggest drawback of Los Angeles is the distance and traffic that makes networking more difficult.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

Sometimes, Ill use LinkedIn to contact my network, but mostly I still just go to their profile and email them. When I recently was looking to find people who had experience with using social networks to reach people for what might be considered guerilla marketing efforts, again LinkedIn worked great.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 9, 2007

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 27, 2007

A couple of things I should add - Greg didnt mention the technical challenges they had (scalable complex matching algorithm) and the issues they had with an initial developer. He was asked about how you get a network business going - and it was extremely challenging. Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 25, 2007

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 13, 2007

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2007

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

► February (2) CTO Founders / Cofounders Part-Time Startup CTO? ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo. Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Social Media Starters What is Visible Networking?

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2012

miiCard– which stands for “My Internet Identity”– is an identify verification service using your email address, your mobile phone, and your online banking account to prove you are actually you. Being iterative is not only for software development but equally important in being a startup.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

Its also been interesting to see the interaction of tools involved - Social Networking, Blogging and a Discussion Group. The level of resumes we get through our LinkedIn networks is top notch. Weve also found that other social networks such as FaceBook and MySpace to have almost no results when it comes to recruitment.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2018

If you want to supercharge your marketing and accelerate growth and revenue, you’ll love this guide. Messaging has eclipsed social networks in popularity. This is because most Messenger users are on mobile and more frequently engage with messages. Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Messenger Basics.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

Why We’re Pivoting from Mobile-first to Web-first – [link]. The Biggest Problem in Mobile: Retention – [link]. The Biggest Problem in Mobile: Retention – [link]. Red All Over: Newspaper Revenues Fall In Q3 – [link]. 10 Fresh Tools For Web Designers And Developers – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 18, 2013

A VC: MBA Mondays: Revenue Models – Subscriptions – [link]. The Dunbar Number, From the Guru of Social Networks | Businessweek - [link]. Social Networking Eats Up 3+ Hours Per Day For The Average American User - [link]. A Showcase of Beautifully Designed Mobile App Landing Pages – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 22, 2013

Social Networks by Revenue and Employees, Facebook Stands Above All | Web Strategy – [link]. Massive bot network is draining $6 million a month from online ad industry – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 7, 2011

Hulu On Track To Generate $500 Million In Revenue This Year – [link]. Mobile Form Design Strategies – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Good advice but wrong perspective – [link]. Detroit show sucked – [link].

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 20, 2021

2021 is going to be the year of the citizen developer – someone without formal software development training who uses IT tools and technology to create a business application. This concept has been taking off in such consumer-facing technology sectors as mobile app development and gaming.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Don’t get us wrong, Nokia was one of the first innovators in the cellular world, being the first to create a cellular network. Rental subscriptions and late fees were the main drivers of revenue for the organization. Blinded by its advertising revenue , Yahoo let customer experience take a backseat.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Altimeter Report: Social Commerce, How Brands Are Generating Revenue in Social Media - [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. The 4G forgery – T-Mobile does not have a 4G network – [link]. Does Branding Still Matter?

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ConversionXL

APRIL 25, 2016

If you’re launching a mobile app, you’ve likely considered the differences between optimizing a simple site and a mobile app or game. Without a definitive plan and deep understanding of the fundamentals, your mobile app data will get complicated quickly. Choosing a Revenue Model & Strategy. App Revenue.

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Scalable Startup

APRIL 1, 2013

Simultaneously Alessio watched his father create a PayPal competitor and he wanted to make something more futuristic for mobile payments; he then saw a WIRED article “Kill The Password!” ” We compared notes and decided the timing was right for mobile payments without passwords leveraging advances in biometrics.

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Altgate

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

But did you know that founder Markus Frind has just 3 employees for his $10MM+ revenue business? Another tip (whether outsourcing or developing in-house, make sure you follow the “2-man&# rule, which means that you should have at least 2 people familiar with your code which gives you insurance in case one goes away or moves on.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Successful Innovation Outposts typically develop over a period of time through three stages. In the first stage the Outpost focusses on networking and partnering in the Innovation Cluster in which it is based (i.e. Stage 1: Networking and Partnering – the Technology Connectors. In what order? Silicon Valley, Boston).

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www.readwriteweb.com

OCTOBER 7, 2007

But it is fraught with risks - and the primary risk you need to guard against is software development failure. The main causes are: Client fails to precisely express their requirements to the vendor; Client continuously changes their mind during the development process; A poorly constructed development contract.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 25, 2013

Mobile Payments Market Predicted To Reach $90B By 2017, Up From $12.8B 40 Well Designed Free Social Networking Icons – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Mobile UI Design Inspiration: Charts And Graphs – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 13, 2013

YouTube Mobile vs YouTube on Your TV and the Impact of TrueView | LinkedIn – [link]. Google Takes Home Half of Worldwide Mobile Internet Ad Revenues | eMarketer – [link]. “Tesla Motors has no advertising, no ad agency, no CMO, no dealer network.” When Will Desktop Ad Spending Peak?

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 28, 2013

Revenue Traction Doesn’t Mean Product Market Fit – [link]. Amazon’s New Mobile Ad Network Is A Huge Threat To Google | Business Insider – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Design Reviver – [link].

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 21, 2014

This equates to a loss of revenue, which requires more and more signups from new customers just to replace what you are organically losing every month. I have seen this happen at a few startups I’ve worked with by expanding revenue from the current product, plus up-sell and cross-sell opportunities , but that will be a future post.

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