The Next Web

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Color Labs, the photo-and-video-sharing social network that received much criticism over its pre-launch $41 million funding round, is about to be acquired by Apple. Color said that it had six patents pending at the time of its funding, including its ‘elastic’ social.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

Professional angels / former entrepreneurs / seed funds – In Silicon Valley there are people like Ron Conway, Jeff Clavier, Mike Maples and many more. Their name alone is enough to get meetings set up. If you’re really an entrepreneur you’ll find a way to network with the right people.

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Silicon Valley Ireland Technical Review Valuation 291

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Often companies think their Rock Star customers are the biggest spenders, or the most loyal customers, or perhaps the marquee names or brands. He describes a hypothetical Rock Star named “Catie” who is a composite of the sorts of customer advocates used by Salesforce.com, SAS Canada, and others. Not necessarily.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2018

Friday, March 9 Attracting VC Funding Outside Silicon Valley Panel with HomeAway founder Brian Sharples & Capital Factory Director Gordon Daugherty We do a lot of things differently in Texas, including fundraising. If you live in Texas, find out how you can tap into the network. Time: 2:00PM?—?3:00PM March 10, 2018 9:30AM?—?11:30AM

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Steve Blank, a serial entrepreneur in Silicon Valley, developed a methodology for creating businesses that runs in parallel with the traditional product development process. Similarly, an e-commerce retailer believes they need the domain name, shopping cart solution, and inventory to start their business.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 15, 2011

Hiring technology talent in Silicon Valley is getting difficult, and the time it takes to drive across Palo Alto has tripled—all signs of the impending apocalypse. In the case of this bubble, it was social networks, consumer and mobile applications, and the cloud. We have just entered the mania phase.

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Silicon Valley Stealth Valuation Mississippi 327

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2010

I got responses back for DailyBurn, The Daily Plate and LoseIt (quick aside: on Twitter Bryce Roberts had send me the link to LoseIt but I couldn’t remember the name so I searched Twitter. Social networking meets online personal health management. So I sent out a Tweet to ask what people in the Twittersphere used.

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Technical Review Software Review Alabama Silicon Valley 278

Scalable Startup

AUGUST 9, 2018

Pre-launch funding is pretty common in Silicon Valley, but that’s a unique case. But to get that Silicon Valley angel funding you have to be part of that social network; most of the rest of the world doesn’t have that frothy environment. They’re betting on you. They risk money they can afford to lose.

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Technical Cofounder Silicon Valley Early Stage Cofounder 20

www.usatoday.com

JULY 16, 2012

Dubbed "collaborative consumption" — or "the sharing economy" — this movement represents the newly cemented intersection of online social networking, mobile technology, the minimalist movement and heightened penny-pinching brought on by lingering economic uncertainties. Only 3% were online when I started AOL.

San Francisco 105

San Francisco Technical Review Zimbabwe New York City 105

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

GigaOM Structure aims tackle the challenge of understanding how to architect data centers, networks and applications along with the big questions emerging in computing and IT. The conference brings the top marketing, technology and social media professionals together to share their tips and tools on making the latest marketing trends work.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2009

There was no viral social networking products back then like Twitter where people could easily discover your content. It became a huge kerfuffle with many VC partners writing to thank me for the post, which exposed those that gave their industry a bad name. There is really no other place in the world like Silicon Valley.

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Venture Capital Term Sheet San Diego Viral 274

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 17, 2010

First, I’d like to quote (paraphrase) Brad Feld speaking at Twiistup in LA in 2009, “I keep hearing people in LA talking with a chip on their shoulders about building a tech business here relative to Silicon Valley. But LA is not Silicon Valley and we don’t need to aspire to be so.

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Silicon Valley Technology Los Angeles Southern California 290

Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

4 Steps to Leveraging Your Network to Build Your Business written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing. Networking doesn’t have to be about luck, but most people I work with treat it that way. Like any marketing endeavor, some simple planning can greatly increase your chances of success.

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Networking Silicon Valley B2C Dividend 69

Steve Blank

MARCH 18, 2011

The signals are loud and clear : seed and late stage valuations are getting frothy and wacky, and hiring talent in Silicon Valley is the toughest it has been since the dot.com bubble. This next wave of web startups; Social Networks and Mobile Applications, now reached 100’s of millions of customers. Carpe Diem.

Internet 334

Internet IPO Silicon Valley Agile 334

Sophia Perl of Wisdom

AUGUST 17, 2011

I guess you can call it a pivot (aka Silicon Valley buzz word du jour) for my app. app name – Apple didn’t like my original name, so I had to change logo and views with new name, it took about a week to settle on a new name. People often ask where I find time to develop apps.

Silicon Valley 58

Silicon Valley Differentiation Naming Advertising 58

Up and Running

JULY 11, 2014

It’s the poor quality version of HBO’s Silicon Valley. Attracting angel investment and getting ‘Valley’ respect is. The startup’s name? Do the same thing on other social networks with advertising platforms, like LinkedIn and Facebook. If you haven’t seen it, don’t bother getting started.

Startup 80

Startup Silicon Valley Cofounder Non-Compete 80

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2009

My favorite line from this panel: Feld, “If LA companies still have a chip on your shoulders about not being in Silicon Valley, I have one message for you – get over it!” The tone of the panel was set by David’s announcement that he was relocating to Silicon Valley (and dragging Geni & Yammer with him).

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Silicon Valley Cofounder Hawaii Semantic 228

The Next Web

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Network without really trying. Weekly events, meetups, and happy hours are business as usual in these communities and provide priceless networking opportunities. When you spend your days working next to like-minded creatives, you’re bound to network without that forced feeling of getting to know someone just to get ahead.

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Community Seattle New York City Silicon Valley 167

ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

But we did eventually raise capital outside Silicon Valley. I went out to lunch one day with an astonishingly good developer and entrepreneur named Glenn Kreisel. I was looking for technical feedback on what we'd done so far which was written a social network based around writers and publishers. in revenue.

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Reid Hoffman

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

It might seem unusual to classify a generation of people after a technology, but it’s always been this way, just not explicitly by name. But what shaped their world was coming of age with the internet, mobiles devices, and social media. A more accurate name for us is Homo techne : humans as toolmakers and tool users.

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Artificial Inteligence Italy Generative AI Architecture 82

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

For those who still don’t know the origins, the Harlem Shake started as a small skit from a YouTuber named Filthy Frank (10 million views as of this writing) on January 30, 2013. easy sharing (through social networks or platforms like YouTube). It exists precisely because there is a network. Harlem Shake.

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www.drowningamerican.com

JUNE 22, 2012

We both tapped into our respective networks, asking (almost pleading with) people to join our team and vision. What We’re Doing: We’re currently setting the groundwork for an innovative educational web application that will eventually fuse with social networking. Silicon Valley Bank seems interesting. startupcto

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Sweat Equity Equity Hiring Technical Review 40

The Next Web

JANUARY 24, 2014

Let me drop a few names and you will get the picture: Adyen, Booking.com (acquired by Priceline), Distimo, Mendix, Shapeways, Spilgames, Takeaway.com, TravelBird, WeTransfer and Qandidate. We are the most active Twitter country in the world (measured by tweets per account) and the third most socially networked. Serious talent.

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Netherlands Technical Review Stock Silicon Valley 143

www.usatoday.com

JULY 16, 2012

But Viddy isnt based in the technology hotbeds of Silicon Valley and San Francisco. "It Instead, Silicon Beach, a roughly 3-mile stretch of sand from Venice to Santa Monica , is home to Viddy and a host of other young tech companies with an entertainment, celebrity or mobile edge. Want 300 days of sun a year?" Google says.

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Los Angeles San Francisco Southern California Silicon Valley 87

Reid Hoffman

MAY 16, 2020

My generation, dubbed Generation X after a popular novel of the same name , was typically characterized as being aimless and cynical, prematurely embittered by dead-end jobs, the generally awful state of the world, and an overall sense of cultural exhaustion. In 1995, though, I wasn’t truly network-literate yet.

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Silicon Valley Internet Networking Salary 69

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

I invested in LA-based Gogii , one of the fastest growing, most exciting mobile social networking companies you’ve never heard of and maker of a product called textPlus. Silicon Valley (and Alley) has been super excited about the new category of “group text messaging&# and for valid reasons. Sorry, moms.

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Later Stage South America Mobile Silicon Valley 310

Professor VC

MAY 29, 2008

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. I think this sentiment has given angel groups a bad name. The ACA is an interesting organization and is providing support in a number of ways to its member angel groups, from public policy, networking, sydnication, and best practices. ProfessorVC. Thursday, May 29, 2008. ► 2010.

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Eric Friedman

AUGUST 18, 2021

In 2007, he was named the Anne Armstrong Leadership Fellow, a position given annually to the most promising young foreign policy professional. On Describing His Current Work without Naming His Fund/Investments. What I mean by this is that a lot of folks are perched on soap boxes across social networks, shouting from the hilltops.

Silicon Valley 88

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Cofounder Africa 88

Steve Blank

MARCH 22, 2016

Nigel and Vaugn Caldon , co-founders of BallStar social network for basketball players. Entrepreneurship stretches from Main Street to Silicon Valley, from startups to big companies. Nigel Caldon. Joining me in SiriusXM’s studio in New York were. Vaughn Caldon. Want to be a guest on the show?

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Entrepreneur North America Cofounder Silicon Valley 120

Business Plan Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2013

It is important to get involved with different startup networks, conferences, and competitions. Here is a short list of conferences, competitions, and networks to check out for upcoming events. 4) The Startup Conference - It is an annual conference that takes place in Silicon Valley.

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North America Angel Investor Accredited Investor Silicon Valley 40

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

For much of 2014 and 2015, I banged my head against a plane window flying back and forth between Austin and Silicon Valley while trying to raise institutional VC money for Localeur. Are there amazing Silicon Valley VCs out there with whom entrepreneurs should work to partner? Most definitely.

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Silicon Valley Technical Review Venture Capital San Francisco 48

www.ere.net

JULY 15, 2012

networking. It might surprise you to know that the average recruiter cannot name the distinct steps in the recruiting process, nor the goals or common failure points for each step. Social networking applications (SNAs). Networking. Skype name: olinkaru. Browse Articles by Tag. advertising. assessments.

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Reid Hoffman

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

I’m sure its customers wonder, “Why is an organic grocer named RydeOn?”. For example, if you think you have a great idea for a business, a standard Silicon Valley startup technique is to create a faux website and run some Facebook or Google ads to see whether or not the concept appeals to the market. WHAT LEADS TO PIVOTS?

Startup 36

Startup Silicon Valley Business Model Mobile 36

Hacking Startups

JUNE 16, 2008

Serious users are Harvard students , Silicon Valley types who use Facebook for professional networking, young professionals, etc. Serious users vote in primaries, care about privacy , understand the importance of financial planning, and are somewhat hesitant about the exposure of personal information by social networks.

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Viral Silicon Valley API Distribution 79

reidhoffman.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

This gave me an idea: I could help many more entrepreneurs by making the deck available not just to the Greylock network of entrepreneurs, but to everyone. Friendster’s valuation set the tone for the entire social networking space. The graphic we chose emphasizes that it is a network of people. Why is it valuable?

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Entrepreneur Revenue Viral Networking 111

Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. Ok, so I think Im the last guy in Silicon Valley to start a blog. I thought Id just go with a simple blog name like Steve Bennet, but wasnt available on Blogger so I had to come up with something else. ProfessorVC. Thursday, January 17, 2008. ► January. (1). ► 2010.

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Silicon Valley San Jose Angel Investor Venture Capital 31

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. Rather than going through their networks or targeting specific sectors for deal flow, they are going to rely on an algorithm to select companies. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ProfessorVC. Friday, February 26, 2010.

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San Jose Silicon Valley Venture Capital Angel Investor 28