Open Source San Francisco Viral Web 
Startup Lessons Learned
SEPTEMBER 22, 2008
I break the answer to that question down into three engines: Viral - this is the business model identified in the presentation as "Get Users." Here, the key metrics are Acquisition and Referral, combined into the now-famous viral coefficient. If the coefficient is > 1.0 , you generally have a viral hit on your hands.
Startup Lessons Learned
SEPTEMBER 12, 2008
vs. sustainable: Compare this to the renewable strategies, like viral marketing, SEO, widgets, and ads, which can scale into 10s of millions of users but are primarily centered around tough, non-user centric work. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. Tell your Startup Visa story Speaking 2010: Webstock, GDC, Web 2.0,
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Startup Lessons Learned
SEPTEMBER 15, 2008
If its part of a viral loop, its probably trying to get them to invite more friends (on average). Further reading The best paper I have read on split-testing is " Practical Guide to Controlled Experiments on the Web: Listen to Your Customers not to the HiPPO " - it describes the techniques and rationale used for experiments at Amazon.
SoCal CTO
OCTOBER 5, 2010
Why Every Entrepreneur Should Write and 9 Tips To Get Started - OnStartups , September 27, 2010 "The best part of blogging is the people you will meet"- Hugh MacLeod repeating wisdom from Loic Lemeur to me at the Big Pink at 2 am in South Beach after the Future of Web Apps 2008. Another important web 2.0 Why You Should Write.
Startup Lessons Learned
SEPTEMBER 18, 2008
On Facebook, viral distribution has proved decisive. Those companies who have learned to build apps that optimize the viral loop dominate in every category where they compete. So far, I dont see any apps that have much in the way of viral distribution. We're leading the charge in enabling viral distribution for iPhone apps.
mashable.com
JULY 10, 2012
What follows are five ecommerce trends that illustrate the direction that online shopping is headed, as well as some insight and strategies that will allow businesses and consumers to better navigate the uncertain seas of web-based retail. Mobile devices are fast becoming the preferred method of accessing the web. Web Video Roundup.
Startup Lessons Learned
SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
So you do a split-test, and you discover that Feature X causes people to spend 20% more time on a given part of your product, say a particular web page. We built and are refining a communications and productivity Web 2.0 The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. Is that a success? tool for a large public Utility.
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