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JULY 31, 2014

Network Effect B2B. Most often, when people talk about “network effects,” they’re referring to consumer-facing startups. Social networks become more valuable with more users; consumers’ discounts become larger when more people join the coupon; commerce marketplaces benefit from increasing liquidity, and so forth.

Seed Stage 272

Seed Stage B2C Technical Review Disintermediation 272

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NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Sandi MacPherson, Founder of Quibb, a private community of tech tastemakers sharing professional content and discussions, tells the story of creating an application-only social network. How an application-only model for a social network affects your model and early traction (and why it’s CRUCIAL that Quibb use this model).

Internet 120

Internet Social Network Channel Networking 120

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APRIL 24, 2019

Considered an “old” technology & channel in the context of the rise of social networking, 2009 was seminal for the email marketing space. I don’t think it even matters, and in part, because the SMS medium makes it feel like you are. Where we are with SMS I akin to where we were with email a ten years ago.

SMS 207

SMS San Francisco Channel Dilution 207

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APRIL 21, 2015

Clark: Competing through Social Networks. From my experience I would however look for someone who’s profile is not defined by business school and has a good understanding of the real business world. NextView Ventures: Lastly, for fellow Harvard MBAs reading this, what was your favorite course at HBS? Prince: Business History.

Founder 120

Founder Las Vegas Entrepreneur Cofounder 120

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AUGUST 30, 2016

This is a guest post by Alignable CMO Dan Slagen about the missed opportunity the company has identified in social networking, and why they’ve chosen to build the business on the East Coast. What’s the ARPU of a business on a social network? Next-Gen Networking. 2029 Stierlin Court. 1 Hacker Way.

Social Media 185

Social Media B2B North America Media 185

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MAY 12, 2015

And if you’re easily able to get an introduction to a particular partner through a close tie in your own network, that’s often just the right approach. Don’t overthink it.

Partner 120

Partner Term Sheet Reputation Deal Flow 120

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MARCH 8, 2016

If you’re building a product that can grow virally—a social network, for example—brand is almost certainly less important at launch than product. What’s important is that wherever possible, have those early conversations just to get started in thinking about your company’s brand. If the product is good, people will find it.

Seed Stage 120

Seed Stage Conversion Startup PR 120