Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 16, 2011

“The Internet saved my life. The Internet really re-connected Joanne with her former working self. “There are so many places you can go on the Net where you can find your community. I didn’t think about who was going to put food in the refrigerator.&#. I needed something to find my own identity.&#

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Social media and the “sharing” culture it has sparked are very real threats to your organization. The Internet — which spawned social media — has changed the way we work and communicate. Social networking has become a fixture of modern personal and professional life, so embrace its many benefits.

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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. For that, he turned to a previous relationship he had with Apple’s Senior Vice President Internet Software and Services, Eddy Cue.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

The answer is still the same, but I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. If you can meet the SEC “accredited investor” criteria ($1M net worth or $200K annual income), this is a great way to be seen by potential investors as peers before you need money.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 6, 2014

Ta , CEO of Sqeeqee.com and author of “Wall Street Cinderella” By now, we are all aware that social media has had a tremendous impact on our culture, in business, on the world-at-large. Social media websites are some of the most popular haunts on the Internet. Effect on Socialization. Iran, and India.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

But you can overwhelm negative sentiment with positive content from others, creating a net positive effect. A positive reputation also contributes to business goals (such as growth, leveraging social proof , and network development). Developing a social media following. This is a part of doing online business.

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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

JUNE 24, 2011

A Portrait Of Who Uses Social Networks In The US (And How Social Media Affects Our Lives) – [link]. PARC’s idea to reinvent the Internet sounds a bit confusing – [link]. Innovative net design that can save 7 million tons of fish per year – [link]. Interesting … Only 3% to 7.5%

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Berkonomics

JUNE 4, 2020

Every dollar of gross profit falls to the bottom line, increasing net profit faster with each transaction. A ten percent increase in revenues for a company with 50% gross margin and 5% net profit before the increase would double net profit for the period with that ten percent increase in revenue. An example to make this clear.

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.Net Social Network Internet Conversion 62

Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2011

It also puts another chink in the armor of the meme that monster internet companies can only be built in Silicon Valley (LivingSocial, Kayak, Gilt Groupe, CSN Stores, et al doing damage here too). How They Make Money: Groupon keeps a share of the coupon value (typically 40-50%) as its net revenue (1). in net revenue and passes $0.58

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Start Up Blog

APRIL 28, 2011

Un-Social Networking: Martin Lindstrom of Brand Sense says we are suffering a little from digital emptiness. There are 5 senses, and we still can’t experience 3 of them on the internet – so we must complete the connection / transaction off line…. The internet is trying to mimic the real world. It’s about being there.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 28, 2013

The answer is still the same, but I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. If you can meet the SEC “accredited investor” criteria ($1M net worth or $200K annual income), this is a great way to be seen by potential investors as peers before you need money.

Networking 250

Networking Entrepreneur Accredited Investor Elevator Pitch 250

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2016

The answer is still the same, but I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. If you can meet the SEC “accredited investor” criteria ($1M net worth or $200K annual income), this is a great way to be seen by potential investors as peers before you need money.

Networking 120

Networking Accredited Investor Elevator Pitch SEC 120

Hearpreneur

APRIL 13, 2022

They have completely changed the social network space, managing to innovate new ways to monetize creativity while competing against popular social media platforms. They've made internet shopping a breeze by constantly researching and improving warehousing facilities to ensure that things can be ordered and dispatched quickly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2017

In this age of total and instant communication via Internet videos and smartphones, everyone assumes that if they don’t know you, you are hiding something, or perhaps don’t even exist. Facebook initially capitalized on exclusivity by allowing only Harvard students to join their social network.

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Dividend Social Media .Net Social Network 146

Berkonomics

JULY 11, 2013

Every dollar of gross profit falls to the bottom line, increasing net profit faster with each transaction. A ten percent increase in revenues for a company with 50% gross margin and 5% net profit before the increase would double net profit for the period with that ten percent increase in revenue.

.Net 83

.Net Social Network Internet Conversion 83

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 14, 2008

This was 2004, and we had never even heard of MySpace, let alone had any understanding of social networking. It required hearing customers say it over and over again for us to take a serious look, and eventually to realize that social networking was core to our business. But the early customers all compared it to MySpace.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 13, 2016

Regarding the content, you may have heard about keywords or even long-tail keywords and have a vague idea that these relate to the search terms entered by Internet users on sites such as Google. But, did you know that two search terms that appear very similar can actual net quite different results? In Conclusion.

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

We also make sure they have a reliable internet connection for skype conferences. Verizon Wireless Set to Launch 4G Net. We make sure we hire on the same(ish) timezone. Usually 1 or 2 hours tops of difference between our clients time (EST) 3. Will Your Next Cable Box Be an Xbox? Kim Kardashian Tops Bing’s Most Pop.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

The advent of the Internet completely changed the way people hitherto shopped. You’ll be able to install your storefront in nearly umpteen sites, digital social media portals, and blogs and just about anywhere on the net. Amazon Inc. Benefits the Ecwid Platform Offers to an Web Designer.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 20, 2014

As the lead investor in the company''s seed round, you''d think I''d be really bullish about the connected home, especially after their record Indiegogo pre-sale netted them almost $2 million in purchases. I don''t know about you, but my home has been connected for quite a while now--to the internet. Connected Home".

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 12, 2010

It’s now the second biggest social networking site (Facebook passed it recently) with about 125 million unique visitors per month. Schwab pioneered first the discount brokerage industry and then online investing, capitalizing on the Internet to build the leading online trading company. Consider it a waste of time.

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Entrepreneur Silicon Valley Cofounder Salary 152

David Teten

JANUARY 28, 2019

But now, the defining movie of today’s twentysomethings is “The Social Network”. For example, Yale could launch a center focused on applying political science thinking to the governance of major internet businesses (e.g., Everyone wanted to work in finance. Everyone wants to work in tech startups.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 6, 2013

Thursday is guest post day here at Duct Tape Marketing and today’s guest is Porter Gale – author of Your Network is Your Net Worth. If you want to accelerate your networking with online tools, seven practical and powerful steps to help you make Your Network Your Net Worth follow. Have a Concrete Goal.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 22, 2011

Ben and his partner Marc Andreessen (the founder of Netscape and author of the first commercial web browser on the Internet ) are the definition of Smart Money. Their firm, Andreessen/Horowtiz , has been prescient enough to invest in social networks, consumer and mobile applications and the cloud long before others.

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Internet Silicon Valley United States .Net 297

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 31, 2010

The internet explosion becomes the definite integration of art and technology for me and I was very interested in every aspect of web design and programing. I got presence in all the social networks but I just use it for personal/photography stuff. The first thing is to get offline the net as soon as I can.

Venezuela 70

Venezuela Software Review Design Programming 70

Steve Blank

JANUARY 26, 2016

Today these potential adversaries are able to harness the power of social networks, encryption, GPS, low-cost drones, 3D printers, simpler design and manufacturing processes, agile and lean methodologies, ubiquitous Internet and smartphones. Terrorists today live on the ‘net and they are all early adopters.

Silicon Valley 120

Silicon Valley North Korea Agile Lean 120

Genuine VC

MARCH 3, 2008

He says “’do’ is where the web is headed in 2008,” citing social networks and other social services (e.g. With traffic proliferating towards the far reaches of the net (way down the long tail, if you will), advertisers are having a more difficult time reaching these corners.

Web 100

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Genuine VC

MARCH 3, 2008

He says “’do’ is where the web is headed in 2008,” citing social networks and other social services (e.g. With traffic proliferating towards the far reaches of the net (way down the long tail, if you will), advertisers are having a more difficult time reaching these corners.

Web 100

Web Widget Philadelphia Social Network 100

abovethecrowd.com

APRIL 17, 2013

Many Internet marketplaces also have a rake or vig. The percentage rake is the amount that the marketplace charges as a percentage of GMS (gross merchandise sales), which typically represents net revenues for the marketplace. And if so, is there a risk that a “rake too far” could be a net-negative from a strategic standpoint?

Europe 101

Europe Social Network Technical Review IPO 101

Genuine VC

JULY 14, 2008

It seemed as though this juggernaut was defying a strong current internet trend – the deportalization of content. And unlike the other recent emergent category of sites – social networks – the network effects of friending should be in theory weaker in this realm. People think “online video” and head directly to YouTube.

Video 100

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Genuine VC

JULY 14, 2008

It seemed as though this juggernaut was defying a strong current internet trend – the deportalization of content. And unlike the other recent emergent category of sites – social networks – the network effects of friending should be in theory weaker in this realm. People think “online video” and head directly to YouTube.

Video 100

Video .Net Distribution Aggregator 100

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 13, 2012

Then Gaurav Dahake from IIT KGP pitched BUYHatke , a penny auction site that is considering three primary segments with a consumer-to-consumer e-commerce business model: net-savvy housewives, IT and BPO professionals, and college students with Internet access. Univect Education Solutions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2022

With today’s access to the Internet, and Google searches, it really isn’t that hard. AngelList has featured over 3 million businesses for potential investors in a format that is, effectively, a social network for entrepreneurs and angels. But now to answer one of the most common questions I get “How do I find angel investors?”

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David Teten

JANUARY 10, 2012

The first panel will focus on public markets and will discuss the use and effectiveness of social media tools and data mining technologies in harnessing the wisdom of crowds to generate investment ideas. Howard Lindzon is Co-Founder and CEO of StockTwits, a social network for traders and investors to share real-time ideas and information.

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Technical Review Technology North Carolina Switzerland 128

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

How They Do It : Operate a social network at Facebook.com, through Facebook’s mobile apps, and the Facebook Platform which lets other websites extend Facebook’s tools for authentication and social sharing. 2011 Net Income: $1.00 Facebook estimates they already have 60% of addressable US internet users.

IPO 100

IPO South Korea Venezuela Revenue 100

Eric Friedman

AUGUST 18, 2021

What I mean by this is that a lot of folks are perched on soap boxes across social networks, shouting from the hilltops. If you aren’t doing things which are sufficiently crazy, you’ll never generate a 5x net fund. Most venture funds return at best 1x net over 10 years. You take a more tacit approach. Why is that?

Silicon Valley 88

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Cofounder Africa 88