crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 5, 2012

crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Flightwise/ MyRadar Mobile Apps – [link]. Mobile Users Split on Check-In Services – [link]. Social network addiction around the world (Israelis are the most addicted) – [link]. Stop whining and start hiring remote workers – [link].

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Austin Startup

APRIL 27, 2019

Cotter bucks the flavor-of-the-day entrepreneurial stereotype: the college dropout popularized by both our own Michael Dell and recently Mark Zuckerberg and the great movie The Social Network. billion, or $100 billion more than Exxon Mobil, making it the most valuable company in the world. Today Apple is worth $510.96

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

style euphoria that swept the Valley beginning in 2005. With the iPhone, Apple finally broke the hegemony that the telecom carriers had over mobile applications and that has stifled innovation for too many years. Mobile will likely spawn a whole new wave of innovation because it’s pervasive, location aware and always with you.

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Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

With all of the new ways to see early companies such as TechCrunch and YCombinator, I had a feeling that much of the luster was gone and debated whether it was worth the time to attend.The last time I went to DEMO was in 2005 for the launch of one of my companies, iControl Networks. Bump - These guys got my vote for the Peoples Choice.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 17, 2011

Of course, for some businesses mobile and text messages (SMS) are synonymous – and not always in a good way. The beauty of this approach is that you can marry mobile technology with your already established email technology and offline tactics and you create a marketing lead without the need to ever send another text to the lead.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

The movie, “The Social Network” might have had more of an impact on creating future entrepreneurs than any other event of the past 5 years. LP contributions to VC firms shrunk from 2000 and by 2005-2008 had stabilized to around $30 billion per year. Mobility really changes everything. Thank you, Aaron Sorkin!

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 29, 2011

Facebook is a social network, built from the ground up for that purpose, by a company that does nothing else. Instant uploads Google+ has a strong mobile side to it – something that Google is obsessed with and rightly so.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 13, 2012

The story of Harvard sophomore Mark Zuckerberg, or at least Hollywood’s version of it, should be familiar to anyone who’s seen The Social Network or spends more than five minutes each week surfing the Internet. The phrase “reddit” came to RedditM co-founder Alexis Ohanian while in the library of the University of Virginia in 2005.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 18, 2011

The problem is, with today’s increasingly social and mobile web, a web site just isn’t enough. Word of mouth, referrals and buzz on social networks can increase awareness, build trust and influence sales. Local & Mobile – By 2014, mobile Internet will take over desktop Internet according to Microsoft Tag Lab.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 23, 2011

Particularly true of mobile users.) Keep the Wall interesting by mixing content Network It’s kind of ironic how little traditional networking goes on inside many social networks. In most cases, that’s all they ever see of your activity on Facebook.

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www.readwriteweb.com

MARCH 7, 2011

Frankly, I just dont buy the notion that making an investment is akin to throwing a dart in the dark. Worse, I think its a dangerous idea to promote." I'm sensitive to the combative tone some have tried to take the conversation, which isn't an accurate reflection of what I said. startupcto

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Professor VC

APRIL 11, 2008

In fact, for a good laugh, I just went back and checked our accounting system, and at the end of one quarter in 2005, we were down to $143 cash on the balance sheet. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? The Most Obvious Mobile Ad Unit and What the New York Times Got Wrong.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

Swipely is a social network orientated around users credit card transaction data. CEO/President is Karl Siebrecht (ex-Pres of Atlas at AQuantive and ex-GM of ad platform product management, search and display marketing, and mobile and gaming advertising for Microsoft). Primarily targets SMBs. Founded in 2006 by Aaron Finn.

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The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

A fortnight ago, Boris interviewed Reed Hastings on his business lessons and experience, but now I’m shaking it up with a look at a 26-year-old founder who is disrupting the mobile and social networking spaces: Kik CEO and founder Ted Livingston. I went to university in Waterloo in 2005 for engineering.

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Professor VC

JUNE 6, 2008

Out of the 12,500 founders of these firms, 181 (1.7%) die at some point between starting up the firm and the end of 2005 (Hvide 6). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? The Most Obvious Mobile Ad Unit and What the New York Times Got Wrong. ► January. (1). ► 2010.

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mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

With more than 40 million monthly pageviews, Mashable is the most prolific news site reporting breaking web news, providing analysis of trends, reviewing new Web sites and services, and offering social media resources and guides. Have an account?

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mashable.com

JULY 10, 2012

Jobs Events Try Our New Social News App Welcome to Mashable! Mobile devices are fast becoming the preferred method of accessing the web. According to Think Mobile with Google : 81% of smartphone users access the Internet on their mobile devices. How to Optimize Your Mobile Website for Search. Today in Mobile.

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 27, 2012

I have a pretty rough idea of what an upcoming week is going to entail, but I leave room to stumble on an emerging idea, change in some social network or the occasional rant as I consume content. WPTouch Pro – Simple mobile theme tool for browsers coming to my blog on mobile device.

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Professor VC

JULY 31, 2008

A 2005 report by the Government Accountability Office indicates that textbook prices have outpaced inflation by more than 2-1 over the past two decades and account for 26% of tuition and fees at four-year public universities and nearly three-quarters of costs at community colleges. A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal. 5 hours ago.

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mashable.com

JANUARY 18, 2012

Social Networks etc. Latest Social Media News. Today in Mobile. The Social Good Brief. Google Offers Free Wi-Fi in India to Access Social Networks. International Journalists Network. Mobile Lists. Social Media Lists. Social Network Lists. Social Media.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Sign in All Social Media Tech & Gadgets Business & Marketing Video Mobile Dev & Design Media Social Good Startups Classifieds Mashable Infographics Prev Next How Are People Using Twitter? LinkedIn was curious, so the business social network decided to find out. Whom is he or she connected to?

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mashable.com

JANUARY 23, 2012

Latest Social Media News. Today in Mobile. The Social Good Brief. How to Promote and Advertise Your Mobile App. 9 Digital Ways to Become a Social Good Hero in 2012. 10 Inspiring Social Networks for Writers. Mobile Lists. Social Media Lists. Social Network Lists. 29% of U.S.

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LLC Technical Review Social Media Startup 68

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. For example, if you’re looking to approach Kleiner Perkins it’s worth knowing that my friend Matt Murphy runs their iFund and therefore is the in-house expert on all things mobile. In Accel that’s Rich Wong.

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Professor VC

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Got around to seeing The Social Network this past weekend. I did a little searching around the web to try and find a truth vs. fiction comparison, but the closest I found was "The 10 Most Glaring Lies In The Social Network" on the Business Insider. ProfessorVC.

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Social Network Networking Software Review San Jose 28

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

With the help social networking tools it has became much easier for start ups to venture in the competitive market. September 14, 2011 00:53:22 Reply 0 Flag this comment Fabrizio Poli Follow If you want to expand your business internationally, this will be useful.

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mashable.com

DECEMBER 29, 2011

This year, mobile phones, GPS and services like Craigslist combined to make real-time and location-based history. Latest Social Media News. Today in Mobile. The Social Good Brief. Mobile Lists. Social Media Lists. Social Network Lists. Social Media. Social Networking.

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New York City New York Startup Social Media 83

mashable.com

JANUARY 13, 2012

My company’s CEO, Patrick Salyer, explains why multiple online personas make it imperative that companies offer social logins beyond Facebook Connect.). Sure, Facebook will almost always be the dominant player in share-of-logins, but we’ve seen the other players account for up to a combined 60% share of social logins.

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Technical Review Social Media Social Network RSS 78

mashable.com

AUGUST 20, 2011

“There’s simply no budget for [an office], as I bootstrap the company,&# says Paul Molluzzo, founder of Baby Goes Mobile , a web app that lets parents create a private baby book they can view and update from their mobile phones. Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco.

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mashable.com

MARCH 7, 2011

Mashable | The Social Media Guide Viral Topics Twitter YouTube Facebook iPhone Google Video About Mashable Company About Us Advertise Submit News Contact Us Announcements Resources Guidebooks Lists How To Trending Twitter List Directory Mashable Awards Subscriptions Partners W3 EDGE Rackspace Concentric Sky Dynect DNS Intridea Welcome to Mashable!

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Professor VC

JUNE 20, 2011

In looking back at the old financials, at the end of Q2 2005, our cash balance was a whopping $546. offering to invest $75K if we could find another $250K by September 30, 2005. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Before the $52M Series D , the $23M Series C , the $15.5M

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San Jose Angel Investor Term Sheet Venture Capital 28

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

For example, search for investors who are interested in mobile and also are willing to invest in Austin, Texas. Latest Social Media News. Today in Mobile. The Social Good Brief. Mobile Lists. Social Media Lists. Social Network Lists. Social Media. Social Networking.

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Social Media Startup Angel Investor RSS 80

mashable.com

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

This tool also includes basic social network analysis (building friend/follower information, twitter profiles etc]. Latest Social Media News. Today in Mobile. The Social Good Brief. LinkedIn Plans Mobile Ads This Year. Mobile Lists. Social Media Lists. Social Network Lists.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Latest Social Media News. Today in Mobile. The Social Good Brief. Mobile Lists. Social Media Lists. Social Network Lists. Social Media. Social Networking. Social Good. Social Media. social media marketing. social networking. Top Stories.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco. Partners W3 EDGE Concentric Sky Rackspace Intridea Dynect DNS Webtrends Global Syndication Partners ABCNews CNN Metro USAToday Yahoo ©2005-2011 Mashable, Inc. Have an account? Reproduction without explicit permission is prohibited.

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mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

May 5, 2011 05:14:17 Reply 0 Flag this comment elena_cerro Follow nice… especially with the mobile app picture ;) May 5, 2011 08:46:05 Reply 1 Flag this comment AdamButkus Follow Hi… there is a problem with the mobile phone graphic… the iPhone image is fine but the “Screen image&# is very distorted.

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Pakistan Social Media Startup Stealth 94

ConversionXL

MAY 31, 2017

Then came the second wave with Skype (2003), Blackberry Messenger (2005), and Google’s first incarnation of its messaging app, Google Talk (2005). billion MAUs for the top four social networks. billion MAUs for the top four social networks. Perfecto Mobile’s “contact us” page. Image Source.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

We had a special edition of This Week in Venture Capital this week shooting out of the Next New Networks offices in New York. Spark Capital is relatively new to VC (founded in 2005) yet has become one of the hottest new VCs having invested in Twitter, Tumblr, AdMeld, Boxee, KickApps and many more companies. Read more: TechCrunch.

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