View from Seed

APRIL 21, 2015

Georgiades (Zumper): I started working on Zumper seriously in the summer between my first and second years at HBS (2011), supported by generous HBS startup grants. As an engineer at Boeing, I had no idea how the company I worked for really operated. Do you find yourself hiring operators or PMs with that background?

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum , where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. EFactor The authors of business networking book The N Factor venture up the alphabet a little bit to bring you the EFactor.

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Software By Rob

JANUARY 25, 2012

That I’ve had a few “exits” and instead of hunkering down and writing code for 6 months I opted to talk to a few of my buddies at the yacht club and purchase a primed and growing social network for somewhere in the mid-seven figures. After co-hosting MicroConf in early 2011 I was on the prowl for the next big thing.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 18, 2011

The New Bubble : (2011 – 2014): Here we go again…. (If There was no repeatable methodology, startups and their VC’s still operated like startups were simply a smaller version of a large company. This next wave of web startups; Social Networks and Mobile Applications, now reached 100’s of millions of customers.

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dontbesoanalytical.blogspot.com

MAY 13, 2012

Consider how firms today confront Web 2.0 – the combination of blogs, wikis, and social networking technologies sprouting up. The firm’s operations area may have to cope with poorly documented, unstable products. March 1, 2011 12:31 PM. Varieties of Social Networking: FaceBook, LinkedIn.

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www.inc.com

JULY 9, 2010

500|5000 Conference Honorees Resources Press Apply 2011 ); Topics > Leadership and Managing > Human Resources > Recruiting and Hiring Employees > How to Attract Talent to Your Start-Up At a start-up, you need employees that are in it for the long haul and fit your unique culture. 500|5000 The 2010 Inc. 500|5000 List The 2010 Top Lists Inc.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 31, 2014

Fast forward to 2011. 25 percent – Links from social networks and content sharing platforms. 25 percent – Links from social networks and content sharing platforms. This is a fun tip which makes the entire operation seem like a game. 5 percent - Q&A websites like Quora. Surprise yourself with creativity.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

Looking Ahead: The Rest of 2011 and 2012 Outlook. As small business owners plan for 2012, they are likely to increase: · Use of their website to drive business (62-percent), · Marketing using social networking sites (41-percent), and. · 77-percent cited “being their own boss” as the key benefit to being a small business owner.

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ctotodevelopers.blogspot.com

JULY 11, 2012

Social, Agile, and Transformation. social networking, SaaS, content management, media, enterprise 2.0 Business minded, agile CIO with strong social networking background. ► 2011. (14). Top CIOs talk Social Networking Usage and Policy. Turning Good Ideas into Operational Reality.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2011

I just read the Q1 2011 report from CB Insights , which shows venture capital is back. Both operating executives and top advisors count. Get introduced via one of the social networks, or a professional organization, before you approach a VC with a business proposal. Overall, investors put $7.5 That represents a $1.5

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David Teten

JUNE 6, 2011

My rough notes follow: Mike Dubno , CIO, Global Markets and Research Technology & Operations, Bank of America. The trick is delivering business insights over this channel: use social networks to support relationship management. I think android / 4g networks will take over tablets. Previously CTO, Goldman Sachs.

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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. Financial Snapshot : 2011 Revenue: $3.71 2011 YoY Revenue Growth: 88%. 2011 Net Income: $1.00

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techcrunch.com

MARCH 8, 2012

The Social Network is a great movie, and for many people quite inspiring as it tells the exciting story of how Mark Zuckerberg built – what is now a massively successful business – that he started at the age of 19 in his Harvard dorm room. 2011 Holiday. Your guide for the best gadget gifts of 2011.

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www.readwriteweb.com

MARCH 7, 2011

Instead of investors holding onto proprietary connections and introductions for their portfolio companies, these relationships are being displaced by the dominate social networks ( Facebook , Linkedin , Quora ). Think of individuals like McClure, Paul Graham and George Zachary as market analysts. Just look at AngelList?s startupcto

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 17, 2012

Today, Microsoft and its line of operating systems are the biggest and most widely used in the world. Who would have guessed that a young brainiac from Harvard would create the biggest and most successful social network in the world? The incredibly popular social network now has more than 845 million active users.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 26, 2023

15- The Social Network Photo Credit: Samuel Park One movie that motivates me is The Social Network, which tells the story of how Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, built one of the most successful tech companies in the world. Thanks to Donnie Rand, American Association of Owner Operators ! #27-

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 19, 2012

In a survey by VerticalResponse, more than one-third of small business owners wished they could spend less time on social media (nearly half spend 6+ hours per week). A recent report by NM Incite found Internet users spend more time on social networks than on any other type of website. Consumers Went All-In On Mobile.

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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. By 2010-2011 this had shrunk by half again, averaging under $15 billion. By the end of 2011 the Internet population was estimated at 2.3 Thank you, Aaron Sorkin!

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Your brand lives in everyday interactions with your customers, the images you share, the messages you post on your website, the content of your marketing materials, and in your posts on social networks. In 2011, Nokia was ranked 81st and this year, it fell even further. Here are 10 tips to help you get started: 1. Deliver value.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 17, 2011

When 2011 began, 64 percent of small businesses reported having a website, but that still left an astounding 36 percent of small businesses without a web presence. Last year, only 50% of all small business in the United States had a website. Do all small businesses need to have a website?

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 18, 2017

Sometimes, an angry customer decides to take their anger online and shares their frustrations on social networks. Creating a crisis response plan that works for your organization and includes operational and communications strategies is the best way to stay ahead of problems.

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Professor VC

DECEMBER 18, 2008

Here are a few of the budding entrepreneurs that I chatted with at the event: Jeff Gibboney, a graduate mechanical engineering student, developed a battery operated skateboard for cruising to school or work. Alans concept is a foot pedal operated sink (to save water) that automatically separates compostable and other waste. Older Post.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 17, 2011

When 2011 began, 64 percent of small businesses reported having a website, but that still left an astounding 36 percent of small businesses without a web presence. Last year, only 50% of all small business in the United States had a website. Do all small businesses need to have a website?

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ConversionXL

JUNE 17, 2014

…Wait… Some of the more savvy people go a step further and tell me they’re using an optimized publisher like Buffer to post when the most people are likely to see it, or use ifttt to automate publishing to multiple networks, but this model is still full of holes. But most of all, none of this is social.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 17, 2014

…Wait… Some of the more savvy people go a step further and tell me they’re using an optimized publisher like Buffer to post when the most people are likely to see it, or use ifttt to automate publishing to multiple networks, but this model is still full of holes. But most of all, none of this is social.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 17, 2014

…Wait… Some of the more savvy people go a step further and tell me they’re using an optimized publisher like Buffer to post when the most people are likely to see it, or use ifttt to automate publishing to multiple networks, but this model is still full of holes. But most of all, none of this is social.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

It was originally written in 2011 and has had amazing staying power. Are there any time-based operations? Web Application such as Web Mail or a gated Social network. Any blocking operations? By far the most popular post on this blog is 32 Questions Developers May Have Forgot to Ask a Startup Founder.

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abovethecrowd.com

APRIL 17, 2013

In a casino, the term “rake” refers to the commission that the house earns for operating a poker game. As an example, eBay’s 2011 marketplace revenues were approximately $6.6B Given Facebook’s position as the leading global social network with high barriers to entry, there was no need to maximize revenue on day one.

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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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Professor VC

JUNE 6, 2008

The 6-year firm survival rate was 60% for dead founders and 61% for live founders, while the average Operating Return on Assets was 6% for dead founders vs. 8% for live founders, but neither are statistically significant (Hvilde 15). ► 2011. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"?

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uxdesign.smashingmagazine.com

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

November 8th, 2011. For instance, with a social network, a user would fill out a registration form to inform the organization that they would like to join. Colons at the end of labels UI guidelines for some desktop applications and operating systems such as Windows recommend adding colons at the end of form labels.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

If you’re a startup entrepreneur, you risk facing a competitive disadvantage if you wait too long to expand your operations. Managing employees and tasks remotely can be a recipe for disaster when you’re building a nascent operation. September 14, 2011 03:43:05 Reply 0 Flag this comment Ay?e e Cagal Follow [link] ÖDÜL KAZANMAK

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ConversionXL

JUNE 17, 2014

…Wait… Some of the more savvy people go a step further and tell me they’re using an optimized publisher like Buffer to post when the most people are likely to see it, or use ifttt to automate publishing to multiple networks, but this model is still full of holes. But most of all, none of this is social.

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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. ► 2011. (7).

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ConversionXL

JUNE 17, 2014

…Wait… Some of the more savvy people go a step further and tell me they’re using an optimized publisher like Buffer to post when the most people are likely to see it, or use ifttt to automate publishing to multiple networks, but this model is still full of holes. But most of all, none of this is social.

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VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Fifty of its manufacturing activities and 70% of its consolidated revenues derive from global operations. Waze’s free mobile application provides a social network where drivers interact, reporting on road conditions. Israel Corporation is Israel’s largest holding company. The Israel/U.S.

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Professor VC

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

The business environment is much more complex today, and the hopeful entrepreneur need to understand more of the environment in which they will operate. ► 2011. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Older Post. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Twitter Updates.

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