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The Power of Twitter in Information Discovery

Both Sides of the Table

Actually, it was originally called “Jerry and David’s Guide to the World Wide Web&# (true story) – it was basically a way for newbies to find information that had been curated by experts. Then came RSS ( Really Simple Syndication ) widely credited to Dave Winer for driving the spec & adoption.

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Mass Relevance Launches with Funding

Austin Startup

The future is in finding relevance, curating for context, and syndicating this to the right audience at the right place. The value is in how to aggregate, curate, display relevant content, create participation around the conversation, and analyze how it drives real business metrics. Is there real value in that data?

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Where would I go to invest in startups or emerging companies?

Gust

Subject to specific rules and dollar limits (10% of your income in aggregate for all investments per year, etc.) If you want to strike out on your own, though, there are several online platforms that have recently begun to offer selections of curated startups to Accredited investors. original post can be found on Quora @ [link] *.

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Signal to Noise

entrepreMusings

The future is in finding relevance, curating for context, and syndicating this to the right audience at the right place. The value is in how to aggregate, curate, display relevant content, create participation around the conversation, and analyze how it drives real business metrics. Is there real value in that data?

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Marketplaces are Eating Firms (Unedited)

A Crowded Space

And yes, AngelList syndicates are trying to kill VC firms. With LinkedIn plus the 5-star feedback system of nearly every marketplace, individual reputation is now well understood and well-curated marketplaces can build a similar reputation for quality. . Marketplaces do an excellent job at aggregating demand.