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What the Past Can Tell Us About the Future of Social Networking

Both Sides of the Table

I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks? And so it goes with social networking.

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The Demographics Of New Venture Founders Are Changing

Startup Professionals Musings

One new incentive is the falling transaction costs and barriers to entry for entrepreneurs of every age. 83 percent of online users aged 50-64 use social media now, and the growth rate continues to increase. In terms of job creation, innovation, and productivity, entrepreneurs drive growth.

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Baby Boomers May Be Your Biggest Startup Competitors

Startup Professionals Musings

One new incentive is the falling transaction costs and barriers to entry for entrepreneurs of every age. 65 percent of online users aged 50-64 use social media now, and the growth rate continues to increase. Social networking penetration by Boomers has now caught up with the other age groups, reaching about 80% across the board.

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Baby Boomers Are Surpassing Gen-Y As Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

One new incentive is the falling transaction costs and barriers to entry for entrepreneurs of every age. Six out of 10 Internet users aged 50-64 use social media now, and the growth rate continues to increase. Social networking penetration by Boomers has now caught up with the other age groups, reaching about 80% across the board.

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Your Next Startup Will Likely Be Run By a Boomer

Startup Professionals Musings

One new incentive is the falling transaction costs and barriers to entry for entrepreneurs of every age. Half of the Internet users aged 50-64 use social media now, an 88 percent growth from the previous year. Social networking penetration by Boomers has now caught up with the other age groups, reaching about 80% across the board.

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Encore Entrepreneur Is The New Baby Boomer Lifestyle

Startup Professionals Musings

One new incentive is the falling transaction costs and barriers to entry for entrepreneurs of every age. 65 percent of online users aged 50-64 use social media now, and the growth rate continues to increase. Social networking penetration by Boomers has now caught up with the other age groups, reaching about 80% across the board.

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FinTech Innovation Lab Launch Event – June 2, 2011

David Teten

My rough notes follow: Mike Dubno , CIO, Global Markets and Research Technology & Operations, Bank of America. Andy Brown , Chief Technology Officer, UBS Tim Lyons, Senior Vice President, Technology Innovation Portfolio, Bank of America. I think android / 4g networks will take over tablets. Previously CTO, Goldman Sachs.