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VCs eating our own dog food: Using technology and analytics to make better investments

David Teten

In liquid markets, most of the calories expended on technology and analytics are focused on trade selection, or “ origination ”. I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations. Other VCs use Contently * or Social Native * to create relevant content.

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Sustainable Strategies for Internet Startup Success

Startup Professionals Musings

Social media activities require professional effort and time, so beware the hidden costs. Assess cost versus value with analytics and measurement tools. Engage your audience with social media. Social media is more than the “Big 4” of Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Twitter. No-cost efforts usually have no value.

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7 Strategies For Beating The Failure Odds Online

Startup Professionals Musings

Social media activities require professional effort and time, so beware the hidden costs. Assess cost versus value with analytics and measurement tools. Engage your audience with social media. Social media is more than the “Big 4” of Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Twitter. No-cost efforts usually have no value.

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How Top Venture Capitalists Create (and Sometimes Destroy) Portfolio Company Value

David Teten

Prior to joining First Round in early 2006, Mr. Fralic was VP of Business Development at social bookmarking and tagging company del.icio.us Mr. Kalghatgi was Founder and Fund-Manager of Partner 6 Investment Group, a micro hedge fund in Boston, and then joined the founding team of Localytics, a mobile application analytics provider.

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How To Get Your Web Page Listed In Google In 6 Easy Steps

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

Step 1: Review whatever analytic tool you use to measure the rank of your web pages on search engines and pick a page that has yet to be “picked up” or indexed by a search engine. If you have social bookmark accounts such as Stumble Upon or Digg , bookmark your article after it goes live on the directory.

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How to Use Press Releases to Create a Steady Social SEO PR Downpour

Duct Tape Marketing

Make sure that all of your press releases contain ways for people to connect and share in the most common social networks and social bookmarking sites. Make sure that you add your newsroom to your Google Analytics or other tracking tool routine. Use your Twitter, Google+.

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How To Add 25,000 Members To Your Forum – A Case Study

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

Based on Google Analytics , the average time spent on my blog on a daily basis was somewhere around 3 minutes. When decisions were being made, they would give their input. Suggestions were given on a regular basis as to how we could make our forum community better. We would give them feedback and they would move on to the next lessons.