Curation Global Startup Viral 
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 30, 2021
Even though the world is getting smaller, due to easy global connectivity, people still feel alone if not well-connected locally. There is also more going on in every location, so this personal need and super sensitivity to the local community has spawned a new breed of Internet startups, called “hyperlocal.” This is not just a fad.
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 17, 2013
So why is online video such an attractive market to build a startup? These markets represent about $600 billion of total spend between them, leaving tons of opportunities for startups to disrupt and grow large. And global. Content goes global (of Maker Studios 4.4 As I point out frequently, people want to consume video.
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The Next Web
DECEMBER 12, 2013
It’s important to constantly question traditional assumptions whenever new platforms arise, as it’s these disruptions which incumbents often fail to adopt, leaving room for innovative startups to spring ahead in new land-grab opportunities. Communities are incredibly hard to create and curate so they cannot simply be bolted on.
thebarefootvc
DECEMBER 16, 2011
This was the year that the promise of technology to truly change the world and empower individuals (the reason I entered the tech world in 1994) reached global scale. As of year-end, Foursquare had over 15 million users, with an exponential growth rate globally.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
Even though the world is getting smaller, due to easy global connectivity, people still feel alone if not well-connected locally. There is also more going on in every location, so this personal need and super sensitivity to the local community has spawned a new breed of Internet startups, called “hyperlocal.” This is not just a fad.
Hunter Walker
AUGUST 19, 2019
One of the main things we focus on is daily news, whether that’s through the Daily Rundown — a digest of news for professionals, which now has 13 editions in eight languages — or our trending topics, which are editorially curated conversations from members. How do attitudes about technology company and startups compare across the two regions?
Ben's Blog
MAY 15, 2020
Andrew : Why Loom and Zoom and Clubhouse and some of the other new social experiences benefit is that you can use the current boom in engagement and viral growth to build out your network. What I mean by that is, let’s say I’m an ed-tech startup that’s focused on some kind of product for home schooling.
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