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Social Networking (the Shorter Version) Past, Present, Future

Both Sides of the Table

Social Networks: Past, Present & Future. 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 ). asymmetry, real-time, curated RSS / link-sharing]. The Past (1985-2002).

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How to Build the Next Huge Mobile App

Lightspeed Venture Partners

The advent and growth of social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and, now, Pinterest has heralded a new era in the Internet where people are connected to one another to share, discover, curate, and collaborate. However unlike the intent oriented desktop Internet search, the mobile platform is about discovery.

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Top 29 Startup Posts May 2010

SoCal CTO

Dan McKinley and Wil Stuckey from the Etsy Curation team here. The Curation Team. While Google fights on the edges, Amazon is attacking their core - Chris Dixon , May 22, 2010 Google is fighting battles on almost every front: social networking, mobile operating systems, web browsers, office apps, and so on.

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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 ). asymmetry, real-time, curated RSS / link-sharing]. What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks?

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10+ Trends: Recap of 2011 and What’s Next…

thebarefootvc

Powered by cell phones and social networking platforms, we saw revolutions taking place, businesses being transformed and our daily lives made more convenient (if we could tear ourselves away from our Facebook and Twitter updates). As of year-end, Foursquare had over 15 million users, with an exponential growth rate globally.

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Post-Crisis Digital Trends That Will Reshape Your Business in 2020

Up and Running

Whether it’s better service, streamlined applications, or greater job curation, there are plenty of ways to disrupt this emerging service. 5G mobile service is expected to be implemented by 2030, but 2020 marks the start of the deployment of the 5G telecommunication network. Artificial Intelligence.

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Why Every Business Needs To Become A Platform, And How To Do It

YoungUpstarts

Social networks such as Facebook and Twitter? Obsessive curation of the brand experience. For most businesses, the initial cost of acquiring a customer, and building a network, is relatively high. By Kurt Bilafer, Global Vice President Sales & Success at WePay. What’s the hottest trend in business right now?

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