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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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SXSW Startups: Boost Biomes

Austin Startup

A finalist in the Health and Wearable category , which will pitch at 5 pm Sunday, March 10, Boost Biomes is using the powerful social networks among microbes to provide novel, sustainable solutions to feed and heal people everywhere. Jamie Bacher , CEO and co-founder, answered some questions about the San Francisco-based company.

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The Energy Revolution is (Finally) Here

Version One Ventures

cents / kwh in New Mexico ). . The secret is that solar is an exponential technology that follows Wright’s Law. But a complementary technology is almost ready to do the job: batteries. We used a very similar model at my last startup, Bright , which is now the leading residential solar company in Mexico. That’s all true.

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10 Key Risk Factors to Minimize for Startup Success

Startup Professionals Musings

Technology risk. New technologies, especially those characterized as “paradigm shifts” or “disruptive” may have long and costly acceptance cycles, or may run into unpredictable performance or manufacturing problems. Medical technologies have costly legal testing requirements, approval processes, and insurance validation.

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Ten High Risk Drivers Every Entrepreneur Faces

Startup Professionals Musings

Technology risk. New technologies, especially those characterized as “paradigm shifts” or “disruptive” may have long and costly acceptance cycles, or may run into unpredictable performance or manufacturing problems. Medical technologies have costly legal testing requirements, approval processes, and insurance validation.

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Principles For Low-Budget Marketing Strategies Every Startup Should Know

YoungUpstarts

On the other hand, marketing specialists have recommended the continuous tracking of the natural, economic, political, social and cultural major factors that usually influence on the micro-moments, also known as macro-moments. Dishan Jayasinha is a Sri Lankan-born American, MD turned entrepreneur, creative mastermind and humanitarian.

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Ten Key Elements Make a Startup a Risky Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Technology risk. New technologies, especially those characterized as “paradigm shifts” or “disruptive” may have long and costly acceptance cycles, or may run into unpredictable performance or manufacturing problems. Medical technologies have costly legal testing requirements, approval processes, and insurance validation.