The Startup Magazine

JULY 20, 2021

With a viral approach to marketing and customer-friendly pricing, Hawkers today is sold primarily online and in 50 countries. Betancourt Lopez put together a group of investors, including Félix Ruiz and Hugo Arévalo, who were the founders of Tuenti, a social networking app. million sunglasses units.

Viral 156

Viral Private Equity Venezuela Los Angeles 156

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2022

One of the original classics, “ How to Make Money with Social Media ” by Jamie Turner and Reshma Shah, Ph.D., As with many startup activities, you only have one chance for a great first impression. If you are selling to consumers, especially younger ones, your business won’t survive without an effective social media presence.

Social Media 315

Social Media Media Startup Analytics 315

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2010

Social networking is indeed the new business networking. Since I’ve been lurking around the various social networks for the last year or so, I’ve learned a few things, so I thought it would be helpful to clue you in on current networking cultures, and how they map into the business networking scene.

Social Network 255

Social Network Networking Entrepreneur Asia 255

Up and Running

JULY 10, 2017

You can have all traction in the world—acquire, activate, and retain users, but until your startup earns money, you are doing charity work, not running a business. Even if you are just starting to consider building a SaaS startup , you’ve probably used products with either freemium pricing or a free trial. Choose wisely.

Startup 110

Startup Non-Compete Viral Software Review 110

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

It seems to me that there is abundant proof in the marketplace of the financial returns to both large and small businesses, the low cost of entry, and the ubiquity of social networks. I suspect that a good part of the problem is that startup and small business owners still don’t know where or how to start.

Social Media 289

Social Media Small Business Media Technical Review 289

SoCal CTO

JUNE 15, 2011

Instead, I want to look at how they've integrated themselves with Facebook and particularly how they engage users to help viral spread. Later in this post, I'll talk about some of the downside of how they've made this viral. Primary Interaction - Social Interaction Okay, my profile is complete, now what?

Viral 331

Viral Startup Networking Social Network 331

SoCal CTO

JUNE 15, 2011

Instead, I want to look at how they've integrated themselves with Facebook and particularly how they engage users to help viral spread. Later in this post, I'll talk about some of the downside of how they've made this viral. Primary Interaction - Social Interaction Okay, my profile is complete, now what?

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Viral Startup Networking Social Network 323

Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Your business has a high viral co-efficient (or perhaps even a network effect) that lets you amass users cheaply without worrying too much about the monetization per user or spending money on paid acquisition. Even more interesting are businesses that create network effects like marketplaces or social networks.

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Churn Rate Viral Acquisition Cofounder 168

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2010

Social networks. They became popular for socializing, but now are prime sources of business networking, customer service, and client leads. Viral marketing. Viral marketing costs real money, but is often worth it. You are now reading one of 50 million out there already. Crowdsourcing. Marty Zwilling.

Internet 224

Internet SEM Wiki Entrepreneur 224

The Startup Magazine

JULY 20, 2021

With a viral approach to marketing and customer-friendly pricing, Hawkers today is sold primarily online and in 50 countries. Betancourt Lopez put together a group of investors, including Félix Ruiz and Hugo Arévalo, who were the founders of Tuenti, a social networking app. million sunglasses units.

Viral 78

Viral Private Equity Venezuela Los Angeles 78

Haystack

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Spotify will also get into commerce like its social network peers, but that’s a subject for another post.] market by launching in connection with Facebook viral invites? I have fielded many startup pitches for podcast-related startups and basically said “no” to each one. 2/ Big Consumer Tech Cares About Audio.

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Acquisition Media Audio Technical Review 134

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 4, 2011

It’s a very important concept for me because in a startup you are constantly under pressure and have way too many distractions. Commitment & urgency are key drivers of success in startup businesses. I was recently talking with a startup company who wanted me to try their product. You already know it from your personal lives.

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Metrics Startup Acquisition SEM 346

venturedig.com

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

The business models within the social media realm are much different than traditional businesses. In social networking, they’re ever-changing, backed by eye-opening revenue and have very little documentation. When you’re a small startup, this is nearly impossible. I highly suggest checking them out.

Social Network 55

Social Network Business Model Networking CPA 55

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” If you are in the almost 30 percent of all small businesses who still ignore social media, you need to read the book by Dave Carroll, “ United Breaks Guitars.” Proactive customer service.

Social Media 355

Social Media Media Reputation Viral 355

The Next Web

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Here are their breakdowns of the costs and time investments to create 10 of the world’s hottest startups. Suddenly, those multi-million dollar financing rounds that startups raise don’t seem so outrageous! 1) Twitter. 4) WhatsApp. But if you were to replicate the product exactly, all those decisions are made for you. 8) Angry Birds.

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Cost San Francisco New York City Ruby 168

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Overwhelming coverage of Apple’s new release has occurred yearly since they announced the first iPhone in 2007, and now some startups are using the inevitable #NewiPhone trending topic as a platform to launch their own media blitzes. It was a viral hit. Every viral marketing campaign needs a good landing page.

Viral 48

Viral Technical Review Startup Social Network 48

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Overwhelming coverage of Apple’s new release has occurred yearly since they announced the first iPhone in 2007, and now some startups are using the inevitable #NewiPhone trending topic as a platform to launch their own media blitzes. It was a viral hit. Every viral marketing campaign needs a good landing page.

Viral 48

Viral Technical Review Startup Social Network 48

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Overwhelming coverage of Apple’s new release has occurred yearly since they announced the first iPhone in 2007, and now some startups are using the inevitable #NewiPhone trending topic as a platform to launch their own media blitzes. It was a viral hit. Every viral marketing campaign needs a good landing page.

Viral 48

Viral Technical Review Startup Social Network 48

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2013

It’s not uncommon for me to see a startup business plan “mission” to be the “premier brand” for their product, yet their marketing budget in the financials is trivial. When questioned, founders usually mention word-of-mouth, viral marketing, and a top quality product.

Marketing 265

Marketing Viral SEM Startup 265

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2022

Where are the young social media users going? TikTok is currently the fastest growing social network, while Instagram is close behind with a bigger share globally of new sign-ups. Brands need influencers working on their behalf because they provide the third-party credibility and social proof that validates their products.

Social Media 352

Social Media Media Viral Audience 352

mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

During a presentation at Startup School at Stanford University earlier today, the prolific investor discussed the state of startup funding with a packed auditorium of students and entrepreneurs. These investors usually raise a smaller fund and make investments into startups that range in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Angel Investor 83

Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 83

www.forentrepreneurs.com

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Blog About Log in Register Startup Killer: the Cost of Customer Acquisition In the many thousands of articles advising entrepreneurs on what they have to focus on to build successful startups, much has been written about three key factors: team, product and market, with particular focus on the importance of product/market fit.

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Acquisition Cost Customer Entrepreneur 103

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

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.

Social Network 318

Social Network Networking Internet Technical Review 318

mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

During a presentation at Startup School at Stanford University earlier today, the prolific investor discussed the state of startup funding with a packed auditorium of students and entrepreneurs. These investors usually raise a smaller fund and make investments into startups that range in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Angel Investor 84

Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 84

mashable.com

AUGUST 31, 2010

Movies music myspace ONLINE VIDEO politics pop culture privacy Search small business social good social media social networking social networks software sports tech television trending tv twitter verizon video video games viral video web video Wordpress Yahoo youtube Join More Than 2.8

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LLC Social Media Startup Philadelphia 75

mashable.com

AUGUST 31, 2010

Movies music myspace ONLINE VIDEO politics pop culture privacy Search small business social good social media social networking social networks software sports tech television trending tv twitter verizon video video games viral video web video Wordpress Yahoo youtube Join More Than 2.8

LLC 75

LLC Ruby Social Media Startup 75

mashable.com

MAY 28, 2010

How do you find that perfect Twitter handle or that ideal epithet for your blog, website or startup — one that’s snappy and memorable, and that you won’t hate by next year? We talked to bloggers, social media gurus, linguists and naming experts (yes, they exist!) to get the scoop on finding a name that will work on the web.

Naming 94

Naming Technical Review Social Media Startup 94

Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 18, 2012

This trend is particularly true in markets that are highly susceptible to network effects, such as online auctions and social networks. Even beyond auctions and social networks, the web tends to prefer the category leader. Most startups have either been acquired by then or are in the deadpool.

IP 163

IP Technical Review B2C Social Network 163

mashable.com

JUNE 8, 2010

Small startups rarely have a recruiting professional on their team — or even someone who has enough spare time to imitate a recruiting professional. One effective strategy is to recruit job seekers who already have their hearts set on working for a startup. The site grew out of Startup Digest , a mailing list of startup events.

Coder 60

Coder Technical Review Social Media Technical Cofounder 60

Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. Salesforce.com is a startup with 76,000 subscribers (over 2.1M Facebook doesn’t exist, even as a walled-garden college social network (Mark Zuckerberg was part way through his freshman year at Harvard). How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. How To Think About The Future.

Term Sheet 178

Term Sheet Silicon Valley Technical Review Social Network 178

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2013

I’m fully convinced that both inspiration and perspiration are always required in a startup. Reserve the same names on the leading social networks and blogs. Word of mouth advertising and viral marketing cost big bucks these days so budget for it. entrepreneur startup perspiration inspiration business'

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Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Startup Viral 251

Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The sales helped them raise $30K and the attention of a startup incubator, which offered them training and another $20K in funding. Both of these startups came to market with a social media platform focused on short, viral videos that were ideal for quickly sharing on social media. Thanks to Joanne King, ICMP ! #30-

Entrepreneur 97

Entrepreneur Bankruptcy Southern California South Africa 97

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2009

On December 2nd, 2006 I wrote the blog post published later in this post when I was CEO of startup Koral about my experiences in pitching VCs. There was no viral social networking products back then like Twitter where people could easily discover your content. My blog was wiped out. Page 2: What’s unique about Koral.

Venture Capital 274

Venture Capital Term Sheet San Diego Viral 274

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2013

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” If you are in the realm of the 47% of small businesses who still ignore social media, you need to read the book by Dave Carroll, “ United Breaks Guitars.” Proactive customer service. Marty Zwilling.

Social Media 271

Social Media Media Startup Reputation 271

thenextweb.com

OCTOBER 17, 2011

How to get beta signups for your startup in 9 steps. The important thing to remember is: Finding great beta testers is key to your startup’s success. Follow these steps below to get beta testers for your startup, all while building your brand. #1 1 A viral launch page. Latin America. Middle East. United States.

Social Media 67

Social Media Stealth India Startup 67

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2010

It’s not uncommon for me to see a startup business plan “mission” to be the “premier brand” for their product, yet their marketing budget in the financials is trivial. When questioned, founders usually mention word-of-mouth, viral marketing, and a top quality product.

Marketing 235

Marketing SEM Startup Viral 235

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2019

One of the original classics, “ How to Make Money with Social Media ” by Jamie Turner and Reshma Shah, Ph.D., As with many startup activities, you only have one chance for a great first impression. If you are selling to consumers, especially younger ones, your business won’t survive without an effective social media presence.

Social Media 199

Social Media Media Analytics Viral 199