YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Avoid auto-upload of photos to social networks. ” Mobile device owners must review each of their email and social networking applications to ensure encryption (HTTPS) is used for the entire session, but it is best to avoid open Wi-Fi hotspots whenever possible. In 2004 Don moved to threat research.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 21, 2016

In the Kauffman Foundation Survey of nearly 5,000 companies that began in 2004, nearly two-thirds of the founders are now between the ages of 35 and 54. 65 percent of online users aged 50-64 use social media now, and the growth rate continues to increase. These trends seem likely to persist.

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reidhoffman.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

What I’ve honorably been able to do, however, is share the deck I used to pitch LinkedIn to Greylock for a Series B investment back in 2004. the consumer internet landscape in 2004 vs. today. In 2004, the consumer internet was just beginning to rebound. Friendster’s valuation set the tone for the entire social networking space.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 16, 2011

It also appears that this is another way for Google to place emphasis on creating and using Profile pages – something that likely plays heavily in their plans for a social network of some sort. Note: There have been some updates since I published th. 5 Practical Tips for Gett. : 5 Steps to Successful Fac.

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VC Cafe

JUNE 11, 2010

Hopefully you haven’t heard of them before… Jivy Group - a mini-conglomerate of companies founded in 2004. Matomy - provider of alternative payment solutions for social network applications, online and freemium games, MMOs and other players in the online marketplace.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

The JEI program was created in 2004 and is managed by the Ministry of Research. Plyce : Feature-rich location-based social network. It also provides support and guidance well beyond that phase. A startup can be designated a Jeune Entreprise Innovante (Innovative Young Enterprise). Covered previously on RWW.) (E).

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 21, 2011

Both of these moved signal a renewed focus on making both Profiles and Places pages more important in their ecosystem and perhaps ultimately in a social network of some sort.

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Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 19, 2014

When the first DARPA Grand Challenge, a competition to build an autonomous car to complete a 150-mile route, was held in 2004, the concept seemed audacious and it was. Apocalypse , and The Last Firewall , science fiction novels exploring the role of artificial intelligence and social networks in the near future.

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

He founded SKYLIST in 1996 from his college dorm room at Carnegie Mellon, and created UnsubCentral in 2004. Social Media Lists. Social Network Lists. Social Media. Social Networking. Social Good. Social Media. social media marketing. social networking. Photo Lists.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2011

By the time we reach 30 years of age, our desire to socialize and maintain friendships already is shrinking, according to a study by psychologists at the Institute for Social Research (ISR). In these days of social networking and business networking, it seems that all cultural pressures point to more friends as being better.

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Start Up Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Since its launch in 2004, Facebook was the clear winner of social networking with 3.6 But now, it is starting to wane as TikTok encroaches and people turn away from its social networking apps. Facebook / Meta wants to own what it thinks will be the future of social interaction.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Mark Zuckerberg’s journey started when he created a message program ‘ ZuckNet’ at the age of twelve, CourseMatch and FaceMash in college, and finally the world-famous social networking platform ‘Facebook’ which revolutionized communication, followed by taking over WhatsApp and Instagram. Thanks to Daivat Dholakia, Essenvia !

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ConversionXL

APRIL 24, 2019

Until 2004, when the U.S. Social networks have their own switching costs. Takeaway : Customer data should improve the user experience, not make it tougher for people to leave. More than any other moat, switching costs often serve companies, not consumers. If you left your provider, you lost your phone number.

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 1, 2012

It looked at data from 13,166 Danish startups founded between 1995 to 2004 and discovered that companies launched by founders with an average tenure of 6.4 Sorenson surmises that startup founders do better amid familiar surroundings because social networks are vital when you’re starting a business.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2010

This lasted from about 2001-2004. Web service that allows parents to monitor children’s activity on social networks in realtime for about $10/child/month. This probably wasn’t a fun period of time for a new VC but nonetheless probably made Mike stronger than having started in 1997. Total raised: $30mm.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 15, 2013

To give you an example of that noise, brands, social networks and other organizations sent a record number of marketing messages in 2012, up 19% on 2011. Getting better means getting to the point of the message you’re sending, and only reading and reacting to those emails that you really care about. The rest is just digital noise.

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The Equity Kicker

APRIL 23, 2013

It shows pretty clearly that an increasing number of people are social networking across all ages, with an especially large increase amongst those age 55+. Social networks' I imagine this activity is largely on Facebook, with maybe a little on Twitter.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Google reportedly turned down buyout offers from Microsoft shortly before the 2004 IPO. Just 18 months after this photo sharing program and social network was launched, Facebook offered to purchase Instagram for $1 billion in cash and stock. Unique social networking product. Highly profitable. . Unprofitable.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 30, 2010

By the time we reach 30 years of age, our desire to socialize and maintain friendships already is shrinking, according to a study by psychologists at the Institute for Social Research (ISR). In these days of social networking and business networking, it seems that all cultural pressures point to more friends as being better.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 17, 2020

The Nerdy Nurse is an active brand across all major social networks, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Pinterest. . She is not only a popular blogger and author, but she’s active across many other social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

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VC Cafe

JULY 9, 2010

SupersonicAds – a dominant leader in virtual currency monetization for online games, virtual worlds and social networks. NYSE: VMW) in 2008 for $67 million; P-cube, which was sold in 2004 for $200 million; web application firewall developer Imperva , B2B market platform developer Bizo , and Web 2.0 Around the world.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 2, 2011

The unfiltered nature of sharing stuff on Facebook and other social networks remains a business challenge. See, lots of folks have built large Facebook followings and currently try to use their Facebook profile to share what’s important in their work world mixed with what’s important in their 3yr old niece’s world.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 29, 2011

Facebook is a social network, built from the ground up for that purpose, by a company that does nothing else. My view is that no one thing can slow Facebook, they’ve simply grown too large and too important for too many people.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 11, 2011

It’s simply the act of plugging in and listening to what people that are important or potentially important to your business are doing and saying in all of the social networks they participate in. That’s right, you can derive immense benefit through social media tools without actually doing much more than listening.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 18, 2011

Trumpia – All in one messaging platform that includes email, text, IM and voice broadcast as well as social network integration. Also makes a great way to share a conversation about a client to help them understand the buzz. Note: There have been some updates since I published th. 5 Practical Tips for Gett. :

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BeyondVC

JANUARY 29, 2009

– too often I see pitches where the entrepreneurs dive right into the product and I scratch my head thinking why in the world we need another lifestreaming service or social network or ad network (1 – 2 slides).   Take a look at this post from April 2004 titled What Aisle, What Shelf. 1-2 slides). . 

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 17, 2011

Related Posts: Are Small Private Social Networks the Next Layer? Posted by : John Jantsch on Jun 17, 2011 | 9:50 am Categories : Mobile , Social Media , Web Marketing Tags : Cellit , eztexting , GroupMe , mobivity , Poll Everywhere Popular Posts Adding the Facebook Like. I’ve been using GroupMe and think it works well.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 23, 2011

Keep the Wall interesting by mixing content Network It’s kind of ironic how little traditional networking goes on inside many social networks. Commit to making that an active place where people comment and engage and you’ll get more from everything you do on Facebook.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 28, 2013

To give you an example of that noise, brands, social networks and other organizations sent a record number of marketing messages in 2012, up 19% on 2011. Getting better means getting to the point of the message you’re sending, and only reading and reacting to those emails that you really care about. The rest is just digital noise.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 18, 2011

Social Media & Networking – 90% of marketers say that social media is important for their business according to the 2011 Social Media Marketing Report. Word of mouth, referrals and buzz on social networks can increase awareness, build trust and influence sales.

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 1, 2012

It looked at data from 13,166 Danish startups founded between 1995 to 2004 and discovered that companies launched by founders with an average tenure of 6.4 Sorenson surmises that startup founders do better amid familiar surroundings because social networks are vital when you’re starting a business.

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Agile VC

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Founded : Spring 2004, incorporated July 2004. How They Do It : Operate a social network at Facebook.com, through Facebook’s mobile apps, and the Facebook Platform which lets other websites extend Facebook’s tools for authentication and social sharing. Facebook, Inc. Filing Date : February 1, 2012.

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Growthink Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Most famous among them is Peter Thiel, who we know in 2004 invested $500,000 into Facebook at a valuation of approximately $4.9 These days that includes social networking, gaming (mobile and otherwise), healthcare information technology, personal and business productivity software, entertainment convergence, and of course all things Apple.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

With the prevalence of social media, there is almost no excuse for a cold-call or cold-email anymore. As Mark Suster, a prominent venture capitalist, put it very aptly at my Founder Showcase event, “in the era of social networks, if you can’t figure out how to get access to a venture capitalist, hang up your cleats now.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 17, 2011

It’s easier to establish these relationships than ever, thanks to social networks. And since social networks are where content sharing happens, it makes sense to begin making those relationships early on. Help to be Helped The key is to follow and be useful to people who are also producing content in your niche.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

And users say that social media has increased their access to information , ease of communication, and freedom of expression. Sprout Social research shows that 55% of people learn about new brands on social networks , and 68% agree that they enable them to interact with companies. Choose the right social media platforms.

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 1, 2012

It looked at data from 13,166 Danish startups founded between 1995 to 2004 and discovered that companies launched by founders with an average tenure of 6.4 Sorenson surmises that startup founders do better amid familiar surroundings because social networks are vital when you’re starting a business.

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