Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2010

Social networking meets online personal health management. One was at Yale and the other at Boston College. When I ran the London Marathon I did this by raising money for Parkinson’s disease. Once I took $3,000 I had a bunch of people to monitor me and felt compelled to follow through. But wait, there’s more !

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 2, 2017

For example, if you are working on a great social networking idea to replace Facebook, and need funding, you probably won’t find any interested and focused VCs or Angel investors in Arizona, where I live. Entrepreneurs cite family roots, a sense of neighborhood responsibility, existing professional networks, and more.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 3, 2011

As we know, this space is a very competitive one; Fetch Plus differentiates itself from the rest by targeting companies with holdings, focusing on developing tools necessary for these companies’ holdings to efficiently and effectively build and scale their social media footprint through different networks for engaging fans.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

For example, one angel investor reportedly invested in several hundred social networking ventures employing this philosophy. That being said, I do see problems with the conventional wisdom especially in the valley with your technical vision, which then creates economic problems. Take a look and let me know what you think.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2015

For example, if you are working on a great social networking idea to replace Facebook, and need funding, you probably won’t find any interested and focused VCs or Angel investors in Phoenix, Arizona, where I live. Entrepreneurs cite family roots, a sense of neighborhood responsibility, existing professional networks, and more.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 21, 2010

Is Boston short of angels or good companies? Dish Network Looking to the Crowd (about crowdSPRING & Dish Network) – by Stuart Elliott, NYT – [link]. Excellent post by Seth Godin on the challenges of dealing w/ email, social networks, etc. How To Name Your Company – [link]. – [link].

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The Next Web

JANUARY 24, 2014

We are the most active Twitter country in the world (measured by tweets per account) and the third most socially networked. Think of Stanford and Sandhill road in Silicon Valley, Route 128 in Boston or IIT in Bangalore India. We don’t have a ‘Paypal’ mafia, a Netscape brethren or an equivalent strong network in tech.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 14, 2008

This was 2004, and we had never even heard of MySpace, let alone had any understanding of social networking. It required hearing customers say it over and over again for us to take a serious look, and eventually to realize that social networking was core to our business. But the early customers all compared it to MySpace.

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www.readwriteweb.com

AUGUST 2, 2012

Nearly two years ago, executives at Gigya , which has provided online social tools to ABC, Pepsi, and Verizon, noticed a dramatic shift in how people found their clients sites. More people were landing via social networks. Activity on social networks has increased significantly in the last 12 to 18 months.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 11, 2015

By taking the time to learn about each social platform, the company was far better-positioned to appeal to followers on each. Different social networks attract different audiences,” says Allison Butala, Herschel Supply’s social media manager. This was the experience of Herschel Supply Co.,

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 23, 2012

(We’ve looked) at how social media sites can be used as powerful networking tools for new college graduates, sharing our best picks for tips, tools, and more for Facebook , Twitter , and now, LinkedIn. That’s a mistake: LinkedIn is the online destination for professional networking, and you’ve got to be on it to get connected.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 18, 2008

And in some markets its decisive, because of well-known network effects (as happened with Microsoft, eBay, and many others). But if your product category doesnt have strong network effects, word of mouth alone is not usually enough to fend off a competitor who also has a quality product. So what model will prevail on the iPhone?

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 18, 2008

Pick a similar product that they do use, and ask them "who was the first person you know who started using [social networking, mobile phones, plasma TV, instant messaging.]? For companies in the early-adopter phase, you can play "the earlyvangelist game" whenever a customer turns out to be too mainstream for your product.

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 6, 2008

The site is now a sad footnote in the history of Social Networking Services. Expo New York New York, NY Nov 19 The Lean Startup at MIT Boston, MA Nov 20 Lunch workshop at Dogpatch Labs Boston, MA Dec 17 Lean Startup Cohort program begins San Francisco, CA KISSmetrics KISSmetrics is loading. But none of that happened.

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Startup Lessons Learned

DECEMBER 7, 2008

My responsibility at the time I joined the company was to develop a product that is to be deployed on a social network (hint hint, FB). When I entered the company, I realized that there were no process and I quickly applied what I know about agile software development. I am basically a one-man shop. Amazon PostRank

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techcocktail.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Personal Network: Ask your friends and colleagues for suggestions. Send them a note about what you are looking for and ask them to pass it around to their network. This extends to your online social networks too – don’t be afraid to Tweet out what you are looking for. Craigslist is a great place to start.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

We had a special edition of This Week in Venture Capital this week shooting out of the Next New Networks offices in New York. This was a really fun episode for me because Mo is informed and knowledgeable on so many topics and being a Boston / NYC VC it gave us so much to talk about relative to just covering California VCs.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2018

Join us and learn how to attract Venture Capital investment in your startup when you live somewhere other than Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, or Boston. If you live in Texas, find out how you can tap into the network. While the networks worked to build platforms to connect the world, they missed how bad actors could exploit them.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2011

In fact, most of the most active investment firms are located there, although NY now has moved solidly into second place (ahead of Boston). Get introduced via one of the social networks, or a professional organization, before you approach a VC with a business proposal.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 7, 2009

If you can’t figure out how to get access to somebody in the era of social networking then you’re likely not going to be a successful entrepreneur. Partner with somebody else who knows people so that you can access multiple networks and split the tab. And it also shows you’re an entrepreneur.

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Seeing Both Sides

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

While Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to drop out of Harvard and move to Silicon Valley was a plot point in in the movie “The Social Network,” it looked like a watershed event to many in the local technology community. An edited version of this piece originally appeared in the Boston Sunday Globe.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Start in a business domain you know well. Since there are no bellwethers like Apple or IBM in the startup arena, your best bet is to pick one in a business area you know well. Do your homework before investing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Start in a business domain you know well. Since there are no bellwethers like Apple or IBM in the startup arena, your best bet is to pick one in a business area you know well. Do your homework before investing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Start in a business domain you know well. Since there are no bellwethers like Apple or IBM in the startup arena, your best bet is to pick one in a business area you know well. Do your homework before investing.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 17, 2012

Mark Cuban is best known for his wide range of business ventures, ranging from owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks to the owner of Landmark Theatres, Magnolia Pictures, and chairman of the HDTV cable network, HDNet. The incredibly popular social network now has more than 845 million active users.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 21, 2013

We also practice what I call “social prospecting,” looking for good writers/speakers/story or session ideas via social networks. For example, after seeing Sheryl Sandberg speak in Boston recently, I felt compelled to write this ( link ), because I couldn’t not write about it.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 4, 2019

Many prefer to voice their concerns publicly via social networks. In 2017, four years after the tragic Boston marathon bombing, Adidas sent an email campaign with the subject line, “well done for surviving the Boston marathon.” Remember, today’s consumers don’t just complain directly to companies.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Start in a business domain you know well. Since there are no bellwethers like Apple or IBM in the startup arena, your best bet is to pick one in a business area you know well. Do your homework before investing.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 9, 2016

Experiment to see what works for you, but remember that Facebook is a social network and not everyone is sold on this social commerce concept, yet. With evolving technology, notably increased use of smartphones , and social media platforms, online shopping is changing and becoming more social.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2010

In fact, nine of the ten most active investment firms are located there (with one in Boston). Get introduced via one of the social networks, or a professional organization, before you approach a VC with a business proposal. Your friends and family are becoming more and more important. Create an investment-grade business plan.

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The Next Web

JULY 27, 2013

Are traditional investors really that great when you can leverage your social networks for cash? A Boston Globe article exploring the downside of crowdfunding new businesses noted the example of a man who raised $87,000 on Kickstarter in 2010 for a lock-picking set. Traditional investors, however, can. What happens if you fail?

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Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 11, 2010

High-profile startup Friendster had first-mover advantage in the social networking space, but created openings for competitors when it could not scale to meet demand. High-profile startup Friendster had first-mover advantage in the social networking space, but created openings for competitors when it could not scale to meet demand.

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VC Cafe

JULY 11, 2011

Organized by Bootcamp Ventures, a small advisory firm for startups, fifteen Israeli startups will pitch their ventures to an audience of investors in Boston and New York. CallApp turns the mobile network into a vibrant (and huge) social network by “wrapping” each call with social tools and information.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

Recently, hes been engaged in a customer validation exercise around a new concept for a political action-oriented social network. Recently, hes been engaged in a customer validation exercise around a new concept for a political action-oriented social network. When that concept didnt pan out, he decided to pivot.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 25, 2016

Caitlin Kullberg is a Growth Marketer at Alignable , a Boston-based social network for local business owners to connect. Because players can’t switch teams once they choose, you won’t have to worry about people switching teams just to snag your discount. The possibilities are endless.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Start in a business domain you know well. Since there are no bellwethers like Apple or IBM in the startup arena, your best bet is to pick one in a business area you know well. Do your homework before investing.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JANUARY 11, 2009

This model has not translated well to the world of social networking, because customers of social networks engage sites in a different way than customers of search engines. Social network page views are much more likely to be internally focused; ads are more of a distraction. Amazon PostRank

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