Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2022

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. In fact, businesses need to adapt even more completely to the changes in the buying and social behavior of consumers. Authority – the guiding light.

Customer 306

Customer Technical Review Social Media Social Network 306

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2020

Everyone needs to realize that whether it’s in the workplace or in the startup community, business is a new world today with new rules. With the Internet and social networks, things you do in your personal life can affect your success in a big way. Your personal life is now public.

Startup 331

Startup Technical Review Social Network Reputation 331

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

The movie, “The Social Network” might have had more of an impact on creating future entrepreneurs than any other event of the past 5 years. By the end of 2011 the Internet population was estimated at 2.3 Internet usage a decade ago was less than 1 hour per day and was restricted to narrowband communications.

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Technical Review LP Mobile 347

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 16, 2011

Be a mensch – the world is small than you think and bad karma will catch up to you “We’re in a very small community. It’s surprising how small the tech community is and the older you get the more you realize how much people from earlier in your life have a way of coming back into it.

Startup 311

Startup Sales Database Community 311

ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Sales and Social Media. Social networks are a real breakthrough of the 21st century. According to Smart Insights, the number of social media users globally grew from 4.2 In 2022, it has become necessary for both a startup and a large enterprise to increase their visibility on social networks.

Small Business 179

Small Business Software Review Social Media Social Network 179

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 23, 2010

For me this dates back to pre-Internet days of bulletin boards, CompuServe , Prodigy and the like. If you find the right community it’s a great way to learn, contribute and get to know other people with similar interest. Basically, it’s a topic community discussion board and that’s why people go to AVC.com every day.

Silicon Valley 301

Silicon Valley Pre-Money Valuation Technical Review Software Review 301

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2022

With today’s pervasive Internet and social networks, people can see how you act outside of work, as well as inside. Your career and leadership value can be greatly enhanced, or greatly hampered, by your participation, or lack of it, in industry forums, the local community, and global issues.

Leadership 304

Leadership Technical Review Social Media Global 304

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2014

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. In fact, businesses need to adapt just as completely to the changes in the buying and social behavior of consumers. High-technology product startups, without customers, don’t make a business.

Technical Review 252

Technical Review Entrepreneur Social Media Social Network 252

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2013

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. In fact, businesses need to adapt just as completely to the changes in the buying and social behavior of consumers. High-technology product startups, without customers, don’t make a business.

Customer 251

Customer Technical Review Startup Social Media 251

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Everyone needs to realize that whether it’s in the workplace or in the startup community, business is a new world today with new rules. With the Internet and social networks, things you do in your personal life can affect your success in a big way. Your personal life is now public.

Entrepreneur 274

Entrepreneur Technical Review Social Network Reputation 274

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 8, 2012

With close to 900 million users and an upcoming IPO , Facebook is ruling the web as the social network of choice. Collectively, these social technologies and platforms rule a disproportionate part of our lives as consumers. Integrate Social Media into the Entire Customer Experience. Don’t Sell!

Social Media 186

Social Media Technical Review Media Social Network 186

Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

is the leading consumer internet company with Terry Semel as CEO. Online social networking is a concept still being evangelized even in Silicon Valley… Friendster is in private beta (wasn’t until Oct 2003 they received Google acquisition offer which they turned down for Kleiner/Benchmark round). link] leehower.

Term Sheet 178

Term Sheet Silicon Valley Technical Review Social Network 178

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JANUARY 11, 2010

Whether it’s creating a software app that you’re going to build a global one-person business around, or giving away the Science Fiction stories you write as you build your community so you can launch a book, this is lonely stuff few back in the safe (ha!) warrens of working for some large company would dare do. To Do’s are not enough.

Entrepreneur 225

Entrepreneur Social Media Software Web 225

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2019

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. In fact, businesses need to adapt even more completely to the changes in the buying and social behavior of consumers. Authority – the guiding light.

Customer 213

Customer Technical Review Social Media Social Network 213

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 15, 2014

As the old joke goes, “on the Internet nobody knows you’re a dog.” In short I ended up having to deal with what is affectionally called on the Internet – trolls. And I accept that anonymity is inevitable on the Internet. ” So I have gotten comfortable with pseudonymity. But context matters.

Technical Review 329

Technical Review Reputation Naming Internet 329

YoungUpstarts

JULY 3, 2012

@Jesse : Author, blogger, and consultant Jesse Stay is also the CEO of SocialToo.com, tweeting about the latest developments in social interaction. eugenelee : Socialtext CEO Eugene Lee tweets about getting business value out of social software. FuelOnline : Fuel CEO Scott Levy has been working in social media and SEO since 1997.

Cofounder 239

Cofounder Technical Review Social Media PR 239

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 15, 2010

I think the best solution for the social networking era is “in-stream&# advertising. I know you could argue that YouTube was much broader but it was really popularized in the social networks. You go onto the Internet and can control what people hear on terrestrial radio. But I made it for a reason.

Venture Capital 271

Venture Capital Affiliate Valuation San Francisco 271

VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2021

According to the Economist , video game internet traffic, including mobile games, has increased 75% in the U.S. It’s enough to see the rapid adoption of new social platforms from Signal in messaging to Clubhouse’s $1 billion valuation in less than a year. Consumer trends 2021 prediction bingo by Visual Capitalist.

Technical Review 207

Technical Review Audio Forecast Social Media 207

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

For the last 10 years China essentially closed its search, media and social network software market to foreign companies with the result that Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Dropbox, and 30,000 other websites were not accessible from China. 70% of Chinese Internet users are under 30. business models. New Rules for China.

China 328

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 328

Up and Running

JUNE 18, 2013

Build a Community or Group. There are several great ways to build an online community to more effectively interact and engage with your customers. Forums will likely still be around for the foreseeable future, but many companies are now finding it more advantageous to connect with customers on various social networks.

Customer 99

Customer Social Network Community Programming 99

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 21, 2013

Social media can also be an important and useful part of your marketing campaign, particularly if your business exists only online. For companies without a physical location, social networks are the only place that customers can go to get an idea about you, your business, and your company culture.

Marketing 153

Marketing Startup Technical Review Viral 153

David Teten

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The user experience in the big, ungated social networks is getting steadily worse: spam, bots, fake news. One result: I think we’ll see people spending more and more time in gated online communities. Particularly in a time of social distancing, when people can’t meet one another in person. Community Findr.

Community 78

Community Finder Software Engineering New York 78

VC Cafe

JUNE 18, 2012

Brandsforce is a plug & play social media marketing platform that generates conversations, engagements and measurable actions on social networks. Cell Buddy has developed the only seamless, carrier grade solution, for low cost Voice calls, SMS and Internet, while abroad. Conferences are social.

Israel 133

Israel Securities and Exchange Commission Technical Review Software Review 133

David Teten

JANUARY 10, 2012

The first panel will focus on public markets and will discuss the use and effectiveness of social media tools and data mining technologies in harnessing the wisdom of crowds to generate investment ideas. Howard Lindzon is Co-Founder and CEO of StockTwits, a social network for traders and investors to share real-time ideas and information.

Technical Review 128

Technical Review Technology North Carolina Switzerland 128

VC Cafe

MARCH 21, 2022

In a nutshell, we see it a new Internet being built, with the consumer at its centre. There will be people, especially from the crypto community, that disagree with us on this one. Crypto projects like BAYC have successfully created a new social network, transportable to any other social platform, yet exclusive with real-life benefits.

Startup 187

Startup Community Social Network Portfolio 187

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Not only does the country have a higher percentage of homes with high-speed Internet than the U.S. plus it's faster and costs half as much ), it ranks first in the world for number of blogs per Internet user, and has a formidable market of Internet consumers who spent €5.5 Plyce : Feature-rich location-based social network.

France 163

France Technical Review Incubator Early Stage 163

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 3, 2019

For every programming language, there’s a community surrounding it, making certain languages better suited for certain industries. Ruby is generally adopted by small companies, owing to its experimental and exploratory community. Many are able to pick up a new language relatively quickly and are happy to add to their skills.

Programming 104

Programming Ruby Java Open Source 104

VC Cafe

MARCH 16, 2025

Below are a few characteristics that we look for when evaluating consumer tech investments at Remagine Ventures: Strong Team with focus on execution: The consumer space is highly competitive, demanding excellence in all aspects, including design, marketing, community building, PR, and growth. Speed is also critical.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review B2C Generative AI IPO 78

Mike Michalowicz

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

People have always gathered to talk about business, life and community events. Social media is about doing that online. Establishing a presence on the Internet even if you have a physical store, is critical. Many communities now have online forums/bulletin boards that offer varying levels of paid memberships. Be visible!

Small Business 167

Small Business Marketing PR Social Media 167

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 2, 2017

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. In fact, businesses need to adapt even more completely to the changes in the buying and social behavior of consumers. Authority – the guiding light.

Technical Review 137

Technical Review Technology Social Media Social Network 137

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2018

Everyone needs to realize that whether it’s in the workplace or in the startup community, business is a new world today with new rules. With the Internet and social networks, things you do in your personal life can affect your success in a big way. Your personal life is now public.

Technical Review 148

Technical Review Marketing Social Network Reputation 148

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

For the last 10 years China essentially closed its search, media and social network software market to foreign companies with the result that Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Dropbox, and 30,000 other websites were not accessible from China. 70% of Chinese Internet users are under 30. business models. New Rules for China.

China 220

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 220

thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 16, 2011

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). Nothing seems impossible anymore.

Technical Review 110

Technical Review India Mobile Hockey Stick 110

This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

The other day, I noticed an eye-catching headline: "Internet Funding Boom Ends as Fast as It Began". How else can you explain this headline matching a story about a professional social network still trying to explore revenues raising $17mm on an $80mm valuation? Perhaps I need to rethink that.

Venture Capital 120

Venture Capital Marketing Term Sheet Software Review 120

Start Up Blog

APRIL 28, 2011

Un-Social Networking: Martin Lindstrom of Brand Sense says we are suffering a little from digital emptiness. Unlike previous generations young Australians are participating in community activity, many of which do not involve any economic incentives. People are doing small scale, networked and highly responsive activities.

Moldova 91

Moldova Internet Australia Libya 91

mashable.com

JULY 10, 2012

When a potential customer visits a website and then leaves without making a purchase, companies can ‘follow’ them on the Internet,” says Melissa Chelist, owner of Storkgifts , an online children’s store. According to Think Mobile with Google : 81% of smartphone users access the Internet on their mobile devices.

eCommerce 101

eCommerce Software Review Technical Review Social Media 101

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

This process helps you to build an audience by identifying opportunities to: Leverage relevant hashtags; Attend popular trade shows; Make appearances on or sponsor well-liked podcasts; Run social media ads against audiences who follow specific accounts; Team up with large publications (press releases, guest posts). Building a community.

Reputation 134

Reputation Audience Management Social Media 134