Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 18, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Thursday, September 18, 2008 How to get distribution advantage on the iPhone I have had the opportunity to meet a lot of iPhone-related companies lately. There are other models, in other distribution channels. On Facebook, viral distribution has proved decisive. I havent found any yet.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

Its also been interesting to see the interaction of tools involved - Social Networking, Blogging and a Discussion Group. It seems that four different models of "discussion creation" have occurred: Organice Discussion - someone posts something interesting, lots of bloggers post on the topic, distributed discussion ensues.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 15, 2010

I think the best solution for the social networking era is “in-stream&# advertising. They bought distribution and engineering talent. I know you could argue that YouTube was much broader but it was really popularized in the social networks. But I made it for a reason. No big surprise. Good deal for all.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 16, 2025

App Store Fees: For consumer AI applications distributed through mobile app stores, the fees imposed by these platforms can significantly impact profitability and sustainability. Get creative with distribution, have a content strategy: a deep understanding of growth, including A/B testing and constant iteration, is essential.

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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.

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Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

A great product is always the foundation but a clear distribution strategy becomes essential to cut through the noise. Even more interesting are businesses that create network effects like marketplaces or social networks. That unfortunate combination makes it rather difficult to reach the $100M mark.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JANUARY 31, 2010

Many years ago (almost five years ago in fact) I wrote an article about what the music industry might look like in a digital distributed world. My premise was that thanks to networked portable devices and the Long Tail , bands would survive because distribution networks would allow them to reach their fans much easier.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Before we filmed the segment we had the chance to chat over lunch over the direction of the Internet and how social was changing the fabric of the web. He remarked, “It’s true that with Facebook connect all websites can immediately have access to your social graph. He’s open and insightful with his knowledge.

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abovethecrowd.com

APRIL 17, 2013

Many Internet marketplaces also have a rake or vig. Before discussing the merits of low rakes versus high rakes, let us first take a look at current examples of different rakes across the Internet. All of which leads us to two very interesting rake examples that are front and center in today’s Internet – Facebook and Apple.

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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. How to get distribution advantage on the iPhone How to Usability Test your Site for Free The one line split-test, or how to A/B all the tim. How to listen to customers, and not just the loud.

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Genuine VC

JULY 19, 2010

The firm is solely focused on capital efficient business sectors, most frequently but certainly not always internet-enabled companies. In the sector of internet-enabled services where a majority of the Micro VC investment has transpired, startups can fundamentally do more with less. Structural. That’s no secret.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 18, 2011

We’re now in the second Internet bubble. The goal was to get your firm public as soon as possible using whatever it took including hype, spin, expand, and grab market share – because the sooner you got your billion dollar market cap, the sooner the VC firm could sell their shares and distribute their profits. Carpe Diem.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Nor is the knowledge loss limited to technical knowledge: It is not simply losing someone’s knowledge if they retire or leave the organization, it is also losing their social network, if you will, in terms of who they seek out for answers to questions in their domain. Internal social networks. The decision-making process.

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abovethecrowd.com

JULY 17, 2013

DirecTV has supported this feature for some time, initially on the Internet via the browser and more recently via their smartphone application. For each and every Internet company out there, mobile is rising as a percentage of all user visits. Likewise Priceline and Expedia rule travel, not some travel company that exited pre-Internet.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

But there’s an important paradox facing small businesses and startups – effective content marketing requires the creation of consistent, high quality content AND a strategy for distributing/promoting that content across social networks and the Internet. ensure that the content is high quality.

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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). What’s Next in 2012….

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2012

miiCard– which stands for “My Internet Identity”– is an identify verification service using your email address, your mobile phone, and your online banking account to prove you are actually you. miiCard is like flashing your driver’s license or passport on the internet.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 9, 2014

2013 was an exciting year for small business Internet marketing. It’s just that content marketing and social network participation are (collectively) more important. On the Internet, pretty much everything you put out there is a part of permanent digital record. Social Networking.

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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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The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

A fortnight ago, Boris interviewed Reed Hastings on his business lessons and experience, but now I’m shaking it up with a look at a 26-year-old founder who is disrupting the mobile and social networking spaces: Kik CEO and founder Ted Livingston. We shut down Kik Chat, and the next day we launched Kik Messenger,” Livingston says.

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Mike Michalowicz

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Social media is about doing that online. Establishing a presence on the Internet even if you have a physical store, is critical. Create an interactive, regularly updated site or blog , or by build informative yet informal profiles on social networking sites like Facebook or Twitter. Are you a thought leader? Be visible!

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 15, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! The chart above shows age distribution within major social networks and online communities. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

I’m not talking about cloning but it’s how we distribute tasks to virtual staff to finish more tasks at the same time. To have it designed and setup sounds easy enough, since there are thousands of blog designs to choose from across the Internet. So we have to replicate ourselves to meet different demands. Tyrone Shum.

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Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 1, 2009

You make me think of something I've been pondering for a while but haven't been able to articulate: the realignment of company and "customer" in the age of pervasive social networks and innovation. As you've pointed out, Jobs totally gets that. Take a look and let me know what you think.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

So you tell me what the future of the Internet will be? Costs of product on YouTube content is literally 99% cheaper than traditional TV and; Distribution of content can now go viral and can predictably distributed via social networks. The Internet is “smart pipes.” hours of TV per day.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

APRIL 19, 2012

The advent and growth of social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and, now, Pinterest has heralded a new era in the Internet where people are connected to one another to share, discover, curate, and collaborate. However unlike the intent oriented desktop Internet search, the mobile platform is about discovery.

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Brandanew

AUGUST 13, 2015

What new ideas must you bring to each of the always-on twenty social networks and Email campaigns that you run each week? The more targeted content relevant to your communities you create on your blog, the easier other distribution platforms will be. The average Internet user sees over 5000 advertisements per day.

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Ben's Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The stunning reversal is one of many profound side effects of broad scale Internet adoption. In the old days (before the Internet), no technology products were free, because distribution costs made it impossible to offer anything without some commitment from the end customer. This reversal first initially stunned businesses.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2022

I’m sure you can find some gaps, niches, or extensions for each of these technologies: Internet of Things. The physical world is quickly becoming Internet enabled, allowing it to be fused with the digital world. Everyday devices, like Internet soda vending , have an embedded computer allowing full remote reporting and control.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

After all, high-quality open source software is free, the cloud makes computer power far less expensive, and anyone with an Internet connection can learn Ruby and CSS. Then we allocated the saved money into hiring the highest quality developers available — especially those who have experience working with a distributed team.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Before this South Korean wonder spread across the globe I had written about a trend in global audiences that exists when the costs of production are nearly zero and the costs of distribution are also nearly free. most Internet connections have been asymmetric & optimized for downloads). think Apple. million views).

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Ximdesk – Collaboration and social networking platform for enterprise. GroupSwim – Social collaboration and community tools to bring your employees, customers, and partners together. Xing XING – A global networking and contact management site for business professionals.

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VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

I sraelis spend more time on the Internet more than almost every other country (apart from Canada), according to the latest eMarketer report on UK Internet Users and Usage. In comparison, a typical Israeli over the age of 15 spent,on average, 38.3 hours online in May 2010, compared to 32.3 hours in the UK. online in May 2010.

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Transformify

OCTOBER 2, 2018

He has highlighted these areas as: smart contracts, decentralized internet, distributed cloud storage, encrypted messaging, authenticated voting, real estate transactions, trading of stocks, proof of ownership, decentralized markets, and decentralized social networking sites.

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VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

I sraelis spend more time on the Internet more than almost every other country (apart from Canada), according to the latest eMarketer report on UK Internet Users and Usage. Israelis are one of the world’s leaders in terms of time spent in social networks, only second to Russia.

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VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Israelis spend more time on the Internet more than almost every other country (apart from Canada), according to the latest eMarketer report on UK Internet Users and Usage. Israelis are one of the world’s leaders in terms of time spent in social networks, only second to Russia. hours in the UK. online in May 2010.

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VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

I sraelis spend more time on the Internet more than almost every other country (apart from Canada), according to the latest eMarketer report on UK Internet Users and Usage. Israelis are one of the world’s leaders in terms of time spent in social networks, only second to Russia.

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