Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2013

Don’t try to talk your way to a deal before you have the documentation. Get introduced via one of the social networks, or a professional organization, before you approach a VC with a business proposal. Both operating executives and top advisors count. Timing is critical. Make a personal connection, directly or indirectly.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 26, 2017

With such a strong connection to social media, tech marketers will start to focus their campaigns on social networks more than they do now. Moreover, social networks will evolve in accordance with Gen Z’s preference since they now outnumber Millennials, making them the largest consumer-based focus group.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2010

Here are some tips which will signal traction to investors, as well as your team: Document your business plan. If your business is a new job site for boomers, you need to establish yourself as the expert on this subject in the press, on social networks, and join related organizations. Become a visible expert.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Mobile devices have helped revolutionize the way people do business by facilitating instant communication and enabling us to store, send and receive documents right from our smartphones, anytime, anywhere. Per the Google+ help documentation: “Users 18 and over have their location attached to each post by default.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 10, 2009

social network start up – trademark and copyright are more likely. Take the time to create a well documented, clear chain of title to your intellectual property. For example if you are a: Medical device company – patents are key. Enterprise software company – copyright and trade secrets are probable.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 19, 2010

If one vocal person blurts out, “just give us the details, we all know social networking&# don’t assume that person speaks for the entire room. If people want to go straight to details then staying too high level will also irritate people. But … watch out. Happy to do that.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 30, 2014

Document sharing and editing is where many enterprises got to and stopped. This does not encompass the many other benefits to using a social collaboration tool. The direct result may be the ability to write, share, edit and store documents. it works for everyone’s job role. we all know how to use it best.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

There’s no use banging your head against a VC’s door with a social network venture if they only invest in biotech companies. One of the reasons that investors use Gust is that they know they can always find the most current information about a company simply by clicking on its Gust document vault.

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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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Gust

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Every startup lawyer is familiar with variations on this theme and can recite cautionary war stories, but the Winklevoss brothers’ dispute with Facebook, made famous in the movie The Social Network , has become the iconic example. In next week’s post, I will get into specific documents.

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VC Cafe

MAY 4, 2021

The early buzz of Clubhouse (despite being invite-only and iOS having a total reach of about 2 million users) along with the rising popularity of podcasts has shown that consumers crave social audio interactions and that there’s plenty of room for innovation in the space. Similar to Saga , a family-focused audio social network.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

blogtronix – An enterprise social platform that includes blogs, wikis, documents and social media so that users in large and small organizations can collaborate and build communities inside and outside their company. Ximdesk – Collaboration and social networking platform for enterprise.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 24, 2015

I’d argue that all the drama and backstabbing contained within “ Hatching Twitter ” is really perfect material for a movie, in the same way Facebook’s founding was as fodder for the 2010 film The Social Network.

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mashable.com

AUGUST 31, 2010

And while your legal document filing service may be very speedy and process your request in a day, you’ll still be at the mercy of any backlog at your state’s Secretary of State office. 38 New Social Media Resources You May. There’s literally no time like the present.

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mashable.com

AUGUST 31, 2010

And while your legal document filing service may be very speedy and process your request in a day, you’ll still be at the mercy of any backlog at your state’s Secretary of State office. 38 New Social Media Resources You May. There’s literally no time like the present.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

It became a theme in my keynote at Caltech on the future of social networking. In 1995, while in high school, Seth wanted to start a business scanning paper documents for companies, but realized it was a non-starter when he learned that a scanner costs $4k. We then captured this conversation again on camera.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 12, 2011

Share, connect and be in the loop with HippoCampus, the next big thing in the social networking field. Students gain access to what’s new and trending in and around the campus by using innovative features such as conferencing, document collaboration and video sharing.

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The Next Web

MARCH 24, 2013

One of The Social Network’s most memorable lines is when actor Justin Timberlake utters the words, “A million dollars isn’t cool. .” Page obliged and in July 2012, he advised his teams to scale back and focus on core products like Android. Groupthink. You know what’s cool? A billion dollars.”

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

It’s well documented that response time has significant business impact: An ecommerce site that makes $100,000 per day could lose up to $2.5 Web Application such as Web Mail or a gated Social network. We generally start with response time needs because, in many ways, this is ultimately the measure of performance.

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Here’s our toolkit: Campfire (it’s like a digital water cooler), GoToMeeting (video conferencing meetings, and screen sharing), Google Docs (document collaboration and editing), Sprint.ly (task management for software companies), and email. People are surprised when I tell them that I spend most of my work hours, alone, in my office.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

a part of an exciting team, building web applications such as social networking, ecommerce, games, sports, contact management, CMS and more.Re. 38 New Social Media Resources You May. San Diego, California) Jobs Comentum is a dynamic and cutting edge company.Be There are so many trends, how can your logo stand apart?

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mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

The shortage of startup technical talent, especially in New York City, has been well-documented. As a rule, Kayserian says that Kayweb will take no more than 40% of a company in exchange for development work. But will startups give up a substantial portion of their companies in exchange for that talent? Kayserian believes they will.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

38 New Social Media Resources You May. 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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mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

a part of an exciting team, building web applications such as social networking, ecommerce, games, sports, contact management, CMS and more.Re. 38 New Social Media Resources You May. San Diego, California) Jobs Comentum is a dynamic and cutting edge company.Be

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mashable.com

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

This tool also includes basic social network analysis (building friend/follower information, twitter profiles etc]. Please copy the document from “File” menu to use it. Social Media Lists. Social Network Lists. Social Media. Social Networking. Social Good. Ann Smarty.

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mashable.com

MAY 28, 2010

3) Check the social network username site www.knowem.com to see who else is using something similar. 38 New Social Media Resources You May. I have a couple of points and resources to add. And Good luck! John Humphrey (DomainNoob) Certainly no one would argue that Diapers.com isn't the perfect name for what they do.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

38 New Social Media Resources You May. 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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Brandanew

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Pat Flynn thrives on experimentations and risks and he documents his every adventure religiously. Social Media Examiner. It is the bible of social media marketing. You can learn a hell lot about almost every social network and how to use them to your advantage. The Smart Passive Income Blog. Duct Tape Marketing.

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Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

Think about it this way – if Facebook had been sued on a social networking patent within a year of its existence, would it be around today? Patents are legal documents, highly opaque, and the meaning of patent claims rarely, if ever, rationally corresponds to a real world product. It’s doubtful.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 3, 2018

It will automatically generate certificates of service, final pay summaries, and other required documents. It is a social networking platform for professionals. This will help to give an employee and organized and fair departure when it is time to go. Small business requires HR Software as much as big business. SmashFly.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 8, 2020

You’re trying to figure out what each row and column represent, and no one seems to have precise documentation. What if we could ensure our datasets were clearly documented? They come with a quality score ranging from 1 to 10 based on how complete the documentation is. Some interesting marketing datasets to explore.

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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

First, I encourage business owners to create resources on your website or social network feeds for clients to better understand the products that are provided. I used to wait for days for an important business document to arrive. Thanks to Avinash Chandra, BrandLoom ! #6- 6- Two strategies. Photo credit: Jake Irving.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 7, 2020

#10- Making legal documentation affordable and accessible. Contrary to popular belief, it is not easy to find good document templates online. What’s more, most of the documents online are under US law which may not be applicable in your jurisdiction. 30- Social network for ideas. Photo credit: Kim Chan.

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techcrunch.com

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

The hybrid social network, communication and crowdsourcing platform allows startups to access investors, and has also become a resource for investors looking to boost dealflow and connect with other investors. AngelList will then automatically generate a term sheet and closing documents. → Learn More.

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mashable.com

JUNE 8, 2010

38 New Social Media Resources You May. 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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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

OCTOBER 14, 2010

It provides a platform for hosting content, like videos, audios and text documents, which are delivered using some proven templates, such as the video squeeze page and sales page for marketing the content, and a membership community area for delivering the actual product.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 15, 2011

In the case of this bubble, it was social networks, consumer and mobile applications, and the cloud. Silicon Valley startups are falling over each other to file their S-1 documents to go public. No one doubts that social networks and web and mobile applications are reinventing commerce. million in 2010 sales).

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