Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 5, 2013

What we all need is a digital tool that can extract data from business cards, as well as sync it with your cell phone, your email, and the social networks you use. That doesn’t address social networks and other lists you may have. Social networks have added additional layer of complexity to this challenge.

Software Review 249

Software Review Social Network Software Email 249

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 22, 2012

With another list of the Top 10 Internet Scams and more identity theft , there seems to be a growing population out there worried about all the people intent on hurting them. The opportunity is to take advantage of the new power and tools on the Internet. Make your company visible, reachable and responsive through social networks.

Technical Review 214

Technical Review Startup Social Network Software Review 214

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 27, 2012

1) has escaped the attention of the major Internet companies, which are better run than ever before; (2) is capable of being launched and proven out for ~$5M, the typical seed plus series A investment; and. (3) We once thought Microsoft was a monopoly on the Internet due to IE. billion less than 5 years after it was created.

Silicon Valley 299

Silicon Valley Technical Review Early Stage Cofounder 299

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

15 years ago we were at the peak of Internet hype with the launch of many over-capitalized businesses with a market size & opportunity was limited. 50x more Internet users (2.4 We are in a bubble (with so many private $1bn+ valuations). Where are we today? Online connections that are 180x faster (10.5 The iPhone was released.

Technical Review 398

Technical Review Venture Capital Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 398

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

Six out of 10 Internet users aged 50-64 use social media now, and the growth rate continues to increase. Social networking penetration by Boomers has now caught up with the other age groups, reaching about 80% across the board. The immigrant rate of entrepreneurial activity seems to be declining each year (now about.5%),

Technical Review 296

Technical Review Entrepreneur United States America 296

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

It seems to me that there is abundant proof in the marketplace of the financial returns to both large and small businesses, the low cost of entry, and the ubiquity of social networks. They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce.

Social Media 289

Social Media Small Business Media Technical Review 289

View from Seed

JULY 31, 2014

Ecommerce has transcended merely shipping a box to your home — it’s about leveraging mobile plus the internet to create an elegant purchasing experience previously unavailable. The internet continues the disintermediation of content creation. The “Internet of Things”. Network Effect B2B. Empowering Content Creators.

Seed Stage 272

Seed Stage B2C Technical Review Disintermediation 272

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2019

I continue to believe that most of the data gathering in the real world, and on the Internet, is done by businesses to help you find what you want, protect you, and improve your experience, rather than invade your privacy or scam you. Make your company visible, reachable and responsive through social networks.

Security 195

Security Technical Review Social Network Software Review 195

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2012

Half of the Internet users aged 50-64 use social media now, an 88 percent growth from the previous year. Social networking penetration by Boomers has now caught up with the other age groups, reaching about 80% across the board.

Technical Review 281

Technical Review United States America Technical Support 281

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

With the Internet and social networks, things you do in your personal life can affect your success in a big way. Your online social networks enable you to build your reputation, connect with people who have interests similar to yours, find educational opportunities, and put you in touch with people who can help your startup.

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

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 18, 2013

It’s common knowledge by now that social networking is an important way to connect with customers. Consider developing special offers—like a 10 percent off coupon—that can be shared on social networks, encouraging your current customers to spread the word with their friends and family.

PR 229

PR Social Network Web Development Incubator 229

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

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

That’s what happens when you put your company “out there” onto the Internet without giving a nod to Google. Her articles have been published by the Hot in Social Media, Yahoo! Thinking Aloud Alicia Lawrence Google page rank search engine social media social network WebpageFX' Google likes Google+.

Entrepreneur 276

Entrepreneur Social Media HTML Engineer 276

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Instead, buyers are checking out product and service information in their own way, often through the Internet, their social network, or just plain word-of-mouth or customer reviews. It’s a myth that social networks and their technologies are creating new approaches to marketing. One is known as ‘Mr.

Marketing 234

Marketing Software Review Technical Review Social Network 234

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

If you have a unique creation or invention, and you are not selling it around the world on the Internet, now is the time to start. Don’t expect that you can create a new social networking site in your garage, and steal all the users away from Facebook. The cost of entry has never been lower.

Hosting 248

Hosting Bootstrapping .Net Social Network 248

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2014

What we all need is a digital tool that can extract data from business cards, as well as sync it with your cell phone, your email, and the social networks you use. That doesn’t address social networks and other lists you may have. Social networks have added additional layer of complexity to this challenge.

Software Review 230

Software Review Social Network Software Email 230

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2019

With the pervasive internet, and global social networks, it’s easy to be visible and connect to your customers, and they expect it. Oprah Winfrey was clearly helped in her career by her relationship with the famous Barbara Walters. Build connections with key customers and competitors.

Technical Review 218

Technical Review Software Review Cofounder Social Network 218

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

OCTOBER 24, 2013

With the Internet and social networks, things you do in your personal life can affect your success in a big way. Your online social networks enable you to build your reputation, connect with people who have interests similar to yours, find educational opportunities, and put you in touch with people who can help your startup.

Entrepreneur 274

Entrepreneur Technical Review Social Network Reputation 274

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

APRIL 14, 2014

Sponsored by VISA Business If you have a unique product or service, and you are not selling it around the world on the Internet, now is the time to start. Don’t expect that you can create a new social networking site in your garage, and steal all the users away from Facebook. The cost of entry has never been lower.

Startup 252

Startup eCommerce Hosting Bootstrapping 252

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 31, 2014

These days, your online Internet reputation is your reputation. After you claim your identity with placeholder domain names, accounts in social networks, and common blogging platforms, your next challenge is to create enough positive content as a “Google wall” to keep negative info out of the top Google search results.

Reputation 248

Reputation Affiliate Technical Review Social Network 248

YoungUpstarts

MAY 30, 2017

They follow the way of websites: a couple of decades ago having a page in the internet was considered to be luxury, though now you cannot surprise customers with online presence. The second issue is a social network API. Choose only these social networks your target audience uses more.

Developer 178

Developer Small Business Estonia Ukraine 178

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. Focus on always sitting up straight, making eye contact, keeping arms uncrossed, offer a firm handshake, and avoid talking with your hands excessively. Manage your whole image, both private and public.

Leadership 304

Leadership Technical Review Social Media Global 304

Agile VC

MAY 13, 2013

If you think back to the monster consumer software and internet companies that’ve been built in the last 2-3 decades, it’s actually far more likely they were fast and/or particularly innovative followers rather than first movers. Facebook (social networking following in the footsteps of Friendster, MySpace, etc).

Cloud 205

Cloud B2B Software Review Technical Review 205

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 16, 2011

“The Internet saved my life. The Internet really re-connected Joanne with her former working self. After seeing “The Social Network&# there is an increased attitude amongst this generation (of women) that … why not go into startups? I needed something to find my own identity.&#

Startup 311

Startup Sales Database Community 311

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 5, 2012

With free coffee and Internet, workspaces, and built-in community, coworking spaces provide a great place to get things done without feeling the isolation of working at home, or trying to overcome the frenetic nature of working in a coffee shop. Dogs are welcome in this welcoming, casual coworking environment, too. Thinkspace.

San Francisco 253

San Francisco Las Vegas Seattle Phoenix 253

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

internet executive and venture investor Christopher M. Where there’s been the overthrowing of governments, mass protests and even outright civil war, there’s… entrepreneurship. “ Startup Rising: The Entrepreneurial Revolution Remaking the Middle East “, written by seasoned U.S.

Technical Review 248

Technical Review Saudi Arabia Egypt Startup 248

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2017

I must be the only one who believes that most of the data gathering in the real world, and on the Internet, is done by businesses to help you find what you want, protect you, and improve your experience, rather than invade your privacy or scam you. Make your company visible, reachable and responsive through social networks.

Technical Review 136

Technical Review Entrepreneur Social Network Software Review 136

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

P.S. Three types of external providers are not mentioned because they are well known: open-source software stacks, domain name (DNS) providers, and marketing/social networking sites. Your mileage may vary. Real-time Communication (internal and external). Hipchat – Intra-company chat with history (+mobile).

Technology 251

Technology EC2 Mobile Startup 251

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

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

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Just ten percent say they will not use social media in 2012, down from 24 percent for 2011 and 39 percent for 2010. Lead generation continues to be the biggest benefit of social networking for U.S. Many companies believe that getting involved in social media is easy. small businesses.

Social Media 233

Social Media Media Lead Generation Startup 233

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Limited “Targeting&# of Advertisements : The great promise of the Internet for advertisers was that they were finally going to be able to deliver targeted advertisements to users because they could finally know who you were. This has become a reality with banner ads, search ads, contextual ads and Facebook ads.

Video 292

Video Technical Review Advertising Distribution 292

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Get your Internet domain name and website. Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it. If the founders are not experienced, find a couple of advisors from the business sector to fill the gap. In today’s world, if you don’t have a web site up and running, you will not be perceived as a real company.

Intellectual Property 249

Intellectual Property Angel Investor Technical Review Elevator Pitch 249