TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

” or “Are you developing for desktop, tablet, mobile, or all three?” Are you targeting desktop, tablet, or mobile? Most new sites need to account for mobile delivery – but on the other hand, not every MVP needs both desktop and mobile versions. Targets Are you developing a native app and/or a web app?

Developer 520

Developer Technical Review CTO Hire Fractional CTO 520

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

Always-on connectivity of mobile (164m US smartphone users). We’re all socially connected (so great businesses spread faster). Summary: Cheap, mobile, social, global, always-on, one-click-purchase =. We are in a bubble (with so many private $1bn+ valuations). Where are we today? 50x more Internet users (2.4

Technical Review 398

Technical Review Venture Capital Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 398

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. hours per day on average, and that’s excluding the other 13 hours a day where we have our mobile devices, our connected TVs, our iPads and Kindles and soon our cars connected to the web.

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Technical Review LP Mobile 347

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Leverage Existing Platforms or Third Party Products - you want to test your social network, grab Drupal and whip something together, or even just use a hosted service. Fake Site - you can have what looks to be a real site, even take "orders" but not actually have anything able to run it.

Technical Cofounder 338

Technical Cofounder Technical Review CTO Hire Fractional CTO 338

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2011

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.

Technical Review 209

Technical Review Technology Software Review Social Network 209

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

It was a mobile app, so he ideally would find someone who had experience with mobile development or someone who could pick up a mobile framework. If you don't understand the basics about mobile technology, then read up on it. In this case, looking for mobile developer events in the local area makes a lot of sense.

Fractional CTO 349

Fractional CTO Southern California Startup Mobile 349

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2022

When uncertain of what to do next, social proof kicks in to see what others are doing, or have done. Survey results show that more than 80% of consumers now receive advice through social networking sites prior to a product purchase. Social psychology in general deals with how individuals relate to one another.

Customer 306

Customer Technical Review Social Media Social Network 306

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

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. Hipchat – Intra-company chat with history (+mobile). Expensify – Expense processing (+mobile). Mobile Application Management.

Technology 251

Technology EC2 Mobile Startup 251

YoungUpstarts

MAY 30, 2017

If we look through the statistics, it’ll show us that mobile phones are gradually becoming more and more popular. In average, price of a mobile app development from scratch will start from $5,000. 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

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 24, 2011

I continually face the challenge of designing and building registration / sign-up pages on a wide variety of different web sites and mobile applications. Mahalo offers you the choice of sign-up / registration via a host of social networks (powered by JanRain). as part of your registration and authentication mechanism.

Design 225

Design Social Network Oauth Caching 225

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

It is also a result of pent-up demand. In the following post I argue that this increased pace may be temporary. I obviously don’t have a crystal ball so the economy could fare better than my gut, but here’s why I’m cautious for some time in 2010 or early 2011: Why is the future still so unpredictable?

Technical Review 269

Technical Review Stock Hawaii Early Stage 269

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Make sure your website is optimized for mobile. It’s common knowledge by now that social networking is an important way to connect with customers. A strong “how to find us” page with map, directions and parking information is also essential to giving local shoppers a good experience.

PR 229

PR Social Network Web Development Incubator 229

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 4, 2011

They have a mobile app and I felt like it crashed too much for my liking. He told me in some combinations of device / OS / network they are crashing 4 times per 100. If you have multiple versions of your product, how many are web vs. mobile? How do the mobile customers break down by device type? Retention / Churn.

Metrics 346

Metrics Startup Acquisition SEM 346

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 12, 2016

Kishore Kumar is a serial entrepreneur focusing on applications, cloud, mobile health, analytics and virtualization markets. Kishore was the CEO of Pari Networks recently, which was acquired by Cisco Systems in 2011. Currently Kishore is Founder at Nuviso Networks and Infore.

Social Network 100

Social Network Networking Social Media Technical Review 100

SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

While Google fights on the edges, Amazon is attacking their core - Chris Dixon , May 22, 2010 Google is fighting battles on almost every front: social networking, mobile operating systems, web browsers, office apps, and so on. First off the two prezis and then the case study material (i used ERPLY as inspiration).

Fractional CTO 248

Fractional CTO Startup Venture Capital Cofounder 248

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Quick aside: how can VC’s invest in online businesses, digital media, social networks or mobile applications if they don’t actually use the products actively themselves?

Founder 299

Founder Technical Review Startup Venture Capital 299

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 26, 2017

Surprisingly, 42% of Gen Z claims that social media directly influences how they feel about themselves and how they see the world. With such a strong connection to social media, tech marketers will start to focus their campaigns on social networks more than they do now. Going mobile. In addition, 35.5%

Social Media 138

Social Media Social Network Mobile Demand 138

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

It was a mobile app, so he ideally would find someone who had experience with mobile development or someone who could pick up a mobile framework. If you don't understand the basics about mobile technology, then read up on it. In this case, looking for mobile developer events in the local area makes a lot of sense.

Fractional CTO 296

Fractional CTO Southern California Startup Mobile 296

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 27, 2012

This was obviously prior to the Internet and everything that led to: (mobile smartphones, social networks, new payment technologies, etc.). I remember a discussion with an older VC who told me that in the early 90′s they wondered whether the VC industry had a future. The future certainly looks brighter to me.

Silicon Valley 299

Silicon Valley Technical Review Early Stage Cofounder 299

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Add a QR code to your contact information, and you can make it easy for people to automatically connect with you on social networks. Mobile class newsletters. Keep students updated on what’s happening in class with a QR linked mobile class newsletter. Mobile reminders. Polls and feedback. Classroom calendar.

Software Review 262

Software Review Technical Review Mobile Video 262

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

AUGUST 29, 2014

When uncertain of what to do next, social proof kicks in to see what others are doing, or have done. Survey results show that 81% of consumers now receive advice through social networking sites prior to a product purchase. Social psychology in general deals with how individuals relate to one another.

Technical Review 252

Technical Review Entrepreneur Social Media Social Network 252

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2013

When uncertain of what to do next, social proof kicks in to see what others are doing, or have done. Survey results show that 81% of consumers now receive advice through social networking sites prior to a product purchase. Social psychology in general deals with how individuals relate to one another.

Customer 251

Customer Technical Review Startup Social Media 251

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

In recent years, we’ve seen a trend known as the “appification of the web” where businesses are focusing on creating a fully-fledged mobile app experience instead of just having a website. In this post, we’ll help you decide by explaining what sets mobile apps and websites apart. Benefits Of Having A Mobile App.

Mobile 99

Mobile Australia Social Media Social Network 99

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2014

The next step in complexity is building a software product that you can offer as a service to your customers, or a mobile smartphone app. Don’t expect that you can create a new social networking site in your garage, and steal all the users away from Facebook. Then there are full-featured software sites like Facebook.

Startup 252

Startup eCommerce Hosting Bootstrapping 252

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

Swipely is a social network orientated around users credit card transaction data. CEO/President is Karl Siebrecht (ex-Pres of Atlas at AQuantive and ex-GM of ad platform product management, search and display marketing, and mobile and gaming advertising for Microsoft). Primarily targets SMBs. Founded in 2006 by Aaron Finn.

Stealth 285

Stealth SEC Advertising Accredited Investor 285

VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2021

According to the Economist , video game internet traffic, including mobile games, has increased 75% in the U.S. The State of Mobile 2021 report by App Annie goes in-depth into the consumer trends in mobile. Mobile adoption boomed in 2020 – $143 Billion Consumer Spend, 3.5 social media. credit App Annie.

Technical Review 207

Technical Review Audio Forecast Social Media 207

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 14, 2011

The advent of economical tablets will enable service professionals and small business owners to run their business from a mobile device. We’ll see a growth in local offer networks, consumer personalized dashboards and deals with specific targets in mind versus going out to the masses. Mobile, Mobile, Mobile.

Cloud 213

Cloud Small Business Mobile Social Media 213

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

In Singapore, online and mobile shopping is set to enter a new phase. Mobile Commerce On The Rise. 2011 was a splendid year for mobile commerce in Singapore , and 2012 promises to be an even better year as more and more Singaporeans turn to their mobile devices to shop on-the-go. Shopping Becomes Even More Social.

Singapore 182

Singapore Mobile Software Review Asia 182

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

And what he finds is incredibly encouraging – he shares many, many stories of young entrepreneurs challenging the status quo, limited technological infrastructure and governmental lethargy to fulfill their dreams, and at the same time plug the many gaps that clearly exist in the market.

Technical Review 248

Technical Review Saudi Arabia Egypt Startup 248

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Many people are not using search results they are using social networks to see what topics are trending and information about what they are looking for. Social media has taken over how people search. Google, YouTube and Facebook are the social networks most people use to see search results.

SEO 160

SEO Social Media Social Network United States 160

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. Stitcher - San Francisco-based service that lets users customize talk radio programming on their mobile devices.

Venture Capital 271

Venture Capital Affiliate Valuation San Francisco 271

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2019

When uncertain of what to do next, social proof kicks in to see what others are doing, or have done. Survey results show that more than 80% of consumers now receive advice through social networking sites prior to a product purchase. Social psychology in general deals with how individuals relate to one another.

Customer 213

Customer Technical Review Social Media Social Network 213

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

If your business’s social media looks lacking, it is important that you spruce it up and develop a social media marketing strategy, including the use of photo assets. Ibi made by Sandisk is a new media that helps businesses and individuals stay organized when it comes to their photos.

Kansas City 191

Kansas City Kansas Social Media Flash 191

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Thousands of BlackBerry enthusiasts come together for sessions, demonstrations, hands-on labs and keynotes — all focused on creating mobile applications for the powerful BlackBerry platform. Top five categories over the last two years: 1) Games; 2) Utilities; 3) Themes; 4) Entertainment; 5) IM & Social Networking.

Developer 207

Developer Asia Thailand Singapore 207

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 18, 2015

Those stereotypes have quickly been shattering, however, with the emergence and immense popularity of mobile gaming. In 2013, there were 909 million mobile gamers worldwide, nearly half of which resided in the Asia Pacific region, and 146 million of which came from North America. Exponential Growth of Mobile Gamers.

Mobile 100

Mobile North America Marketing Technical Review 100

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 13, 2013

Rather, the challenge is this – how can we transform fans and followers on social networks into actual money paying customers? While Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have found ways to monetise their platforms, many are still figuring out ways to connect the social web with the corporate wallet.

Technical Review 187

Technical Review Software Review Customer Social Media 187