Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2014

Make your company visible, reachable and responsive through social networks. Market your solution and user benefits, not the mysterious technology behind it. Young people naively enter their pictures and personal data for fun on social networking sites, ignoring constant feedback from the media that these are bad practices.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2022

For example, if you are working on a great social networking idea to replace Facebook, and need funding, you probably won’t find any interested and focused VCs or angel investors in Arizona, where I live. On the other hand, if you are into solar technologies, there is probably an advantage to being in Arizona or a similar location.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Additionally, research has revealed that the average age of the founders of technology companies in the United States is a surprisingly high 39 - with twice as many over age 50 as under age 25. 83 percent of online users aged 50-64 use social media now, and the growth rate continues to increase. In the U.S., citizens.

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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.

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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.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2019

Additionally, Kauffman research has revealed that the average age of the founders of technology companies in the United States is a surprisingly high 39 - with twice as many over age 50 as under age 25. 65 percent of online users aged 50-64 use social media now, and the growth rate continues to increase.

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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.

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View from Seed

JULY 31, 2014

While all three of our most recent investments built on this foundational idea still remain stealthy, everyone utilizes connected technology to uniquely deliver a service or bundled product. Network Effect B2B. Most often, when people talk about “network effects,” they’re referring to consumer-facing startups.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

Additionally, Kauffman research has revealed that the average age of the founders of technology companies in the United States is a surprisingly high 39 - with twice as many over age 50 as under age 25. Six out of 10 Internet users aged 50-64 use social media now, and the growth rate continues to increase.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2012

The Google team stayed tight as they developed the technology, first working out of Larry Page’s dorm room at Stanford, then a garage Minimize status differences and insist on courtesy and mutual respect. Teamwork is the hallmark of high-performing startups. Establishing a shared identity is the first step to creating unity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 22, 2012

Make your company visible, reachable and responsive through social networks. Market your solution and user benefits, not the mysterious technology behind it. Young people naively enter their pictures and personal data for fun on social networking sites, ignoring constant feedback from the media that these are bad practices.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2020

The Google team stayed tight as they developed the technology, first working out of Larry Page’s dorm room at Stanford, then a garage. Those of you who viewed the movie The Social Network , saw an example of new entrepreneurs dealing with conflict poorly, almost leading to the demise of Facebook.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2012

Additionally, Kauffman research has revealed that the average age of the founders of technology companies in the United States is a surprisingly high 39 - with twice as many over age 50 as under age 25. Half of the Internet users aged 50-64 use social media now, an 88 percent growth from the previous year.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2013

For example, if you are working on a great social networking idea to replace Facebook, and need funding, you probably won’t find any interested and focused VCs or Angel investors in Phoenix, Arizona, where I live. When it comes to the technology ecosystem, clusters are vital. get the attention of the market they choose.

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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.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 27, 2012

It seemed like “all of the big ideas had been done” in technology. This was obviously prior to the Internet and everything that led to: (mobile smartphones, social networks, new payment technologies, etc.). The future certainly looks brighter to me.

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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 Digital technologies have made life easier for people, and today, you can even buy food online. billion in January 2021 to 4.62

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

For example, if you are working on a great social networking idea to replace Facebook, and need funding, you probably won’t find any interested and focused VCs or Angel investors in Arizona, where I live. On the other hand, if you are into solar technologies, there is probably an advantage to being in Arizona or a similar location.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2019

Make your company visible, reachable and responsive through social networks. Market your solution and user benefits, not the mysterious technology behind it. Young people naively enter their pictures and personal data for fun on social networking sites, ignoring constant feedback from the media that these are bad practices.

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TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

Do you have a custom algorithm or other technology? Social Integration/Viral Outreach Is your application tied into any social networks? Is it limited to login and Like buttons, or are you building a presence within the social networks themselves? What are some sites or companies in the same space?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 26, 2017

Unlike Millennials who were no longer children when technology started to make its progress, Generation Z was born into the technological advancements and innovations. Here are a few reasons why Gen Z will change the technology world by 2020: Social media evolution. Going mobile. In addition, 35.5% In addition, 35.5%

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

The general rule is called the Lindy Effect : For certain non-perishable things (like technology, companies, and ideas), the expected lifespan increases according to the length of its current age. This is due to the very definition of “average” — you’ll spend half your time before the half-way point, and half after.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The Google team stayed tight as they developed the technology, first working out of Larry Page’s dorm room at Stanford, then a garage. Those of you who viewed the movie The Social Network , saw an example of new entrepreneurs dealing with conflict poorly, almost leading to the demise of Facebook.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2013

The Google team stayed tight as they developed the technology, first working out of Larry Page’s dorm room at Stanford, then a garage. Those of you who viewed the movie The Social Network , saw some examples of entrepreneurs dealing with conflict poorly, almost leading to the demise of Facebook.

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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.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

When you think about the trends of faster-growing startups due to social networking, credit card enable and mobile first consumers – the reality is that many startups are becoming very large financially before needing to go public. From a technology perspective our journey is nowhere near over. The iPhone was released.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 30, 2017

The second issue is a social network API. At first, it seems to be a piece of cake, but IRL it takes a week to develop such an integration because popular social networks servers follow their own principles. Choose only these social networks your target audience uses more.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and highlight several videos, podcasts, or eBooks of you and your technology. No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an un-trustable country, or don’t have a clue. They will exit quickly.

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Agile VC

MAY 13, 2013

Facebook (social networking following in the footsteps of Friendster, MySpace, etc). I think this has less to do with network effects which are distinct from first mover (though the two are complementary) and more to do with locking up preferential access to supply. Dropbox (cloud storage). Netflix (video streaming).

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Learn something new - most programmers love learning new technologies or solving new kinds of problems. Not Knowing Enough - Unfortunately, you also cannot get into a conversation with a programmer and not know the first thing about the technology. If you don't understand the basics about mobile technology, then read up on it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an un-trustable country, or don’t have a clue. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise.

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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. This world of local meets retail meets digital advertising portends to technology disruption and with it VC opportunities. I believe it’s truly morning in the technology sector.

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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

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 31, 2014

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. The Internet has been a powerful and disruptive technology.

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