Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

If you’re a technology startup you need to excel at product, of course. While many tech startups do this intuitively (say, SnapChat thinking it would be much better if our photos out partying disappeared) it still happens. It’s worth a quick read. My argument is pretty simple. Look at Viddy & SocialCast.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

According to a recent Harvard Business Review article , only 60% of companies today use social media for marketing, and only 12% of those feel that they are using it effectively. 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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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Authority – Individuals with greater access to information and power, and their ability to move content through the social networks. Building a relevant network – It isn’t just numbers alone but the quality of one’s followers which count. Having a strategy. Reaching relevant influencers. Nuff said.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 4, 2011

Only one guy in the room knew – their tech lead. He told me in some combinations of device / OS / network they are crashing 4 times per 100. Once you churn a user due to stability or performance problems it can be hard to get them back. Measuring viral adoption is obviously important. How many through affiliate deals?

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VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

When you start with an honest and diligent effort to determine the truth of your situation, the right decisions often become self-evident.” — Jim Collins , author of Good to Great. In this post I’ll focus on benchmarking resources for seed and series A in the following three categories: SaaS B2C / Consumer apps Deep tech.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 27, 2016

As an angel investor, I’ve learned to believe in this approach, since I have seen great ideas go astray, due to poor execution and I have seen apparently marginal ideas make millions, managed by a savvy entrepreneur. Similarly, mentioning viral marketing without specifics won’t assure fundability.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. But, most of use raise capital and source deals the same way people looked for dates 20 years ago: by networking at conferences (or bars). . I previously posted a detailed presentation with sales technology tools useful for B2B sales.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2018

People said this about Ring (which went from startup to selling to Amazon > $1 billion in around 5 years), Facebook, YouTube, Airbnb, Uber, Twitter, Instagram and many other great behemoths of the technology industry. Ah, but Bird doesn’t have network effects! There is nothing viral! Anybody can launch a scooter service!

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 8, 2023

It becomes even more interesting in the world of emerging technologies and the IoT. In fact, the small brand is likely to become a rising industry star due to the established trust, convenient delivery times, and various payment options available in the marketplace. These new technologies will become an integral part of most e-shops.

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Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 18, 2012

“Traction is the new IP ” sums up perfectly how the technology space has evolved over the past decade due to the nature of the web. Barriers to entry are no longer created by patents or by tech differentiation alone, but by superior traction in the marketplace.

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Occam's Razor

JULY 12, 2010

Let's go look at some tools… Measuring "Invisible Virality": Tynt. Goes viral. I can measure the "invisible virality" / "spread" by this big huge non-commenting, non-tweeting audience. Invisible Virality. Reviews are important. Or for that matter how many tools. You matter.

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betashop.com

OCTOBER 8, 2012

90 Things I’ve Learned From Founding 4 Technology Companies. On October 27, 2010 I wrote a blog post about the “ 57 Things I Learned Founding 3 Tech Companies.”. 90 Things I’ve Learned Founding 4 Tech Companies: Find your company’s One Thing. ?? Fab.com Fab Feed Bradfords Blog. So, here goes. It’s that important.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

It’s always fun debating companies with Dana because she’s always so knowledgeable on deals – particularly those in the digital media, ad-tech and eCommerce spaces. million users making it considerably larger than some of its peers that have historically received more tech press inches. Greycroft is an early-stage VC.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 30, 2016

This is a guest post by Alignable CMO Dan Slagen about the missed opportunity the company has identified in social networking, and why they’ve chosen to build the business on the East Coast. For those of us that have been working in the startup and technology space for at least the past 10 years, these addresses mean two things.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 21, 2013

For companies without a physical location, social networks are the only place that customers can go to get an idea about you, your business, and your company culture. Is your ideal customer a young, tech-savvy, early adopter or a busy mother running a home full of kids?

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mashable.com

MAY 9, 2011

This is especially true when it comes to tech companies hiring the wrong chief technology officer. Today, CTOs are multi-taskers that aren’t just coders locked in some basement — they play a vital role in a tech company’s strategic plan and growth. ); // Welcome to Mashable! Have an account?

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Startup Lessons Learned

DECEMBER 7, 2008

Its common to find a hacker at the heart of almost any successful technology company. When a startup encounters difficult technical problems, this is the guy you want solving them. As the company grows, hes the go-to person for almost everything technical, and so hes very much in demand. All is not lost, though.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

5 great viral marketing campaigns (and what small businesses can learn from them!) – [link]. Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Fearless Women Entrepreneur Network – [link]. 5 great viral marketing campaigns (and what small businesses can learn from them!) – [link]. image credit: Coletivo Mambembe.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 22, 2023

We've also seen extensive use of technology and increased remote working. As a result, businesses in this field should leverage technology to provide interactive, easy-to-understand educational content that can help customers make health-related decisions and maintain healthy habits. Thanks to Erik Pham, Health Canal ! #2-

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum , where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. There are also tons of tools for creating your own microsites, Facebook apps, social networks, blogs and more. Do a web search to find platform-specific tools.

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thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 16, 2011

This was the year that the promise of technology to truly change the world and empower individuals (the reason I entered the tech world in 1994) reached global scale. increase in GDP), and this will only accelerate as 3G and 4G networks spread to these regions and smartphone and tablet prices continue to drop, encouraging adoption.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 12, 2013

The non-monetary motivator can be especially significant in expert networks, where one’s professional reputation is at stake. HealthTap is a great example of a company creating an “impossible” highly active network of medical experts. HealthTap has built up a network of over 50,000 U.S.

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Haystack

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

And three, I was an early employee of Swell Radio, a “Pandora for podcast” app which personalized spoken-word audio streams for users — Swell was ultimately acquired by a “large consumer technology company” and eventually retired as an app. 2/ Big Consumer Tech Cares About Audio. 2/ Big Consumer Tech Cares About Audio.

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Acquisition Media Audio Technical Review 134

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Home Social Media Business Entertainment Tech Web Video Dev & Design Apple Mobile Social Good Jobs Web Design Web Development Now Trending : Sony Retires the Cassette Walkman After 30 Years September 28, 2010 Jolie ODell View Comments 11 Trends in Web Logo Design: The Good, the Bad and the Overused email share email share Do you like this story?

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mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

The shortage of startup technical talent, especially in New York City, has been well-documented. ); // Welcome to Mashable! Sign in with Facebook or Twitter to get started! Have an account? In exchange for $150,000 to $300,000 of work, each startup has given Kayweb 14% to 40% equity. Kayserian believes they will.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Home Social Media Business Entertainment Tech Web Video Dev & Design Apple Mobile Social Good Jobs Web Design Web Development Now Trending : Sony Retires the Cassette Walkman After 30 Years September 28, 2010 Jolie ODell View Comments 11 Trends in Web Logo Design: The Good, the Bad and the Overused email share email share Do you like this story?

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum , where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. Entrepreneur Connect Entrepreneur Media, the parent company of Entrepreneur Magazine , hosts this online network of entrepreneurs.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 27, 2012

Consumer Technology. Large chains run nationwide contests and even go viral with new offerings like the KFC Double Down, mom-and-pop joints promote their homemade specials, and perhaps most important of all: customers spread the word. According to CBS News , 45% of retailers are active on social media.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

What Startups Can Learn From Watching “The Social Network” – [link]. 12 Creative Design Ideas That Went Viral (And The Lessons You Can Learn) – [link]. Keynote Speech Scott Klososky Social Technologies 12 Step Process – [link]. Small Innovations Are a Big Deal – [link]. – [link]. – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 90

mashable.com

MAY 28, 2010

They are also limiting in a fast-moving industry like tech, where what you do now might not be what you’ll be doing in a few years. “A 3) Check the social network username site www.knowem.com to see who else is using something similar. They are simple, intuitive and help consumers easily identify the mandate of a blog or company.

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mashable.com

JANUARY 13, 2012

9 Tech Millionaires Under Age 30 [INFOGRAPHIC]. Brian Sullivan is vice president of client services at Gigya , where he advises clients on implementing social technology. Gigya offers websites a suite of social technology like social login , comments, game mechanics and a social identity management platform.

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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. FarmVille" Lands on the iPad View More » Tech Microsoft: Windows 8 Is 2 Years Away Sony Retires the Cassette Walkman Aft. Visit [link] / for more information.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

FarmVille" Lands on the iPad View More » Tech Microsoft: Windows 8 Is 2 Years Away Sony Retires the Cassette Walkman Aft. Parrot AR Drone Review [VIDEO] View More » Web Video Local FOX Station Airs Hilarious Soci. It's a unique approach, and one we'd love to discuss with entrepreneurs and their investment sources.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 30, 2014

Viral Video Marketing. In our example, we take a look at the 2011 start-up Dollar Shave Club and their viral video “Our Blades Are F ing Great”. You can use this opportunity to showcase your product as well as share “visual reviews” with the world. Is your product tech? Creating Brand Recognition.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 21, 2024

By leveraging technology while maintaining a human touch, businesses can optimize their SEO efforts and achieve sustained growth in today’s competitive digital landscape. 07:28] How do you create effective networks? [18:16] Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! 21:47] Where can people connect with you?

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SEO Technical Review Viral Video 92

Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As soon as you have 2-3 months' worth of sales data to work with, use a formula to calculate stock reorder levels to ensure you always have stock ready to go, especially if you're promoting your products on platforms known for viral content, like TikTok. But if you are an introvert, all this public speaking and networking may terrify you.

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

The web and technology bubble has a lot in common with the rest of the business world in that there are essentially two disparate groups — the haves and the have nots. The group seeks out technologies that are complementary to the company’s core operations, including applications, software and infrastructure startups.

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