Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2022

When their deep pockets went empty, Facebook stepped in, but demanded revenue from ads. Yet it took almost six years to become profitable, with revenue only from advertising. Sure, you may need to give the product away for free to get traction, but assume you will have to sell something someday to get profitable and stay alive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2019

When their deep pockets went empty, Facebook stepped in, but demanded revenue from ads. Yet it took almost six years to become profitable, with revenue only from advertising. Sure, you may need to give the product away for free to get traction, but assume you will have to sell something someday to get profitable and stay alive.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 1, 2010

Rumored to have turned down acquisition offers from Yahoo and Facebook. Danish VOIP technology company founded in 2006 by entrepreneur Tanveer Sharif. A demand side advertising platform which allows advertisers to bid on individual ad impressions in real time, based on the site and who would see it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2013

When their deep pockets went empty, Google stepped in, but demanded revenue from ads. Yet it took almost six years to become profitable, with revenue only from advertising. Sure, you may need to give the product away for free to get traction, but assume you will have to sell something someday to get profitable and stay alive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2017

When their deep pockets went empty, Facebook stepped in, but demanded revenue from ads. Yet it took almost six years to become profitable, with revenue only from advertising. Sure, you may need to give the product away for free to get traction, but assume you will have to sell something someday to get profitable and stay alive.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 12, 2010

As a serial entrepreneur and Internet visionary, Richard co-founded Demand Media in May 2006, and currently serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Through Demand Media, Richard is redefining the next generation of new media companies. . Richard Rosenblatt. He is also a Venture Partner at True Ventures. gigaom.com. .

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SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 15, 2010

For example Twitter , where gazillions of bots [type A] follow other equally superfluous but nevertheless very busy bots [type B] that automatically generate 27% valuable content (links to penis enlargement tools) and 73% not exactly exciting girly chatter (breeding demand for cheap viagra). Thanks in advance!

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