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JUNE 3, 2010

Web-based client for user stream data including Twitter (original focus), FaceBook, MySpace, Google Buzz, FourSquare and many others. Founded in January 2010 by Stephen Hood (ex-Delicious head of product), Dave Baggeroer (Stanford’s Institute of Design), and Josh Whiting (ex-senior engineer at Delicious and Craigslist).

Venture Capital 214

Venture Capital Startup Design S3 214

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DECEMBER 5, 2010

ask microsoft, aol/time warner & google]. Google acquired YouTube for $1.65 MySpace vowed not to create anymore big successes off of their backs that Google could then acquire. At the bottom end of the stack is storage (S3) and processing (EC2). In May 2007 there were fears that Google was becoming a monopoly.

Social Network 297

Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Web 297

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DECEMBER 5, 2010

ask microsoft, aol/time warner & google]. Yes, social networks of 2010 have much better usability, have better developed 3rd-party platforms and many more people are connected. Fox bought MySpace for $580 million and then did a deal with Google worth more than the purchase price to serve up ads. The Past (1985-2002).

Social Network 318

Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Startup 318