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The Digital Data Revolution

SoCal Tech Calendar

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 -- The Digital Data Revolution. Data mining and analyzing large data sets-so-called big data-is becoming a competitive advantage, creating productivity growth, innovation, and consumer value in both B2B and B2C worlds. The data revolution has important financial, social and legal implications.

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Fifty years of the internet

TechCrunch LA

The network grew exponentially from its earliest days, with the number of connected host computers reaching 100 by 1977, 100,000 by 1989, a million by the early 1990’s, and a billion by 2012; it now serves more than half the planet’s population. That’s how the Internet was conceived and nurtured.

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Women Bring Their Own Style to the Startup World

Startup Professionals Musings

The latest big-company addition was Ginni Rometty , who was promoted into both top titles at IBM in 2012. Distinguishing traits of male leaders are autonomy, independence, and competition, while those of women are relations, interdependence, and cooperation. Both have their advantages. Operational style. Business relationship style.

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China Roundup: Tencent’s new US gaming studio and WeChat’s new paywall

TechCrunch LA

The pedigreed studio has in recent times faced more internal competition from its siblings inside Tencent, particularly the Lightspeed Quantum studio, which is behind the successful mobile version of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG). WeChat erects a paywall – with Apple tax. That’s finally changing.

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The Old Ways Of Social Media Marketing Are Broken

Startup Professionals Musings

By some measurements Twitter was the fastest growing social network of 2012. In 2012 that number skyrocketed to 26%. Brands need influencers working on their behalf because they provide the third-party credibility and social proof that validates their products. That won’t build any competitive advantage.

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Will Your Startup Get Venture Capital or IPO in 2013?

Startup Professionals Musings

Based on the final report for 2012 from Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), it may appear that IPOs are back as a viable startup exit strategy. For the full year 2012, venture-backed initial public offerings raised $21.5 Follow with a killer executive summary, investor presentation, and financial model.

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Feel Lost On LinkedIn? ExploreB2B Wants To help You Network With People Of Your Profession

Tech Zulu Event

The English/International version of the platform was launched in January 2012. Competition? How unique are you from the competition? exploreB2B is a social platform for business professionals. Yet, exploreB2B is an article-based platform for B2B, which is completely unique in the social landscape. Future plans?