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Social Networking (the Shorter Version) Past, Present, Future

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Social Networks: Past, Present & Future. I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks?

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Skate Where the Puck is Going

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Last year’s passé terms that even entrepreneurs cringe at (and the best are embarrassed to lead with) are social network, social media and social games. I recently gave talks at Caltech & Stanford. I hope they are because badges will run their course. I guess “social&# is just soooo last year.

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Why Has LA Suddenly Gotten So Much Attention from VCs and Entrepreneurs?

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Both graduates of one of the most premier science institutions in the United States: Caltech. I grew up a computer programmer, a builder of computer networks and fascinated with infrastructure so in many ways I felt like I existed at the inception of many of these great technologies. acquired Overture for $1.63 Yes, Google won.

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Interview with Alex Benzer, SocialEngine

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People we met there were Greg Cohn, who was recently head of yahoo games. The third thing, is it has given us an access to a great network of investors, not just in Boulder, but in California too. I was really into graphic design in high school, and took several summer workshops at Caltech. We have some great mentors now.

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Want to Start a Technology Company in LA?

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We have universities like CalTech, UCLA, USC and many more. LA was a leader in lead generation (LowerMyBills), comparison shopping (PriceGrabber, Shopzilla), social networking (MySpace … I know, I know – Facebook won – but it was still a big business). You don’t. Get over it.

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What the Past Can Tell Us About the Future of Social Networking

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I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks? And so it goes with social networking.

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Spotlight: LA Tech Summer Judges Includes BetterWorks, CallFire, Idealab, and Tech Coast Angeles

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(sold to Zynga Game Networks, Inc.). He also designed the Farmville iPhone application (top iPhone app), and worked on corporate development deals including Microsoft, Yahoo, Zynga Japan, and Zynga corporate strategy. Where: CalTech 1200 E California Blvd Pasadena, CA 91125. 8:30 – 9:30pm – cocktail reception and networking.