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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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PromoJam Debuts New Self Service Social Promotions Tool

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If you are a millenial entering the workforce, what would you be most comfortable with -- a tool designed to work and look like a social network, or a tool built around an old fashioned corporate enterprise software UI?

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The 1/9/90 Rule of UGC & Why It’s OK to Have Lurkers

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What Quora has done is wrap social networking around Q&A with the more clever next-gen UX I’ve seen. I stumbled upon the Question, “ What-is-the-motivation-behind-writing-public-reviews-and-tips-as-on-Amazon-Yelp-Foursquare-StickyBits-etc &# and took the bait. Design the product to accomodate needs of all three.

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Why Your Startup is More Likely to Succeed if You’re Authentic and Passionate

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We’ve gotten to the point where after the film The Social Network and now with our own ironic HBO drama “Silicon Valley,” (makes it sound like writing a algorithm can easily net you $10 million without trying) one might think starting a company is a bit like the gold rush where riches flow to you with ease.

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Doppels Is the Birthday Matching App You’re Going to Love

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Each day Doppels will let you know whose birthday it is within your social network or local area and offer you a wish, gift or text option. The Star-Match feature is designed to be a friendly connection builder. Writing a wish list for birthday presents at 10 years-old is expected. The Star-Match. At 26, not so much.

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10 Steps to a Memorable Website for Your Startup

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Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Professional user-friendly site design. No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an un-trustable country, or don’t have a clue.

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Startupli.st Helps Early Adopters Find The Latest

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One of the beautiful things about the Internet is endless amount of websites designed and dedicated to those who like to be the first to know and share information. The design of the site is simple and uncluttered with the information you need in accessible and uniform places throughout the page. Founded by Nick Frost Startupli.st

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