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amSTATZ Social Network For Fitness Gurus, Athletes & Events | Interview With Founder

Tech Zulu Event

As an employee of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets from 1999-2003 and of the Indianapolis Pacers from 2003-2008, I learned first-hand from the likes of Rod Thorn, Byron Scott, Jason Kidd and Larry Bird about the importance of leading by example and keys to assembling a championship-caliber team. But it all starts with the individual trainer for us.

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5 Unique Elements Make A Winning Selling Proposition

Startup Professionals Musings

Investor and customer attention spans are short, and both will write you off quickly. A new easier to use social network may not get anyone excited. Another investment barrier is good social solutions which appeal only to people with little money. The net value of this solution from the customer’s perspective.

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How Dare They Block My Facebook at Work?

Startup Professionals Musings

Based on a survey just last year by Robert Half Technology , over half of today’s companies block social networks completely, while another 19 percent only permit it "for business purposes." Social networks have become a great vector for Trojans like Zeus and URLZone. To me, the answers are clear.

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6 Keys to Becoming an Influencer for More Business

Startup Professionals Musings

You can also establish authority by writing and public speaking. Facebook initially capitalized on exclusivity by allowing only Harvard students to join their social network. The net effect is that influencers can rely more heavily on the less expensive “pull” marketing, rather than traditional “push” marketing.

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8 Startup Lessons You Could Learn from Gotham Gal

Both Sides of the Table

. “There are so many places you can go on the Net where you can find your community. After seeing “The Social Network&# there is an increased attitude amongst this generation (of women) that … why not go into startups? In the next generation everybody (including women (are going to write code).&#.

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‘Do-It-Yourself’ Startups Have Never Been Easier

Startup Professionals Musings

Don’t expect that you can create a new social networking site in your garage, and steal all the users away from Facebook. Budding entrepreneurs and home-based businesses should be writing business plans before they start, so they understand and can manage the tasks ahead, but no outside investor need ever see the plan.

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5 Easy Steps to Your Own E-Commerce Startup for $100

Startup Professionals Musings

Don’t expect that you can create a new social networking site in your garage, and steal all the users away from Facebook. Budding entrepreneurs and home-based businesses should be writing business plans before they start, so they understand and can manage the tasks ahead, but no outside investor need ever see the plan.