Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

Always-on connectivity of mobile (164m US smartphone users). We’re all socially connected (so great businesses spread faster). The VC market has right-sized (returned back to mid 90′s levels & less competition). The “big boom” in startup financing started around March 2009?—?more The iPhone was released.

Venture Capital 398

Venture Capital Technical Review Startup Seed Funding 398

SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

Kathy Sierra at Business of Software 2009 - Business of Software Blog , May 4, 2010 "In the old days, getting customers was easy. Now, thanks to social media, you don't have to outspend. At best I think business plan competitions are a waste of time. You could just outspend. You could use brute force to get the word out.

Startup 248

Startup Venture Capital Conference Social Media 248

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 11, 2011

PayDivvy according to CEO Mike Melby is: “the first and only social bill pay solution. PayDivvy provides a smarter way to manage bills by allowing you to pay, send and share bills…simply and socially…via web or mobile. But it is really the secondary social layer that makes this new technology incredibly exciting.

Conference 96

Conference Orange County Technical Review Software Review 96

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

In 2009, after their first round of investment, they launched internationally. The service can be accessed by computer, mobile phone ( iPhone , Android ) or social network ( Facebook ). Any competition back home? Our original German site, mitfahrgelegenheit.de , was founded as a student project in 2001.

Training 82

Training Marketing Competition Platform 82

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

Competition: Chegg (has raised $144 in debt and equity)—estimated by Steven Carpenter ( TechCrunch ) to be 10x more unique visitors than BookRenter (during peak book renting seasons) with nearly $140mm in revenues for 2010. Free experience is web and mobile app-based, has ads, limited skipping, and limited listening time (40 hours/month).

Venture Capital 217

Venture Capital Capital Metrics Competition 217

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2010

In 2009 my art blog www.johntunger.com earned $188,138 in gross sales from 205,839 unique visitors. Entrepreneurism / Monetization Apps, content, mobile. . Web and mobile technology have developed differently in Japan than any other country with hardware, Entrepreneurism / Monetization business, japan, Localization. .

Guide 69

Guide Startup Venture Capital Entrepreneur 69

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

aka: An Open Letter to the Next Big Social Network) - 500 Hats , November 1, 2010 I've held off writing this post for a long time, because I couldn't quite get my head around all the issues. If network B has 20 users than it’s value is 400 (20*20). 17, 2009 and before Jan. but: Something is Still Missing. What truth?

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175