Top 120 Startup Posts for 2010
SoCal CTO
JANUARY 5, 2011
Berkonomics , November 29, 2010 Rice Alliance IT/Web 2.0 Forum December 9th Lineup - Startup Houston , November 27, 2010 When to step on the gas and go for it?
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What the Past Can Tell Us About the Future of Social Networking
Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 5, 2010
What I want to answer with this post (long though it may be) is: Why did Web 2.0 Companies like GeoCities & Tripod built tools that let you publish web pages that could be discoverable by others. After a few acquisitions they offered many of the services you think about as foundations to social networks today.
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Where LinkedIn Works for Me
SoCal CTO
FEBRUARY 17, 2007
When I was looking for speakers for an event last fall on Web 2.0 , LinkedIn was a great way to reach out. Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta.
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Interview with Shaan Sethi, Jaanuu
socalTECH
JULY 5, 2017
We caught up with co-founder and CEO Shaan Sethi to hear more about the startup, as well as Shaan's journey from investment banking to running an apparel startup. In the early 2000's, I'd worked as a consumer, retail investment banker. There were lots of things we did around investment and acquisitions. What is Jaanuu?
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Discussion Creation Among Bloggers - LinkedIn, Blogging and Discussion Groups
SoCal CTO
MARCH 22, 2007
Open Source Business Models, speakers for Web 2.0 Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo. event I did last fall.
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Interview with Edward Park, Insteegram
socalTECH
JULY 25, 2012
That popularity helped drive Instagram's recent acquisition by Facebook for $1 billion. One of the things we really wanted to do was address that, and make our platform more flexible and versatile to help artists and others monetize this without having to invest hundreds or thousands of dollars up front.
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Interview with Ross Levinsohn, Velocity Interactive Group
socalTECH
OCTOBER 15, 2008
We spoke with Ross about the investment, as well as about his experience as VC and his outlook on the market. For those not familiar with what you're doing now at Velocity Interactive, and tell us a little bit about this investment? Our investments is their first institutional round. Thanks for the interview.
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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: FounderBlog’s 1 Year Anniversary! A BIG THANK YOU to 3,500 entrepreneurs in 50+ countries
Frank Addante
MAY 20, 2007
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video! Visit StrongMail Website Startup 4.0:
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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Hire Entrepreneurs!
Frank Addante
AUGUST 2, 2006
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video! Visit StrongMail Website Startup 4.0:
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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Venture Capital - What's the rush?
Frank Addante
AUGUST 29, 2006
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video! Visit StrongMail Website Startup 4.0:
Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Elements of Sustainable Companies
Frank Addante
SEPTEMBER 25, 2006
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video! Visit StrongMail Website Startup 4.0:
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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Welcome to FounderBlog!
Frank Addante
MAY 3, 2006
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video! Visit StrongMail Website Startup 4.0:
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40 Frank Addantes FounderBlog: The Kool-Aid Test: “Why do I need anything? Why do I need yours? Why do I need it now?"
Frank Addante
JUNE 19, 2006
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video! Visit StrongMail Website Startup 4.0:
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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: 2 Ears and 1 Mouth: There's a Reason
Frank Addante
NOVEMBER 16, 2006
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video! Visit StrongMail Website Startup 4.0:
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40 Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Just Say What it Is
Frank Addante
DECEMBER 22, 2006
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video! Visit StrongMail Website Startup 4.0:
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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Inventing Stuff, Obviously Impossible?
Frank Addante
AUGUST 14, 2006
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video! Visit StrongMail Website Startup 4.0:
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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Tear Down Your Firewalls
Frank Addante
OCTOBER 19, 2006
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video! Visit StrongMail Website Startup 4.0:
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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: I'm 30, now will you take me seriously?
Frank Addante
SEPTEMBER 6, 2006
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video! Visit StrongMail Website Startup 4.0:
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40 Frank Addantes FounderBlog: 2. Under Process, Over Deliver
Frank Addante
JANUARY 30, 2007
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video! Visit StrongMail Website Startup 4.0:
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40 Frank Addantes FounderBlog: 3. Virtual Location, Location, Location
Frank Addante
MARCH 12, 2007
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video! Visit StrongMail Website Startup 4.0:
Frank Addantes FounderBlog: 4. Build a SWAT team
Frank Addante
MARCH 26, 2007
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video! Visit StrongMail Website Startup 4.0:
Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Go Fast, but Don’t Hurry
Frank Addante
JULY 30, 2007
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. Do we invest more capital into the business to grow it faster?
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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Be Best at Something
Frank Addante
OCTOBER 31, 2006
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video! Visit StrongMail Website Startup 4.0:
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40 Frank Addantes FounderBlog: 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development
Frank Addante
DECEMBER 5, 2006
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video! Visit StrongMail Website Startup 4.0:
Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Stay Positive
Frank Addante
AUGUST 27, 2007
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video! Visit StrongMail Website Startup 4.0:
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40 Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Startup 4.0 – Wireless is the next big thing – hurry!
Frank Addante
MAY 22, 2006
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. Finally, we convinced a firm to invest. Zondigo, Inc.
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40 Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Startup 1.0: “The Bug Bite” - The Internet Needs a Card Catalogue (I guess that’s a search engine)
Frank Addante
MAY 3, 2006
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video! Visit StrongMail Website Startup 4.0:
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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: So, you need to develop a product?
Frank Addante
JANUARY 23, 2007
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video! Visit StrongMail Website Startup 4.0:
Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Startup 6.0 - the Rubicon Project: Internet Advertising
Frank Addante
MAY 24, 2007
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video! Visit StrongMail Website Startup 4.0:
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40 Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Startup 2.0: The Internet is Coming! How will we make money?
Frank Addante
MAY 8, 2006
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video! Visit StrongMail Website Startup 4.0:
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40 Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Move Fast. Be Agile. Stay Focused.
Frank Addante
JULY 10, 2006
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video! Visit StrongMail Website Startup 4.0:
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40 Frank Addantes FounderBlog: GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register?
Frank Addante
APRIL 16, 2007
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video! Visit StrongMail Website Startup 4.0:
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40 Frank Addantes FounderBlog: "Keep it Simple" - My Golden Rule
Frank Addante
JUNE 13, 2006
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video! Visit StrongMail Website Startup 4.0:
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40 Frank Addantes FounderBlog: 5. Outsourcing
Frank Addante
MAY 12, 2007
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video! Visit StrongMail Website Startup 4.0:
Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Setting up Shop - Picking an Office Space
Frank Addante
JUNE 10, 2007
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video! Visit StrongMail Website Startup 4.0:
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40 Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Startup 5.0 – I’m just going to chill out for a bit… (OK, for a month…)
Frank Addante
JUNE 4, 2006
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. We invested the first $1 million to develop version 1.0
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40 Frank Addantes FounderBlog: We're Not Saving Lives.
Frank Addante
SEPTEMBER 20, 2006
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video! Visit StrongMail Website Startup 4.0:
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40 Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Startup 3.0: Internet advertising is good. No, it’s bad. Oh wait… it IS good!
Frank Addante
MAY 15, 2006
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video! Visit StrongMail Website Startup 4.0:
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40 Frank Addantes FounderBlog: The DNA of an A++ Team
Frank Addante
JULY 5, 2007
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video! Visit StrongMail Website Startup 4.0:
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40 New StockTwits CEO Looks to Expand Share of Investor Community
Xconomy
JANUARY 24, 2017
After taking over roughly six months ago, StockTwits CEO Ian Rosen made one of his first strategic moves with last week’s acquisition of SparkFin , a San Diego-based fintech app that provides novices with information on investing.
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