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Interview with David Sacks, Geni and Yammer

socalTECH

Our interview this morning is with David Sacks, CEO of Geni.com, an online family tree and social networking site, as well as Yammer, the instant messaging startup spun out of Geni.com at TechCrunch50. Advertising might be number three. Now, let's talk about Yammer. How did Yammer come about?

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Social Networking and Business Value

SoCal CTO

Just a quick note that I'll be moderating a Technology Council Event : Social Networking as a Business Strategy May 19, 2009 - Culver City Social networking media are used on a daily basis to grow businesses and expand career opportunities. This Panel will explore issues such as: How can companies best utilize social networking media?

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GumGum Snags Media Exec For Advisory Board

socalTECH

Los Angeles-based GumGum has snagged a media agency network executive as an advisor, the firm is announcing today, for its in-image advertising platform. GumGum said it has appointed Carl Fremont, the Global Chief Digital Officer at MEC, which it says is one of the world''s largest media agency networks, to its advisory board.

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Pearl, the healthcare spinout from LA-based AI startup, GumGum, raises $11 million

TechCrunch LA

GumGum , the Los Angeles-based startup that’s spent the past decade applying machine learning technologies to advertising and sports, has spun out a new healthcare startup focused on the dental industry called Pearl. “This idea was seeded within GumGum,” says Tanz.

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The Perfect Pithy And Productive Investor Pitch

InfoChachkie

Ebay+Soundcloud = us" and "FLIMBY=Yammer+Delicious+Gotomeeting.". Blends Facebook, Pinterest, Google & Twitter creating world’s 1st social shopping network" and "Think Flipboard and Hootsuite In One.". Yammer for Education) & explanatory (e.g., Math Doesn''t Lie. Google x Facebook x Amazon) + (Universal Reviews).

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The Amazing Power of Deflationary Economics for Startups

Both Sides of the Table

I met with our network experts to figure out whether we could launch a competing service. Google – They have led the deflationary pressure on advertising, bringing whole industries into chaos. They are bringing deflationary economics to local advertising. LinkedIn – Lots of people talk about LinkedIn as a social network.

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Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Startup Marketing Ideas - Eric David Greenspan

SoCal CTO

A great opportunity for more visible networking. A typical day starts with email, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Yammer checks/updates. I frequently work on networking through the social web and building new relationships that will foster knowledge gathering or business growth. Is/was SEO important for MakeItWork?