Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2015

For example, it used to be that marketing via social media meant banner ads on Facebook, buying search engine results, and sponsoring blog entries, but these don’t suffice anymore. They are going to Instagram, Tumblr, Pinterest, and Snapchat. In a recent book on social media by Jim Tobin, “ Earn It. When the glass is only.04%

Social Media 101

Social Media Media Marketing Snapchat 101

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2013

Fun Fact: One of the most prominent figures from their firm, Mark Suster t, runs a blog startups follow religiously. Founded in London in 2006, the Hub is a global network of social enterprises with each individual chapter acting as a gathering place for innovation, technology, creativity, and positive change. Social Media: Snapchat.

Startup 111

Startup Snapchat Venice Social Media 111

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 13, 2016

Mitu Network is the largest digital media company for Latinos in the US and also targeting Mexico and South America. The Food Network. I wrote about my investment 18 months ago when we led a $10 million round in Mitu Network , the largest Latino online video company. ESPN in sports. Discovery in adventure and travel.

Company 150

Company Companies Netflix Content 150

SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 9, 2016

We have a very significant, deep network, and relationships from the best of the best, across multiple disciplines. What I'm building here, is a very different vision, which is broader, brings together a diverse set of skills, and a set of people with talent and with deep networks. It's a full range of activities.

Media 100

Media Blogging Hulu Invest 100

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2013

For example, it used to be that marketing via social media meant buying banner ads on Facebook, or buying a position on search engine results, or sponsoring some blog entries, but these doesn’t work anymore. They are going to Instagram, Tumblr, Snapchat, Kik, and other applications. I just finished a new book by Jim Tobin, “ Earn It.

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Marketing Platform 100

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Launched in July of 2006, Twitter was a platform that experienced consistent and steady growth for many years. They hit the coveted one million user milestone and within two years a billion tweets had been sent on the platform. In fact, Twitter was one of the first mobile social media platforms. The ROI was solid.

Platform 40

Platform Startup News Content 40

socalTECH

JULY 20, 2015

In 2012, we decided to pivot again, aiming at the same group of consumers, turning into Cheers, a positive social network, kind of the opposite of gripe. We had all been talking about how this object in the middle of a social network was being very important, with Gripe and Cheer built around those objects. So, that didn't scale well.

Flipagram 100

Flipagram Social Network Networking Blogging 100

socalTECH

JULY 20, 2015

In 2012, we decided to pivot again, aiming at the same group of consumers, turning into Cheers, a positive social network, kind of the opposite of gripe. We had all been talking about how this object in the middle of a social network was being very important, with Gripe and Cheer built around those objects. So, that didn't scale well.

Flipagram 100

Flipagram Social Network Networking Blogging 100

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Our social graphs are locked in Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat. For example, using cryptography and the blockchain I could transmit a blog post or a picture to a third-party who could know authoritatively that this was written word-for-word by me and not doctored in any way. This is where I see cryptocurrencies today.

Course 280

Course Startup Framework Marketing 280