Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Networking on exploreB2B is based on publishing and communicating via articles. With content published in articles, you can show expertise and knowledge, build a reputation and trust, and establish contacts in the discussion of articles. This way everybody gets exactly the information and content he/she is interested in.

Networking 71

Networking Help Social Media Platform 71

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2017

Let me be clear – a product or consulting startup today without a blog, even with a static website, risks not being competitive in cost and time to reach and hold that critical mass of online customers. Add content regularly. Blogs help because sites that update data frequently get higher SEO rankings. Leverage blog content.

Blogging 69

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Web Writing 69

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Let me be clear – a product or consulting startup today without a blog, even with a static website, risks not being competitive in cost and time to reach and hold that critical mass of online customers. Add content regularly. Blogs help because sites that update data frequently get higher SEO rankings. Leverage blog content.

Blogging 95

Blogging Startup Search Engine Optimization Writing 95

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

I began asking around who the smartest people in the online media industry were and two names came up again and again — Jonah Peretti (social & viral content) and Ze Frank (social video). I asked Jonah about his decision to get so heavily into the news business, which seemed as a big departure from “snackable content.”

Buzzfeed 210

Buzzfeed Media Content News 210

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2012

Let me be clear – a product or consulting startup today without a blog, even with a static website, risks not being competitive in cost and time to reach and hold that critical mass of online customers. Add content regularly. Blogs help because sites that update data frequently get higher SEO rankings. Leverage blog content.

Blogging 96

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Writing Social Network 96

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

Content, of course, is the same!]. 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. -New Social network app developer and ad network.

Venture Capital 217

Venture Capital Capital Metrics Competition 217

socalTECH

OCTOBER 10, 2013

The crux of it is we help buyers user their network to verify suppliers, primarily in Asia and China, where we started. It''s a social network for world trade, kind of a combo between Alibaba and LinkedIn. In 2011, we built our site, and in 2012, last year, we started getting content. What is Tradesparq?

Southern California 170

Southern California Startup SoCal CTO Hire 170

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

The idea was that if you could put up a consumer site that was seen as the best place to consume content then people wouldn’t go to lower-quality or free sites to get it. The founders felt that having a legitimate site for content would discourage Silicon Valley VC’s from funding entrepreneurs to create the next big TV killer.

Hulu 292

Hulu Technical Review Content Advertising 292

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2011

Let me be clear – a product or consulting startup today without a blog, even with a static website, risks not being competitive in cost and time to reach and hold that critical mass of online customers. Add content regularly. Blogs help because sites that update data frequently get higher SEO rankings. Leverage blog content.

Blogging 91

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Services Writing 91

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Global audiences of prosumer video producers will create content that is viewed by global audiences in numbers far in excess of traditional TV. TV will enter the era of “participation” which is a much more important trend than “social video” even if it seems less sexy or less fundable. 200 million views.

Startup 380

Startup Media Content Platform 380

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 13, 2011

No private head nods are given to small startup companies to help them prepare. While Google stopped Facebook in their tracks when they built a social networking company. And Facebook stomped out Twitter from building an open social network. Expect big competition in the group messaging market. Focus wins.

Google 325

Google Press Marketing Content 325

socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2009

Sherry Gunther: MyMiniPeeps.com is a unique, online community for kids ages 6-13, which is both a social networking community as well as a game site. We allow them to participate, and help shape the community, as they play the games and quests. There's more competition, but there's a lot more available to you as a developer.

Media 150

Media Tech Coast Angels Social Network Content 150

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2014

A blog is critical, and essentially free (your cost is creating content). Use social media and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) to start. Create meaningful content and engage others online (free downloads, white papers, webinars, regular blogging). Promotions that appeal to the wrong customers won’t help you.

Marketing 102

Marketing Funding Social Media SEM 102

socalTECH

JULY 23, 2013

Justin Mateen: The vision for Tinder, is about social discovery. There are plenty of other social networks out there, who do a good job of connecting you with your existing network of friends. There are a lot of mobile dating apps out there, and lots of competition. How did Tinder come about? READ MORE>>.

Mobile 245

Mobile Southern California News Snapchat 245

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Everyone is talking about how social media can help you jumpstart your business at no cost, and experts are springing up on all sides to help you do it at a high cost. Understand the basic tools – the social media trinity. Blogging (Wordpress), micro-blogging (Twitter), and social networks are the trinity.

Social Media 95

Social Media Media Startup Blogging 95

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2013

A blog is critical, and essentially free (your cost is creating content). Use social media and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) to start. Create meaningful content and engage others online (free downloads, white papers, webinars, regular blogging). Promotions that appeal to the wrong customers won’t help you.

Marketing 106

Marketing Startup Social Media SEM 106

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2010

Blogging has come a long way in the past few years, from a social release for narcissists, to today’s required vehicle for promoting your business and gaining valuable online exposure, ultimately bringing in more customers. Add content regularly. Blogs help because sites that update data frequently get higher SEO rankings.

Blogging 48

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Startup Writing 48

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 18, 2011

I hope you’ll excuse me when I do the latter in combination with the former to try and explain how I see macro trends and help you think about the mind of a VC. I learned that he was originally with William Morris as a junior talent rep but wanted to be more in the business of helping digital startups. “And importantly Web 2.0

Invest 303

Invest Company Companies Web 2.0 303

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 23, 2017

None should be considered competitive mutually exclusive to any other. Social media as a marketing tool is here to stay, and is now widely accepted. According to a recent social media industry report , 92 percent said that social media is important to their businesses, and more than half report it helped them improve sales.

Media 59

Media Marketing Social Media Resource 59

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 1, 2013

Following graduate school, he worked in Film Finance and Sales at CAA, Creative Development at Vuguru (Michael Eisner’s multi-platform studio), and Content Partnerships at Blip Networks. How to Plan Your Production: Need help producing your web series? Any competition in LA? How does it work?

Web 93

Web USC Course Guide 93

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2011

These are variations on a “crowd-funding” theme to raise money for a startup through social networks and voting at public events. Crowd-sourcing tools, usually Internet applications, use the social media to poll for interest, feedback, and ultimately some funding for the startup. Proposal content is too short to be meaningful.

Funding 92

Funding Startup Social Media Sample 92

Tech.Co

MARCH 1, 2018

That’s why Canecto developed a cutting-edge, AI framework designed to be a web analytics assistant and help provide owners relevant insights around their customer base and learn how visitors interact with their content. InSpirAVE is helping people “save for what matters,” and reduce impulsive spending. Culpability (Atlanta, GA).

Startup 79

Startup Mentor Platform Help 79

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2010

A blog is critical, and essentially free (your cost is creating content). Use social media and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) to start. Create meaningful content and engage others online (free downloads, white papers, webinars, regular blogging). Promotions that appeal to the wrong customers won’t help you.

Marketing 94

Marketing Startup Social Media SEM 94

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2011

Finally, DataSift has an enormous about of historical data already stored we we can help you go back and retrieve some older data for analytical purposes. As a former hedge fund guy, Roger immediately saw the value in helping companies better sift through the masses of data; often to gain better insights into financial information.

Platform 307

Platform News Startup Invest 307

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2009

We are a city unique in merging the world’s best content with digital media and technology expertise. As should Eric Sikola and ExpenseBay who won the “Showoff&# judges competition ( Photos featured here taken by (cc) Kenneth Yeung – [link] ). Much of this was highlighted at Twiistup.

Twiistup 228

Twiistup SoCal Southern California Yammer 228

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 3, 2010

Some great content around the intersection of startups and being a Startup CTO in June this year. This continues my series of posts: Top 30 Startup Posts in June 2010 Top 29 Startup Posts May 2010 Startup CTO Top 30 Posts for April 16 Great Startup Posts from March The following are the top items based on social signals. Performance.

Startup 217

Startup Venture Capital Blogging Software Review 217

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 24, 2012

Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it. Having a defensible competitive advantage or “barrier to entry” is another critical step to funding, and another common stumbling block during all phases of the funding process. Remember to aim the content of both of these at investors, not customers.

Angel 104

Angel Screening Summary Startup 104

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2010

These are variations on a “crowd-funding” theme to raise money for a startup through social networks and voting at public events. Crowd-sourcing tools, usually Internet applications, use the social media to poll for interest, feedback, and ultimately some funding for the startup. Proposal content is too short to be meaningful.

Funding 59

Funding Startup Social Media Sample 59

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it. Having a defensible competitive advantage or “barrier to entry” is another critical step to funding, and another common stumbling block during all phases of the funding process. Remember to aim the content of both of these at investors, not customers.

Invest 99

Invest Angel Technical Review Summary 99

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

thought it would be helpful to put some of my thoughts into a blog post and hopefully spur some conversation in the comments and over email. Product Friday: Monetizing Content is a Product Problem - This is going to be BIG. August 20, 2010 They say people won't pay for content. There is no competition. 10 cents per DAU.

Startup 191

Startup Venture Capital Blogging CTO Hire 191

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2009

There was no viral social networking products back then like Twitter where people could easily discover your content. Experienced and serial entrepreneurs in the content management space. Web service architecture that provides a content management platform for the Internet. Page 3: Competition. Folksonomy.

Venture Capital 274

Venture Capital Blogging Startup Slides 274

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 29, 2013

It is a way to share all the things people own and love or all the places they go to through the power of social network and short videos. We are not going to be like any other video app out there which is inundated with poor content. Where does the future lie with social media? Can you tell us what flik is all about?

Social Media 81

Social Media Startup Media Ideas 81

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

most Seed or A round deals will be done by an investor in your region so that should help you to focus. He’s focused on that sector (not exclusively but predominantly) and therefore has an amazing network at large financial services firms to help you with business development. Other investors have national practices.

Develop 366

Develop Development Funding Venture Capital 366

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it. Having a defensible competitive advantage or “barrier to entry” is another critical step to funding, and another common stumbling block during all phases of the funding process. Remember to aim the content of both of these at investors, not customers.

Angel 89

Angel Funding Technical Review Startup 89

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

This Panel is filled with investing super stars who will be going over must have content for all the startups and entrepreneurs out there. Social Rewards helps leverage your existing loyalty program and turn it into a distribution platform via social media. Be sure to tune in at 5:30pm PT. Adrenaline Fueled Angel.

Social Media 71

Social Media Technical Review Mixergy Tech Coast Angels 71

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Sit back and enjoy all the great content below and once again thank you all for making this possible :). Social Rewards helps leverage your existing loyalty program and turn it into a distribution platform via social media. However, you know we always bring a little something back just in case. VC/Angel Panel.

Social Media 60

Social Media Technical Review Tech Coast Angels Venture Capital 60

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Suddenly, maintaining a company website and a social media account is no longer enough. The competition has gone mobile and by the looks of it, it will probably stay there for a long time. Mind your content and make them personal. This will help your users find you easier and help you rank better in downloads.

Mobile 40

Mobile Social Media Google Software Review 40