Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2013

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” Is it Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or one of the other 200 active platforms vying for attention these days? United Airlines is still recovering from that debacle. You need to be there.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” Is it Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or one of the other 200 active platforms vying for attention these days? United Airlines spend a long time recovering from that debacle.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2015

Social media is so pervasive in today’s world that every entrepreneur believes instinctively that they know how to use it for their startup. When it comes to social media for your business, expect a high learning curve, but rest assured it’s not rocket science. Top social networks are Facebook (1.2

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Isn’t it frustrating to think you finally understand something in business, like marketing with social media, only to realize that the landscape changed while you were looking at other priorities? In a classic book on social media by Jim Tobin, “ Earn It. Where are the young social media users going?

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2013

Isn’t it frustrating to think you understand something new in business, like marketing with social media, only to realize that the landscape changed while you were looking at other priorities? Don’t Buy It ,” which asserts that “earned” social engagement drives far better business results than paid social exposure.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2012

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” Is it Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or one of the other 200 active platforms vying for attention these days? United Airlines is still recovering from that debacle. You need to be there.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2009

Last Week, Calabasas-based Masher Media announced it had received a round of angel funding from the Tech Coast Angels to fund its development of MyMiniPeeps (www.myminipeeps.com), a virtual world for children. They're looking for deeper social networking, and more of a gaming element on sites.

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socalTECH

JULY 7, 2011

With the proliferation of social networks, communications clients and VoIP phone services, users often find they need to use multiple ways--Twitter, Facebook, phone, FAX, and more--to communicate with their contacts. You either need to rent space on someone else's telephony platform, or have your own. It works with any device.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

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. It means the “ torso TV ” consumption patterns will be more important than the head or the long tail for the next era of media companies. think Apple.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 2, 2009

On Facebook (and nearly all social networks that preceded it) the relationship was always reciprocal – if I accept your invitation to follow me then I have to follow you. Twitter, by contrast, started as an open platform where people let anybody see what they were writing. Facebook. So why is this important for businesses?

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2012

The English/International version of the platform was launched in January 2012. Our headquarters are in Berlin, but we have platform users from all corners of the world. The idea for exploreB2B resulted from my own experience in business development for a young consulting company and my brother’s enthusiasm for tech and social media.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 17, 2012

At the moment, Conolly heads the startups social media team in Egypt while Turdubaev looks after Russian countries and translation of the site. Most people now useFacebook- but it is a platform that is changing a lot since it floated on the stock market. TechZulu caught up with Conolly and this is what we learn. Why the name?

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 22, 2011

We spoke about my interest in cloud computing, digital media and mobile. Either company had the potential to try and broaden their businesses to turn them into something monetizable whether it be a social network, a telecom company, a gaming company, a media company – whatever. It’s about 10 minutes long.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2009

I believe that Twiistup is now a platform from which to grow and highlight what is uniquely LA. We are a city unique in merging the world’s best content with digital media and technology expertise. He obviously believes this since he has become CEO of TopSpin Media – a firm designed to do just that.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2009

Traditional media companies published their stories on the web. People rightly recognize that comments on blogs are just a form of a stream and thus the growth of open commenting platforms like Disqus and IntenseDebate. So did the media. So PPC (pay-per-click) advertising on social networks has performed poorly to date.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 29, 2013

The flik app is a new social video platform developed for the iOS, utilizes short videos for sharing and discovering. Chris and Tracy talk with TechZulu about the flik app, social media, and startup advice. Where does the future lie with social media? TH: Videos will be the future of social media.

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Tech.Co

MARCH 1, 2018

If the user shares the add on social media, they earn an extra $.25. DatavizVR is the world’s first big data analytics and visualization virtual and augmented reality platform. Lexicon AI is their new product, an intelligent, voice-based platform for lawyers, healthcare providers, and other professionals.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 7, 2011

This is the first social game based on a major movie franchise on any social platform, period. TGFF includes aspects of competitive interaction, territory building, resource management and synchronous game play create a more immersive game world allowing players to enjoy longer.

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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. Learn how to get it seen and monetized from Mike Tringe, previously of Blip Networks and Vuguru, Michael Eisner’s multi-platform studio.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

The service can be accessed by computer, mobile phone ( iPhone , Android ) or social network ( Facebook ). The drivers would save money on gas and I would have a comfortable ride to my girlfriend’s city” – And just like that, the carpooling platform was born. Any competition back home? Any user stats? later this year.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Topic discussion: Impact of social media on startups and on funding leads for investors. Investment trends in startups that are about or related to social media. How startup can leverage social media to get investors attention. Novimap is an online and mobile mapping platform. The Sponsors.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

We would like give a huge thank you to Social Media Week and the supportive startup community here in Los Angeles. Topic discussion: Impact of social media on startups and on funding leads for investors. Investment trends in startups that are about or related to social media. Moderator: Giang Biscan , PhD.,

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 10, 2012

“I found it to be the best social network, connecting people on a deeper level. It’s almost a subconscious connection vs. all other media sites. People stopped worrying about social status.”. Park’s platform allowed them to do so. There was no competitive advantage once the big guys got involved.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 3, 2008

They want a means of representing themselves that is animated, and changeable, and actively communicates in places like MySpace, Facebook, and other social networks. It doesn't matter if someone is narcissistically motivated, or they just have a social affinity. Talk about how this works with TV clips and video?

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 25, 2014

Well, thanks to a fantastic partnership with the good people at crowd fun ding platform, Indiegogo , we were able to do just that! Savannah Peterson – Shapeaways , the social platform for 3D printing. Anima Sarah Lavoy – Connect , Geo locational convenience for your social networks.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2010

SXSWi is five days of presentations and panel discussions from some of the biggest thought leaders in Interactive digital media space. Bootstrapping Marketing Strategy, social media marketing, web applications. . Entrepreneurism / Monetization cosmetics, social media, women in tech. . Nick Francis, Brightwurks.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

In the media NYC is “hot” right now yet having just spent 6 days in NY I heard many similar stories as I get in LA: not enough VC and hard to get great tech resources. Competition: Gilt Groupe , Ideeli , RueLaLa (sub of GSI Commerce) , OneKingsLane , department stores like Saks and Neiman Marcus. Founded in 2008 by Mehdi Maghsoodnia.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 18, 2011

And despite an occasional debate about whether one should take “super angel” or VC money for an early stage deal (usually said both in jest and in intentional competitive positioning) – I would gladly have Chris involved in anything I’m working on. I’ve long been a believer in technology that “captures” new media types: photos & video.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 19, 2010

I would try a line like, “I know that some of you might be social media experts and others may be less deep on this particular area. If one vocal person blurts out, “just give us the details, we all know social networking&# don’t assume that person speaks for the entire room. But … watch out.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2023

The pervasiveness of social networking and the Internet has caused a new focus and value on “openness,” which leads to a new element of leadership, called “open leadership.” New publishing tools, like blogs, collaboration platforms, and even Twitter provide updates that are easily available. Centralized.

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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). How to Take Down Facebook -- Hint: It Ain't Twitter. This doesn’t make sense.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

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. He knows the history of all of the payment gateways, mobile payment platforms, credit offerings, remittance companies, etc. They seem so reachable.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2020

The pervasiveness of social networking and the Internet has caused a new focus and value on “openness,” which leads to a new element of leadership, called “open leadership.” New publishing tools, like blogs, collaboration platforms, and even Twitter provide updates that are easily available. Centralized.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 22, 2018

The pervasiveness of social networking and the Internet has caused a new focus and value on “openness,” which leads to a new element of leadership, called “open leadership.” New publishing tools, like blogs, collaboration platforms, and even Twitter provide updates that are easily available. Centralized.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

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. Use the social networks, like Twitter, to ‘pull’ in the business. Add content regularly. Create incoming links.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

The pervasiveness of social networking and the Internet has caused a new focus and value on “openness,” which leads to a new element of leadership, called “Open Leadership.” New publishing tools, like blogs, collaboration platforms, and even Twitter provide updates that are easily available. Centralized.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2013

The emergence of social networking and the Internet has caused a new focus and value on “openness,” which leads to a new element of leadership, called “Open Leadership.” New publishing tools, like blogs, collaboration platforms, and even Twitter provide updates that are easily available. Centralized. What do you think?

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