Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

Some, of course, agree with me that BuzzFeed has been and continues to be the gold standard innovator in digital media to emulate. Around 2001 Jonah was studying at MIT Media Lab and began running experiments in viral stories in an era before smart phones (2007) and before social networks took off (2004–2007) and before YouTube (2005).

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

Content, of course, is the same!]. Free experience is web and mobile app-based, has ads, limited skipping, and limited listening time (40 hours/month). Social network app developer and ad network. Online DSP (demand-side platform) and ad exchange for display advertisers. Read more: TechCrunch.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

They just announced their Android app (you can download here if you’re on Android or the iOS version if you’re on that platform ). Draft is a Fantasy Sports app designed for the mobile world and the busy lifestyle founded by Jeremy Levine. I was able to casually challenge friends when I had free time on my travels.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

But of course Google eventually became the massive winner in this category. I believe that many social networks confused this idea. Our publisher distribution network reaches in the tens of millions of unique users and is comprised of “head end&# stars as well as many “mid tier&# and “long tail&# publishers.

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socalTECH

APRIL 25, 2011

Lahman is also one of the co-founders of JAMDAT Mobile, the immensely successful developer of mobile games, which had an IPO in 2004, and eventually became part of Electronic Arts in 2006. We spoke with Scott about GOGII and textPlus, the shifting mobile market, and also what lessons he's applied to his new startup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

In fact, the focus on social networking platforms, starting with Facebook, has destroyed the meaning of the word friend and even changed it from a noun to a verb. Of course, we all need friend relationships in our private lives, and some of these may evolve from or lead to business relationships.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2011

Today I’m announcing that GRP Partners is doubling down on the Twitter ecosystem by investing in DataSift , a company who provides a real-time data platform and tools to third-party developers and corporations. And of course in my 700 are people like Bill Gates and Barack Obama, neither of whom follows me just yet Asymmetric works both ways.

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AUGUST 22, 2011

We spoke about my interest in cloud computing, digital media and mobile. But of course tens of thousands of people saw the headline while probably 10% of them or less watched the video. I invested in what I believe is the largest free & group texting platform in the country – TextPlus. It’s about 10 minutes long.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Value Prop Twitter Style : SocialStay is: "An easy to set up & manage mobile platform designed for the hospitality industry. Month by month, the hospitality business is sorting out how mobile plays a role in increasing revenue and driving loyalty. Social is not a hype movement; it is part of the web’s DNA.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 13, 2011

They risk little but of course knew better all along. 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. The golden rules to live by are: Platforms are channels not businesses. And on and on.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 22, 2011

It’s true that I have a functional focus on three areas: Performance-based marketing, digital television and mobile computing. Socially connected individuals and platforms that enable faster roll-outs of successful products. LinkedIn – Lots of people talk about LinkedIn as a social network. All deflationary.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 19, 2010

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. Vice versa is it’s a SaaS platform company where I spent nearly 10 years running companies. In a positive way, of course. But … watch out.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 13, 2011

Webdoc is a web platform that allows you to easily create interactive posts mixing different web contents through a simple and intuitive drag & drop interface. Of course you are always on the look out for what is happening in and around your space. On the mobile front we will be releasing an iphone app during the summer.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

Of course much of it is conflicting. And of course I’ve sat on the other side of the table: As a VC. For example, if you’re looking to approach Kleiner Perkins it’s worth knowing that my friend Matt Murphy runs their iFund and therefore is the in-house expert on all things mobile. They seem so reachable.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 25, 2014

To cap off our 6th year at SXSW and follow up on last year’s amazingly successful Trend Lounge , we knew this year had to be bigger, better, more engaging, and of course, even more fun. Well, thanks to a fantastic partnership with the good people at crowd fun ding platform, Indiegogo , we were able to do just that!

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SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 20, 2010

On CBS MoneyWatch: Why Debit Cards Are Dangerous BNET Business Network: BNET TechRepublic ZDNet ZDNet Members login Newsletters Site Assistance RSS Feeds Home News & Blogs Videos White Papers Downloads Reviews Popular Enterprise Web 2.0 This is the same with competing activity streams in various social networks.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 13, 2010

One of the topics that came up in my post Mobile Internet Apple Facebook was around open vs. closed platforms. Of course, you have to draw the line somewhere. Resources Here are some related articles: The Social Network Wars Begin In Earnest: Facebook Bans Google Friend Connect Update once to share with many on Yahoo!

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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. How to Take Down Facebook -- Hint: It Ain't Twitter. but: Something is Still Missing. You're afraid of change. don't know the future. What truth?

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