socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2011

In between practicing, I actually started and ran my own social network, TripUp, which was later acquired by Sidestep, which is now Kayak. Not having an enormous production crew, which businesses don't need, definitely keeps costs down. Yes, that's definitely one of the reasons. They can handle it all on their own.

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Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Here you are definitely betting on the person, rather than the idea, but the upside potential is huge. Participate as a mentor in local startup incubators. Start in a business domain you know well.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Here you are definitely betting on the person, rather than the idea, but the upside potential is huge. Participate as a mentor in local startup incubators. Start in a business domain you know well.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Here you are definitely betting on the person, rather than the idea, but the upside potential is huge. Participate as a mentor in local startup incubators. Start in a business domain you know well.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Here you are definitely betting on the person, rather than the idea, but the upside potential is huge. Participate as a mentor in local startup incubators. Start in a business domain you know well.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Here you are definitely betting on the person, rather than the idea, but the upside potential is huge. Participate as a mentor in local startup incubators. Start in a business domain you know well.

Startup 91

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