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2011 May be the Year of the IPO for Social Media

Startup Professionals Musings

Draper III, in his new book titled “ The Startup Game.” According to Draper, in addition to the above Rule Number One, there are many other questions that need to be answered before a CEO should recommend to the board that it is time for an IPO: Do you really need the money? False starts in this direction can be disastrous.

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MTV Buys Social Project

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According to MTV Networks, which is a division of Viacom, the acquisition will allow the firm to accelerate its introduction of its Flux social media platform across its portfolio. Social Project is behind the development of Flux, software which allows web publishers to create their own social networking web sites.

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500 Startups Presents Bitcoinference

Tech Zulu Event

Zeroblock , the highly successful mobile and web app was recently acquired by the world’s most popular Bitcoin site and online wallet, Blockchain.info. Adam Draper – Of Boost VC, an SF Incubator/Accelerator. He then dove into a keynote Q&A with Dan Held , developer of recently acquired Zeroblock LLC.

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Off To SXSW, Our Schedule, And A Special Thanks

Tech Zulu Event

A huge thanks goes out to the Social Media ClubHouse (SMCH3) for helping put this all together. Make sure to checkout the updated SMCH3 site as they have tons of great info. WillYouTrend.com is a site set out on the mission to inspire us all to be great, influential people. Media Temple hosts websites.

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TechZulu Partners with meebo!

Tech Zulu Event

A few sponsorship spots still available for early 2010 events: TechZulu still has a few slots open for our early 2010 events for our large diverse audience — social media users, venture capitalist, PR people, developers, bloggers, Hollywood entertainment and many more. You’ll receive recognition as a thank you for your sponsorship.

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2009 Coming To A Close, 2010 Just Around The Corner!

Tech Zulu Event

TechZulu still has a few slots open for our early 2010 events for our large diverse audience — social media users, venture capitalist, PR people, developers, bloggers, Hollywood entertainment and many more. WillYouTrend.com is a site set out on the mission to inspire us all to be great, influential people. Are you interested?

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Tech Titans Peter Thiel, Matt Jacobson, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Mich Mathews, Elon Musk Buy Homes in Los Angeles

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PERSON Timothy Draper PERSON|Timothy Draper. NAME Timothy Draper. There is a feeling that techies are the new celebrities," says Eric Kuhn, an agent who heads the social-media department at United Talent Agency. NAME Mark Zuckerberg. SIGNIFICANCE PASSING-MENTION. TOPICID 408. NAME Mich Mathews. NAME Mark Suster.