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6 Information Surges Raise Huge Startup Opportunities

Startup Professionals Musings

Per a recent study by networking giant Cisco , the world’s yearly mobile data traffic has grown 17-fold over the past 5 years, reaching 11.5 exceeds 97 percent of all mobile phone owners, and smartphones generate more data from their non-phone functions than voice. YouTube is now the 800-pound gorilla of entertainment.

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Why Online / Offline Mobile Integration is Going to be a Huge Business

Both Sides of the Table

My background was 8 years of telecoms & mobile and 8 years of cloud computing & SaaS – so these two themes were a given. Two big themes have emerged in my head in the past 3 years: offline / online integration and mobile computing. They’re not. So here’s my news for you: People still want telephone calls!

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6 Technology Trends Will Spawn Countless New Ventures

Startup Professionals Musings

Per the latest study by networking giant Cisco , the world’s yearly mobile data traffic has grown 17-fold over the past 5 years, reaching 11.5 exceeds 80 percent of all mobile phone owners, and these generate more data from their non-phone functions than voice. YouTube is now the 800-pound gorilla of entertainment.

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Why Silicon Valley and Hollywood Don’t Get Each Other and Who Will Win the Future

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But audience size and consumption is massive and growing plus; Study Innovator’s Dilemma ( my cheat sheet here ). Costs of product on YouTube content is literally 99% cheaper than traditional TV and; Distribution of content can now go viral and can predictably distributed via social networks. And we like to be entertained.

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6 Trends Are Driving A Data Tsunami For Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

Per a new study by networking giant Cisco , the world’s yearly mobile data traffic grew 69 percent in 2014, reaching 2.5 According to what I see, as outlined by Surdak, this data surge is being driven by the following six technological and social trends: Mobility: smartphones, tablets, and the “Internet of things.”

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Interview with Matthias Galica, ShareSquare

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For this morning's company profile, we thought we'd connect with ShareSquare (www.getsharesquare.com), a newly funded Los Angeles startup focused on QR barcodes -- 3D barcodes -- focused on musicians and entertainers. It's a powerful opportunity to connect people offline with the mobile, online experience. However, one way the U.S.

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6 Trends Generate Huge Data And Startup Opportunities

Startup Professionals Musings

Per the latest study by networking giant Cisco , the world’s yearly mobile data traffic has grown 18-fold over the past 5 years, reaching 7.2 Online entertainment: millions of channels, billions of actors. YouTube is now the 800-pound gorilla of entertainment. Smartphone penetration in the U.S.

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