socalTECH

MAY 10, 2013

Walter Delph: Social networks like Twitter and YouTube have pulled down the invisible curtain between celebrities and fans, allowing people to share content more easily than before. In addition, those platforms are not providing the metrics that marketers need. What is Ad.ly''s business now?

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 9, 2012

ResearchGate , the professional network for scientists and researchers, was founded by virologists Dr. Ijad Madisch and Sören Hofmayer, and IT specialist Horst Fickenscher. On October 5, ResearchGate updated several topics from its large professional network for scientists to enable more members to discover and interact with others.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2021

Both need to share the passion, long-term opportunity and risk, rather than just getting paid to do a job, win or lose. Network to find co-founders just as you network to find investors. Jointly define major milestones and key metrics for the startup. The right answer is to find a co-founder with complementary skills.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2022

My advice is to build the relationship first through networking, and find some common values and passion, before assuming that money and experience will solve all potential partner differences. However, finding the right and compatible partner is a tough challenge, just like finding a spouse. Build business relationships and a personal brand.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2023

With a singular focus on building unicorns, very rapid growth has been a key metric. Indeed these principles are good for all startups Connect ideas and networks from around the world. Thus Uber’s ride sharing evolved to Gojek in Indonesia, to include delivering food, packages, and even financial services.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Networking to build and maintain positive relationships with the right people outside your company is something you can’t forget in the rush to get your new business going. These advisors need a stake in your success, like a monthly stipend, or an equity share of the business. Put operational systems and metrics in place early.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 26, 2021

Good examples of startup focus before success include Google with their search engine, Facebook with friends networking, and Apple with personal computers. Well-articulated goals and metrics. Every advisor and investor will tell you to keep your focus or spotlight. Build it at the start and don’t ever lose it.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 17, 2018

If you can any value please feel free to share this post or RT any individual Tweet. " Revenue doesn't pay your bills, GM does  —  @msuster 2/ Founders obsess with revenue as a vanity metric. Since I know not everybody reads Twitter I thought I’d collect them here in a blog post.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 26, 2022

Make sure they are seen as based on metrics, and belong to the performer. Another key approach to encouraging ownership is to find ways to have team members work toward shared goals, and put more of their “skin in the game.” It’s your challenge to learn how to use social networks and video facilities effectively.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 2, 2020

Every year, at the end of the year, we share some reflections on the past year from our readers, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, sponsors, and others in the local technology community. Today, we share the thoughts of Peter Cowen , Managing Director of Sutton Capital Partners (www.suttoncapitalpartners.com).

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2020

With a singular focus on building unicorns, very rapid growth has been a key metric. Indeed these principles are good for all startups Connect ideas and networks from around the world. Thus Uber’s ride sharing evolved to Gojek in Indonesia, to include delivering food, packages, and even financial services.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

These metrics-application rely on our need to know our “value” and will only continue to perpetuate the dilution of online engagement. Here’s how the Internet works, “If you post it, make it, and/or share it they will come.” Klout, PeerIndex, Kred, and even Empire Avenue need to go away. 02% from tweets.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

It seems to me that there is abundant proof in the marketplace of the financial returns to both large and small businesses, the low cost of entry, and the ubiquity of social networks. They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

It seems to me that there is abundant proof in the marketplace of the financial returns to both large and small businesses, the low cost of entry, and the ubiquity of social networks. They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce.

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StartUp Beat

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Influencers don’t always post what they agreed to, and many campaigns fall short of expectations due to a lack of actionable, metric-driven insights. views, engagement, watch time, audience demographics), and share these metrics with clients using a customized dashboard.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 30, 2017

In the world of social networking, there are lots of apps and services which connect you with people you know, but not so many which help you connect with others like you. is an app that combines a photo sharing experience with a people discovery slash messaging experience. Is there a need for yet another social networking app?

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 16, 2018

The roadmap that you share with the VP of marketing is probably different than what you share with the engineering team. We focus very much on finding employees who are a cultural fit and we share equity when appropriate. Semick: We’re a very metrics driven company, and we have been from the beginning. Luckily we do.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2015

Both need to share the passion, long-term opportunity and risk, rather than just getting paid to do a job, win or lose. Network to find co-founders just as you network to find investors. Jointly define major milestones and key metrics for the startup. The right answer is to find a co-founder with complementary skills.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Visible networking is turning into a really great opportunity to get to know people better, get to meet new people, and have some interesting conversations. For me, FI was great for networking with Adeo and the other mentors, who are all world class successful entrepreneurs themselves, as well as the other founders in the program.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2011

I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” It seems to me that there is abundant proof in the marketplace of the financial returns to both large and small businesses, the low cost of entry, and the ubiquity of social networks. Start social networking with peers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 24, 2013

Maybe it’s just another example of nature abhorring a vacuum, but I prefer to think it’s a natural evolution of the pervasive social networking communities, where people relate to and expect to interact with businesses and products they like. The environment you want can be built on shared, strategic values and financial responsibility.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 16, 2007

And in fact all our globally-connecting-social-networking tools are making face-to-face more, not less desirable. I completely agree with her, but Ive found it to be really difficult to: Meet People within a given Geography Online who share passion around Technology, Start-ups, etc. Find avenues to network with these folks.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2014

Maybe it’s just another example of nature abhorring a vacuum, but I prefer to think it’s a natural evolution of the pervasive social networking communities where people relate to, and expect to interact with businesses and products they like. They drive the market, rather than the other way around.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Good examples of startup focus before success include Google with their search engine, Facebook with friends networking, and Apple with personal computers. Well-articulated goals and metrics. The message here is focus , reiterated by every advisor and investor. Build it at the start and don’t ever lose it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 20, 2012

Maybe it’s just another example of nature abhorring a vacuum, but I prefer to think it’s a natural evolution of the pervasive social networking communities, where people relate to and expect to interact with businesses and products they like. The environment you want can be built on shared, strategic values and financial responsibility.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

It allows you to share private and confidential information about your company, and have a dialog with your investors, within a walled garden where you can put the documents you need for diligence. For investors, it gives them a dash board of key metrics, and ensures those investors stay in the loop. How do you do that?

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Southern California Entrepreneur Software Review Yammer 243

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2010

I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” It seems to me that there is abundant proof in the marketplace of the financial returns to both large and small businesses, the low cost of entry, and the ubiquity of social networks. Start social networking with peers.

Social Media 88

Social Media Media Marketing Startup 88

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2011

Maybe it’s just another example of nature abhorring a vacuum, but I prefer to think it’s a natural evolution of the pervasive social networking communities, where people relate to and expect to interact with businesses and products they like. The environment you want can be built on shared, strategic values and financial responsibility.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

We focus on developing strong distribution channels through social media, search, blog outreach and email programs to accelerate the discovery, sharing and engagement with Funny Or Die content. No social network has stood the test of time. I think the biggest weakness to any social network is also it’s greatest strength; the community.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 30, 2016

Good examples of startup focus before success include Google with their search engine, Facebook with friends networking, and Apple with personal computers. Well-articulated goals and metrics. The message here is focus , reiterated by every advisor and investor. Build it at the start and don’t ever lose it.

Startup 59

Startup Resource Entrepreneur Metrics 59

SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

While Google fights on the edges, Amazon is attacking their core - Chris Dixon , May 22, 2010 Google is fighting battles on almost every front: social networking, mobile operating systems, web browsers, office apps, and so on. it’s about measuring online influence and I’m big on metrics as a key element of business planning; 2.)

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 13, 2010

Take a look at Startup Metrics. How well will I get publishing/viral behavior with third party authentication as compared to a Share button? 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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Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

I found another name for this low-tech form of long distance TV show sharing in the New York Times: “sync-watching.” AltspaceVR has created a virtual replica of NBC’s Democracy Plaza in New York’s Rockefeller Plaza, the backdrop for network anchors during the debates and on election night.

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LATechDigest

MAY 12, 2016

For example, users can find the right candidate to fill a position, select high potential employees for succession, and quickly compare succession metrics and performance reviews across select employees to reveal meaningful insights about talent pools. Cornerstone Planning.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 15, 2009

Our startup interview this morning is with Josh Stomel , founder of ResumeBucket (www.resumebucket.com), a new web site that is focused on helping people share their resumes with the world. The users go there to do a lot more than just create a resume and share and distribute it. What's the idea behind the site?

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 3, 2010

Graphs - Chris Dixon , July 22, 2010 It has become customary to use “ graph &# to refer to the underlying data structures at social networks like Facebook. Computer scientists call the study of graphs “ network theory ,&# but on the web the word “network&# is used to refer to the websites themselves). Not so bad.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

We also just recently launched a standard API, which allows any social networking site to use our analytics code. It's very easy to implement, and we're also starting to sign up partners not in the application space but who are traditional social networking sites. We'll do a rev share with those platforms.

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