Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2022

Mobile Computing. From tablets to smart phones to the Apple watch, people are increasingly relying on their mobile devices to assist them in managing their lives. Social Media. Social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn manage communities comprised of millions of people worldwide.

Technology 133

Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 133

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 23, 2013

The fitness professional network develops business tools that make it easier for fitness professionals to run their businesses and keep their clients engaged between training sessions. For the event organizer: Exposure to a new channel of would-be participants – fitness-focused athletes who are dedicated to athletic training.

Social Network 92

Social Network Networking Training Summary 92

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

And apparently, that’s what mobile applications do better – just ask the fast-growing number of app users. This is the consequence of the switch from desktop and laptops to mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. Of that smartphone internet time, mobile apps take up 86% of usage and only 14% access time via the mobile web.

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Mobile Social Media Google Software Review 40

Xconomy

JUNE 21, 2018

Were you aghast at revelations that third-party organizations were able to capture millions of Facebook profiles from users who were unaware of the company’s privacy policy terms? It’s a pretty tall order for a startup to build a consumer data storage service to rival services like Dropbox, combined with a social network.

Social Network 82

Social Network Organization Services Networking 82

socalTECH

JANUARY 4, 2013

We connect consumers to great content from around the Internet, from social networks, from thousands of branded video channels, and around any particular topic they're interested in. We gather all of this video for them, and organize it into a very simple experience which they can watch on any device.

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Social Network Startup Services Organization 232

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

Mobile Computing. From tablets to smart phones to the Apple watch, people are increasingly relying on their mobile devices to assist them in managing their lives. Social Media. Social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn manage communities comprised of millions of people worldwide.

Technology 86

Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 86

Frank Addante

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Sanebox (Email Organization) : Service that uses algorithms to organize your email into what’s important and what’s not. Evernote (Notes Organization): . Service to store your notes in the cloud and access on any computer or mobile device. Action Method: (Todo List): Simple tool that organizes todo lists.

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Tool Tips Yammer Organization 112

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 13, 2009

I recently wrote a post about how to get access to people at conferences and how to connect with people on social networks. I got to thinking more broadly about social networks and the real-time web. Facebook has much more value to me as a networking tool. It is already organized around vertical niches and topics.

Startup 276

Startup Blogging Social Network Networking 276

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

By now we all know that the largest part of the online spend has been SEM (search engine marketing) where people buy CPC (cost per click) links to display alongside the “organic&# search results in the search engine. I believe that many social networks confused this idea. Not necessarily in the shopping mindset.

Advertising 284

Advertising Invest RSS CPC 284

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 25, 2013

Case in point: Silicon Beach Fest, founded by networking organization Digital LA, recently tractor-beamed thousands of attendees to Santa Monica for four days of panels, startup showcases and networking parties. Slowed mobile Internet connections. Delayed video downloads.

Mobile 108

Mobile Demand Santa Monica Social Network 108

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2015

Mobile Computing. From tablets to smart phones to the Apple watch, people are increasingly relying on their mobile devices to assist them in managing their lives. Social Media. Social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn manage communities comprised of millions of people worldwide.

Startup 107

Startup Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur 107

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

We had been looking at the social commerce category, broadly speaking, and I thought that here was an interesting opportunity to fuse together entertainment, gaming, shopping, and social networking online, and that this concept accomplished that incredibly. Who has been signing upf or the service, and why?

Commerce 153

Commerce Sites Entertainment Social Network 153

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Mobile Computing. From tablets to smart phones to the Apple watch, people are increasingly relying on their mobile devices to assist them in managing their lives. Social Media. Social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn manage communities comprised of millions of people worldwide.

Cloud Computing 61

Cloud Computing Startup Social Media Networking 61

socalTECH

JUNE 30, 2011

That would also give them one, unified platform for Facebook on the web, mobile tablet platforms, and so on, so that every time they release a new version of their platform it will work on every mobile phone, whether that was Android, Windows, or Blackberry. We started the firm from scratch, basically with just ten people.

Activision 217

Activision Platform Startup Mobile 217

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Solaborate is a blend of great social network platforms, by taking in all the greatest bits and putting it all into one. Consumers all have access to social networks, but the business-side has never really caught on. You also have a mobile version of Solaborate launching. We strongly believe mobile is the future.

Social Media 92

Social Media Social Network Tool Mobile 92

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Mobile Computing. From tablets to smart phones to Google Glass , people are increasingly relying on their mobile devices to assist them in managing their lives. Social Media. Social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn manage communities comprised of millions of people worldwide. But don’t be bound by it.

Cloud Computing 99

Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur Networking 99

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 29, 2014

To protect users on ON, there is a team that watches over all of the activity that goes within its social platform to keep their users safe by making sure there are no fraudulent accounts and suspicious behavior spreading amongst the community. Seeing the number and variety of people on the ON social network was pretty surprising.

Social Media 93

Social Media Platform Snapchat Media 93

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Novimap is an online and mobile mapping platform. SimplyEvents is a social media website that enables a community of members to shout out location based events and stay connected by tracking fellow friends, family, public figures, organizers, bands, artists etc. is the easy, fun and social way to get together with friends.

Company 106

Company Companies Web Evite 106

socalTECH

MAY 27, 2010

For this morning's interview, we have an interview with Kieve Huffman , the co-founder of Dather (www.dather.com), a new Los Angeles startup which has created a tool which helps to aggregate social networking web sites and media. Tags: interview startup music entertainment social networking kieve huffman. READ MORE>>.

Startup 213

Startup Buzznet Entertainment Social Network 213

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 8, 2012

Every startup needs to understand that the customer paradigm has dramatically shifted over the past two years with pervasive social networks and smartphones. Every organization today faces the expectations of an always-on world. Engage customers with relevant and valuable content.

Custom 93

Custom Customer Networking Entrepreneur 93

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 31, 2012

Social Mail. According to Jones social networks have become an incredibly popular place to share and communicate with friends and co-workers even as email’s use continues between individuals in and out of organizations. Email is Personal and Mobile. Mail Assistant. No attachment limits.

Newsletter 71

Newsletter Email Social Network Guide 71

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 9, 2013

For the first time in SXSW history, young group of entrepreneurs are being celebrated for their accomplishments and have been invited to be on a panel to discuss and share their insight on problem solving, social consciousness, and making the world a better place.

News 95

News Education Social Network Organization 95

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 4, 2011

They have a mobile app and I felt like it crashed too much for my liking. He told me in some combinations of device / OS / network they are crashing 4 times per 100. How many adds came through organic SEO? If you have multiple versions of your product, how many are web vs. mobile? On measurement. Is it 4/1,000?

Metrics 346

Metrics Startup SEO Custom 346

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 15, 2013

TechZulu caught up with Kaleio founder & CEO, Jim Riley who promised that Kaleio is giving students or non-executives tools needed to succeed as until now, there hadn’t been a platform for them to directly and professionally network with others within their desired industry. What will Kaleio as a social network gain from the partnership?

Yahoo 100

Yahoo Platform Social Network Tool 100

socalTECH

JULY 20, 2015

Los Angeles-based Flipagram (www.flipagram.com) has created a potent and wildly viral mobile app, which combines photos, music, and video to create addictive, engaging mini slideshows of your life. So, in September of 2007, I got back into it, and we got a group of people going on a new startup, DotSpots. So, that didn't scale well.

Flipagram 100

Flipagram Social Network Networking Blogging 100

socalTECH

JULY 20, 2015

Los Angeles-based Flipagram (www.flipagram.com) has created a potent and wildly viral mobile app, which combines photos, music, and video to create addictive, engaging mini slideshows of your life. So, in September of 2007, I got back into it, and we got a group of people going on a new startup, DotSpots. So, that didn't scale well.

Flipagram 100

Flipagram Social Network Networking Blogging 100

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 9, 2013

For the first time in SXSW history, young group of entrepreneurs are being celebrated for their accomplishments and have been invited to be on a panel to discuss and share their insight on problem solving, social consciousness, and making the world a better place.

News 77

News Education Social Network Organization 77

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 26, 2015

On the one hand it denied Facebook from enormous amounts of web traffic that Google controlled at the time but in the longer-run due to network effects of social networks it made Facebook significantly more powerful. What are the chances that SnapChat or WhatsApp would emerge without getting crushed like a bug?

Startup 150

Startup Google Software Review Snapchat 150

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 17, 2012

It is a platform that allows anyone who offers a service to advertise it for free – we promote this profile on the most popular social networks such as Twitter , Facebook, Google Plus, Pinterest, Stumbleupon and many more. Makes talking to people about the project a lot easier with hard facts and figures behind it. Everyday!

Advertising 79

Advertising Services Social Network Startup 79

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 22, 2015

Based in Calabasas, CA and fresh from its SXSW debut and launch party, the new open messaging app onLoop hopes to reshape how we use social media to communicate. Platform after platform arrive with new features, but one issue always remains: the limitations of the social circle. It’s the best of all worlds.”.

Social Media 40

Social Media Calabasas Tool Social Network 40

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

SocialVibe – Social media monetization platform that benefits non-profit organizations and social causes. Ad.ly – (disclosure: I led the funding on Ad.ly) Provides an in-stream advertising platform for any content creator (individual or organization) with an online social presence. OTHER DEALS.

Venture Capital 285

Venture Capital Startup Advertising Redpoint 285

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 3, 2011

Every startup needs to understand that the customer paradigm has dramatically shifted over the past two years with pervasive social networks and smartphones. Every organization today faces the expectations of an always-on world. Engage customers with relevant and valuable content.

Custom 91

Custom Customer Startup Networking 91

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Topics of discussion will be Wearables Technology, Bitcoin, SaaS, Cloud, Mobile, Gaming, Social Markets, what surprises are coming for 2014, creating value with your company, hiring problem solvers, and building a sensible businesses. There will be plenty of FREE food and drinks! Peter Csathy - CEO Manatt Digital Media Ventures.

Startup 111

Startup Entertainment Media Santa Barbara 111

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 27, 2012

Where my dogs at is a new mobile app that allows you to find the best restaurants, parks, pet stores, vets, hotels, apartments and more for you and your four legged friend. Rodedog is another new mobile app – this one may bark, but it’s not related to our furry friends. Want to connect with dog lovers around you?

Startup 73

Startup Doc Ideas Mobile 73

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 15, 2010

I think the best solution for the social networking era is “in-stream&# advertising. Plus, a TweetUp already means a meet up in a city organized through Twitter. I know you could argue that YouTube was much broader but it was really popularized in the social networks. But I made it for a reason.

Venture Capital 271

Venture Capital Capital Google Platform 271

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Social Media Week (SMW) helps organizations connect and share the latest social media findings through social, cultural and economic talks and workshops in major cities worldwide. This keeps the event organizers aware of capacity limitations. The Future of Mobile & Social Entertainment.

Social Media 92

Social Media Los Angeles Media Angel 92

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

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). I asked Jonah in my interview how he became this viral guru. Back then there were “email forwards.”

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Buzzfeed Media Content News 210