Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2019

Blogging has come a long way in the past few years, from a social release for narcissists, to today’s required vehicle for promoting your consulting business and gaining valuable online exposure. If you can’t justify both a web site and a blog, skip the old-fashioned web site, and make your blog do double duty as described below.

Blogging 88

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Web Writing 88

socalTECH

JULY 11, 2012

What does social networking have to do with the stock market? Vinny talked with us about his start, which allows users to discuss and collaborate on their stocks and finances in a social way. We wanted to tackle that problem, by using a social network. In that network, we bring in content from all over the web.

Social Network 239

Social Network Startup Networking Content 239

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2018

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( over 200 exist ), or another dating site (over 2500 in the US alone). New product process. Creating intellectual property, including patents, is the kay to long-term value and a sustainable competitive advantage. Accountability.

Entrepreneur 64

Entrepreneur Coach Metrics Competition 64

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 2, 2017

For example, if you are working on a great social networking idea to replace Facebook, and need funding, you probably won’t find any interested and focused VCs or Angel investors in Arizona, where I live. Exposure instills the fear and urgency you need to deliver the right competitive solution. What will set your business apart?

Sites 59

Sites Startup Technical Review Oracle 59

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2017

Blogging has come a long way in the past few years, from a social release for narcissists, to today’s required vehicle for promoting your consulting business and gaining valuable online exposure. If you can’t justify both a web site and a blog, skip the old-fashioned web site, and make your blog do double duty as described below.

Blogging 69

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Web Writing 69

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

an author and speaker on this and related subjects, outlines in her classic book “ Productive Relationships: 57 Strategies for Building Stronger Business Connections.” Use social networking to improve your work relationships. Jan Yager, Ph.D., Even if you cannot quit this instant, you can at least start looking for a new job.

Startup 127

Startup Social Network Mentor Networking 127

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Blogging has come a long way in the past few years, from a social release for narcissists, to today’s required vehicle for promoting your consulting business and gaining valuable online exposure. If you can’t justify both a web site and a blog, skip the old-fashioned web site, and make your blog do double duty as described below.

Blogging 95

Blogging Startup Search Engine Optimization Writing 95

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2015

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( over 200 active ), or another dating site (now over 2500 in the US alone). New product process. Creating intellectual property, including patents, is the key to long-term value and a sustainable competitive advantage.

Entrepreneur 101

Entrepreneur Startup Coach Metrics 101

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2016

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( over 200 active ), or another dating site (over 2500 in the US alone). New product process. Creating intellectual property, including patents, is the kay to long-term value and a sustainable competitive advantage. Accountability.

Coach 64

Coach Metrics Competition Ideas 64

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2010

Based on a survey just last year by Robert Half Technology , over half of today’s companies block social networks completely, while another 19 percent only permit it "for business purposes." Social networks have become a great vector for Trojans like Zeus and URLZone.

Social Network 87

Social Network Networking Tool Sites 87

socalTECH

JULY 7, 2011

With the proliferation of social networks, communications clients and VoIP phone services, users often find they need to use multiple ways--Twitter, Facebook, phone, FAX, and more--to communicate with their contacts. Bryan Hertz: We do a lot here, but our flagship product is VoxOx. It is a competitive environment.

Social Network 259

Social Network Platform Networking Google 259

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

How did they end up with such an irreverent site and what was their objective? Competition: Chegg (has raised $144 in debt and equity)—estimated by Steven Carpenter ( TechCrunch ) to be 10x more unique visitors than BookRenter (during peak book renting seasons) with nearly $140mm in revenues for 2010. . TechCrunch article.

Venture Capital 217

Venture Capital Capital Metrics Competition 217

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

I continue to collect great content that is the intersection of startups, products, online and technology. aka: An Open Letter to the Next Big Social Network) - 500 Hats , November 1, 2010 I've held off writing this post for a long time, because I couldn't quite get my head around all the issues. By doing the job. Where is it?

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2012

Blogging has come a long way in the past few years, from a social release for narcissists, to today’s required vehicle for promoting your consulting business and gaining valuable online exposure. If you can’t justify both a web site and a blog, skip the old-fashioned web site, and make your blog do double duty as described below.

Blogging 96

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Writing Social Network 96

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

Snapchat is currently the fastest growing social network, while Instagram is close behind with a bigger share globally of new sign-ups. Brands need influencers working on their behalf because they provide the third-party credibility and social proof that validates their products. You need influencers more than advocates.

Social Media 95

Social Media Media Snapchat Platform 95

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 6, 2011

Pull Quote: “If you are smart, competitive, hard working and passionate about what you do you will have the best experience of your life. We all make important, complicated decisions in our life and having accurate, objective data about our choices allow us to find and compare products that meet our needs. How do you stand out?”.

Entrepreneur 232

Entrepreneur Competition Software Review Course 232

socalTECH

JULY 19, 2016

Roni Eschel: It's a market network for outdoor sports, a social network for connecting like minded people, sharing conditions and moments in real time, and helping to find the best spots for your favorite sports, like surfing, paddleboard, kite surfing, and so on. What's the advantage of your app over forecast sites?

Startup 100

Startup Southern California Social Network Activity 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

We spoke with Derrick Oien, president and co-founder of the firm, about the company's mobile social networking applications, as well as about his view on penetrating the mobile carriers. What exactly are your mobile social networking applications? The second customer is the social networking sites.

Social Network 113

Social Network Anthem Mobile Java 113

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 17, 2012

At the moment, Conolly heads the startups social media team in Egypt while Turdubaev looks after Russian countries and translation of the site. ProfileTree was a good fit – the branches – network, leaves – people. TechZulu caught up with Conolly and this is what we learn. We help them with this. Why the name?

Advertising 79

Advertising Services Social Network Startup 79

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2011

Blogging has come a long way in the past few years, from a social release for narcissists, to today’s required vehicle for promoting your consulting business and gaining valuable online exposure. If you can’t justify both a web site and a blog, skip the old-fashioned web site, and make your blog do double duty as described below.

Blogging 91

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Services Writing 91

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 24, 2011

We all make important, complicated decisions in our life and having accurate, objective data about our choices allow us to find and compare products that meet our needs. This might sound a bit off, but I actually thought the movie “The Social Network,” did a phenomenal job at depicting the essence a startup.

Blogging 219

Blogging Entrepreneur Software Review Course 219

socalTECH

OCTOBER 10, 2013

It''s a social network for world trade, kind of a combo between Alibaba and LinkedIn. We''ve now reached critical mass in content, and in Asia we''re number three in the amount of information on products and suppliers online. In 2011, we built our site, and in 2012, last year, we started getting content. READ MORE>>.

Southern California 170

Southern California Startup SoCal CTO Hire 170

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2015

I agree with my friend Lon Safko, and his classic book “ The Social Media Bible ,” which asserts your team can be successful at social without the cost of an expensive expert or agency, by following these five basic steps: Start with the dominant players. Top social networks are Facebook (1.2 billion users).

Social Media 108

Social Media Media Startup Tips 108

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

The idea was that if you could put up a consumer site that was seen as the best place to consume content then people wouldn’t go to lower-quality or free sites to get it. The founders felt that having a legitimate site for content would discourage Silicon Valley VC’s from funding entrepreneurs to create the next big TV killer.

Hulu 292

Hulu Technical Review Content Advertising 292

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Segments that come to mind include product tracking, navigation, safety, security, local business search, and payments. As outlined a while back by Adam Holden-Bache on Social Media B2B , I’m convinced that business-to-business has more money and more untapped opportunities, still waiting to be found: Find strategic partnerships.

Competition 84

Competition Entertainment Advertising Social Media 84

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2013

By some measurements Twitter was the fastest growing social network of 2012. Brands need influencers working on their behalf because they provide the third-party credibility and social proof that validates their products. SocialBakers , a site that tracks data, reported in December 2012 that 1.4

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Marketing Platform 100

socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2009

Sherry Gunther: MyMiniPeeps.com is a unique, online community for kids ages 6-13, which is both a social networking community as well as a game site. It's unique, in that it encompasses the concept that the kids are empowered to run the community, instead of just hanging out and visiting it like most sites.

Media 150

Media Tech Coast Angels Social Network Content 150

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Snapchat is currently the fastest growing social network, while Instagram is close behind with a bigger share globally of new sign-ups. Brands need influencers working on their behalf because they provide the third-party credibility and social proof that validates their products. You need influencers more than advocates.

Social Media 64

Social Media Media Snapchat Platform 64

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Understand the basic tools – the social media trinity. Blogging (Wordpress), micro-blogging (Twitter), and social networks are the trinity. Key social networks are Facebook (500 million consumers) and LinkedIn (60 million professionals). Put your social network links on your stationery, business cards, and email.

Social Media 95

Social Media Media Startup Blogging 95

socalTECH

JUNE 30, 2010

A few months later, we won the USC New Venture Competition. There are lots of video sharing and editing sites and services--what's the key difference here, and what have people found is the most interesting thing here? We licensed our product to USC Annenberg as a teaching tool in the classroom. So what's next?

Journal 187

Journal USC News Startup 187

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2013

Competitive risk. Under-developed countries may have a strong need for your product, but are often unstable and dangerous. On the Internet, I would add new social networking sites, and new matchmaking sites. Think seriously about the number and clout of your competitors. Technology risk. Operational risk.

Startup 104

Startup Examples Entrepreneur Social Network 104

SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

Through advertising or direct sales, these sites harvest intent. A FB ad targeted at one person (my wife) - Gabriel Weinberg , May 14, 2010 The other day I gave a presentation with Steve Welch on the use of social media in politics. they have purchasing intent ).*. But the rates are high for a reason.

Startup 248

Startup Venture Capital Conference Social Media 248

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 24, 2012

In today’s world, if you don’t have a web site up and running, you will not be perceived as a real company. Investors routinely go to candidate web sites to get a feel for the tone and scope of the company, as well as its maturity and offerings. Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it.

Angel 104

Angel Screening Summary Startup 104

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2012

A main goal is to meet other people through the content they publish and find products and services you are looking for. Articles give deeper insight than short descriptions of products/services and allow users the chance to demonstrate their industry knowledge. Competition? How unique are you from the competition?

Networking 71

Networking Help Social Media Platform 71

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2010

Blogging has come a long way in the past few years, from a social release for narcissists, to today’s required vehicle for promoting your business and gaining valuable online exposure, ultimately bringing in more customers. Blogs help because sites that update data frequently get higher SEO rankings. Add content regularly.

Blogging 48

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Startup Writing 48

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 25, 2012

Competitive risk. Under-developed countries may have a strong need for your product, but are often unstable and dangerous. On the Internet, I would add new social networking sites, and new matchmaking sites. Think seriously about the number and clout of your competitors. Technology risk. Operational risk.

Entrepreneur 108

Entrepreneur Examples Social Network Marketing 108

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

an author and speaker on this and related subjects, outlines in her book a while back “ Productive Relationships: 57 Strategies for Building Stronger Business Connections.” Use social networking to improve your work relationships. Jan Yager, Ph.D., Be proactive in planning for your next position.

Startup 102

Startup Social Network Entrepreneur Mentor 102