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Why John Frankel Leaned in Early on Klout and Cornerstone OnDemand and What He Sees Next

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I almost don’t want to tell you because I love the product and would love for them to stay under the radar screen from investors. 23:00 Discussion of California’s social media privacy laws. 1:08:00 Doing a sample search on Bottlenose. – and why it would become a powerhouse. His latest passion?

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Crowd-Funding Success Usually Brings New Challenges

Startup Professionals Musings

Crowd sample size and makeup not representative of market. Even online, the type of people who may respond to social media requests may bear very little relationship to the intended market. No one contemplates including a business plan, investor presentation, or even the equivalent of an executive summary.

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Don’t Count on Crowd-Funding to Save Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

These are variations on a “crowd-funding” theme to raise money for a startup through social networks and voting at public events. Crowd-sourcing tools, usually Internet applications, use the social media to poll for interest, feedback, and ultimately some funding for the startup.

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Is Crowd-Funding the Answer When Investors Decline?

Startup Professionals Musings

Crowd sample size and makeup not representative of market. Even online, the type of people who may respond to social media requests may bear very little relationship to the intended market. No one contemplates including a business plan, investor presentation, or even the equivalent of an executive summary.

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Crowd-Funding is a Bad Approach for Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

These are variations on a “crowd-funding” theme to raise money for a startup through social networks and voting at public events. Crowd-sourcing tools, usually Internet applications, use the social media to poll for interest, feedback, and ultimately some funding for the startup.

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