Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Summary Version. TV will enter the era of “participation” which is a much more important trend than “social video” even if it seems less sexy or less fundable. easy sharing (through social networks or platforms like YouTube). Study the video game industry. 200 million views. billion views.

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Startup Media Content Platform 380

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

If you can’t get product released and validated then do user studies. Social Network s / Search / Blogs – Obvious, huh? I’m surprised at the number of people who aren’t good at tracking down relationships in social networks. But if you CAN find a way to even get your 0.1

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Angel Funding Venture Capital Startup 291

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

In fact, according to a study by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, these Boomers are actually driving a new entrepreneurship boom. Here is a summary of indicative facts from the earlier study referenced, an update published last year, and others. percent to 23.4 percent last year.

Entrepreneur 118

Entrepreneur Technical Review Startup Technical Support 118

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2012

In fact, according to a study by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, these Boomers are actually driving a new entrepreneurship boom. Here is a summary of indicative facts from the earlier study referenced, an update published last year, and others.

Startup 112

Startup Technical Review Technical Support Study 112

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 8, 2015

So my advice to many is to study online companies that understand how to use technology for audience development, engagement, viral distribution and subscriptions. Usually I tell them to study Upworthy & Buzzfeed. It’s one of those things that even smart, socially-liberal people fall prey to. Here is an example.

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Company Companies Startup Buzzfeed 150

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 17, 2010

Technological change is astounding and I think none more than the impact that social networks has had on our lives. If you haven’t read it I think it’s a pretty interesting piece on change in the era of Twitter (as distinct from previous social networks). As you can see it tackles a lot.

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Social Network Journal News UCSD 320

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2010

Yet, according to a study by the Center for Women’s Business Research , the number of female-owned firms is growing twice as fast as all the rest. Here is a summary of observations from this and other studies: Leadership style. According to a study by the Kauffman Foundation, women’s self image seldom includes entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneur 49

Entrepreneur Study Competition Summary 49

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 19, 2012

Is App.net right the rail against ad-supported social networks or ad-supported products more broadly? The “This Week In” team did a summary (below the YouTube video so you can click to any spot in video and watch just that) and we’re going to build an email list for that if you’re too busy for sight / sound.

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Yahoo Social Media Startup Media 268

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

The 30-minute interview of Jonah Peretti is here but my summary in the notes below. I began asking around who the smartest people in the online media industry were and two names came up again and again — Jonah Peretti (social & viral content) and Ze Frank (social video). Back then there were “email forwards.”

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Buzzfeed Media Content News 210