Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

Growing too slowly is particularly dangerous in a business with network effects, which the best startups usually have to some degree.” As a person who spends much time thinking about the venture capital & startup community and who has seen good times & bad times across many economic cycles the article is well written.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

most Internet connections have been asymmetric & optimized for downloads). easy sharing (through social networks or platforms like YouTube). It exists precisely because there is a network. ” So WoW in a way is his son’s social network. Aren’t all online communities like this?).

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Peanut , a social networking app for women, initially found traction connecting women in the earlier stages of their motherhood journey. But over the years, the network expanded to support women through other life stages. Others, meanwhile, were older and entering menopause, and were in search of community.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Discord’s doubling in corporate value comes as the persistent, inept, American response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to accelerate the adoption and growth of businesses creating virtual social networking opportunities. Those opportunities are apparent in Discord’s explosive growth.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JANUARY 29, 2021

Much of what we do as startup community builders requires in-person interactions through workshops, meetups, and other events. But the Covid pandemic pushed the big pause button on in-person events that are the beating heart of many startup communities. We’re leaning heavily on our digital platforms to keep the community engaged.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

As a result, a number of staggering for-profit online communities have already been established. However, many communities aiming for social good are struggling to replicate such successes due to a lack of funds, experience and skilled support. It’s time to start working together to build flourishing online communities for impact. .

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Gust

MARCH 9, 2014

Create meaningful content and engage others online (free downloads, white papers, webinars, regular blogging). Create referral marketing opportunities within your business community that maximize the potential for customer referrals. A blog is critical, and essentially free (your cost is creating content).

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

They leverage technology to promote their content creation, particularly the internet and social media, to reach audiences, build communities, and often monetize their work. They sell their works as digital downloads or as NFTs (non-fungible tokens), or work as freelancers for brands or agencies.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The likes of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter have billions of users among them, and even those of us who aren’t actively using any social networks understand what they are and how they function. One of the most important things to think about when launching a vertical social network is its initial purpose and timing.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 17, 2022

They built a quick version of the app, put together a Discord community to spread the word and shared a few videos on TikTok and Instagram. In just a few weeks, Revyze managed to attract 35,000 downloads. Building the community behind the app. Videos are validated by us and by the community,” Perrot said. “We

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Ahead of this year’s Global Climate Strike (20-27 September) and the Global Goals Week (21-30 September), the Impact Hub network is launching its 2019 Global Impact Report. The report marks Impact Hub network’s role as an industry thought leader in the impact sector, utilizing a local community-based, yet globally connected model.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 28, 2022

Moreover, blockchain cloud storage is up to 10 times faster than normal cloud storage thanks to the distributed and decentralized P2P network that connects users. The result is maximized uptime and download speeds for small businesses. Terkel creates community-driven content featuring expert insights. John Li, Fig Loans.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 27, 2022

In this role, I spearhead a program that helps veterans and community heroes like teachers, police, firefighters, medical professionals and social workers acquire housing. Building relationships and enhancing a sense of community. The way to make sure that your community can trust you is by showing up. Sign up now.

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

By: Nick Zasowski, Director at Global Startup Studio Network Startup studios are gaining steam across the angel investing landscape. As the Global Startup Studio Network (GSSN) researched last year, the early signs of studio data are just the beginning for the growing expectations.

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TechCrunch

JULY 14, 2021

Users can download the Phantom wallet to their browsers to interact with applications, swap tokens and collect NFTs. At the moment, Phantom is best-known among the Solana community, where it has become the go-to wallet for applications on that blockchain. 0x lets any app be the Craigslist of cryptocurrency. billion Crypto Fund III.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The past 18 months drew more users to the AllTrails mobie app, which now has over 40 million downloads and 30 million registered users across 190 countries. The funds will be used for product development, to build out the AllTrails team, and expand its community internationally.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2023

Growing communities : Substack opens up a $2 million community fundraising round , Aisha reports. Apple Music Classical is now available for download and includes over 5 million tracks, Ivan and Sarah report. Big Tech Inc. Tweet at Christine and let her know your favorite piece. Hers is “Isle of the Dead, Op.29”

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Remote and hybrid working are the order of the day, and now a startup called AnyDesk that helps enable that to be pulled off smoothly — regardless of the architecture of a company’s network, or where a person happens to be working — is announcing a round of $70 million to fuel its growth.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The likes of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter have billions of users among them, and even those of us who aren’t actively using any social networks understand what they are and how they function. One of the most important things to think about when launching a vertical social network is its initial purpose and timing.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2021

The new funding will go on doubling its network of spin class instructors across Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, expanding its tech team and upping its marketing. “On the B2B side (Momentum), we have over 25,000 users and, over the last year, we passed 100,000 downloads. out of 5. . The Peloton effect.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 10, 2020

However, what those promising to change the world from their Silicon Valley office often forget is that so many of the big tech giants began by addressing a small but present pain point within a specific community. Your Guide to the Season’s Hottest Gifts from Dell: Download Now and Save up to 39% Off. Airbnb is another great example.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

“Serenade is an app that you’ll download onto your computer. They are working with a variety of sources to find a diverse group of candidates that stretches beyond their own personal network, then looking at how they interview and judge candidates’ skill sets with the goal of building a more diverse employee base.

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TechCrunch

JULY 28, 2022

The platform’s software (which can be downloadable as an app on any smartphone or automatically installed on Qwili’s phones) turns these smartphones into point-of-sale devices permitting merchants to sell value-added services such as data and pay-TV subscriptions, groceries and clothing to their customers.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Female entrepreneur, Sarah-Allen Preston, launched an app to help people who feel like they’re sinking, but have a hard time leaning on their community to receive a helping hand. When Sarah-Allen Preston shared her big idea, several people in her professional network told her not to pursue it.

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

I run PEVCTech , a community focused on this area. Like Salesforce, HubSpot also has a significant (albeit smaller) network of integration partners. HubSpot doesn’t allow blocking of downloads and Docsend does, so we continue to use them. . social network profiles (e.g., Salesforce) and a marketing platform (e.g.,

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

We strive to give them tools to succeed with our support programs and a strong network of 16,500 people throughout 59 countries. Our vibrant communities and support programs are paving the way for a better post-pandemic economy. These entrepreneurs are rigorously working towards the Sustainable Development Goals. The Kitchen at 44 .

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

We had a finance group for all of the bank branches based in San Diego, and I wrote programs to download stuff from the mainframe so we could do analysis three days faster than they could send us the data. And my specialty was computer networks. How should we as entrepreneurs and as a community be acting? [00:52:12]

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Religion-based apps, tools and communities aren’t brand new, including to investors. Still, fueled by a pandemic that drove churches to close, faith-based apps and communities are growing faster than ever — the most popular, Bible app , is now on more than 400 million devices worldwide — and getting more notice as a result.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The stress of her pregnancy led Walton to download Expectful, a meditation and sleep app for new mothers. ” Walton plans to pivot the startup in three phases: content, marketplace and community. Finally, Walton wants to invest in the community. Social network for women, Peanut, raises $12M Series A amid pandemic.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 10, 2020

We know firsthand the struggle and frustration of explaining the importance and impact of working to support and grow entrepreneurship in a community. The Right to Start campaign launched recently with a mission to build the American economy by putting starters first—by changing minds, policies, and communities. Change communities.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2023

It’s available to download on iOS and Android devices. Users can download the app on the App Store and Google Play Store. Bookly provides a PDF summary of all the data added for each book, so students can download reading reports and infographics to submit to their teachers. The Professional plan costs $9.99

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 24, 2023

Free download: How to Deliver 6-Figure Value to Virtual Event Sponsors ‍ 3. Sell special networking opportunities. A creative way to charge more for a ticket is to enable certain ticket holders the ability to meet a celebrity in the networking area in Hopin. Sell online event exhibitor booths. Sell exclusive Backstage access.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

From those conversations, Goldhaber said that users brought up issues endemic to esports like community toxicity, spam, and hot takes. So, Juked decided to pivot slightly and build the social network that its users were effectively asking for – a less toxic place to be an esports fan.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Continue to build a following by establishing expertise in your social media networks and on industry forums. Join local events in your community to increase word-of-mouth. Publish blog posts, e-books and other downloadable content, as well as an engaging newsletter. Consider collaborating with influencers.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 15, 2022

The phrase may be meant to make people with imposter syndrome remember the importance of a simple cold emails, but it often comes off as a rebranded way to remind people that exclusive networks rule the world. Consumer love, a fickle thing: App Annie: Global app stores’ consumer spend up 19% to $170B in 2021, downloads grew 5% to 230B.

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Y Combinator

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Early success: Foundations built on product and community. In order to catch up to Monzo, an incumbent would have to (1) completely change their service model to match a branchless experience, (2) invest in a consumer rebrand to mimic Monzo’s community and trust-driven approach, and (3) overhaul its banking infrastructure stack.

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Impact Hub

MAY 13, 2021

From healthcare to education, agriculture, and engineering, meet the resilient entrepreneurs who are creating a positive impact on their local communities as well as national economies and contributing to the country’s post-pandemic economic recovery during these incredibly tough times. . Let’s start with some context.

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