November 2010
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A VC: Mobile First Web Second (continued) →
switzer:
Fred Wilson wrote a post about how companies build their mobile presence first, and their web presence second, showing a shift in how people use the internet.
I would probably modify this idea, with the following:
API First, Mobile Second, Web Third
The most important consumer of your product in this age is not necessarily a person, but a machine. By building your API first, a...
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“I’m starting to think a unifying vision for all apps should start with the...”
– Fred Wilson on Mobile First, Web Second.
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Startups + Media + Gov
A busy day:
NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn unveiled FoodWorks, a new plan for feeding the city healthily and sustainably.
The New York Times cover story on Afganistan featured photos taken with iPhone application Hipstamatic.
SVPPLY was the latest fashion startup to receive a big injection of funding, with investment from Ron Conway, Dennis Crowley and Jason Hirschorn.
ITP is hosting a...
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A Big Day for NYC Startups
Today was a big one for three of my favorite NYC startups.
Fashism raised a $1M round, led by Ashton Kutcher and Ron Conway.
Tumblr raised a $25-30M at a staggering $135M valuation.
SkillShare launched at the Feast. Donate to their Kickstarter project here.
I am a big fan of all three founders: Brooke Moreland, David Karp, and Mike Karnjaprakorn. Bravo guys, can’t wait to see what...
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WatchThree awesome NYC startups star in this video: Watch Glif cofounders assemble iPhone 4 tripods, using parts from Shapeways, and funded by Kickstarter. Kickstarter CEO Perry Chen will speak to students April 20.
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“Your map is wrong.”
– “The biggest part of the map has to be uncharted territory — this map makes it seem like it’s zero-sum, but it’s not. We’re building value, not just taking it away from someone else.” - Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO at Web 2.0 Summit.
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WatchWatching the Web 2.0 Summit live from San Francisco. Next up: Carol Bartz, Leila Janah, Ron Conway, Mark Zuckerberg and Fred Wilson. Fred will be speaking to our Social Media and Entrepreneurship class on April 13.
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WatchGreat panel from the NewTeeVee conference on livestreaming, which grew a staggering 600% in 2009, according to Nielson. Max Haot of Livestream notes that Livestream records 50 hours of video a minute - while YouTube, the biggest video platform in the world, only records 35 hours a minute. (Inflection point?) Watch the CEOs of Justin.tv, Ustream, and Livestream talk industry with the YouTube Live...
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What's The Fastest Social Medium?
Inspired by Ron Conway’s declaration last night that realtime is the highest-potential investment space, I ranked the “fastest” social media formats by how quickly they transmit information.
Livestream (Live video)
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Flickr
YouTube
Tumblr
WordPress
Disagree? Did I miss something? Let me know your list.
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“talk to everyone you can about your idea. collect feedback, criticism, maybe...”
– Chris Dixon on Starting Your First Company
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WatchExcellent, candid, free-form interview with Mark Zuckerberg by Robert Scoble.
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Poll: Do you use AIM? →
I stopped using AOL’s AIM a few years ago because I thought it hurt productivity. Now I’m realizing how many folks still use it, and how dominant it is as a communications tool. Would greatly appreciate if you let me know your take.
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WatchTrying out the newly launched VYou, a video Q & A platform from Steve Spurgat and Rex Sorgatz.
Any reactions yet?
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365 days, $10 Million, 3 Rounds, 2 Companies, all... →
“I have a short five-slide deck to share that provides a solid framework for understanding our business.”
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“The hardware and software created by private companies in free markets are...”
– From The Digital Disruption by Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen. Schmidt is CEO of Google, and Cohen recently left the State Department to direct Google Ideas.
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