Remove blog Remove networking Remove opportunity Remove ventures
article thumbnail

What the Past Can Tell Us About the Future of Social Networking

Both Sides of the Table

This blog post originally appeared in serialized form here on TechCrunch. I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). And so it goes with social networking. The Past (1985-2002).

article thumbnail

Social Networking (the Shorter Version) Past, Present, Future

Both Sides of the Table

This blog post originally appeared in serialized form here on TechCrunch. If you came here via a direct link you might want to check out the more detailed full version on my blog, which is here. Social Networks: Past, Present & Future. What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks?

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

This Week in VC with @VCMike Hirshland of Polaris Ventures

Both Sides of the Table

I had an hour to interview Mike Hirshland of Polaris Ventures. Since then Mike his built his career by investing in early-stage companies (seed or series A), which is remarkable given that Polaris Ventures is a $1 billion fund. Venture Financings we Discussed. I plan to test Lijit on this website in the next few weeks. -Has

VC 230
article thumbnail

Educate, Empower, Support: EO Women Entrepreneurs Are Leading the Way

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Women still only get about 2% of venture capital investment money, and we want to see that change,” said Cindy Boyd, EO Houston. “By Our membership includes a wide range of skill sets, allowing us to tap into our wider network. By working together, we can move the needle.” It isn’t just a goal; it is a daily commitment.

education 256
article thumbnail

The Parent Trap: A Response to Bill Keller (@nytkeller) on Twitter and Social Media

This is going to be BIG.

” There’s a valid concern in here somewhere—that our youth is actually becoming less social—but the cause of this problem isn’t social networking. For many teens, online social networking is both a symptom of and a remedy for their increasingly sheltered lives and limited freedoms provided by parents.

media 358
article thumbnail

Announcing nextNY Fellows: An Innovation Community Leadership Initiative

This is going to be BIG.

I am excited to announce nextNY Fellows--a program that will support four new community leaders in 2011 build on what we already have and make it better, all while building their own skills and network. Monthly small group lunches with leaders in the innovation community--like venture capital firms and successful entrepreneurs. -

article thumbnail

Three Uncomfortable (but Vital) Leadership Truths for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Being an entrepreneur doesn’t make you a great leader, Creating opportunities for others is commendable, but true leadership goes beyond business ownership. After several years of expanding that legacy brand, I launched a property technology company to help renters and property owners find and exchange opportunities in Kenya.