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iYomu: A Social Network for Old People, Expired

At one time, it was agreed upon by all (the pundits) that vertical social networks is the way to go and iYomu focused on it, winning some degree of eyeballs and visitors. Yet, it failed and Richard MacManus more...

Discuss | Topic: Startup Lessons | by Jitendra 157 days ago (readwriteweb.com)

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Jaxtr enabling voice in social networks

Jaxtr is a promising startup in social networking space enabling voice everywhere. more...

Discuss | Topic: Web 2.0 | by Vic 441 days ago (startupnewz.com)

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Focused social networks for VCs

New England Venture Network, a regional social group for venture capitalists, is launching VentureNetwork.vc, an online social network for professionals who are like-minded. So, these islands of vertical more...

Discuss | Topic: Social Networking | by Jitendra 406 days ago (boston.com)

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Weak Ties and Diversity in Social Networks

Weak ties are relationships we have with people outside our own social networks. We don’t utilize them often, but we utilize them in certain situations to help us with things our social networks can’t. more...

Discuss | Topic: Social Networking | by Vic 405 days ago (bokardo.com)

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Five shiny new mobile social networks

BluePulse, Trutap, Utterz, Whrrl and Rummble. And Mumble (sorry, not that one). Here are five new startups attacking the mobile social networking space. At CTIA they made some buzz. more...

Discuss | Topic: Social Networking | by Jitendra 403 days ago (reviews.cnet.com)

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Why Are Founders Leaving Social Networks?

Michael Arrington brings up this question with two examples of founders or execs leaving second tier social networks - Jeanine LeFlore, Piczo’s VP of Products and Marketing and Bebo’s co-founder and more...

Discuss | Topic: Startup Stories | by Jitendra 385 days ago (techcrunch.com)

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GreenNote Offers Loans Through Social Networks To Tackle the College Funding Gap

GreenNote Offers Loans Through Social Networks if you are having trouble paying for college. The idea behind GreenNote is simple, asking your social network for help, and resulting loans tend to have a more...

Discuss | Topic: Social Networking | by Vic 182 days ago (techcrunch.com)