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Schlein Favors Companies That Leverage Social Media

Thursday, October 20th, 2011

Oct. 18 (Bloomberg) — Ted Schlein, a managing partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, talks about venture capital investment opportunities in technology companies.
Schlein also discusses secondary markets, initial public offerings in the technology industry and Internet security. He speaks with Emily Chang on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg West.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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America’s war against social media

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

Internet freedom has been tested by governments around the world. Now the US intends to concentrate its efforts in cracking down on social media. Recently, law enforcement shutdown cell phone service in a protest in San Francisco, and now in New York City the police department has formed a new unit to track down people who brag about or plan crimes on social media sites. Is the US declaring war on people’s free speech online? Karen DeCoster, freelance writer and blogger, tells us how this is bad for Americans.

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Is the rise of social media related to social disparity?

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Within the past few years social media has brought people into several different protests worldwide, from the Iranian protest to the London riots to the recent BART protests. It is no surprise that YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and and several other have played big roles in protest issues worldwide, but are we seeing a relation between social disparities and the use of social media? Phil Rockstroh, poet, lyricist and philosopher, tells us more.

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Accel’s Ranzetta Discusses Joyus Startup, Social Media

Thursday, August 4th, 2011

Aug. 1 (Bloomberg) — Theresia Gouw Ranzetta, managing partner at Accel Partners, talks about the company’s $7.9 million investment in Joyus, a startup that helps shoppers discover goods via short-form videos.
Ranzetta, speaking with Emily Chang on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg West,” also discusses Accel’s investment strategy and the impact of social media on consumers. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Ritter Says LinkedIn Created Social Media IPO `Urgency’

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

May 25 (Bloomberg) — Jay Ritter, a finance professor at the University of Florida, talks about the prospects for initial public offerings by Zynga Inc. and other social media startups.
Zynga is the biggest maker of games on Facebook. Ritter speaks with Deirdre Bolton on Bloomberg Television’s “InsideTrack.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Bloomberg’s Johnson Discusses LinkedIn IPO, Valuation

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

May 18 (Bloomberg) — Bloomberg’s Cory Johnson discusses LinkedIn Corp.’s initial public offering.
The first major social-media company to sell shares to the public raised $352.8 million after pricing its shares at $45 each. Johnson speaks on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg West.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Drugmakers Pushing FDA to Issue Social Media Rules

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

April 26 (Bloomberg) — U.S. regulators may issue rules this year outlining for the first time how drugmakers led by Roche Holding AG can use social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook to promote and track the performance of medicines.
Megan Huges reports from Washington on “InBusiness with Margaret Brennan”. (Source: Bloomberg)

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BDA’s Clark Discusses Renren, Social Networking in China

Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

April 18 (Bloomberg) — Duncan Clark, chairman of BDA China Ltd., talks about social networking in China.
Clark also discusses Facebook Inc. and Renren Inc.’s U.S. trading debut. He speaks with Emily Chang on Bloombeg Television’s “Bloomberg West.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Miura-Ko Says Costs Are Rising for Technology Start Ups

Sunday, April 17th, 2011

April 14 (Bloomberg) — Ann Miura-Ko, a partner at Floodgate Funds, talks about competition for labor among technology companies and the impact on start ups.
Miura-Ko also discusses lawsuits filed against Twitter Inc. over ownership. She speaks with Emily Chang on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg West.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Bradford Says Social Media to Be `Core’ of Marketing

Saturday, February 19th, 2011

Feb. 17 (Bloomberg) — Reggie Bradford, chief executive officer of Virtue Inc., talks about prospects for corporate use of social media to market their products and services.
Bradford talks with Pimm Fox on Bloomberg Television’s “Taking Stock.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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