When people talk about changes in computing over the last 40 years, the discussion usually focuses on two things: 1) computational power (Moore’s Law) or 2) the growth of network effects (Metcalfe’s Law). But just as pivotal have been the big leaps forward in interfaces.
The mouse was once a new…
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Tap Into Y Combinator’s Contrarian Thinking
As an investor, I’ve learned some fascinating lessons from some of the world’s fastest growing marketplaces. Take a page from Airbnb, Tutorspree, and FlightCar.
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Why nobody has killed off real estate agents | Dirt.
While it was originally published in March of this year, I just stumbled upon this very interesting article in Bloomberg Businessweek titled: “Why Redfin, Zillow, and Trulia Haven’t Killed Off Real Estate Brokers.”
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Chicken and Egg Problem of Two-Sided Markets and Platforms: Getting Producers to bring in the Consumers
Designing your platform so that your producers can bring along consumers is a great strategy for seeding a platform while concentrating on only one side of the market.
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All Markets Are Not Created Equal: 10 Factors To Consider When Evaluating Digital Marketplaces
Since Benchmarkâs investment in Ebay 15 years ago, we have been fascinated by online marketplaces. Entrepreneurs accurately recognize that the connective tissue of the Internet provides an opportun…
All Markets Are Not Created Equal: 10 Factors To Consider When Evaluating Digital Marketplaces
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Sky High and Going Up Fast: Luxury Towers Take New York
A tower being built on Park Avenue is part of Manhattan’s booming ultraluxury construction business, a trend that is warping the real-estate market and driving up overall costs.
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Tumblr Staff: News!
Everyone, I’m elated to tell you that Tumblr will be joining Yahoo.
Before touching on how awesome this is, let me try to allay any concerns: We’re not turning purple. Our headquarters isn’t moving. Our team isn’t changing. Our roadmap isn’t changing. And our mission – to empower creators to…
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Why Redfin, Zillow, and Trulia Haven’t Killed Off Real Estate Brokers
Unlike travel agents, real estate brokers are still prevalent. Website Redfin’s attempts to grab market share show just how stubborn they can be
Why Redfin, Zillow, and Trulia Haven’t Killed Off Real Estate Brokers
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The top 5 real estate listings sites in Toronto
Dirt was just rated as one of the top 5 real estate sites in Toronto by blogTO.
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Crowdsourcing Condos
Dirt is one part Wikipedia and one part Yelp for Toronto’s condo market