Aileen Lee, partner at venture firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, believes that the best way to cost-effectively attract valuable users is harnessing a concept called social proof. “What is social proof? Put simply, it’s the positive influence created when someone finds out that others are doing something. It’s also known as informational social influence. […]
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Identity in the Contexts of the Future OR Participatory Totalitarianism
24 November 2011 by
This is the latest from Google in their “names policy” We understand that your identity on Google+ is important to you, and our Name Policy may not be for everyone at this time. Kinda sounds like the owners of stores in the south who said their stores were not for everyone especially black people who […]
Personal Goes Live
18 November 2011 by
Personal launched a couple of days ago, and the coverage has been terrific. As a Startup Circle member, PDEC wanted to share the news. Personal’s own post about their launch. Techcrunch’s post by Leena Rao Mashable The Economist’s blog Identity Woman’s post on Personal (NOTE: in full disclosure, Identity Woman is Kaliya Hamlin, PDEC’s Executive […]
The Live Web – Cover
17 November 2011 by
I got the final proof on the cover for my upcoming book The Live Web today. I think it turned out great and I’m excited to see the book that goes inside it! Here’s the text from the back cover:
Imagine a world in which your phone a…