RT @robgo The Difference Between Big Markets and Great Markets – It’s been said over and over again that VC’s (and all… http://tumblr.com/xap3929em

Related to the Seth Godin link I just posted: “These owned platforms are not sold on a CPM basis since the appeal to an advertiser is more about engagement than how many impressions it reaches.” http://bit.ly/1qzVRr

“Suddenly the new media comes along and the rules are different. You’re not renting an audience, you’re building one. You’re not exhibiting at a trade show, you’re starting your own trade show.” http://bit.ly/QANyh

Unless something magical happens in the final week of September, the U.S. venture industry is on pace to raise less than $3 billion in the third quarter. The last time the number was that low was 13 years ago—in the third quarter of 1996. http://bit.ly/2Fit8R

“it is hard to remember that [venture capitalist] Michael Moritz was once a journalist for Time and a good writer… Of particular interest to students of venture capital is the section of the book that cover’s Sequoia Capital’s involvement with Apple.” http://bit.ly/4ISQo

When I watch regular people sit in on pitches, they focus entirely on the product and technology. Team matters equally much.

peHUB » Mini-Roundtable: VCs Take on Internet Advertising “Mini-Roundtable: VCs Take on Internet Advertising” http://bit.ly/1jbGR6

Social Gaming ARPU by age bracket | Andrew Chen (@andrew_chen) http://bit.ly/gPvj4

“Today marks the launch of their beta advertising platform — Foursquare for Businesses — designed to provide retailers with an opportunity to highlight specials to Foursquare users who check-in nearby and get data based on the location-based campaigns.” http://bit.ly/vulht

From Nothing To Something. How To Get There. “I can’t tell you how frequently teams of three business school students tell me they’re going to start the next great consumer Internet company.” http://bit.ly/2OMxW5