Comments on: Collaborate to Innovate: The Rise of Social Networks http://jasonball.com/2007/01/17/collaborate-to-innovate-the-rise-of-social-networks/ Technology & Venture Capital. Early stage venture capital news mixed with personal views and comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:08:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Jason Ball http://jasonball.com/2007/01/17/collaborate-to-innovate-the-rise-of-social-networks/#comment-203 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 09:53:02 +0000 http://jasonball.wordpress.com/2007/01/17/collaborate-to-innovate-the-rise-of-social-networks/#comment-203 Roland,

You’re right about the drop off rates to get to a blockbuster- that mirrors venture numbers well.

It’s also worth thinking about the current problem with the music industry – it’s becoming fragmented and its getting harder to achieve those blockbusters- which mirrors the current thinking that “VC is broken”. My post on Monday highlights some of the changes in distribution helping indie bands reach customers- which isn’t a million miles away from what’s happening with Web 2.0 companies. What can we learn from Lilly Allen and Flickr?

]]> By: Roland Harwood http://jasonball.com/2007/01/17/collaborate-to-innovate-the-rise-of-social-networks/#comment-202 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 11:03:17 +0000 http://jasonball.wordpress.com/2007/01/17/collaborate-to-innovate-the-rise-of-social-networks/#comment-202 For videos of the Nesta C2I event, please check out:

http://www.nesta.org.uk/news/events/collaborate_to_innovate/

PS. I think there would be a considerable value in comparing the business models of music and film producers approach to finding talent verses VCs. My gut feeling is they are far more similar than they may at first appear: 1000 demos/scripts received; 100 followed up; 10 artists/scriptwriters signed; 7 sink without trace; 2 break even; 1 superstar/blockbuster…

]]> By: Jason Ball http://jasonball.com/2007/01/17/collaborate-to-innovate-the-rise-of-social-networks/#comment-201 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 17:53:33 +0000 http://jasonball.wordpress.com/2007/01/17/collaborate-to-innovate-the-rise-of-social-networks/#comment-201 I’m not so sure our investment strategy could be stretched to cover bands…but I do think VCs could learn a lot from the music industry approach- especially the ones doing seed investments…

]]> By: Shefaly Yogendra http://jasonball.com/2007/01/17/collaborate-to-innovate-the-rise-of-social-networks/#comment-200 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 16:00:49 +0000 http://jasonball.wordpress.com/2007/01/17/collaborate-to-innovate-the-rise-of-social-networks/#comment-200 So are you funding bands? Complete with drums, keyboard, vocals, base and lead? I should tell some of my friends who have been contemplating starting one. After all there is only so much cricket one can play in spare time!

]]> By: Jason Ball http://jasonball.com/2007/01/17/collaborate-to-innovate-the-rise-of-social-networks/#comment-174 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 20:28:03 +0000 http://jasonball.wordpress.com/2007/01/17/collaborate-to-innovate-the-rise-of-social-networks/#comment-174 I actually think there *is* a need for social networks around social networks.

Yes, I am a guitarist- my musical taste (to the lower left of the site) includes, among other things, guitar-based (heavy) music like Muse and Tool. I actually took lessons from a neo-classical metal guitarist that had learned from Jason Becker and Marty Friedman (Cacophony and Megadeth). I guess it seems like a strange mix: VC and Metal Guitarist, but hey, if Nivi is the resident VC drummer, there’s gotta be room for a VC guitarist…

]]> By: Farhan Lalji http://jasonball.com/2007/01/17/collaborate-to-innovate-the-rise-of-social-networks/#comment-173 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 09:24:20 +0000 http://jasonball.wordpress.com/2007/01/17/collaborate-to-innovate-the-rise-of-social-networks/#comment-173 Isn’t mybloglog an example of a social network based around blogging? And WAYN a good example of social networking around Travel? Maybe there is a need for social networks around social networks ;-)

Guitarist eh? I’ve been given a hand me down guitar from a friend to learn on (as if having a full time job and doing an MBA haven’t given me enough to do), so do you give lessons? ;-)

]]> By: Jason Ball http://jasonball.com/2007/01/17/collaborate-to-innovate-the-rise-of-social-networks/#comment-172 Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:02:35 +0000 http://jasonball.wordpress.com/2007/01/17/collaborate-to-innovate-the-rise-of-social-networks/#comment-172 I’m looking forward to the rest of the series!

See at the next one.

]]> By: Roland http://jasonball.com/2007/01/17/collaborate-to-innovate-the-rise-of-social-networks/#comment-171 Thu, 18 Jan 2007 09:43:19 +0000 http://jasonball.wordpress.com/2007/01/17/collaborate-to-innovate-the-rise-of-social-networks/#comment-171 Jason,

Thanks for the post and glad you found the event of interest. Sorry we didn’t get a chance to catch up but hope to see you around.

Roland (NESTA Connect)

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