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- The Accelerator Conundrum
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vertical search
Web 3.0 & NYT (Part 3)
Web 3.0 Framework discussion Context Some NYT sites have very good contextual nuances. If you want to know how much calories you are taking in when you are having your favorite chocolate ice-cream or how much calories you have burned by jogging for 15 minutes in the morning or if you are looking for some
Venky Harinarayan on Kosmix and Vertical Search (Part 3)
SM: How big is the market? How do you calculate TAM? What is your business model? VH: We believe the overall TAM is very large – Wikipedia is a good proxy. They are #6 on the Web in traffic. Our business model is ad supported and very robust as we have very targeted and high
Venky Harinarayan on Kosmix and Vertical Search (Part 2)
SM: Where did you get the idea for your current venture? What is your domain experience in the segment? VH: We started with the thesis that the Web is like the library of Alexandria – the repository of all human knowledge. The only window people have into this repository today is search. Our vision was
Venky Harinarayan on Kosmix and Vertical Search (Part 1)
Someone asked me earlier about Kosmix in one of the discussions on this blog, and I had said that I hadn’t looked at the company yet. Well, now I have, and I am happy to bring you a conversation with Venky Harinarayan on the genesis and direction of vertical search startup, Kosmix. SM: Please describe
Web 3.0 & McClatchy (Part 3)
Web 3.0 Framework discussion Below is a quick overview of the Web 3.0 framework for the McClatchy sites. We have not gone into the details of all the properties, but you can review the Web 3.0 section of this site for detailed discussions on each vertical category. This segment also includes an overview of the
Web 3.0 & Gannett (Part 3)
Web 3.0 Framework discussion Below is a quick overview of the Web 3.0 framework for the Gannett sites. We have not gone into the details of all the properties, but you can review the Web 3.0 section of this site for detailed discussions on each vertical category. This segment also includes an overview of the
Web 3.0 & IAC (Part 4)
Acquisition Targets IAC has made a host of acquisitions in the past few years in the Internet space. IAC acquired Ask.com in 2005 for $1.9 billion. Over the past two years it has made some interesting acquisitions including Shoebuy and CollegeHumour. The table below lists all the acquisitions made by IAC between 2001 and 2006.
Web 3.0 & IAC (Part 3)
Web 3.0 Framework discussion Context IAC has done a very good job on the context front. Whether, it is Match.com, RealEstate.com, CollegeHumor.com, Ticketmaster.com or Shoebuy.com, the Company has got the context bang on. Chemistry.com for example has the patent-pending Chemistry Profile™ personality assessment! If you are looking to give the perfect gift to your boy-friend
