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Kristine Lauria · · 6 min read

Live blog: DEMO Asia pitches by social media startups

Mongolian Tsedev Shinendentsel from DropIcon practicing for the actual pitch.

Check out how these social media companies intend to change the way we live. Companies launching their products in this session are: MeSixty, Wildfire, DropIcon, GameMaki, Sageby, Teamie, Oceans Inc, and Squiryl. Startups doing Alpha Pitches are Burpple and MyManisku.

Live blog:

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You have to trust your co-founder and feel comfortable with them.  You spend day and night with them over a period of years – you see your co founder more than you see your wife!

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Good to have two or three co-founders. Meet them in school, socially through friends, at meetups  – it’s hard to find someone who has the same vision. Find someone who is there for your because starting a company is hard work.

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How do you meet your cofounder? Vinnie of lefora says to meet over drinks!  There is a social component – if you can’t convince someone else to work with you, how are you going to convince someone to buy your product.

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Gamification! The sage’s noticed the same thing that we did – gamification is a huge trend. HOWEVER! Success is about user acquisition and retention. Companies should use gamification slowly to make it work.  It can’t just be about badges – that worked four years ago but not today.

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