Traction: How Startups Start | Nextview Ventures

Sandi MacPherson, Founder of Quibb, a private community of tech tastemakers sharing professional content and discussions, tells the story of creating an application-only social network. She also shares her vision for an important project helping address the lack of women in tech: the 50/50 Pledge. In this episode, you'll hear... 1) The mission behind the great 50/50 Pledge (visit 5050pledge.com to learn more) 2) How an application-only model for a social network affects your model and early traction (and why it's CRUCIAL that Quibb use this model). 3) How Sandi has been able to build a social network where thoughtful, meaningful, and human conversations actually happen in the comments. (Are we sure this is the internet?) Follow Sandi @sandimac and apply to join Quibb at quibb.com. And let me know what you think of the show -- tweet me (Jay Acunzo) @jayacunzo. You can also subscribe to receive all NextView projects focused on helping startups gain initial traction, as well as episodes of the show. Click here: