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bpeterson Marc Bodnick Leaves Elevation to Become Quora’s CFO

Quora monetization strategy: Promoted Questions paid and supported by Businesses? Freemium, survey monkey style? What other monetization models could they leverage?

bpeterson Why Income Inequality Matters

All ways that are extraordinary, not necessarily moral.

bpeterson Facebook Beefs Up Security With Social Captchas and All HTTPS, All The Time

Opps, good catch :)

bpeterson Google To Acquire fflick For $10 Million

Money flows like wine in the valley

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I like the concept, but I do not want to have to sign up again to tweet another one. More fluid transition between tweeting. Tweet, See a Tweet, Tweet Again. All this seamlessly.

Keep up the good work!! :)

bpeterson Ask HN: Best way to fund an idea

You could leverage http://www.kickstarter.com/ if your idea solves a problem in a lot of people's life. Also, a good way to validate your idea in the open market.

bpeterson How the Fed Creates Money

I don't believe a bubble is what we will experience (First). What might happen is inflation, however providing liquidity in the market is Bernake's main goal and once he sees markets moving more fluidly he will start to tighten the money supply.

bpeterson Show HN: New Punchd website (like foursquare for the masses)

What other features are you planning on adding to Punchd?

Also, does Punchd have an overall game mechanic like Foursquare badges?

bpeterson Ask HN: At what point do you consider finding a revenue model for a product?

Like you said, it will vary from product to product. Will also vary based on the long-term goal for that product.

Are you going for the lowest common denominator and the mass audience? Or are you going for a niche market?

For products that want to reach the lowest common denominator and the mass market, the product must have as less friction as possible. This most likely means free and clean. To be able to do this, you will need to raise money up front and keep raising money while growing your bottom line user base and activity. Then once you reach your critical mass, apply x,y,z revenue model.

For the niche market, you can usually find people who are willing to pay upfront for your product. However, your goal is not about explosive growth so applying x,y,z revenue model is okay.

Hope that helps you out!

bpeterson Reed's Law: Why Facebook beat MySpace

The next social network will be the one that can provide different individuals allowing them to form dynamic groups around their interests, hobbies, and activities.

It will be much like high school cliques. They will be exclusive, relevant, and intimate. Individuals will have different cliques.

bpeterson The Asymmetrical Relationship: Climbing the Pyramid

Would like feedback on content and writing style! Thanks!