Comments on: Zloop: Simple social networking for almost anyone http://siliconflorist.com/2008/04/11/zloop-simple-social-networking-for-almost-anyone/ Rose City + Silicon Forest Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:24:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Brett A. Meyers http://siliconflorist.com/2008/04/11/zloop-simple-social-networking-for-almost-anyone/#comment-2938 Brett A. Meyers Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:23:05 +0000 http://siliconflorist.com/2008/04/11/zloop-simple-social-networking-for-almost-anyone/#comment-2938 Rick, Thank you much for not only your well written write-up, but also taking the time for a detailed discussion a few weeks ago. It was great to hear your initial feedback and thoughts all were were very valuable to take down. Wanted to leave contact info for anyone else that is interested in connecting on why we're so excited about what we've built... E: bmeyers@zloop.com M: 805-459-6139 Thanks again Rick! Rick,

Thank you much for not only your well written write-up, but also taking the time for a detailed discussion a few weeks ago. It was great to hear your initial feedback and thoughts all were were very valuable to take down.

Wanted to leave contact info for anyone else that is interested in connecting on why we’re so excited about what we’ve built…
E: bmeyers@zloop.com
M: 805-459-6139

Thanks again Rick!

]]> By: Rick Turoczy http://siliconflorist.com/2008/04/11/zloop-simple-social-networking-for-almost-anyone/#comment-2930 Rick Turoczy Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:04:47 +0000 http://siliconflorist.com/2008/04/11/zloop-simple-social-networking-for-almost-anyone/#comment-2930 Holy carp, Casey! Nice comment. And truly thoughtful insight. The fact that you composed this response on a Friday afternoon both impresses me and scares me at the same time. You win! Holy carp, Casey! Nice comment. And truly thoughtful insight.

The fact that you composed this response on a Friday afternoon both impresses me and scares me at the same time.

You win!

]]> By: Casey Cuddy http://siliconflorist.com/2008/04/11/zloop-simple-social-networking-for-almost-anyone/#comment-2929 Casey Cuddy Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:01:45 +0000 http://siliconflorist.com/2008/04/11/zloop-simple-social-networking-for-almost-anyone/#comment-2929 At first glance, seems to fit well with not only closed-loop affinity networks, but also for location-awareness and temporary socnets ("tempnets") that then allow for transitions to other "permanets" via data portability. Imagine joining a Zloop at a concert, or a family reunion, and then transitioning it to a more robust, permanent socnet later. Once data portability is a reality, look for larger socnets to PAY smaller tempnets as "referrers" of users/groups, perhaps. However, given the proliferation of socnets overall, I'm hesitant to think that anyone, let alone a closed-loop net with limited functionality, can rise above the noise to generate a mass base that can then be monetized. Unless the small socnet has unique, next-gen features that can plug into a larger socnet's app as value-add, exit by acquisition might be unlikely, if even desired. Pursuing the "standalone widget" strategy is, perhaps, a good way of differentiating now, and exiting later; hence the need for not just simplicity, but uniqueness. At first glance, seems to fit well with not only closed-loop affinity networks, but also for location-awareness and temporary socnets (”tempnets”) that then allow for transitions to other “permanets” via data portability. Imagine joining a Zloop at a concert, or a family reunion, and then transitioning it to a more robust, permanent socnet later. Once data portability is a reality, look for larger socnets to PAY smaller tempnets as “referrers” of users/groups, perhaps.

However, given the proliferation of socnets overall, I’m hesitant to think that anyone, let alone a closed-loop net with limited functionality, can rise above the noise to generate a mass base that can then be monetized. Unless the small socnet has unique, next-gen features that can plug into a larger socnet’s app as value-add, exit by acquisition might be unlikely, if even desired. Pursuing the “standalone widget” strategy is, perhaps, a good way of differentiating now, and exiting later; hence the need for not just simplicity, but uniqueness.

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