Dmitry Shapiro of Anybeat #187

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Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 05:37PM

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We're getting especially social at TWiST today, with the on-air beta launch of Dmitry Shapiro's Facebook-alternative AnyBeat and a pitch for a healthcare-centric network from Rashuan Soules in the Shark Tank.

0:00-1:00 We’re live with Dmitry Shapiro of Facebook-killer Anybeat and a Shark Tank pitch today on TWiST.
1:00-5:45 Welcome everyone. (Jason and Tyler briefly discuss Mike Arrington’s departure from TechCrunch and AOL.)
5:45-7:30 If you want to be a part of the inner workings of the show, join the Backchannel at twistlist.co.
7:30-10:30 Thank you to Hiscox for sponsoring the show. Jason had a Q&A session with Hiscox rep Jim Whetstone a few days ago. Listen in to learn all about what Hiscox has to offer small businesses.
11:30-12:45 Welcome to Dmitry of Anybeat.
12:45-16:00 Why are some many tech people drawn to Burning Man?
16:00-16:30 So the goal is provide an alternative to Facebook?
16:30-18:30 What are Facebook’s biggest issues?
18:30-20:00 Why shouldn’t children be using Facebook?
20:00-21:15 Let’s take a look at what Dmitry has built.
21:15-25:00 Dmitry explains the principals behind Anybeat.
25:00-27:15 Is Twitter allowing anyone to direct message now, regardless of if you’re following them?
27:15-30:00 I’m told that Larry (Page) doesn’t ever plan to give an interview as CEO.
30:00-31:30 Remember list moms from discussion groups in the 90s?
31:30-33:00 Thank you to GoToMeeting for sponsoring the show.
33:00-33:30 A question from Zambig in the chat: How many people does Dmitry suggest you connect with?
33:30-36:30 What do you think of the execution of Google+?
36:30-38:30 Let’s look at more of the Anybeat functionality.
38:30-39:00 Is this more of a general platformed social network?
39:00-40:00 Why do you think Tribe failed?
40:00-42:30 If I follow someone, do I see everything they do in my news feed?
42:30-43:45 You raised $1 million in June from a big list of people. Can you build a viable social network for that kind of money today?
43:45-45:00 What do you think will be the deciding factor in your success?
45:00-48:15 Why is the conversation so stale in Facebook?
48:15-49:00 Tyler, do you still use Facebook?
49:00-50:00 Let’s handicap each of the services.
50:00-53:00 Tyler, are you opting out of all social media?
53:00-55:00 Dmitry: I’m launching a social media service because I’m sick of social media.
55:00-56:45 Jason’s advice: If they’re doing news stories, I would curate more. If they’re curating, I would cultivate relationships.
56:45-59:30 If you could take one year of your life to give Steve Jobs five, would you do it?
59:30-01:01:30 Let’s take a Shark Tank call from TWiST Backchannel EP Rashaun Sourles?
01:01:30-01:02:45 Rashaun delivers his pitch for Qualtrx, a private social network connecting health care professionals to industry vendors.
01:02:45-01:05:00 I didn’t entirely get from the pitch what exactly the service does.
01:05:00-01:06:00 Jason gives the pitch a 7.5 and the business a 9, possibly a 10.
01:06:00-01:08:00 Dmitry, what did you think of the pitch? (Dmitry gives it a 7.5.)
01:08:00-01:09:00 Tyler, what did you think?
01:09:00-01:13:30 Jason gives an example of a pitch for Qualtrx.
01:13:30-01:15:30 Jason gives Rashaun some advice: When Travis Kalanick started Uber, they gave all of their drives an iPhone.
01:15:30-01:17:00 Thank you to Dmitry for joining us today and to Hiscox and GoToMeeting for sponsoring the show. Go to Anybeat.com to request an invite to the private beta launch.

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