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Successful niche social networks will be exclusive and foster offline interactions

Exclusivity in an online system models most offline networks. Fostering offline connections aligns with research I've done that shows that people connect online over shared interests, but meaningful releationships often grow only after meeting offline.

Mobile technology is changing public social interactions
Iceflake aggregates social networks
Niche online publishers are raising money to grow
SONR tracks podcast interactions
TV Networks announce OurTube, a YouTube competitor

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Hi, I'm Kareem Mayan. I co-founded eduFire, an online video tutoring company.

I've done time at ESPN and FIM.

I advise WorldBlu, helping them build democratic companies.

I moderated a council for Creative Good.

And, I helped bring Barcamp, a technology un-conference, to LA, ~~which is where I live.~~ I am now living and working in cool cities around the world.

More about me.

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