An opportunity to participate in the development of the first ad-hoc Social Network for RussiaThe Business
The Company is a leading provider of active markers in the Russian Internet with active statistics counters now installed on 150,000 Russian sites, which register 120 million site-page-visits per day from 10-12 million unique users. An Ad-Hoc Social Network (aSN ) uses the active markers to establish an instant social network to assist a user with obtaining expertise and comment on a pressing personal issue of question: How do I buy tires? What?s the best food for my puppy? The user establishes an interest in a specific topic by clicking on an Internet counter image, which brings together others with knowledge and information to solve a problem.
Market
There are no equivalents to aSN on the Russian-language Internet. Ordinary social networks demand active participation from the user (registration, filling out a personal profile), a history of prior contact with other members is desirable (odnoklassniki.ru), and they are aimed at people who can spend a great deal of time socializing on social networks. This reduces the likelihood of finding expert knowledge for most questions. There has been a rapid growth of ?information trash? on the Internet, as well as an influx of Internet users who are unfamiliar with information technology. They do not have the experience to form search requests and are used to trusting people, not words on a website. The Company plans to build its aSN to serve this market. The Company is seeking venture capital to support this project.
Sector: InternetSegment: Social NetworkRegion: RussiaFinancing Size: $1m to $5mContact: Philippe Der Megreditchian
Company: OLMATelephone: +33 6 03 88 30 13Email: [email protected]
