Abstract: A method and apparatus for funding ventures using online funding sites which extends beyond the network of colleagues, friends and family to reach larger existing social networks is described. In some cases, the method and apparatus protects confidentiality for innovative businesses seeking funding using online funding sites. One embodiment of this disclosure includes a social network funding site owned by members for funding ventures that are proposed by its members and funded by such members. Another embodiment of this disclosure includes a social network funding site owned by members for funding ventures that are proposed by non-members and funded by members of the site. Another embodiment of this disclosure includes a social network funding with two platforms (members and non-members) and two affinities (related to members and non-members).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for funding and supporting ventures using online funding and supporting sites which extends beyond the network of colleagues, friends and family to reach larger existing social networks is described. In some cases, the method and apparatus protects confidentiality for innovative businesses seeking funding using online funding sites. One embodiment of this disclosure includes a social network funding site owned by members for funding ventures that are proposed by its members and funded by such members. Another embodiment of this disclosure includes a social network funding site owned by members for funding ventures that are proposed by non-members and funded by members of the site. Another embodiment of this disclosure includes a social network funding with two platforms (members and non-members) and two affinities (related to members and non-members).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing the full spread social impact score of individual users on defined issues beyond their direct adherents via a novel social media website is described. A social impact score may be compared with that of other individuals to provide a social impact rating. A prescient impact score may be calculated to recognize talent or its absence ahead of others in social media. For this it employs the novel means of an affiliation tree, which may include its negative counterpart, the razzy tree. The same method and apparatus can be used for determining the market impact score and rating for individual message placements.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing the full spread social impact score of individual users on defined issues beyond their direct adherents via a novel social media website is described. A social impact score may be compared with that of other individuals to provide a social impact rating. For this it employs the novel means of an affiliation tree, which may include its negative counterpart, the razzy tree. The same method and apparatus can be used for determining the market impact score and rating for individual message placements.

Abstract: A method for maintaining a website by providing rewards for indirect unseen activities is disclosed. Individual reviewers are rewarded for reviewing and assigning rating scores to articles of media as a part of panel of reviewers consisting of more that one individual reviewer. The score from each individual reviewer does not directly determine whether or not the article of media is accepted and can be viewed by others, rather it is the score from the collective panel. Further, reviewers are rewarded for reviewing even if the media clip is rejected and cannot be viewed by others. Thus, reviewers are rewarded for their indirect unseen activities.

Abstract: A method and system of rating media content is provided. The method and system provide for a selection of a criterion of quality. A standard quality profile is then determined for the criterion of quality. A filter having a similar quality profile to the criterion of quality is chosen. Statistical analysis may be employed in determining the similarities between the standard quality profile and the filter to be chosen. This filter can be applied to an unknown media sample to produce a rating of the media sample. Filter monitoring may be performed on the filter by comparing the ratings of a media sample from the criterion of quality and the filter.

Abstract: A method for maintaining a website by providing rewards for indirect unseen activities is disclosed. Individual reviewers are rewarded for reviewing and assigning rating scores to articles of media as a part of panel of reviewers consisting of more that one individual reviewer. The score from each individual reviewer does not directly determine whether or not the article of media is accepted and can be viewed by others, rather it is the score from the collective panel. Further, reviewers are rewarded for reviewing even if the media clip is rejected and cannot be viewed by others. Thus, reviewers are rewarded for their indirect unseen activities.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for raising a fund from investors for the purposes of distributing to a portfolio of startup investments, where each startup investment within the portfolio has been separately capitalized. Additionally, the invention relates to a system and method for investing in a milestone based portfolio of startup investments. The investment then must meet certain preset criteria (“milestones”) before additional capital is allocated to the investment.

Abstract: A method and system of rating media content is provided. The method and system provide for a selection of a criterion of quality. A standard quality profile is then determined for the criterion of quality. A filter having a similar quality profile to the criterion of quality is chosen. Statistical analysis may be employed in determining the similarities between the standard quality profile and the filter to be chosen. This filter can be applied to an unknown media sample to produce a rating of the media sample. Filter monitoring may be performed on the filter by comparing the ratings of a media sample from the criterion of quality and the filter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for raising a fund from investors for the purposes of distributing to a portfolio of startup investments, where each startup investment within the portfolio has been separately capitalized. Additionally, the invention relates to a system and method for investing in a milestone based portfolio of startup investments. The investment then must meet certain preset criteria (“milestones”) before additional capital is allocated to the investment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for raising a fund from investors for the purposes of distributing to a portfolio of startup investments, where each startup investment within the portfolio has been separately capitalized. Additionally, the invention relates to a system and method for investing in a milestone based portfolio of startup investments. The investment then must meet certain preset criteria (“milestones”) before additional capital is allocated to the investment.