TCTV: In the Studio, Klout’s Joe Fernandez Answers the Naysayers
This is one of those posts where the video itself and the subsequent comments will be far more interesting than anything I can write, so I'll just briefly set the stage.
For the past few months, as Klout has increased its own influence as a consumer web company and recently raised $30m in Series C funding. Along the way, there's been no shortage of commentary and criticism about the service. Many find the score irrelevant or crude, or they don't like the idea of a third-party ranking people, or they'll go so far as to wonder if Klout is contributing to make the world a better place.
source: techcrunch.com
23 Feb 2012
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