Monthly Archives: June 2009

Stats on Rapleaf Hiring

By michael | Published: June 29, 2009
At Rapleaf, our greatest assets are our people – they make it possible for us to do the things we do at the pace we do.  We believe in working with the best talent, and take great steps to hire the cream of the crop. A recent review of our hiring statistics over the past two [...]
Posted in Rapleaf Jobs, Rapleaf Updates | 2 Comments

Rapleaf Study: Most Common First, Last, and Full Names on Facebook

By michael | Published: June 22, 2009
Facebook is not only one of the largest communities online, it’s also one of the most cosmopolitan.  Wouldn’t it be interesting to see what the most common names are on a social network with such vast reach?  We thought so too, so one of our engineers spent a few hours during “Hackleaf” – our choose-your-own-project-for-a-day [...]
Posted in Rapleaf Studies | Tagged , , , | 48 Comments

Rapleaf, Social Graph Research, and Online Friendships in Latest BusinessWeek

By michael | Published: June 2, 2009
Rapleaf was mentioned in yesterday’s BusinessWeek article discussing the resources companies are pouring  into studying the social graph as they begin to recognize the value of online friendships. Just a few years ago, the primary business value of friends was for our personal use, including identifying new business opportunities, getting introduced to potential clients, and seeking [...]
Posted in Rapleaf in the News | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment