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P2P insurance firm Lemonade launches out of stealth, powered by chatbots, morals, and big bucks
Venture Beat - 21 Sep 2016 15:30
Lemonade, a peer-to-peer (P2P) insurance firm that’s been in stealth for a year, has finally launched to the public in its first market. The New York-based startup raised a chunky $13 million seed round last year, in o...
Day In The Life: Using 'The Fresh Start Effect' To Achieve Any Goal
Forbes - 21 Sep 2016 14:00
Here's how one female entrepreneur is using the 'fresh start effect' to make her business goals a reality including questions you can use to conduct your own career review.
How Supercell approaches investing in mobile game developers
Venture Beat - 21 Sep 2016 14:30
Supercell made a rare move today as it invested $7.8 million in Finnish game developer Frogmind, maker of the Badland series. It’s a small amount of cash, but Helsinki-based Supercell has plenty of money to put to work...
Billionaire Investor Leon Cooperman Charged With Insider Trading
Time - 21 Sep 2016 17:58
A high-profile target of the government's crackdown on illegal trading
Why It Took Taiwan So Long To Get Approved For An Apple Store
Forbes - 21 Sep 2016 04:00
There's 36 Apple stores in China, five in Hong Kong, and now Taiwan will finally have one, which is tipped to open by 2017.
Here's How To Stay In Bonds Without Fighting The Federal Reserve
Forbes - 21 Sep 2016 18:06
Driehaus's K.C. Nelson says now is the time for investors to diversify their bond holdings, even if the Federal Reserve skips a September rate hike.
Google's $400 million Indonesia tax bill is just latest in a growing list of international penalties
Venture Beat - 21 Sep 2016 15:01
The company known as Google continues to find itself under scrutiny from a growing number of international regulators. The issues cover taxes, competition, and privacy, but the result is that more and more investigators ...
Weebly's online platform adds email marketing
Venture Beat - 21 Sep 2016 18:00
Weebly launched in 2007, at a time when businesses wanted an easy, drag-and-drop, "what you see is what you get" (WYSIWYG) approach to websites. But the space was crowded, and it found itself going up against Wix and Squ...
7 Startups Making Life Easier For Small Business Owners
inc - 21 Sep 2016 15:59
Being a small business owner just became a bit easier with these tools.
Business Tips You Can Learn From Watching Dave Grohl, Slash, Stevie Wonder And More
Forbes - 21 Sep 2016 17:38
Musicians deal with leaders from every walk of life so there is a lot to be observed from how the biggest and best artists handle themselves in business.
Staying Nude Is Key To New 'Penthouse' Owner's Plan To Stay In The Black
Forbes - 21 Sep 2016 15:00
'Penthouse' CEO and owner Kelly Holland has revived the iconic magazine by staying true to the brand's roots.
Troops sales bot announces $7 million Series A and is now available for public use
Venture Beat - 21 Sep 2016 13:30
Troops today announced the public launch of its bot that lets you speak with your Salesforce data and also announced the end of a $7 million Series A funding round. Until today, Troops had been in private beta testing wi...
Apple is reportedly interested in British supercar maker McLaren
Venture Beat - 21 Sep 2016 18:06
(Reuters) – Apple has approached British Formula One team owner McLaren Technology Group for a strategic investment or a potential buyout, the Financial Times reported, citing sources. The loss-making automotive group ...
Change College Affordability To Encourage Responsible Behavior, Not Obviate It
Forbes - 21 Sep 2016 15:00
As we evaluate ways to change the college affordability environment, we must do so in ways that are not only fiscally responsible, but so as to facilitate responsible behavior ? not to obviate responsible behavior
It's Uber Vs. Ola For The Battle Of Supremacy In The Indian Market
Forbes - 21 Sep 2016 07:43
After spending nearly $1 billion in China, Uber hopes to recover its reputation by becoming a market leader in the second most populated nation in the world. But India until now is turning out to be a different ballgame.
After China Loss - Uber Ready For Battleground India
Forbes - 21 Sep 2016 07:43
To cater to this market, Ola and Uber are facing several bottlenecks that they are attempting to overcome in order to survive and grow.
Tesla Shareholders File Lawsuit Over SolarCity Buyout
Tech Times - 21 Sep 2016 05:23
Tesla Motors' intended merger with SolarCity could potentially be delayed as the automaker's shareholders have filed lawsuits challenging the deal. Four lawsuits have been filed against Tesla in a Delaware court.
EarDial protects you from hearing loss at thunderous concerts
Venture Beat - 21 Sep 2016 18:00
In an age of super-loud rock concerts, you need something like EarDial. The makers of EarDial are launching a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign today to raise money for their discreet and comfortable hearing protection. ...
What A CMO Can Learn From Millennial Entrepreneurs
Forbes - 21 Sep 2016 17:37
CMOs of brands of all sizes can learn a lot from a millennial entrepreneur.
How To Take Back Control Of Your PR From Journalists
Forbes - 21 Sep 2016 17:29
No longer will we let journalists dictate when our brands get media coverage. As entrepreneurs, we're perfectly capable of generating our own buzz.
Wells Fargo CEO pummeled on Capitol Hill over multiyear scam
Washington Post - 21 Sep 2016 04:08
Sen. Elizabeth Warren tells John Stumpf: "You should resign, you should give back the money."
Social Entrepreneurs Predict Flooding Risk In Vulnerable Communities
Forbes - 21 Sep 2016 17:26
Cloud to Street combines big data analysis, crowdsourced information from people on the ground and satellite imagery to assess which communities are at the greatest risk of flooding.