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Nine tips for creating a killer annual kickoff
Venture Beat - 20 Mar 2013 23:50
Sponsored Post For most companies, January is “Kick-off†season. A time to get people together, make plans, reaffirm long-term aspirations and level-set on goals.
Google Keep: A new note-taking service that takes on Evernote
Venture Beat - 20 Mar 2013 23:06
Google has its sights set directly on the popular note-taking app Evernote with today's launch of Google Keep, its very own note service.
Apple Whack-a-Mole: One day after Apple patches 2 lock screen bugs, another one pops up
Venture Beat - 20 Mar 2013 22:43
Perhaps Apple will provide a coupon for a free game of Whack-a-Mole with its next iOSÂ update.
Sh*t you should never say to a VC in a pitch
Venture Beat - 20 Mar 2013 22:08
Guest Post Here are 10 things you definitely should NEVER say to a venture capitalist in a pitch.
Wealthfront takes on old-school finance with $20M from top tier VCs
Venture Beat - 20 Mar 2013 21:57
Online financial management platform Wealthfront raises $20M from Index Ventures, The Social + Capital Partnership, and Greylock Partners.
Samsung Galaxy S IV preorders 446% higher than Galaxy S III
Venture Beat - 20 Mar 2013 21:48
That new Android-based smartphone from the biggest phone manufacturer in the world and the big New York launch, the massive screen, and the 13-megapixel camera? Looks like it's pre-selling like the prototypical mobile�...
Pinterest acquihires local recommendations startup Livestar
Venture Beat - 20 Mar 2013 21:29
Pin board social network Pinterest has just acquired local recommendation service Livestar, the company announced today.
Aratana Therapeutics Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering
Forbes - 20 Mar 2013 21:09
Aratana Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company focused on licensing, developing and commercializing innovative prescription medications for cats and dogs , announced today that it has filed a registration statement on...
Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering
Forbes - 20 Mar 2013 21:07
Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals (TTPH) today announced the pricing of its IPO of 10,714,286 shares of common stock at a price to the public of $7.00 per share, less underwriting discounts and commissions. Tetraphase's common ...
Analyst Moves: ZNGA, SYMC
Forbes - 20 Mar 2013 21:06
Zynga (ZNGA) was downgraded by Bank of America/Merrill Lynch (BAC) from buy to neutral with a price target of $3.90 as the risk/reward is not compelling at current price levels.
Like it or not, the US Postal Service isn’t going away anytime soon
Venture Beat - 20 Mar 2013 20:49
Guest Post As despised and problematic as it is, the Postal Service is one of the most important institutions in this country. It is essential to a functioning economy, and thankfully, it's not going anywhere, anytime�...
Combining Paid Search and SEO Principles
Forbes - 20 Mar 2013 20:40If You Want to Communicate Better, Read This.
Forbes - 20 Mar 2013 20:15
In the academy award-winning movie The Kings Speech, the difference in King George VI ability to lead came down to his ability to communicate. The ability to communicate powerfully invariably surfaces in one form or anot...
Microsoft: Say goodbye to Samsung, say hello to great smartphone photos
Venture Beat - 20 Mar 2013 19:23
Microsoft's going on the offensive against Samsung's best-selling Galaxy S III in a new ad focusing on Windows Phone cameras, like the one in Nokia's Lumia 920.
SpaceX’s new Merlin rocket engine is cleared for takeoff
Venture Beat - 20 Mar 2013 19:22
“The Merlin 1D successfully performed every test throughout this extremely rigorous qualification program,†said SpaceX founder Elon Musk.
The Supreme Court says it’s still legal to re-sell your stuff — Um, thanks
Venture Beat - 20 Mar 2013 19:22
Our good friends in Washington DC have upheld our right to resell our property. Thank goodness for that.
Analyst Moves: BBRY, ABC
Forbes - 20 Mar 2013 19:21
Research In Motion (BBRY) was upgraded by Morgan Stanley (MS) to overweight from underweight with a price target of $22 as the new Blackberry 10 should boost margins.
Your Business CAN Avoid The Series A Crunch - Here's How
Forbes - 20 Mar 2013 19:12Crowdfunding's Future: Local Online Ecosystems
Forbes - 20 Mar 2013 19:07
There’s an essential question I’ve been thinking about recently that I believe underlies one of the most powerful and transformative possibilities of crowdfunding...
First glimmers of Avis-Zipcar acquisition appear at NYC airports
Venture Beat - 20 Mar 2013 19:01
Just days after the Avis officially acquires Zipcar, a small number of zipcars pop up at NYC regional airports.
OnLive’s new chairman has ‘buyer’s elation’ as he announces engineering leader
Venture Beat - 20 Mar 2013 19:00
OnLive's new owner says in a post that the cloud gaming company once again has forward momentum.
Facebook’s advice to nonprofits: share videos, comment often, measure everything
Venture Beat - 20 Mar 2013 18:58
These best practices cover Facebook Pages as well as Instagram and Facebook advertising products.