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How To Build A $30M Startup Without Spending Any Of Your Money, In Your Spare Time
Forbes - 24 Apr 2013 00:37
Have you ever wanted to create a successful startup? Maybe you have the design chops, the cool sense of style and the ability to get others excited about trends in technology, but can't find that perfect idea. Something ...
City of Provo actually has to pay for Google to take over its struggling fiber network
Venture Beat - 24 Apr 2013 23:55
However, this mess isn't necessarily Google's fault. A quick perusal of old newspaper articles and blog posts shows iProvo was a financial disaster long before the search giant came to town with its gigabit service and i...
Fusion-io's earnings are down but might be 'less lumpy' as Spotify & Box sign up
Venture Beat - 24 Apr 2013 23:27
The only things on the rise was net loss, which totaled $20 million for the quarter, up from $4.7 million the quarter before, and headcount, with 36 new employees taking checks from Fusion-io.
Mobile POS could transform the American shopping experience
Venture Beat - 24 Apr 2013 23:14
Javelin Strategy and Research released a report which found that mobile point-of-sale (POS) technology poses a significant and growing threat to terminal-based solutions.
Angie's List is killing it: revenue, members, growth -- and stock price -- all up
Venture Beat - 24 Apr 2013 23:11
"It took us more than 16 years to get to one million paid households but just 18 months to double it."
Why two-factor authentication wouldn't have saved the AP from getting hacked
Venture Beat - 24 Apr 2013 23:01
While two-factor authentication is a great extra barrier between hackers and you, it wouldn't have stopped the phishing attack that led to the hack on the AP's Twitter account.
Qualcomm's revenue is up 24% thanks to smartphone mania
Venture Beat - 24 Apr 2013 22:40
Apple and Google aren't the only ones benefiting from the smartphone revolution.
Allan Arbus, We Hardly Knew You
Forbes - 24 Apr 2013 22:24
Seeming to strip credence from the adage 'the good die young,' actor Allan Arbus shed his Earthly husk this week at the ripe old age of 95, leaving behind an impressive legacy of somewhat memorable TV and film appearance...
Zynga hits earnings targets and stays profitable in Q1
Venture Beat - 24 Apr 2013 22:17
Still, shareholders are spooked. Zynga's stock is trading down, perhaps because metrics and outlook are weak.
Want a coffee date with Tim Cook? Just donate $50K (or more) to charity
Venture Beat - 24 Apr 2013 21:59
Apple CEO Tim Cook is auctioning off a coffee date with him that will last up to an hour via CharityBuzz, a company that asks notable people to auction their time off for a good cause.
Why 'disruptive finance' has found its home in London
Venture Beat - 24 Apr 2013 21:53
Guest Post Tax relief for entrepreneurs in the UK has given birth to a new sector: disruptive financial services.
The 20 New Rules Of Money
Forbes - 24 Apr 2013 21:25
Markets have changed, and so should your investment strategy.
Tired, stressed out, need a break? Recognize it but don't react
Forbes - 24 Apr 2013 21:11
According to the World Health Organization, the cost of stress to American businesses is as high as $300 billion. Putting on a brave face doesn?t help. Research has shown that employees whose job requires them to manage ...
Yahoo Japan pours $20M into Softbank Capital's fund to attract U.S. startups
Venture Beat - 24 Apr 2013 21:01
The goal: To make American startups interested in doing business in Japan.
GetYourGuide grabs Gidsy to grow 'world's largest portal' for travel experiences
Venture Beat - 24 Apr 2013 20:53
Travel startup GetYourGuide announced today the purchase of Gidsy, an online community that connected local experts to people looking for unique experiences.
Is Amazon making a Kindle TV set-top box?
Venture Beat - 24 Apr 2013 20:32
After successfully storming the industry with successful e-readers and a line of tablets, Amazon is rumored to be launching its first set-top box for streaming media.
What Does Celebrity Shilling Look Like In A Post-Snooki Age? Adly Speaks Up
Forbes - 24 Apr 2013 20:23
The secret, of course, is no secret at all. Celebrities are being paid to endorse products and services over Twitter, in the same way they?ve been paid to endorse products and services in magazines, newspapers, on billbo...
The Most Overexposed Celebrities
Forbes - 24 Apr 2013 20:23
These ten celebs could use some time out of the spotlight.
Pivotal: The $105M 'startup' with 1,250 employees from EMC & VMware
Venture Beat - 24 Apr 2013 20:11
EMC spinoff Pivotal is launching today under the tagline a "platform for the new era."
12 Tips For Increasing Productivity
Forbes - 24 Apr 2013 20:04
Productivity is the combination of intelligent planning and focused efforts. Staying productive at work or at home can be a challenge. Every time the work day ends, odds are that you are not satisfied with what you have ...
Silicon Valley VC confidence up for third straight quarter -- and angels are 'filling the hole'
Venture Beat - 24 Apr 2013 19:53
"That's the hope for the future, that Silicon Valley continues to attract many of the best and brightest of the entrepreneurs around the world."
GE invests $105M in Pivotal to build the Industrial Internet
Venture Beat - 24 Apr 2013 19:48
Today, General Electric announced that it is investing $105 million in Pivotal, a hotly anticipated spin-off from VMware that is building "next generation Enterprise Platform-as-a-service."