Startup News
No, Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg is not joining Disney
Venture Beat - 12 Mar 2014 03:20
Facebook’s influential chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg is staying put. A source close to Sandberg told VentureBeat late Tuesday that the highly active Facebook exec is not leaving the company to take the reigns...
Low-cost money transfer startup Azimo raises $10M, sets sights on international expansion
Venture Beat - 12 Mar 2014 23:25
UK based Azimo has raised a $10M series A to expand the number of users who can cheaply send money internationally
Sprint & Techstars meet in Kansas City to start a health-tech accelerator
Venture Beat - 12 Mar 2014 22:50
This is the accelerator's inaugural class, and it is part of the Sprint's efforts to grow Kansas City's startup community.
Bike-sharing goes international thanks to Spinlister
Venture Beat - 12 Mar 2014 22:35
If you’re planning to travel to (or already live in) certain European and Asian countries and like to get around on a bike, Spinlister now has you covered. After ride-sharing and home-sharing made a splash, people are ...
Credit Karma gets $85M from Google Capital, will launch new products soon
Venture Beat - 12 Mar 2014 22:05
The firm has made it clear that it aims to provide free services for which consumers have traditionally had to shell out their hard-earned dough.
Stocks to Watch: Stocks to Watch: Herbalife, Dollar General, Aeropostale
Market Watch - 12 Mar 2014 22:03
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Thursday's session are Herbalife, Dollar General, and Aeropostale.
Tipbit receives $4M to make your phone an email superpower
Venture Beat - 12 Mar 2014 20:15
Tipbit believes work email on mobile phones could be a whole lot better. New funding will add support for Tipbit's app on more operating systems and deeper integrations with external services.
Google shuts down its controversial banner ad experiment
Venture Beat - 12 Mar 2014 19:40
After rolling out banner ads in Search, Google’s Search head claims the company has canceled the test. Google Search head Amit Singhal announced yesterday at Search Marketing Expo West (SMX West) in San Jose, Calif., t...
10 Incredibly Simple Things You Can Do To Protect Your Privacy
Forbes - 12 Mar 2014 19:28
These are the really, really simple things you should be doing to keep casual intruders from invading your privacy.
When and How Do I Have to Use Trademark Symbols?
Forbes - 12 Mar 2014 19:07
Learn how and when you need to use trademark symbols to protect your intellectual property and comply with the law.
Razer debuts the most advanced gaming laptops ever
Venture Beat - 12 Mar 2014 18:40
"This is, by far, the highest performance per cubic inch laptop," said Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan of the Razer Blade. "Still, it's superthin and superlight -- thinner than a MacBook Pro Retina."
Salesforce, Groupon, Visa, Netflix, and Box join VentureBeat Mobile Summit lineup
Venture Beat - 12 Mar 2014 18:40
Two days. One hundred and eighty executives. Eight big opportunities for growth. We’re just over a month away from the fourth annual VentureBeat Mobile Summit, and the room is filling up. On April 14 and April 15, we�...
On Web's 25th birthday, its inventor asks for a present - a Net Bill of Rights
Venture Beat - 12 Mar 2014 18:35
The World Wide Web is 25 years old today. It’s time, says its inventor, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, for the Internet to have an online “global constitution - a bill of rights.” His memo to create the was filed on ... ...
Mozilla & Epic Games are fast-tracking web-based gaming by bringing Unreal Engine 4 online
Venture Beat - 12 Mar 2014 18:00
Web-based video games have been second-class citizens pretty much since their inception. And if one institution has a shot at changing that, it’s Mozilla. Mozilla is announcing today that it has partnered up once again...
23andMe CEO: 'We need to return to delivering health information'
Venture Beat - 12 Mar 2014 18:00
I caught up with Anne Wojcicki for a one-on-one interview shortly after her keynote at SXSW. She openly discussed what really happened with the FDA, and her plans for the future.
The Missing Link: Why The Jobs Report Must Include Freelancers
Forbes - 12 Mar 2014 17:45
With the March 7 jobs report in our rearview mirror, it’s worth asking just what do the numbers mean? The news was mixed. The good: job creation beat economists’ predictions at 175,000 (vs. predictions of 149,000). T...
Len Buckeridge, Australian Billionaire, Dead at 77
Forbes - 12 Mar 2014 17:22
Len Buckeridge, Australia’s 19th richest person, has died at the age of 77, leaving open the question who will take charge at his construction materials and home building business, Buckeridge Group.
How To Learn To Speak 'Entrepreneur' Like A Native
Forbes - 12 Mar 2014 17:17
See a need? Find a solution, build a business, and don't give up. Find out how entrepreneurs make success happen.
Mike Lee's Tax Plan: An Intriguing Idea That Would Add $2.4 Trillion to the Deficit
Forbes - 12 Mar 2014 17:07
An ambitious tax reform plan proposed by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) would provide generous new tax credits for families with children and repeal the Alternative Minimum Tax, while at the same time eliminating the standard dedu...
8 free or super-cheap marketing automation systems
Venture Beat - 12 Mar 2014 17:03
For those who want free or very low-cost marketing automation systems, there are at least eight options that have been deliberately designed for incredibly easy entry points -- from free to under $200/month.
StartupBus Builds Startup Community Everywhere Else
Nibletz - 12 Mar 2014 16:55
StartupBus focuses on community and startup networking, with a healthy dose of competition thrown in for fun.
Intrapreneurship Is A Myth -- Here's Why
Forbes - 12 Mar 2014 16:55
Intrapreneurship is a buzzword right now — everyone wants to find the secret recipe for innovation, and big companies are looking to startups for pointers on how to cultivate the energy and creativity needed to create ...