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Box beats Dropbox to IPO filing
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2014 23:20
Connect with leaders from the companies in this story, in real life: Come to the fourth annual VentureBeat Mobile Summit April 14-15 in Sausalito, Calif. Request an invitation. Box has decided to go public ahead of key c...
The cash flows endlessly for virtual ads space: Demandbase snags $15M
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2014 23:00
Demandbase stands out because it's targeting a niche but lucrative market with a tested enterprise platform that companies are paying to use.
GrubHub sets $148M IPO, prices shares between $20-$22
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2014 22:57
Investors will soon be able to order shares of GrubHub for roughly the price of one of the online food delivery service’s meals. The Chicago-based company filed for an initial public offering in February but announced ...
Pinterest gets serious about ad revenue with new 'promoted pins'
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2014 22:00
Tthe $564 million-funded scrapbooking website is finally ready to start generating some revenue.
Five Great Resources On Smarter Working
Forbes - 24 Mar 2014 21:57
Smarter working isn't just about saving money, it's about working with a more balanced life where and when you're going to perform your tasks best. Here are some terrific resources on the subject:
Stocks to Watch: Walgreen, Carnival, PVH are Tuesday's stocks to watch
Market Watch - 24 Mar 2014 21:56
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Tuesday's session are Walgreen Co., Carnival Corp., and PVH Corp.
Javascript creator Brendan Eich steps up as Mozilla's new CEO
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2014 21:41
Eich will likely be helping the company double up on its Firefox OS mobile operating system and other uber-nerdyefforts.
Is Nu Skin's China Problem Solved?
Forbes - 24 Mar 2014 21:31
Is a small fine sufficient to solve Nu Skin’s (NYSE:NUS) China problem? Markets seem to think so, at least for today.
Microsoft renames 'Windows Azure' as 'Microsoft Azure'
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2014 21:30
We expect Microsoft to announce the name change next week at its Build developer conference in San Francisco.
Dell buys data-viz company StatSoft to sweeten its business offering
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2014 20:45
Today, Dell added a new toolset for data visualization and big data analytics. This purchase is the latest in a series of acquisitions Dell has made to boost its chops in software and services.
SXSW 2014: A Humanitarian Guerrilla Marketing Lesson For Startups
Forbes - 24 Mar 2014 20:27
When a staff member from Medallia (a customer experience management software company based in Palo Alto) was invited to be a panelist at this year’s SXSW Interactive festival, the company decided to seek a broader pres...
Apple brings NPR to iTunes Radio as its first news station
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2014 20:15
That move does make a lot of sense considering that NPR one of the most well regarded sources of news on the radio dial.
Health intelligence firm IMS Health seeks valuation of $7B in IPO
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2014 19:49
IMS Health is prepping for an initial public offering, which could value the health company at up to $6.97 billion.
Hired scoops up a big $15M to help you ... get hired
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2014 19:00
Hiring — one of the toughest nuts to crack around town — might have a new solution. Hired, a marketplace for techworkers (developers, designers, data scientists, and product managers), just brought in a big $15 milli...
The Cloud Changes Everything: Challenger-Selling In A Consumption-Economics World
Forbes - 24 Mar 2014 18:42
By Bob Schwartz: Chief of Staff for Americas Sales, NetApp.
The Death of Strategic Planning: Why?
Forbes - 24 Mar 2014 18:41
Like so many great people, Strategic Planning lived a full life. It touched many businesses in a positive way—but failed many, as well. It wasn’t perfect, but it made contributions to society. In the end, everyone sa...
How To Secure Your WordPress Website From Hackers
Forbes - 24 Mar 2014 18:40
Millions of websites are powered by WordPress software, one of the most developer-friendly content management system available. If your site is powered by WordPress, have you taken the proper steps to keep it secure?
The 10 Most Common Ways That CEOs Fail In Epic Fashion
Forbes - 24 Mar 2014 18:37
How many ways can CEOs fail? Too many to count, but I've narrowed it down to my top 10 most common failure modes based on behaviors unbecoming a CEO.
Axxess Launches New Home Health Care Mobile App
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2014 18:29
Sponsored Post: Axxess, an industry leader in home health management software across North America, announced the launch of its new mobile app for its home health agency clients. The new state-of-the-art mobile app empow...
Know Your Strengths To Be A More Effective And Successful Leader
Forbes - 24 Mar 2014 17:56
By Trang Chu
Flux: New Rules For Innovation And Growth
Forbes - 24 Mar 2014 17:55
Watch, for a minute, the world whirling about you, moving past you, changing because of you. Our lives are in a constant flux of people and events that shift and change our every hour and every day, shaping our outlook w...
Zero To 60: What Business Owners Need To Know About Capital Gains
Forbes - 24 Mar 2014 17:38
We commonly judge the acceleration capabilities of automobiles by measuring how many seconds it takes to get from zero to 60 mph. That’s great for cars, but how would you like to see your taxes go from zero to 60%? You...