Startup News
David And Goliath Part II - The Women's Bracket
Forbes - 31 Mar 2014 21:47
Before I get to the crux of my article, allow me to state for the record I have two of the final four teams left in my men's NCAA March Madness bracket: Florida and Wisconsin with the latter winning it all. No I am no ha...
The First of the 2014 Ladies Watches
Forbes - 31 Mar 2014 21:47
Mechanical, artistic and bejeweled timepieces were all part of the offerings for women at SIHH 2014, the first luxury watch show of the year.
Google's Pokémon Master job-opening April Fools' joke is actually a real game
Venture Beat - 31 Mar 2014 20:00
Time for you to put those Pokémon skills to some good use.
Google Can Handle Data, But Can It Handle Actual Shoppers?
Forbes - 31 Mar 2014 04:06
Google is set to open up its first retail location in New York City's SoHo neighborhood, according to news reports earlier this month. Specifically, Google has signed a lease for 8,000-square feet at 131 Greene St., whic...
YouTube, Google+, & LinkedIn drive most engaged traffic, Reddit & SU the least
Venture Beat - 31 Mar 2014 22:34
While Google+ and LinkedIn aren't quite in YouTube's league, they both drive more engaged traffic than social giants Facebook and Twitter, making them something of an untapped resource.
Crowdsourcing Your Startup Portfolio: 6 Crowdfunding Experts Weigh In
Forbes - 31 Mar 2014 21:58
In 2009, while working on my book, Tradestream your Way to Profits: Building a Killer Portfolio in the Age of Social Media, I wrote an entire chapter on crowdsourcing investment ideas. Of course, back then, I wasn’t re...
Billionaires Gone Bad...The Dark Side of Entrepreneurship
Forbes - 31 Mar 2014 21:08
Americans celebrate the success of the world’s billionaires. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, we can’t seem to get enough of them. We follow their words on Twitter, track their daily wealth, and immortalize them in film...
Supreme Court Justices Give Software Patents A Pass, Zero In On Business Methods
Forbes - 31 Mar 2014 20:42
The justices don't seem inclined to get rid of software patents, but business-method patents could be in trouble.
Will Your Child Be Born With A Genetic Disease? Find Out For $345
Forbes - 31 Mar 2014 20:35
Until recently, thorough genetic testing that scours the human genome for inherited diseases and medical predispositions carried a large pricetag. Genetic testing company Recombine claims to have sliced away costs with t...
Microsoft's new Xbox boss will put gamers first (interview)
Venture Beat - 31 Mar 2014 20:25
Microsoft will make gaming a "first-class citizen" in everything it does with new leadership team.
How To Choose The Right Apps To Manage Your Small Business
Forbes - 31 Mar 2014 20:25
At Sage, we meet with small business owners regularly to get a complete picture of how their businesses run. We've had countless discussions about the tools these business owners use and why they chose them. These are bu...
Scientists make smart 'tattoos' to store data & deliver meds
Venture Beat - 31 Mar 2014 20:05
A skin-like polymer material was layered with stretchable, motion and temperature sensors, resistive RAM, microheaters and drugs to be delivered through the skin.
VC firm Rise Capital hopes to raise $146M fund to bankroll startups in emerging markets
Venture Beat - 31 Mar 2014 19:47
Investment firm Rise Capital is looking to raise around $146 million to help bankroll startups in emerging markets,
Microsoft announces Outlook Web App for Android
Venture Beat - 31 Mar 2014 23:43
The Android crowd is finally getting some love from Microsoft’s Outlook team. Microsoft is bringing an Outlook Web App (OWA) to Android, the company announced today. The upcoming app will bring Android in line with iOS...
Stocks to Watch: GM, Ford, Apollo Education are stocks to watch Tuesday
Market Watch - 31 Mar 2014 22:58
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Tuesday's session are General Motors, Ford, and Apollo Education Group.
CrowdIt is bringing the suits -- aka startup advisors -- to the crowdfunding table
Venture Beat - 31 Mar 2014 22:44
This platform's "Suits" program provides experts ranging from lawyers and accountants to accredited investors and consultants -- who then act as project advisors.
Crossbar scores $25M to put a terabyte of data on a chip the size of a postage stamp
Venture Beat - 31 Mar 2014 22:26
After emerging from stealth last summer, Minassian says the Santa Clara, Calif.-based Crossbar is now in "active negotiations" with electronics and semiconductor leaders.
Zoom zoom. Wi-Fi's getting better, faster thanks to the FCC
Venture Beat - 31 Mar 2014 21:38
Private Wi-Fi networks in your homes, businesses, convention centers, music venues, etc., are about to get a lot faster.
Equity crowdfunding for dummies: How it works & how to get in on the game
Venture Beat - 31 Mar 2014 21:30
Guest Post: Want more than a t-shirt for investing in a startup? Then rewards-based crowdfunding may not be for you. Here's what you need to know about investing for equity.
How Great Companies Become Great -- Three Leaders Share Unique Practices
Forbes - 31 Mar 2014 21:26
What makes a great company great? It’s often a blend of unique practices that drive the triangle of growing a strong culture, positively impacting the customer experience, and delivering solid financial performance. In...
Former Facebook CTO: Office for iPad is about as cool as 'shoulder pads & legwarmers'
Venture Beat - 31 Mar 2014 21:02
Guest Post: Microsoft Office for iPad is a milestone for tablets, but it's also important for startups that compete with Office on emerging platforms.
Twitter's all-in bet on TV leads to an acquisition: Meet Mesagraph
Venture Beat - 31 Mar 2014 21:00
Now that's its a part of Twitter, Mesagraph said it'll help the company by working with TV networks, agencies, advertisers, and others in the TV ecosystem, especially in the EU.