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Next Tycoons: Gavin Vongkusolkit Follows His Entrepreneurial Muse
Forbes - 2 Apr 2014 22:00
Gavin Vongkusolkit has spent eight years starting his own businesses in Thailand, some successful, some not. Great preparation if he someday runs his family's sugar and hotel empire.
Zencap is the latest investor-investment matching platform -- now with credit, not equity
Venture Beat - 2 Apr 2014 03:45
After launching Lendico, a peer-to-peer lending platform, Rocket Internet announced the launch of its most recent startup Zencap, a digital credit marketplace for small and medium-sized enterprises in Germany. "About 99 ...
Marketing tech hits Main Street: Even local businesses are adopting marketing automation
Venture Beat - 2 Apr 2014 06:19
It’s pretty clear that marketing automation is no longer just for tech companies. And it’s becoming obvious that it is also not just for medium and large enterprises. But I hadn’t heard of local business adopting m...
Three Key Steps To Building A Sales Team
Forbes - 2 Apr 2014 23:35
Building a sales machine
Intel launches $100M venture fund to invest in smart devices and wearables in China
Venture Beat - 2 Apr 2014 23:19
Intel plans to invest even more in Chinese mobile tech companies
Is Opting Out A Choice You'd Make?
Forbes - 2 Apr 2014 22:58
By Maria Gamb
The secret to bringing users back to your apps: Make the experience personal
Venture Beat - 2 Apr 2014 22:39
Guest Post: 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. There's no doubt that we're liv...
After Rubicon Project Shares Jump In IPO, Its CEO Says The Street Finally Gets Ad Tech
Forbes - 2 Apr 2014 22:23Mobile industry 'is in denial' about underage gamers
Venture Beat - 2 Apr 2014 22:02
If the FTC makes good on last week's promises, people won't be able to stay in denial much longer.
Hands-on with Amazon's Fire TV -- and its funky game controller
Venture Beat - 2 Apr 2014 21:44
Judging from my short time with the device today, it's a solid entry in a market that's desperately needs some innovation.
Patience: Lessons From A $25M Man
Forbes - 2 Apr 2014 21:38
In the ranks of venture capital, the average new general partner loses $25 million before maybe figuring it out.
Four Alternatives To Turning Your Passion Into A Job
Forbes - 2 Apr 2014 21:21
Human beings are nourished by passion. But that doesn't mean that you should feel guilty if your passion isn't your full-time career. Here are some worthy alternatives.
These Entrepreneurs Gamify Corporate Travel -- And Everyone Wins
Forbes - 2 Apr 2014 21:15
A little over a year ago, Daniel Ruch was bemoaning the fact that his goals (which were based on EBITDA) made him very cost-conscious, but the sales team he managed was so focused on top line sales numbers that they had ...
This Brand Is Tickled Pink, Literally
Forbes - 2 Apr 2014 20:56
The use of colors in a given brand's logo is a topic that is often discussed and debated with the impact those colors can have from a marketing and advertising perspective at the top of the priority list.
30 Under 30: Music
Forbes - 2 Apr 2014 20:56
The brightest young stars in the music business.
The year of the deal? Game industry already has more than $5B in mergers and acquisitions in 2014
Venture Beat - 2 Apr 2014 20:15
Blockbuster deals around the world have '14 on pace to demolish 2013's record year for acquisitions in the game market.
London's mobile marketing shop Somo scrapes in $5.5M
Venture Beat - 2 Apr 2014 20:05
Headquartered in London, the company provides a variety of mobile technology services, ranging from custom-made mobile apps to marketing and advertising services.
Nokia introduces the Lumia 930, 630, & 635, designed for Windows Phone 8.1
Venture Beat - 2 Apr 2014 19:58
New Windows phones are on the way from Nokia.
Amazon now lets you return items locally with Lockers
Venture Beat - 2 Apr 2014 19:55
Amazon’s drop-off “Lockers,” scattered throughout metropolitan areas, will now process returned packages. The online retail giant has quietly rolled out the new service, which enables Amazon customers to return the...
Amazon Fire TV's voice search & kid-friendliness make it more than just another set-top box (video)
Venture Beat - 2 Apr 2014 19:53
At its big media event today, Amazon demonstrated how the Fire TV's voice commands work. Even in a noisy environment, the Fire TV's remote was able to pick up Lindsay's search.
Silver Peak Wins Patent Infringement Jury Verdict Against Riverbed; Plans to Seek Permanent Injunction
Venture Beat - 2 Apr 2014 19:46
Sponsored Post: A Delaware jury delivered a verdict Tuesday in favor of Silver Peak in a trial in which Silver Peak asserted infringement of two of its patents against Riverbed (Nasdaq: RVBD). Silver Peak intends to seek...
In Apple v. Samsung part 2, Google is still the real target
Venture Beat - 2 Apr 2014 19:37
Will this latest legal demolition derby, primarily over software, get Apple any place that changes the competitive landscape?