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Singapore: A tech haven, an Asian business hub, and an espresso lover's dream
Venture Beat - 15 Apr 2014 02:26
Sponsored Post: The U.S.-born Leonard has a unique perspective on Singapore's burgeoning tech startup sector -- and how Singapore can play a role in the global economy.
What America's Most Profitable Companies Pay In Taxes
Forbes - 15 Apr 2014 18:18
Or don't pay.
We drove BMW's future electric SUV. Here's what we thought of it
Venture Beat - 15 Apr 2014 23:31
They’re not here yet, but in less than two years, U.S. buyers will have a choice of at least three plug-in hybrid SUV models to choose from. Now, we’ve driven a prototype version of one of them: the BMW X5 ...
Britain's Seven Biggest Family-Owned Businesses
Forbes - 15 Apr 2014 18:24
Britain's family-owned businesses are growing very rapidly
Google's next big Glass update kills video calls -- adds KitKat & better battery life
Venture Beat - 15 Apr 2014 16:50
"We hold ourselves to high standards for the features that we build, and video calls aren't living up to these standards," the Glass team wrote on Google+ last night.
Funding Daily: In which a crowdfunding site raises venture capital for itself
Venture Beat - 15 Apr 2014 00:26
Brigade took $9.3 million from Sean Parker for civic engagement -- and other deals stories from today.
uberPOP, Uber's ride-sharing service, pops up in more EU cities
Venture Beat - 15 Apr 2014 23:15
After Uber launched its peer-to-peer car sharing service uberPOP in Paris, Brussels, and Barcelona, it’s now popped up in Berlin, entering a legal grey area. UberPOP is one tier below UberX, the low-cost version of the...
AngelList launches Maiden Lane, a new VC fund for syndicated deals
Venture Beat - 15 Apr 2014 23:10
AngelList is taking its syndicated deals to a new level with the launch of Maiden Lane, a fund that invests in "power angels" on AngelList.
From Asia To California
Forbes - 15 Apr 2014 22:58
Several months ago, Global Hotel Network invited me to share my views of the impact on Orange County, California—and the entire US—that the coming avalanche of tourists from mainland China will have on all of us in t...
You have no idea how you're going to retire, do you? Check out LearnVest
Venture Beat - 15 Apr 2014 22:45
Money management is tough, and expert advice is expensive. That's the gap investors believe LearnVest can fill.
How CVC Has Made $8.2 Billion From Formula One Auto Racing
Forbes - 15 Apr 2014 22:32
Private equity firm CVC Capital has made $8.2 billion from its investment in Formula One auto racing, according to new research.
Early Stage Startups: The Biggest Killers
Forbes - 15 Apr 2014 22:21
As a founding partner at Y Combinator, Jessica Livingston helped shape some of Silicon Valley’s greatest hits – Dropbox, Airbnb, Reddit and Stripe to name just a few. To date, Y Combinator’s invested $100,000 in 63...
Six Ways You Could Kill Your Startup
Forbes - 15 Apr 2014 22:21
Jessica Livingston, founding partner at early stage accelerator, Y Combinator shares the most common pitfalls founders face.
Twitter's future is mobile ads, mobile data, says engineering VP
Venture Beat - 15 Apr 2014 22:11
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. SAUSALITO, Calif. — With 75 percent of it...
Microsoft's new data platform spans Office to Azure & SQL
Venture Beat - 15 Apr 2014 22:03
"We want to take an architectural approach that brings together different products to create this notion of ambient intelligence," said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
The state of Apple CarPlay (infographic)
Venture Beat - 15 Apr 2014 22:00
Sponsored Post: AppConext Auto has created a new infographic to help give you a better sense for the state of Apple's connected vehicle strategy and how CarPlay will be utilized within the vehicle.
Defining The Six Tiger Countries Of Southeast Asia: Workforce Characteristics And Talent Management Implications
Forbes - 15 Apr 2014 21:52
If you have ever had the opportunity to travel to Southeast Asia, most likely you have come to appreciate that the 10 countries grouped under the “Southeast Asia” banner are more notable for their diversity than thei...
Rethinking The Agency-Of-Record model
Forbes - 15 Apr 2014 21:49
For a few years now there have been predictions about the future of marketing's Agency of Record model - the age-old, exclusive partnership between a marketer and its agency. Now that relationship model is under fire. AO...
The Hiring Advantage Of High-Status Firms
Forbes - 15 Apr 2014 21:48
The following post was published on the Knowledge@Wharton website on April 10, 2014.
Roku takes on Amazon's FireTV with -- wait for it -- voice search!
Venture Beat - 15 Apr 2014 21:42
Today the company announced an update for the Roku 3 that brings a new voice search feature to your TV via the official Roku iPhone app.
3 Bonus Speakers + Your Startup Avenue Fan Favorite
Nibletz - 15 Apr 2014 21:30
With Everywhere Else Tennessee right around the corner, the announcements just keep coming.
Watch: Anti-Google anarchists vs. a Google venture capitalist
Venture Beat - 15 Apr 2014 21:21
"I'm just trying to create jobs," Rose said, sitting calmly in front of his home.