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Meet the oldest Y Combinator startup ever: Quora
Venture Beat - 10 May 2014 00:42
Apparently making all sorts of changes to the good-ol' Y Combinator partner lineup and investing model wasn't enough.
My first 8 months down the rabbit hole of venture capital
Venture Beat - 10 May 2014 23:17
Guest Post: When we started SparkLabs Global, I knew we were diving into pool fraught with risk and uncertainty. There were six founding partners, and half of us didn't know each other well. How were we going to effectiv...
Here's how to hacker-proof your app in 5 steps
Venture Beat - 10 May 2014 22:04
Guest Post: As reports of companies suffering data breaches continue to roll in with alarming frequency, concern about data security has moved beyond the realm of IT pros and into the mainstream. Security breaches at a w...
5 things you need to know before upgrading your living room with a next-gen streaming device
Venture Beat - 10 May 2014 19:54
We reviewed a slew of shiny new gadgets for streaming media, including the new Roku Stick, Google's Chromecast, Microsoft's Xbox One, Amazon's Fire TV, and more.
Before you quit your job to become a developer, go down this 6-point checklist
Venture Beat - 10 May 2014 19:16
Last August, I left my job at YouTube to spend six days a week, 11+ hours a day, writing code. Since then, a lot of people thinking about making a career change have asked me about my experience, so here ...
Bernie Ecclestone Casts Doubt Over Future Of British Grand Prix
Forbes - 10 May 2014 19:06
Formula One’s chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has cast doubt over the future of the British Grand Prix due to uncertainty about the ownership of Silverstone, the historic race track in England which hosts the race.
Why U.S. VC firms missed out on Alibaba -- and most other big Chinese opportunities
Venture Beat - 10 May 2014 18:45
Why are U.S. investors squeamish on one of the most exciting investment opportunities on planet Earth right now? We found it comes down to misconceptions about the Chinese startup market.
Enterprise Software: How To Go Mobile-First
Forbes - 10 May 2014 18:13
The enterprise software market is certainly ripe for mobile growth. Yet many of the traditional vendors – and even cloud startups – really do not know how to put together the right approach.
How A $625 Pair Of Shoes Suddenly Flew Off The Shelves
Forbes - 10 May 2014 17:04
How can a pair of expensive shoes suddenly fly off the shelves around the world?