Startup News
Car2Go takes Brooklyn with 400 on-demand Smart cars -- we go for a spin
Venture Beat - 24 Oct 2014 19:15
Get ready for tiny cars filled with vintage clothing and irony.
How Steve Jurvetson is investing in world- (and Mars-) changing ideas (podcast)
Venture Beat - 24 Oct 2014 03:14
A partner at legendary venture capital firm Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Steve Jurvetson currently sits on the boards of SpaceX, Synthetic Genomics, and Tesla Motors. We talked with him about electric cars, colonizing Mars, ...
Apple Pay has landed, but its effects on mobile marketing are still up in the air
Venture Beat - 24 Oct 2014 23:30
The consensus of the experts we consulted is that it will have an impact -- but there are wide differences of opinion about the size of the impact and the advantages vis a vis credit cards.
More proof AT&T is clueless/evil: Carrier busts 'Apple SIM' feature
Venture Beat - 24 Oct 2014 22:51
As news gets out about AT&T's approach to the Apple SIM, the carrier is likely to lose more consumer good will than it will save in dollars lost from "churn."
Apple's iPad Air 2 is svelte and powerful, but no radical leap from the first Air
Venture Beat - 24 Oct 2014 22:42
The new Air adds TouchID, a thinner profile, a better camera, and an improved touchscreen.
3 Rules CMOs Should Follow When Running SMS Campaigns
Forbes - 24 Oct 2014 22:37
We've all heard that automated voice mail lady, telling us what to do after the beep. But fewer people than ever are leaving messages. And the millennials, they won't even listen to them — they'd much rather receive a ...
Tech for family caregivers: 3 ways entrepreneurs can help
Venture Beat - 24 Oct 2014 22:15
Guest Post: Family caregiving is potentially a huge market, untapped primarily because it is unseen. But the needs are real and widespread, and enticing to bold, innovative entrepreneurs.
How To Work While On Vacation: A Guide For Those Who Can't Fully Unplug
Forbes - 24 Oct 2014 22:00
Sometimes it's just not possible to disconnect completely when you go on vacation, but it doesn't have to ruin your time off -- if you manage it carefully. Here are some strategies to maximize your personal time while st...
The Lumia rebranding was inevitable, and Microsoft's choice makes complete sense
Venture Beat - 24 Oct 2014 21:43
The Nokia-to-Microsoft rebranding has been a long time coming, and frankly there’s still a long road ahead. Yet now that Microsoft has finally confirmed that “Microsoft Lumia” will be the new name, it’s worth loo...
Turning mobile ads into games helps them perform better
Venture Beat - 24 Oct 2014 21:30
One ad agency is helping corporations serve up games on top of free-to-play games, and it's getting higher levels of engagement than non-interactive videos.
Google's Nest acquires smart home hub Revolv, will not accept new customers
Venture Beat - 24 Oct 2014 21:07
Nest, the Google-owned company known for its smart thermostat, announced today that it’s acquiring home automation hub Revolv. Though details of the deal were undisclosed, Google’s Nest is acquiring the company in or...
Smart basketballs and other gadgets from the wise man of tech (interview)
Venture Beat - 24 Oct 2014 21:00
An interview with Jim Barry, the gadget man of the Consumer Electronics Association.
ChamberofCommerce.com Deploys Launchpad to 100,000 Merchants
Venture Beat - 24 Oct 2014 20:55
Press Release: V12 Group, leading provider of data and multi-channel digital marketing technology, announced today that it has entered into an exclusive partnership with ChamberofCommerce.com to offer their merchant base...
What Small Business Owners Think About Their Income Tax ROI
Forbes - 24 Oct 2014 19:36
October 15 marked the end of the extension period to file personal income tax returns and pay up for last year. So in our online poll last week we asked small business owners, “How do you feel about the income taxes ...
What Is Company Culture, and How Do You Change It?
Forbes - 24 Oct 2014 19:34
Something occurred to me recently: after all of the writing I’ve done about different aspects of company culture, I’ve never actually taken the time to define precisely what it is, or why it’s an idea that needs to...
New Survey: Americans OK With Tax Hikes To Protect Social Security
Forbes - 24 Oct 2014 19:09
When it comes to Social Security, the real divide is between regular folks and policy wonks.
4 UCSF Center for Digital Health Innovation startups that are changing care coordination
Venture Beat - 24 Oct 2014 19:00
The first projects of CDHI are combining powerful health data with social and mobile applications to transform the delivery of health care.
What Marc Andreessen and Ron Conway teach Stanford students about raising money (in 4 quotes)
Venture Beat - 24 Oct 2014 18:36
Stanford University continues its overcrowded class in building super-successful startups, and every week, noted investor Sam Altman brings in local business celebrities to distill the secrets of Silicon Valley. Most rec...
On the RiskMap Radar: Ebola's Impact, Lower Oil Prices and Brazil Votes
Forbes - 24 Oct 2014 18:24
LONDON and NEW YORK – As global fears escalate over the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, companies are beginning to take stock over what the public health crisis means for their business operations. A few months ago West...
Small Business Expert: Answers To Your Startup Financing Questions
Forbes - 24 Oct 2014 18:18
How do you get financing for your great idea? Your questions answered.
Review sites like Yelp can now legally manipulate reviews for cash. But should they?
Venture Beat - 24 Oct 2014 18:12
Guest Post: A lot of ink has recently been spilled over a recent California court decision that defends Yelp's right to manipulate reviews as a protected form of "aggressive advertising." Far be it from me to comment as ...
Former Apple Retail Head And J.C. Penney CEO Ron Johnson Raises $25 Million For New E-commerce Startup
Forbes - 24 Oct 2014 18:08
Venture capital firms Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Oak Investment Partners led a recent $25 million round in Ron Johnson's new company Enjoy, which aims to provide a better customer experience for online purchase...