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Are you afraid of the dark (data)? Here's how to conquer your fears
Venture Beat - 3 Dec 2014 06:30
Guest:When data is dark, no one wins.
Why do iOS users buy more stuff than Android users? Because they have more money
Venture Beat - 3 Dec 2014 23:15
The sales numbers for the first big holiday shopping weekend are in, and they show, once again, that iPad and iPhone users buy way more stuff on their devices than Android owners do. There are several explanations for th...
Apple job listings show it's searching for Oculus, virtual reality talent
Venture Beat - 3 Dec 2014 22:05
Apple posted a couple of new job opportunities on its website yesterday that reveal a growing interest in people who might develop new virtual reality products.
Parse founder Ilya Sukhar joins Y Combinator as partner
Venture Beat - 3 Dec 2014 21:36
Y Combinator is gearing up for its biggest batch of startups ever — more than 100 companies — so it’s no surprise that it’s beefing up its team. The accelerator program announced today that former Twitch.tv chief...
Google hopes to one day replace Gmail with Inbox, but will ultimately decide based on user feedback
Venture Beat - 3 Dec 2014 21:16
Three Inbox by Gmail engineers are currently answering questions as part of a Reddit AMA session. Most of the answers are tidbits we’ve heard of before, but one stood out to us: Google plans to eventually replace Gmail...
FTC issues slap on the wrist for Atlanta medical billing company that misled patients
Venture Beat - 3 Dec 2014 21:12
The company misled consumers by using their billing information to deceptively access their clinical information, too.
Microsoft rolls out Bing Pulse 2.0 to bring audience voting tools to any on-screen event
Venture Beat - 3 Dec 2014 21:00
Big media companies like CNN and Fox have embraced Microsoft’s Bing Pulse technology for letting viewers vote on controversial subjects being debated on television, but Microsoft’s ambitions go beyond the major broad...
Why Startups Should Only Hire Senior Developers (Hint: Life's Too Short)
Forbes - 3 Dec 2014 20:41
Sometimes, there just isn't time to learn on the job.
The Books Inspiring Startup Founders
Forbes - 3 Dec 2014 20:41
We asked the founders of fast-growing startups to recommend good books they read recently. Here's what's on their nightstands.
Equity Crowdfunding Site Embraces Real Estate
Forbes - 3 Dec 2014 20:18
Equity crowdfunding site EquityNet has fully embraced real estate finance on the platform, while continuing to provide services to entrepreneurs across a range of industries.
Funding Daily: Today's tech funding news, in one place
Venture Beat - 3 Dec 2014 20:03
Get all the tech funding news of the day delivered straight to your mailbox! Sign up for Funding Daily and never miss a deal. Here's a list of today's tech funding stories, updated as the day unfolds. Tip us here if you ...
Why Holiday eCards are Better than Paper
Forbes - 3 Dec 2014 20:01
The turkey is long gone, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday have made their exits. Now we're officially in the 2014 holiday season, which is a golden opportunity to wish your stakeholders well and th...
AppsFlyer's OneLink makes app installs just one more step in following an ad
Venture Beat - 3 Dec 2014 20:00
Click a OneLink in an ad for half-priced hotel rooms, for example. You need the hotel booking app, so you're redirected to that app in the app store. Install and open it; the first screen shows the hotel sale.
Life, Post-Accelerator: Maintaining Forward Momentum
Forbes - 3 Dec 2014 19:37
While no one is going to do any of the work for you, you're certainly not alone in the process.
What Every Startup CEO Should Know About VCs
Forbes - 3 Dec 2014 19:31
Social Proof Is The Stat You Didn't Know You Needed
Disrupting In Style: Italian Startup Takes Interior Design To The Crowd
Forbes - 3 Dec 2014 19:23
Italian architecture and interior design is as famous for its style as it is for its price tag, but alas, for Italy’s homeowners who require the services of an architect or property designer, it is a profession that ha...
How To Make Prospects Choose Your Brand
Forbes - 3 Dec 2014 19:20
In a crowded environment of so many competitors, effective branding and packaging techniques can give your brand a strong shelf presence. However, you have no guarantee that your products would be given attention.
5 Must-Read Tips For Building A Brand
Forbes - 3 Dec 2014 19:20
In just five years, Yes To has become the second largest natural beauty brand in the U.S. Cofounder Ido Leffler explains how to build a brand consumers believe in.
The Trouble With Management Consultants
Forbes - 3 Dec 2014 19:06
If the Type A personalities of the world usually become top leaders, that leaves many of the Type Bs in the position of management consultants, preaching about the death of Type A leadership.
4 Weekly Google Analytics Reports Every Business Owner Should Set Up
Forbes - 3 Dec 2014 18:56
It’s one thing to do all the things you’re supposed to do for an SEO campaign: writing great content on a regular basis, keeping your site structurally sound, posting high-quality offsite links, and so on, but it tak...
It's Never Too Late To Be An Entrepreneur - A Chat with Former Time Inc. CEO, Ann Moore
Forbes - 3 Dec 2014 18:15
Ann Moore left Time Inc. in 2010 and decided to make a change - towards entrepreneurship. After realizing her son and his friends didn't invest in art, she wanted to create a friendly and open gallery that encouraged art...
Security researcher claims three new PayPal vulnerabilities could let an attacker hijack anyone's account
Venture Beat - 3 Dec 2014 18:13
Security researcher Yasser Ali has publicly disclosed what appear to be three new vulnerabilities in PayPal’s website. When used together, Ali claims they can be used to hijack anyone’s account in a targeted attack. ...