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This Startup Trains Veterans To Make Flip-Flops And Become Managers
Forbes - 27 Feb 2015 20:18
Social enterprise startup Homegrown for Good makes its flip-flops in the US--and trains veterans to produce them.
Tumblr CEO Karp struggles to defend net neutrality on CNBC 'Squawk Box'
Venture Beat - 27 Feb 2015 02:29
Unfortunately, the segment wasn't nearly the feel good moment that the vote at the FCC was earlier today.
Net Neutrality: A Citizens Movement Of The Net, By The Net, And For The Net
Forbes - 27 Feb 2015 23:57
Spock died. Two llamas went on the lam in Arizona. And an unassuming dress started the largest argument over color swatches since season two of Project Runway.
Could Your Next Startup Be In Ethical Hacking?
Forbes - 27 Feb 2015 21:31
Could ethical hacking be fertile ground for new start-ups?
CEOs' Top 5 Tips For The Second Job Search
Forbes - 27 Feb 2015 21:31
Founders of 4 web start ups dedicated to connecting individuals to jobs provide tips for the online job hunt.
Drones For Good: Projects From Around the World on How Drones Can Help Us
Forbes - 27 Feb 2015 21:18
While drones may be a contentious topic, some companies and non-profit organizations are already deploying them for life-saving missions. Here is a roundup of some fascinating new applications of drones that go beyond wa...
A handy scale for understanding what pageviews actually mean
Venture Beat - 27 Feb 2015 21:15
Throwing out traffic numbers is common. Here's a mental conversion chart that translates those numbers into something intuitive.
According To CMOs This Is Priority #1 For Consumers In 2015
Forbes - 27 Feb 2015 21:11
Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business recently released its latest iteration of its CMO Survey. They've been doing it twice a year since 2008. Among the many findings on a wide array of topics was the response to...
Facebook explains when employees can access your account without your password
Venture Beat - 27 Feb 2015 20:57
Facebook employees can only access your account with your permission.
Marketing Tech: Which tools provide the biggest return -- and which are a waste of money? (webinar)
Venture Beat - 27 Feb 2015 20:15
VB Webinar:Ge the lowdown on the total cost of ownership across 13 major martech categories -- and the ROI that can be attributed to each.
Hacking: Why Any Business Can Be At Risk And How To Prevent It
Forbes - 27 Feb 2015 19:53
Think your business wouldn't be a target of hacking? Think again and explore some ways to minimise the risk.
Why You Should Quit Your Job And Do What You Love
Forbes - 27 Feb 2015 19:40
I believe it is never too late to make a change, a professional pivot, in the course of your personal and professional career. All it takes is a little honesty, trust, a willingness to take some risks along the way, and ...
Open-Source Solutions As A Business Model
Forbes - 27 Feb 2015 19:35
What opportunities are there for start-ups in the open-source sector?
Confidentiality In Court: JCPenny's Problems With Macy's
Forbes - 27 Feb 2015 19:31
JCPenney is up and down these days. Sales, including same-store sales, were up. But profits, and the stock price (by almost 10%), are down. And then there’s their latest loss in the courtroom.
Britain's Banks Fail Yet Again
Forbes - 27 Feb 2015 19:21
British banks continue to lend less to smaller companies despite support from the Bank of England
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Valve has VR plans, net neutrality, and Nvidia's cloud gaming plans
Venture Beat - 27 Feb 2015 19:05
Check out our entire week's worth of coverage on VentureBeat's channel for video games, GamesBeat.
Business Feedback Is A Gift -- Should You Ask For It?
Forbes - 27 Feb 2015 19:01
It’s rare to find someone who is insightful about you and your business ... and rarer to find someone confident enough in their relationship with you to give you honest feedback. I treasure these people, and have pai...
Exploring the lessons of the Exploding Kittens $8M crowdfunding campaign
Venture Beat - 27 Feb 2015 19:00
The Oatmeal connection helped, but so did the excellent name in catching the public's attention.
After Superfish scandal, Lenovo vows less bloatware and to be 'leader in cleaner, safer PCs'
Venture Beat - 27 Feb 2015 18:55
Lenovo is trying to win back users by vowing to "significantly reduce" its preloaded software, commonly known as bloatware.
Funding Daily: Today's tech funding news, in one place
Venture Beat - 27 Feb 2015 18:49
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 ...
The Cost Of Late Payment + UK Directors Cut Pay And Squeeze Suppliers
Forbes - 27 Feb 2015 18:18
Despite a surprisingly resilient economic recovery here in the UK, late payment by customers remains a major headache for small and medium sized businesses. According to a new survey by the banking industry's payments pr...
The DeanBeat: The promise and the peril of virtual reality
Venture Beat - 27 Feb 2015 18:00
One minute you're full of wonder at the immersiveness. The next you're sick.1