Startup News
With VCs riding unicorns just to collect their logos, we all stand to lose
Venture Beat - 4 Apr 2015 03:00
Guest: Today's market observers are seeing a new trend: big-name VC firms that are traditionally known for early-stage investing are increasingly jumping into later-stage deals just to get these unicorns into their port...
Doing Well AND Doing Good -- How The CEO of KIND Snacks Is Reinventing Leadership
Forbes - 4 Apr 2015 05:35
If it weren’t for an act of kindness, Daniel Lubetzky would not be alive. When his father was imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp during World War II his life was spared when a prison guard mustered up a trace of...
Droplit: Connect All of Your Smart Devices to one Hub
Nibletz - 4 Apr 2015 02:05
Droplit - a One Spark Creator - has built a unique hub that allows you to connect to, and control all of your smart devices from one central location. The post Droplit: Connect All of Your Smart Devices to one Hub appear...
Disney invests $250M in online fantasy sports startup DraftKings, claims report
Venture Beat - 4 Apr 2015 00:10
WSJ says deal is sealed, but the companies haven't confirmed yet.
Why New York City is the best choice for European Startups
Venture Beat - 4 Apr 2015 22:00
Guest: The tech industry is fast, international and brutal. It simply does not make sense to think local, especially when it comes to European startups.
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Venture Beat - 4 Apr 2015 20:32
Gaming execs: Join 180 select leaders from King, Glu, Rovio, Unity, Facebook, and more to plan your path to global domination in 2015. GamesBeat Summit is invite-only -- apply here. Ticket prices increase on April 3rd! G...
WikiLeaks redesigns its homepage to look exactly like Google's
Venture Beat - 4 Apr 2015 18:04
WikiLeaks has rolled out a new homepage today, one that takes more than a little inspiration from a certain search engine you all know.
Hey, entrepreneurs: Get a job
Venture Beat - 4 Apr 2015 18:00
Guest: Why you should be an employee in Silicon Valley before you become an entrepreneur.
Nobody Knows Where The Chinese Economy Is. Does Anyone Have A Clue Where The US Economy Is Heading?
Forbes - 4 Apr 2015 17:51
Anyone who has been trying to determine the status and the direction of the global economy cannot help but be confused -- especially when it comes to the world?s two largest economies, China and America. Some believe tha...
OnePlus's Android Lollipop-based ROM, OxygenOS, is available to download now
Venture Beat - 4 Apr 2015 13:21
Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus has finally launched its much-anticipated operating system, OxygenOS, for its One smartphone.
10 tech podcasts you should listen to now
Venture Beat - 4 Apr 2015 05:07
There are simply too many tech podcasts out there. Here are some that are actually worth subscribing to.
In China, Who Is An Expat And Who Is An Immigrant?
Forbes - 4 Apr 2015 04:45
People from all over the world continue to flood into China’s big cities like Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai to make a living. They often have much in common; leaving family and friends behind and being exposed to a n...
Video-sharing startup Vibbidi wants to be the next Vine
Venture Beat - 4 Apr 2015 01:17
We got a first look at a new video sharing app that's gearing up to take on Vine and Instagram this spring.