Startup News
How to Escape Day Prison At Work
Forbes - 23 Apr 2015 23:19
Every career has its highs and lows, and some enter a dangerous state of “Day Prison.” What is “Day Prison”? Most people begin a new position with lots of energy and want to impress others. Their effort is high a...
The 10 Questions Clients Must Ask Agencies In A Pitch, But Rarely Do
Forbes - 23 Apr 2015 18:37
As an agency search consultant hired by marketers to help them find the right agency, I often see CMOs going about selecting an agency the wrong way. A pitch should not be about hiring an agency's past; it's about hiring...
Facebook's secret plan to kill Google -- and become the second trillion-dollar company in the process
Venture Beat - 23 Apr 2015 03:00
Guest: Facebook is out to kill Google. There, I said it. You probably think I'm crazy, but there are a bunch of macro-trends coming together that support this.
Zynga's No. 2 exec Clive Downie joins Unity Technologies as chief marketing officer
Venture Beat - 23 Apr 2015 22:30
The departure comes 15 days after Zynga announced that ex-CEO Don Mattrick left the social mobile gaming company.
Xbox revenues down 24% in third quarter largely due to the Xbox One price cut
Venture Beat - 23 Apr 2015 22:28
The dying Xbox 360 also dampened Microsoft's earnings from video games.
What's Stopping Your Team Going The Extra Mile?
Forbes - 23 Apr 2015 22:27
'My kids have just thrown up and three planes have broken. We've now been delayed two days. This is a nightmare. The worst thing is the airline staff don't seem to care.'
Google reports low Q1 revenue of $17.26B as ad revenue growth continues to slow
Venture Beat - 23 Apr 2015 22:23
Successful CMOs achieve growth by leveraging technology. Join us for GrowthBeat Summit on June 1-2 in Boston, where we'll discuss how to merge creativity with technology to drive growth. Space is limited. Request your pe...
Amazon reports solid Q1 revenues of $22.72B and unveils AWS revenues for the first time
Venture Beat - 23 Apr 2015 22:13
Successful CMOs achieve growth by leveraging technology. Join us for GrowthBeat Summit on June 1-2 in Boston, where we'll discuss how to merge creativity with technology to drive growth. Space is limited. Request your pe...
3 steps to help any B2B marketer win with data
Venture Beat - 23 Apr 2015 22:10
Sponsored: The need to become data driven in industries and roles that previously were protected from the data deluge is relatively new. Technology professionals have to figure out how to satisfy the varying needs of dat...
Amazon Web Services is now a $5B business
Venture Beat - 23 Apr 2015 22:04
Successful CMOs achieve growth by leveraging technology. Join us for GrowthBeat Summit on June 1-2 in Boston, where we'll discuss how to merge creativity with technology to drive growth. Space is limited. Request your pe...
Apple Watch app store will debut with more than 3,000 apps
Venture Beat - 23 Apr 2015 21:31
If developer participation is a predictor of the relevance of the Apple Watch, things are looking good for Apple's new device.
Comcast is reportedly dropping its $45.2B merger with Time Warner Cable
Venture Beat - 23 Apr 2015 21:15
The deal would have consolidated half of the consumer broadband market.
Body Language Secrets For People (Like Me) Who Hate Networking
Forbes - 23 Apr 2015 20:47
Here are six changes I made in my body language that morphed my networking experience from frightening to fun. Maybe they will do the same for you . . .
You Are Being Physically Tracked When You Shop, The FTC Reveals -- Here's What You Need To Know
Forbes - 23 Apr 2015 20:17
You are being physically tracked when you shop, and an announcement from the Federal Trade Commission today revealed scary details as to the extent to which this practice occurs.
Samsung asks developers to start building apps for its next Gear smartwatch, which just happens to be round
Venture Beat - 23 Apr 2015 19:59
Samsung was hammered by consumers' clear preference for the design of the round Moto 360 smartwatch over its own squarish Gear designs.
Google Keep for Android Wear now lets you take notes and set reminders from your wrist
Venture Beat - 23 Apr 2015 19:44
Take notes on your wrist.
Yhat develops Rodeo, a Python IDE for data science
Venture Beat - 23 Apr 2015 19:34
It's an alternative to IPython Notebook.
Mobile marketing automation growing: FollowAnalytics, MobileROI, Monetate, & Taplytics added to VB index
Venture Beat - 23 Apr 2015 19:27
VB Insight: Successful CMOs achieve growth by leveraging technology. Join us for GrowthBeat Summit on June 1-2 in Boston, where we'll discuss how to merge creativity with technology to drive growth. Space is limited. Req...
Pioneering social music app maker Smule raises $38 million
Venture Beat - 23 Apr 2015 19:23
The company plans on using the new funding for marketing, product development, and international expansion.
Twitter launches Highlights for Android, a summary of the best tweets you missed
Venture Beat - 23 Apr 2015 18:43
The new tool could help users stay engaged with Twitter, something the company is desperate to improve on.
Etsy launches program to connect wholesale designers with major retailers and boutiques
Venture Beat - 23 Apr 2015 18:33
The contest, called Etsy Wholesale Open Call, is an extension of Etsy's membership-based marketplace where designers can sell their wares in bulk to retailers.
Watch what 'open' startups earn in real time with this handy tool
Venture Beat - 23 Apr 2015 17:55
Open Startups, a centralized repository of financial data, pushes the transparency agenda -- but how will the participating businesses benefit?