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Selling Your Business -- Your Tax Strategies Depend On Who The Buyer Is -- Part 2
Forbes - 16 May 2015 02:22
Certain tax strategies can be combined and can be more effective for the transfer of a company within the family. Tax reductions of 75 to 85 percent might be attainable.
How Stephen Wolfram's image-recognition tool performs against 5 alternatives
Venture Beat - 16 May 2015 23:01
To get a feel for the power of the new Wolfram technology, I put it up against other image-recognition systems, just for the sake of curiosity.
Fundraising tip for B2B startups: Use speed-dating to handle due diligence
Venture Beat - 16 May 2015 22:00
GUEST: When VCs do due diligence on B2B startups, we want to talk to your customers. This can be tricky for the entrepreneur, but there's a smart way to handle it: Throw a party.
Microsoft will control Windows 10 Mobile updates, cutting out carriers
Venture Beat - 16 May 2015 19:11
Back when Microsoft first introduced the Windows Phone, the company claimed that it would handle the process of updating the operating system. Five years later, it seems like they actually mean it. A blog post on the Mic...
Would 2 performances of Jay-Z's least-known songs make you a Tidal subscriber?
Venture Beat - 16 May 2015 18:37
OPINION: This weekend, Tidal is dropping yet another chapter in a series of supermassive game-changing exclusives. Jay Z. Live in New York City. Two nights only. Playing b-sides and rarities from his back catalogue which...
Fran Tarkenton, University Of Georgia Establish Entrepreneurship Certificate Program
Forbes - 16 May 2015 18:37
Hallof Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton has spent half a century as an entrepreneur and small business advocate. He recently partnered with his alma mater, the University of Georgia, to start a certificate program designe...
How to fundraise for a mission-driven startup
Venture Beat - 16 May 2015 17:00
GUEST: Many people feel they have to raise venture capital. But only a minority of companies, particularly among mission-driven ones, are well-suited for venture.
AOL turns 30: Here's a look back, from 'You've Got Mail' to Verizon's $4.4B deal
Venture Beat - 16 May 2015 12:00
Thirty years: the first birthday where you stop keeping track. This month*, AOL turns 30. The one-time crown prince of media is looking a bit tired these days, probably yawning while being acquired this week by Verizon f...
I backed up 24,280 photos to Google Drive. What happened next blew my mind
Venture Beat - 16 May 2015 08:01
You don't expect Google to surprise and delight you. This time, it really did.
PSN down intermittently -- gamers experiencing Internet issues on PlayStation consoles
Venture Beat - 16 May 2015 01:22
Sony's online infrastructure is experiencing technical problems.
You don't need a business plan
Venture Beat - 16 May 2015 01:00
GUEST: You're ready to meet with VCs. You've created a slide deck, honed your pitch, and mastered your numbers. But what about a business plan?