Startup News
Crowdfinance Your Company: Advice from an Entrepreneur Who Got More Than $5 Million in Commitments
Forbes - 20 May 2015 18:30
Although oil prices have been trending upwards in recent weeks, many producers are still cautious and have cut back on exploration and drilling operations until prices rebound further. And yet it is an energy company, As...
Organizational debt is like technical debt -- but worse
Venture Beat - 20 May 2015 03:00
GUEST: Organizational debt is all the people/culture compromises made to "just get it done" in the early stages of a startup.
Apple Stores will reportedly start selling Watch bands this week
Venture Beat - 20 May 2015 23:52
The bands will be in limited quantities to start out with, and most of them will be fluoroelastomer Sport Bands.
Guaranteeing that ads will be seen can benefit advertisers and publishers alike
Venture Beat - 20 May 2015 23:19
Ad viewability, fraud protection, and the right audience are vital to advertisers. GeoEdge is tackling that set of advertising challenges -- from the publisher side.
Twitch adds on-demand videos to mobile app
Venture Beat - 20 May 2015 23:02
Good news for the hardcore Twitch audience.
Mobile marketing automation: How big brands are engaging customers on mobile
Venture Beat - 20 May 2015 22:28
VB WEBINAR: The technology is so new that only about one percent of the apps on the major app stores are using MMA -- but it's the most successful one percent.
How to get the beta version of Microsoft's Outlook app for iOS
Venture Beat - 20 May 2015 22:26
Microsoft started taking requests today for the beta-test version of its Outlook email and calendar app for iOS. The tech giant only has 1,000 openings for the beta, which requires TestFlight — which in turn requires i...
Big data search startup Maana launches with $14.2M
Venture Beat - 20 May 2015 21:00
EXCLUSIVE: The appeal of Maana lies in its ability to search for specific data across hundreds of databases and then rapidly provide smart answers to non-technical people.
This is what the all-new Spotify looks like on iPhone
Venture Beat - 20 May 2015 21:00
This is the only way Android users will see the new features, at least for now.
Stride Health raises another $13M to take health plan recommendations national
Venture Beat - 20 May 2015 20:35
The San Francisco-based company specializes in providing health insurance recommendations to people who have traditionally had trouble getting covered affordably -- freelancers and other self-employed people.
Email marketing critical to success, but users are selling themselves short (study)
Venture Beat - 20 May 2015 20:30
VB INSIGHT: Because the results of email marketing are so positive, users are happy with "good enough," not aware that they could be doing so much better.
Maybe motion-controlled fountains are Kinect's future
Venture Beat - 20 May 2015 20:02
You can be a real-life water-bender.
Biz Stone leads $3M round for messaging app that lets you chat with nearby stores
Venture Beat - 20 May 2015 19:35
An India-based messaging startup called Lookup announced today that it raised $3 million in a round led by Twitter cofounder Biz Stone. The app lets local businesses and shoppers connect with one another, so customers ca...
Parents spent an average of $131 on 'toys-to-life' games like Disney Infinity over last 6 months
Venture Beat - 20 May 2015 19:00
Adults like to play with toys, too.
Netflix is getting a redesign on the Web. Here's what it looks like.
Venture Beat - 20 May 2015 18:35
Goodbye, sideways-scrolling carousel.
10 Unforgettable Quotes from Successful Former P&G Leaders
Forbes - 20 May 2015 18:32
Jim Stengel attended the P&G Alumni Network global reunion this weekend. These are his biggest takeaways from notable P&G alums who spoke at the event.
IMVU's virtual rooms are ready for social VR
Venture Beat - 20 May 2015 18:30
IMVU's Brett Durrett hopes that VR will make his existing virtual social network more appealing.
Use Training from the Outside to Make a Difference on the Inside
Forbes - 20 May 2015 18:30
We may already know everything we need to do our jobs, but there is always someone on the outside who's better-informed, better-educated and better-suited to broaden our skill sets and teach us new ways of thinking.
These 10 Innovative Companies Are Improving Lives
Forbes - 20 May 2015 18:09
The amount of apps, software, gadgets and other technology in our lives is increasing exponentially. Among tools that allow us to communicate faster, games that entertain us, and gadgets that make life a little easier, w...
Spotify is launching new features designed just for runners, partners with Nike & Runkeeper
Venture Beat - 20 May 2015 18:02
Today Spotify announced a handful of features designed specifically for runners. Most interestingly, Spotify says it has created tracks that adjust and change tempo based on your running pace. According to Spotify, this ...
SwiftKey launches premium themes to help monetize its predictive keyboard on iOS
Venture Beat - 20 May 2015 18:00
SwiftKey has lifted the lid on how it plans to make money with its smart keyboard for iOS -- and it's taking a cue from its Android model.
Wednesday's Must-Reads for Entrepreneurs: Don't Quit The Day Job
Forbes - 20 May 2015 17:28
Today's news and insights for business owners, including how Slack is changing the way subscription services are priced.