Startup News
Do You Deserve To Be Rich?
Forbes - 23 May 2015 12:50
If you believe, even a little, that you deserve to be rich, take a moment and clearly define why you should be wealthy. In asking this of entrepreneurs and professionals at workshops and conferences, it’s clear that ...
Facebook wants to build a $1B data center facility in Fort Worth, Texas
Venture Beat - 23 May 2015 04:19
Looks like Facebook is ready to start building a new data center -- this time in the Lone Star State.
Google's buy button could give Amazon a run for its money
Venture Beat - 23 May 2015 01:00
GUEST: Amazon is the undisputed leader in online retail, but Google's introduction of its own buy button on mobile may give the eCommerce something to worry about.
With the future of government spying hanging in the balance, the Senate goes on vacation
Venture Beat - 23 May 2015 23:09
When the going gets tough, the tough go fishing.
Solving One of the World's Biggest Problems
Forbes - 23 May 2015 22:35
Many of the world’s problems stem from water – yes, problems on a truly global scale. There somehow seems to be too much of it, too little of it, or a negative imbalance of it. These issues lead to flooding, drought,...
12 reasons you should never launch a startup in Boston
Venture Beat - 23 May 2015 22:00
GUEST: Unless you're looking for opportunity, success, and a supportive ecosystem, steer clear of Boston.
It's time for government to get involved in IoT
Venture Beat - 23 May 2015 20:00
GUEST: The government needs to play a role in the development of IoT, not just to enact strong policies to foster innovation but also to provide a sense of security to our citizens.
Personalization study findings: Email is top channel; social, web, ads next; data needs vary
Venture Beat - 23 May 2015 19:15
VB INSIGHT: Personalization works, but how do you do it across channels? Here are some preliminary results from our study.
Visa Checkout marketing straddles real and digital
Venture Beat - 23 May 2015 18:00
"Something is happening in marketing," Visa svp of North America marketing Lara Hood Balazs told VentureBeat.
A Chinese secret: why mobile publishers are spending big bucks on their own in-app purchases
Venture Beat - 23 May 2015 17:00
21Pink's executive director explains a popular method developers and publishers in China use to succeed in China.
Secret's collapse shows the traditional VC funding model is broken
Venture Beat - 23 May 2015 16:50
GUEST: Questions abound following anonymous social app Secret's meteoric rise and fall.
Patriot Act may be here to stay, Washington source says
Venture Beat - 23 May 2015 02:55
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell has said he would prefer reauthorizing the Patriot Act full stop, allowing the NSA to keep its current surveillance powers.
Munchery cooks up an $85M round at a $300M valuation (confirmed)
Venture Beat - 23 May 2015 01:53
Munchery joins Blue Apron and Sprig in a set of food delivery companies that have received large funding rounds in recent weeks.