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PayPal acquires international money transfer service Xoom for $890M
Venture Beat - 1 Jul 2015 23:57
PayPal announced today that it has acquired Xoom, an international money transfer service for $890 million. Upon acquisition, Xoom will become a separate business within PayPal. With this acquisition PayPal is hoping to ...
Attention, YouTube: Facebook offers first video ad split
Venture Beat - 1 Jul 2015 22:27
This follows yesterday's announcement that video advertisers on Facebook could opt to pay only for video ads that are viewed for at least 10 seconds.
U.S. Is Women's Entrepreneurship Frontrunner, But Lags in Fostering Leaders
Forbes - 1 Jul 2015 22:25
While the U.S. ranks number one, it also exhibited weakness in fostering female entrepreneur leaders and networks.
Despite the need to, 80% of marketers can't personalize their marketing (study)
Venture Beat - 1 Jul 2015 21:25
VB INSIGHT: Tools to help target prospects earlier in the buying process are now becoming available, says a new VB Insight report on identity and marketing.
Xbox Live down for many on Xbox One, Xbox 360
Venture Beat - 1 Jul 2015 21:25
Xbox Live is experiencing an outage that is preventing gamers from accessing certain features.
How Scaling My Company Almost Killed Me
Forbes - 1 Jul 2015 21:18
Software companies are hot! In fact, about 90% of the customers my firm services are SaaS and software based. And I love software companies. They scale like crazy, they have awesome margins, and they have compounding g...
5 years after Ping, Apple's social efforts still miss the mark
Venture Beat - 1 Jul 2015 21:16
Apple Music Connect is its first attempt at a music based social network since creating and subsequently shuttering Ping in 2010, and it's not quite what we hoped for.
Why You'll Never Have To Worry About Another Killer Google Algorithm Update
Forbes - 1 Jul 2015 21:03
In the wake of sensationalized updates like the "Mobilegeddon" change back in April, search marketers are on edge about the next update that will throw the search world into chaos. But there's no need to worry -- here's ...
What Is The Best Approach To Get Into YC?
Forbes - 1 Jul 2015 21:01
What is the best approach to get into YC? This question was originally answered on Quora by Vu Tran.
Nigerian Philanthropist Tony Elumelu Calls For An End To Africa's Energy Poverty
Forbes - 1 Jul 2015 20:42
Nigerian businessman and philanthropist Tony Elumelu has called for an end to energy poverty in Africa.
4 Steps To Effective Listening - How To Be A Better Leader Overnight
Forbes - 1 Jul 2015 20:31
We all have filters through which we listen to others, as a leader and manager it is crucial that you identify the ways you block listening. Learn four ways effective listening can make you a better leader.
Google Cloud Console for Android and iOS is now available to everyone
Venture Beat - 1 Jul 2015 19:54
The wide release of the app for monitoring and managing infrastructure makes the Google Cloud Platform more convenient to run.
Europe's game developers favor PC over iOS and Android
Venture Beat - 1 Jul 2015 18:45
Android also gains on iOS in developer survey.
Small Businesses and Capital: A Q&A with American Express's Executive Vice President
Forbes - 1 Jul 2015 18:29
Small business financing isn’t something new; however how it’s being delivered continues to evolve and grow. Companies like Square- founded in 2013 - and Kabbage – founded in 2009 – are among the many companies t...
'Beauty in a box' startup Birchbox finally launches on Android and gears up to go global
Venture Beat - 1 Jul 2015 18:27
Almost two years after launching on iOS, Birchbox has finally brought its beauty and grooming ecommerce service to Android.
Meet Docker's Solomon Hykes, The Godfather Of Software's Container Craze
Forbes - 1 Jul 2015 18:20
Solomon Hykes took an unusual path to success as Docker's founder and now-CTO. Here are some of his and his startup's most surprising early moments.
Wednesday's Must-Reads For Entrepreneurs: Uber's Leaked Financials
Forbes - 1 Jul 2015 18:19
Today's news and insights for business owners, including the entrepreneur who's trying to turn Atlanta into Hollywood.
Snapchat now lets you tap to view snaps and stories, add nearby friends
Venture Beat - 1 Jul 2015 18:10
Snapchat no longer makes you press and hold the screen.
Hit Game Developer MAG Snaps Up Delinquent
Forbes - 1 Jul 2015 18:10
Swedish mobile game studio MAG Interactive – the developer behind the international hit word game, Ruzzle – just laid down capital to buy some new talent. The newly acquired company? Delinquent Interactive, a Brighto...
Entrepreneurs Vs. Market Leaders: Three Strategies Entrepreneurs Use To Win
Forbes - 1 Jul 2015 18:03
Question: How many entrepreneurs does it take to change a light bulb? Answer: Does it have to be a light bulb?
The Case For Becoming A Data-Driven Entrepreneur
Forbes - 1 Jul 2015 17:50
Entrepreneurship isn’t a new concept by any means, but the way in which entrepreneurs function has undergone an astonishing transformation over the last decade. But while these business owners may find themselves using...
Watch the first full trailer for Aaron Sorkin's 'Steve Jobs'
Venture Beat - 1 Jul 2015 17:49
The new movie, written by Aaron Sorkin, is based on Walter Isaacson's biography.