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Toronto Stock Exchange hires Bitcoin entrepreneur to study the blockchain
Venture Beat - 5 Mar 2016 07:23
The Toronto Stock Exchange has hired a Bitcoin entrepreneur as its first chief digital officer as it explores the capabilities of blockchain, the technology behind the virtual currency, a senior executive at TSX parent T...
How A Hudson Valley Startup Helps Farmers Flourish And Workers Eat Their Veggies
Forbes - 5 Mar 2016 23:16
Eschalions anyone? Donna Williams, a former food-industry exec and investment banker, started Field Goods in 2011 in the Hudson Valley to deliver produce from small local farms to the workplace. Focusing on the corporate...
CMOs: 'Technographics' is the new demographics
Venture Beat - 5 Mar 2016 23:06
GUEST: Smart businesses that recognize the value of an outside-in perspective have long analyzed attributes like demographics and firmographics in an attempt to better understand their customer base. In particular, consu...
F1 Teams Race Off With $1.5 Billion Revenue
Forbes - 5 Mar 2016 21:24
The ten teams which competed in Formula One auto racing last year made more than $1.5 billion in revenue, according to their latest financial statements, with Indian outfit Force India showing the greatest growth.
Coworking spaces are on the rise -- here's why
Venture Beat - 5 Mar 2016 21:09
GUEST: I remember, when I was first starting out, the whole concept of a coworking space seemed strange. Why would people pay for a desk at a shared communal space instead of getting their own office space? Today however...
Is It Better To Be An Expert Or To Be Regarded As One?
Forbes - 5 Mar 2016 20:31
There's no denying that credibility is today's top PR currency. But what can you do to make your expert capabilities known? According to expert Ken Courtright, it boils down to these steps.
Convicted hacker Guccifer gets U.S. extradition for exposing Bush family emails and artwork
Venture Beat - 5 Mar 2016 20:02
(Reuters) – Romania’s top court has approved a request by U.S. authorities to extradite a convicted hacker known as Guccifer, a source within Romania’s DIICOT anti-organized crime and terrorism unit told Reuters on...
Xbox Live is down: Microsoft is investigating why users can't sign in
Venture Beat - 5 Mar 2016 19:50
Microsoft’s Xbox Live is once again experiencing issues. Users are unable to sign in, and Microsoft is investigating what the problem might be. Ironically, we first spotted the issue without even being on an Xbox. At 9...
Obama looks to SXSW for ideas and tech to modernize government
Venture Beat - 5 Mar 2016 19:36
Inside the Oval Office of the White House, President Barack Obama has models of American inventions like the telegraph saying that it’s a “daily reminder of the genius embedded in our DNA.” It represents the way �...
Startups need to act like Mark Watney in The Martian, according to First Round Capital LP letter
Venture Beat - 5 Mar 2016 18:55
There’s a lot of doomsday talk these days in Silicon Valley. The end is near. The sky is falling. Or, as venture capitalist Chi-Hua Chien of Goodwater Capital recently quipped to me, "Pull out your raincoats or build a...
Why Epic's Tim Sweeney blasted Microsoft in bid to keep Windows 10 open
Venture Beat - 5 Mar 2016 18:45
About once a decade, Tim Sweeney, graphics guru and CEO of Epic Games, stirs the hornet’s nest. He did so on Friday by blasting Microsoft for allegedly trying to close off the Windows 10 store, and hurting the much-che...
How to make a virtual reality game before the market even exists (hint: you don't)
Venture Beat - 5 Mar 2016 18:00
Oculus VR is only a few weeks away from releasing the Rift headset. And while that kicks off high-end virtual reality on PC, it’s the end of an uncertain journey for developers building games for these devices. One of ...
Women-Owned Businesses Grow, Yet Gender Gap in Small Business Finance Remains
Forbes - 5 Mar 2016 17:34
Much has changed since 1994 when the U.S. government implemented an initiative to spend at least 5 percent of its contracting dollars on women-owned businesses. Today, women-owned businesses in the U.S. account for appro...
On playing a virtual drum kit made of cheeseburgers
Venture Beat - 5 Mar 2016 16:49
It’s a strange feeling, contemplating the future of music making while playing a drum set made of cheeseburgers. But George Michael Brower‘s Playthings warrants the discussion. The artist’s experience, created sole...
Hands-on: Lenovo's Ideapad Y700 handles games just fine -- but sits out VR
Venture Beat - 5 Mar 2016 15:00
Not everybody is going to need a screaming desktop computer with high-end 3D graphics to play virtual reality games in the next few months. For a lot of people, a middle-of-the-road machine will be more like it. That’s...
How Would You Like A Job As An iPhone Salesperson?
Forbes - 5 Mar 2016 14:26
Have you ever met an iPhone salesperson? I haven't, but that job would be the holy grail of selling. You wouldn't need to do any - just stand behind the counter and take people's money. I doubt we'll ever see an iPhone...
Virtual reality movie theaters are now a thing
Venture Beat - 5 Mar 2016 14:05
FEATURE: Virtual reality (VR) was the talk of the town at Mobile World Congress (MWC) last month, and it has become increasingly clear that VR will be the hot technology trend of 2016. A great deal supports that assertio...
7 Keys To Building A Customer-Focused Culture
Forbes - 5 Mar 2016 13:50
Building a company with a strong customer-focus requires building an intentional culture. While this can get lost in the frenzy of a start-up, building an intentional culture is as important as developing your business m...
In upcoming Yahoo talks, Starboard to push for control of board
Venture Beat - 5 Mar 2016 12:13
Starboard, the activist hedge fund leading an investor revolt against Yahoo's management team, will push for control of the company's board in talks scheduled for next week, according to people familiar with the matter.
Yesterday's hybrid car may be tomorrow's battery
Venture Beat - 5 Mar 2016 10:18
That battery-powered alarm clock or flashlight in your house could very well contain a piece of an old hybrid car.
Chasm Of Class And Privilege - Clinton Tax Plan Hits Top 1% - Sanders Plan Hits Top 5%
Forbes - 5 Mar 2016 05:47
The Tax Policy Center has now issued its reports analyzing the tax proposals of both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. There is a lot of material there. The practical takeaway is that if you have been contemplating...
San Bernardino DA: Apple is not 'the Orwellian arbiter or definer of privacy'
Venture Beat - 5 Mar 2016 05:44
The U.S. District Court handling the Apple-FBI encryption case today published the entire amicus curiae brief from San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael Ramos in support of the U.S. government. And oh, is it co...