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The future of coding bootcamps
Venture Beat - 6 Mar 2016 21:04
GUEST: Almost two years ago, I wrote a couple of features on the potential of the coding bootcamp industry, including one published here on VentureBeat. I talked to founders and other stakeholders from more than a dozen ...
'Features-as-a-service' is changing the game for app makers
Venture Beat - 6 Mar 2016 23:10
GUEST: As developers continue to push the boundaries of technology, consumers will continue to expect more and more advanced app functionality. This could be daunting for app makers, but they’re being aided by an expan...
These were the 10 biggest European tech stories this week
Venture Beat - 6 Mar 2016 23:55
Here's an overview of the 10 biggest European tech news items for this week.
The Next Imperative For Brands: Predicting Consumers' Needs
Forbes - 6 Mar 2016 22:00
This article is by Jeremy Lockhorn, vice president, Emerging Media, at Razorfish.
Can Taiwan Get Back On The Tech Map?
Forbes - 6 Mar 2016 21:00
Silicon Dragon is heading to Taipei this month to get a fresh look at the tech and startup ecosystem that is developing for a new era of Taiwan tech.
Tencent's Winning Game Strategy
Forbes - 6 Mar 2016 20:20
Once upon a time, Tencent Holdings was known as a chat software developer. Now Tencent is an investment holding company and the world's largest company when it comes to on-line game revenues, according Newzoo. How did Te...
How Google Play could fix the frustrating, impenetrable Chinese mobile gaming market
Venture Beat - 6 Mar 2016 20:00
China has a massive mobile gaming market, but it’s not a viable option if you’re a Western developer. That could change if Google returns to the world’s most populous country. Smartphone and tablet gaming generated...
Taking Vitamins Goes High-Tech
Forbes - 6 Mar 2016 20:00
A new company is mixing big data and science to perfect supplement regimes.
The Week's Best Reads: Why Danny Meyer's Restaurant Is Making Airline Food
Forbes - 6 Mar 2016 19:38
Plus: Why entrepreneurship education doesn't work, and how to hold on to your top employees
Fundraising in a downturn: Lessons from the last cycle
Venture Beat - 6 Mar 2016 19:12
GUEST: At the recently concluded SaaStr Annual, every founder I met had the same question: "What is happening with SaaS valuations? Should I be worried?" The answer to the first part of that question is covered in excell...
This Startup Failed In Year One And Is Now Doing Over $6M In Sales Per Year
Forbes - 6 Mar 2016 18:56
On January 19th Kyle Porter, CEO of SalesLoft, a sales technology startup out of Atlanta came to chat with the Building The Sales Machine community here in New York City about the challenges of building company as it rel...
How fabled research lab SRI invents the future, one startup at a time
Venture Beat - 6 Mar 2016 18:55
Nick Triantos was on a mission to find a job where he could help build the next big thing. That's what drew him to SRI where he's the managing director of its venture arm. The non-profit research firm has a storied past ...
How adblockers drive YouTubers to shill for mobile game makers
Venture Beat - 6 Mar 2016 18:00
FEATURE: Disclaimer The organizers of Casual Connect paid my way to Amsterdam. Our coverage remains fair. The business model of the Internet is changing as more people install tools to block advertisements, and this is ...
Startups are Personal, Part V: No Entrepreneur is an Island
Forbes - 6 Mar 2016 15:00
As we continue our lessons learned series (co-authored by me and Traklight’s Mike Willee), we move from cost-cutting measures to mentoring, an area that shouldn’t skimp or skip. I recently attended an event in Vancou...
Microsoft and Google employees in U.S. National Guard may join cyber war against Islamic State
Venture Beat - 6 Mar 2016 14:11
(Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the National Guard’s cyber squadrons will play an increasingly important role in assessing the vulnerabilities of U.S. industrial infrastructure and could be asked t...
Agencies are Broken: So Where Do We Go From Here?
Forbes - 6 Mar 2016 14:00
There's a lot of doom and gloom out there about the advertising industry--but there is still hope. Every day, smart, pioneering people are making inroads to change the industry from the inside out. Where we go from here ...
Why leaving the EU would put London's booming fintech sector at risk
Venture Beat - 6 Mar 2016 12:11
OPINION: The stage is now set for a decision that will impact the UK's business community for years to come. The EU referendum, which is now confirmed to be held on 23rd June, will determine whether or not Britain remain...
Yahoo CFO doesn't understand intense scrutiny of his company
Venture Beat - 6 Mar 2016 10:43
It’s hard to find a company as iconic as Yahoo is in tech. Not surprisingly, Yahoo’s been one of the most closely watched tech companies over the past two decades. But Yahoo CFO Ken Goldman, who’s been in the posit...
China lays out 'Internet Plus' policy to become a tech leader
Venture Beat - 6 Mar 2016 08:22
(Reuters) – China aims to become a world leader in advanced industries such as semiconductors and in the next generation of chip materials, robotics, aviation equipment and satellites, the government said in its bluepr...
Why C200 Packs A Punch For Women In Business: By The Numbers
Forbes - 6 Mar 2016 08:00
Women helping women can and does have a long-lasting effect. The ultimate "one-two punch" that will change the game is a combination of measurable outcomes from organizations like C200 and an ongoing dialogue.
500 rare Apple II programs and games are now preserved online at the Internet Archive
Venture Beat - 6 Mar 2016 06:16
In an industry that constantly lusts toward the future, the Internet Archive has once again helped retain tech’s past by announcing that it has saved more than 500 Apple II programs. The San Francisco-based non-profit ...
Machine Zone's Mobile Strike tops Far Cry: Primal in Super Bowl month ad spending
Venture Beat - 6 Mar 2016 04:00
GUEST: Machine Zone blew away the competition in the Mobile & Video Games category this month for TV advertising, with spending estimated at three times more than its nearest competitor. Propelled by an ad that ran in th...