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Former British spy bosses say nation's exit from EU would pose threat
Venture Beat - 8 May 2016 12:55
A British vote to leave the European Union next month could make the country more vulnerable to militant attacks and cause instability across the continent, two former senior British intelligence officials said.
Uber and Lyft lose big in Texas vote to require driver fingerprinting
Venture Beat - 8 May 2016 07:00
On-demand ride companies Uber and Lyft suffered an embarrassing defeat in a Saturday election in Austin as voters backed a measure requiring fingerprint background checks for drivers.
Vlambeer's Rami Ismail shows why speaking out on behalf of indies pays off
Venture Beat - 8 May 2016 23:00
Vlambeer has only two people, but he Dutch indie game maker has managed to draw outsized attention to itself during its six years of making games. Part of the reason is that Utrecht, Netherlands-based company has made on...
Software security suffers as startups lose access to Google's virus data
Venture Beat - 8 May 2016 22:35
A number of young technology security companies are losing access to the largest collection of industry analysis of computer viruses, a setback industry experts say will increase exposure to hackers.
Don't crash and burn with your bot: 6 best practices
Venture Beat - 8 May 2016 20:15
GUEST: With Facebook's introduction of bots on Messenger last month, chatbots, which have been around for decades, have suddenly taken the leap from fun toy project to cutting-edge business proposition. With this rapid r...
Why Unity's John Riccitiello loves mobile ads and fears VR's gap of disappointment
Venture Beat - 8 May 2016 19:00
At Unity Technologies, chief executive John Riccitiello sees a sea of games and game startups streaming through doors. Unity was founded in 2003 to “democratize game development” with easy-to-use game engine tools. I...
Chasing the Uber model is killing a lot of on-demand companies
Venture Beat - 8 May 2016 18:04
GUEST: Volatility in the on-demand economy has many citing a contraction. But is it all doom and gloom or is there another factor at play here? On one hand, new startups are constantly launching in the space, capitalizin...
Saudi Arabia Is Getting Ready For "Peace" In The Oil Market, For Now
Forbes - 8 May 2016 16:52
A shake-up in the Saudi government over the weekend, which included the replacement of oil minister Ali al-Naimi by Khaled al-Faleh, signals that the Kingdom is ready for peace in the oil market. Long serving oil ministe...
7 Crucial Lessons That Help Build Successful Startup Hubs
Forbes - 8 May 2016 16:45
There is no step-by-step, out-of-the-box plan that fits every community, but smart decisions, visionary leaders and a focus on areas of strength go a long way to setting a community on the right track.
How Do Shark Tank Deals Compare To VC Investing In Real life?
Forbes - 8 May 2016 16:01
Every Friday night on ABC’s hit business reality show Shark Tank, entrepreneurs pitch a panel of celebrity investors, known as sharks, to start, grow or save their businesses. "The entrepreneurs must convince the shark...
Denmark's Green Startup That's Sprouting Global Success
Forbes - 8 May 2016 14:59
Where sustainability grows, revenue flows
5 Reasons The Future Of SEO Favors Small Businesses
Forbes - 8 May 2016 14:00
As I speculate about the future of SEO, I imagine that the changes to come will naturally favor small businesses and entrepreneurs. Here are 5 reasons why I believe this to be the case.
Donald Trump Has A Valued Customer In The Campaign To Make Him President
Forbes - 8 May 2016 14:00
So far, Trump's campaign has paid his companies $4.3 million.
Why Boards Should Add Marketers To Their Ranks: A Non-Marketing Board Member's Perspective
Forbes - 8 May 2016 06:05
Marketing-experienced executives are rarely invited to join boards of directors. In a recent article, one director, who has served on several boards, suggested that the reason why so few marketers serve on boards is beca...
Netflix's Reed Hastings and Ted Sarandos: 'Every year is an experiment'
Venture Beat - 8 May 2016 02:05
As a masters student exploring artificial intelligence at Stanford University almost 30 years ago, Reed Hastings no doubt had an eye on where the future might take him. But of all the scenarios he imagined for his career...
Do you drag? The importance of draggability
Venture Beat - 8 May 2016 00:10
GUEST: I make my living on an iPad. I rely on apps designed for illuminating, emphasizing, and elucidating complex sales stories. Since the iPad's introduction back in 2010, I have watched my audiences’ reactions to be...