Startup News
Connected car startup Automile drives home $6.2 million
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2016 22:32
Automile, an Internet of Things startup that helps companies manage their vehicle fleets, announced today that it secured a $6.2 million investment. Led by Jason Lemkin’s SaaStr Fund, followed by Dawn Capital, Twitch f...
Pokémon Go developer's first game, Ingress, surges in Japan
Venture Beat - 26 Jul 2016 01:32
Pokémon Go is so popular in Japan that some players are also diving into the studio’s other game as well. Ingress, the GPS-powered location-based predecessor to Pokémon Go from developer Niantic, is the No. 6 most do...
11 Things Successful People Say To Themselves Every Day
Forbes - 26 Jul 2016 01:25
Do you find it difficult to stay motivated? Are you looking for something that will inspire you to break through the struggle and pursue your dreams?
Cyanogen CEO denies pivot to apps and emphasizes 'open Android' mission... using an iPhone
Venture Beat - 26 Jul 2016 01:02
Cyanogen CEO and cofounder Kirt McMaster today used Twitter for iPhone to clarify that his company is not pivoting towards apps and that it will remain an OS company. Cyanogen develops CyanogenMod, an open source operati...
What You Need to Know About SBA Loans
Forbes - 26 Jul 2016 00:46
If you own a small business, then you’ve probably heard of the Small Business Administration. Established in 1953, the SBA helps small businesses across the United States with its “3 Cs”: capital, contracts, and co...
Nvidia claims its new chip is the 'world's fastest GPU' for game and VR design
Venture Beat - 26 Jul 2016 00:45
Nvidia announced today the Quadro P6000 graphics card for workstations, using the “world’s fastest GPU,” or graphics processing unit. The graphics card is targeted at designers who have to create complex simulation...
Level Up: The Tools To Skyrocket Your Career, Startup Or Side Hustle
Forbes - 26 Jul 2016 00:34
It's time to focus on "you" and what it takes to tack on digits to your salary, elevate your job into a lucrative career and turn your side hustle into a Shark Tank success.
How Overwatch's new hero, Ana, can kick people from games
Venture Beat - 26 Jul 2016 00:26
It’s time for your nap, and that means no more Overwatch. The sniper Ana from Overwatch can use her sleep dart to make opponents pass out for a short amount of time, but a squad of three Anas can use this capability to...
Popular Revolut: Financial Disruptor Equity Raise Oversubscribed By £17m
Forbes - 26 Jul 2016 00:05
Revolut, a foreign transaction specialist, has seen total money passing through its system near the £1bn mark after only a year of trading. As a result, its equity crowd-funding campaign was massively oversubscribed.
5 chatbots you should try this week: Joy, Pokémon Go, and more
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2016 23:10
COMMUNITY: Ever since Facebook announced their chatbots platform at their developers conference earlier this year, the number of chatbots in the world has increased dramatically. However, with this increase in chatbots t...
Zenefits paying $62,500 fine from Tennessee agency, will keep operating in the state
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2016 23:05
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) is announcing today that it’s making human resources and insurance service provider Zenefits pay a $62,500 fine after the startup’s employees sold insurance to co...
7 Ways To Boost Your Brand's Reputation For Free Online
Forbes - 25 Jul 2016 22:39
There are a handful of straightforward ways you can build your brand's reputation online. And did I mention they're free?
Trump Again Exaggerates U.S. Tax Position
Forbes - 25 Jul 2016 21:35
In his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention, Donald Trump painted a very bleak picture of a dystopian United States that is spinning out of control. Citing compelling statistics, the GOP nominee highli...
Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius summons 5 million players in the West
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2016 20:18
Final Fantasy’s latest mobile adventure is off to a good start after expanding outside of Japan. Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius, a free-to-play role-playing game from Square Enix and Gumi, released in Western markets last...
And/And Fatherly Founders Open Up On Top Workplaces For Dads and Dad Jokes
Forbes - 25 Jul 2016 20:04
In episode 8 of And/And (listen in iTunes here), Taylor and I talk with Simon Isaacs and Mike Rothman, co-founders of Fatherly.com. Fatherly is a parenting resource for men who understand that embracing what they’ve...
Follow These Tips To Get The Best Acquisition Price For Your Startup
Forbes - 25 Jul 2016 19:22
As angel investors we always seek ways to improve our investment odds. Through the years I’ve uncovered one sure bet: Invest in companies that bring value to strategic buyers so that the price of the acquisition increa...
Why the Super Nintendo would turn yellow and other SNES trivia
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2016 18:18
Let’s get this week started by taking a fun look at one of the greatest pieces of gaming hardware ever. YouTube channel Did You Know Gaming‘s latest video looks at the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, the Japanes...
Exploring the brave new world of game influencers at GamesBeat 2016
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2016 18:00
Traditional media has been bypassed. A new cadre of influencers from YouTube, Twitch, and even esports teams are providing a new channels to reach gamers, and game companies are scrambling to figure out the best way to r...
Why Media Companies And Celebrities 'Go Broke'
Forbes - 25 Jul 2016 18:00
50 Cent and Gawker Media are only a few big entertainment names to file for bankruptcy in the past year. Why do celebrities and media companies seek court protection for their finances, and do they even have to be broke ...
Salesforce's Benioff says he would have paid more than $26B for LinkedIn
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2016 17:20
In the $26 billion bidding war for LinkedIn, Salesforce proved to be a thorn in the side of Microsoft by forcing it to pay $4.7 billion more than it had originally offered. Turns out, Salesforce was willing to drive that...
John Hagel: Scalable Learning Is The Key Differentiator For Enterprises Of The Future
Forbes - 25 Jul 2016 17:13
John Hagel III is a prolific author and an adviser to CEOs around the world. His most profound impact has been at the intersection of business strategy and technology, predicting a number of significant and transformativ...
Hillary And Tim Kaine Demand Trump's Tax Returns. Why Should Trump Comply?
Forbes - 25 Jul 2016 17:06
Sen. Tim Kaine adds his voice to clamor for Trump's tax returns. How about trading for Hillary's speech transcripts?