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4 Things Entrepreneurs Can Learn From The Olympic Athletes In Rio
Forbes - 12 Aug 2016 23:44
With the 2016 Rio Olympics in full swing, we're watching history being made — staying up way past our bedtimes to catch the re-runs and laugh at the hilarious Olympic memes. Amongst all this fanfare, let's not forg...
Clintons Paid $3.6 Million In Federal Tax In 2015; Could (Should?) Have Paid A Lot Less
Forbes - 12 Aug 2016 21:45
Democratic Presidential candiate Hillary Clinton published her 2015 tax return today, launching a preemptive strike against her opposition in this November's election, Donald Trump, who up to this point has refused to...
Entrepreneurs...Don't Make These Mistakes With The IRS
Forbes - 12 Aug 2016 05:49
It’s fairly common for entrepreneurs to get in trouble with the IRS. Hey, the rules can be mind-numbingly complex, right?
How Facebook's attack on ad blockers screws publishers
Venture Beat - 13 Aug 2016 00:47
ANALYSIS: This week’s “cat and mouse” game between Facebook and ad blocking software is being framed as a battle over the best interests of Facebook users. But caught in the crossfire are publishers, and by extensi...
Filling Big Shoes With Square Feet: What Dollar General-Walmart Deal Means
Forbes - 13 Aug 2016 00:45
While Walmart, Target and other chains test ways to maneuver into smaller footprints, other retailers benefit from their missteps. Most recently, Dollar General acquired the slightly larger Walmart Express stores. Still,...
Citizen Investors -- A 90 Day State-of-the Union On Crowdfunding
Forbes - 12 Aug 2016 23:52
On May 16, 2016 the flood gates opened. That is when all American citizens were allowed a direct pathway to seed stage investing through a new type of security, technically called “Regulation Crowdfunding.”
No Man's Sky hammered by PC players for performance issues on launch day
Venture Beat - 12 Aug 2016 23:26
No Man’s Sky debuted today on PC, but its performance is leaving many people disappointed. Developer Hello Games launched No Man’s Sky — its universe-exploring space simulator — on the Steam distribution channel ...
This SoCal Startup Is Eliminating Risk In The Concert Booking World
Forbes - 12 Aug 2016 23:15
FanFlex's blend of Kickstarter and OpenTable is an inventive and necessary solution to the complicated, inefficient live music industry.
Are There Any Downsides To Content Marketing?
Forbes - 12 Aug 2016 23:13
Are there any real downsides to content marketing that might deter you from the strategy?
South Park: The Fractured But Whole mocks VR with fart-emitting device
Venture Beat - 12 Aug 2016 23:02
“It was exactly as if someone had farted right in my face.” If you’ve ever seen a sizzle real for a virtual reality headset or, really, any modern piece of tech, you’ll get a laugh at this new video for South Par...
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Xbox One beats PlayStation 4, and exploring No Man's Sky
Venture Beat - 12 Aug 2016 22:35
Welcome to another GamesBeat weekly roundup! This time, we check out the new Xbox One S, Pokémon Go gets a big update, and we look at Titanfall 2’s single-player campaign. We also made a music playlist for Spotify’s...
Are buy buttons working? Social commerce for 2017 (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 12 Aug 2016 22:20
VB LIVE: As social channels and messaging become the predominant place consumers spend their online time, more and more companies are looking to reduce friction in the buying process by integrating social commerce. Join ...
Trion Worlds' blocky action game Trove heads to China through publisher 360 Games
Venture Beat - 12 Aug 2016 21:55
Blocky, creative adventure is coming to the Chinese. 360 Games, the publishing arm of the massive Chinese internet-security company that started on mobile, has picked up the rights to release Trion Worlds’ Trove. This ...
Yahoo Sports now shows you how to stream live baseball games
Venture Beat - 12 Aug 2016 21:26
Yahoo has given its sports app a refresh with a focus on livestreaming. In collaboration with Major League Baseball, Yahoo Sports will now list which games are being broadcast live online and with one tap, you’ll be ab...
Following Google, Microsoft expands right-to-be-forgotten filtering for Bing in Europe
Venture Beat - 12 Aug 2016 20:24
Microsoft has revealed that it is expanding the coverage of its “right to be forgotten” filtering mechanism in Europe, and will now use location signals such as IP addresses to delist URLs on all versions of Bing. Th...
HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle detailed: design and audio focus, launching September
Venture Beat - 12 Aug 2016 19:34
EXCLUSIVE: HTC is working on a pair of mid-range, Desire-class smartphones for release later this quarter, according to someone briefed on the company’s plans. The phones will be branded in line with the company’s 20...
The DeanBeat: Where Pokémon Go should go next
Venture Beat - 12 Aug 2016 19:00
Niantic Labs is riding a rocket, generating an estimated $200 million in revenue in its first month with Pokémon Go. It grew faster to 10 million downloads (in just seven days) than hits like Clash Royale, Candy Crush S...
Breaking From The Herd; How Ivory Ella Is More Than Just A Clothier
Forbes - 12 Aug 2016 18:48
The Abercrombie & Fitch moose, the Ferrari horse and the Twitter bird are logos that have elevated those animals above the rest.
Why You Can't Afford To Ignore Rude Behavior -- Workplace Incivility Costs You More Than You Think
Forbes - 12 Aug 2016 18:33
Research shows rude behavior spreads like the common cold in the workplace. And that can take a serious toll on a company's bottom line.
7 Brain Hacks to Improve Your Focus at Work
Forbes - 12 Aug 2016 18:00
Your ability to focus on a task until it is complete is one of the greatest indicators of your future success.
How One Southern California Millionaire Used Tech To Create A Massive Real Estate Empire
Forbes - 12 Aug 2016 17:00
At the helm of today's progress is a technology that's paved the way for monumental improvements in our lives -- the internet has shaped our communications, commerce, entertainment, and of course, our insatiable thirst...
Top 3 Sources To Learn How To Invest In Startups Like The Professionals
Forbes - 12 Aug 2016 16:37
Top 3 Sources To Learn How To Invest In Startups Like The Professionals