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Tuesday, August 12, 2014 from VC News Daily feedIOWA CITY, IA, TelePharm has raised a $2.5 million funding round led by venture capitalist John Pappajohn and Iowa state Board of Regents President Bruce Rastetter.
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014 from VC News Daily feedNEW YORK, NY, Entertainment and news site Buzzfeed has raised $50 million from Silicon Valley venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014 from Crowdfund InsiderSKULLY AR-1, dubbed the world’s smartest motorcycle helmet, has been making headlines since its crowdfunding campaign launched on Indiegogo Sunday (August 10th). Within the course of one day, the project reached well over its $250,000 in...
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014 from Small Business Trends | small business experts
The business case for employee feedback is that it helps people know whether they are on track or not. As leaders, how we provide feedback can either serve our businesses well — or provide no value at all. Consider employees who ar... -
Tuesday, August 12, 2014 from TechCrunch » StartupsWhen you think about the Internet of Things (IoT) you likely think of consumer hardware products like smart thermostats, WiFi lightbulbs or Quantified Self gadgets, such as various fitness trackers and other gizmos. CyberLightning,...
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014 from Inc.com
Have laptop, will travel? Great, now all you need to decide on is a destination. This website wants to help. -
Tuesday, August 12, 2014 from Crowdfund InsiderLast week, Washington, D.C. – based clothing company, Hugh & Crye, launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise $30,000 for its new fashion apparel, the fitted t-shirt. Within six days, the project has reached nearly $37,...
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014 from Inc.com
Invest in preparation to create an energizing, memorable experience -
Tuesday, August 12, 2014 from Small Biz DailyBy Rieva Lesonsky I’ll admit it—I’m an excitement junkie. Whether it’s a new idea, a new outfit, a new client or even a new email in my inbox, I feel a little thrill every time something new comes along. If you’re like me, you might be f...
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014 from CrowdFundBeat UK
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014 from Small Business Trends | small business experts
A Minnesota restaurant is getting mixed reviews about a new fee added to its bills. But it isn’t the 35-cent surcharge itself that has customers taking notice. The fee, added to each bill after the tax charge, is a designated minimum wag... -
Tuesday, August 12, 2014 from TechCrunch » StartupsOne-word messaging app Yo is growing up, fueled by its recent $1.5 million in seed funding at a $10 million valuation. The startup has now released an update (v1.1.0) to its iOS app which introduces a series of new features —...
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014 from The Crowdfund NetworkWater balloon tech nearing 1 million dollars in Summertime Crowdfunding: CrowdFund Beat. The post Water balloon tech nearing 1 million dollars in Summertime Crowdfunding appeared first on The Crowdfund Network .
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014 from CrowdFund BeatGlobal Crowdfunding with Dr. Richard Swart, UC Berkeley, Director of Crowdfunding Research : CrowdFund Beat .
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014 from Tech in Asia » Startups
Is this Asia’s answer for the secure chat app craze? -
Tuesday, August 12, 2014 from Guardian Small Business Network | The GuardianFrom weathering quiet periods to managing stress, Natalie Laurence asks business owners to give parents their top tips Financial worries plague every business owner at some point, but if you're a parent running a business from home, fina...
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014 from FoxSmallBusinessCenter.comThe executives mingled over tea and sugar cookies, and the chatter was upbeat.
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014 from Venture Capital SurveyCollectiveHealth is trying to change the broken industry by becoming what may be the first high-tech health insurance provider.
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014 from BizSugar Hot TopicsThe 2nd leading driver of social traffic, Pinterest has some of the most engaged users online. Here are ways to start using Pinterest to your advantage now. 17 Vote(s)
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014 from Crowdfund InsiderFriendly Atheist blogger, Hernant Mehta, announced last week that he has decided to axe his new book, titled God is an Abusive Boyfriend (and you should break up), and the associated crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. Explaining the...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Inc.com
Social media went crazy last week over Spotify and some bold tweets from Tesla founder Elon Musk. -
Monday, August 11, 2014 from Small Business Trends | small business experts
In an effort to keep up with the social-savvy customer, customer relationship management tool Nimble recently announced its new Smart Contacts Widget. The browser plugin connects with your Nimble CRM account, and lets you “hover an... -
Monday, August 11, 2014 from TechCrunch » StartupsSnapchat is now the third most popular social app among millennials, according to a recent report by comScore which finds that Snapchat has 32.9% penetration on these young users’ mobile phones, trailing only Instagram (43.1%...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from TechCrunch » StartupsDespite some early moves that raised questions about Bitcoin’s legality in the country, the Indian market and its sheer size is still enticing to investors. Barry Silbert, a longtime Bitcoin enthusiast and founder of SecondMa...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Inc.com
I’m sure you’ve heard the old adage, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” For many small businesses, it’s advice that should be taken quite... -
Monday, August 11, 2014 from Inc.com
Sam Altman asks entrepreneurs what they could have learned from a class about startups. -
Monday, August 11, 2014 from Inc.com
At a recent women business owner conference, I participated in a roundtable with other women entrepreneurs to discuss common challenges. -
Monday, August 11, 2014 from Inc.com
A small group gathers to hear my pitch. I stress that I'm an engineer and will undercut Volt by 5 percent. -
Monday, August 11, 2014 from Small Business Trends | small business experts
If you head to a local fair or festival over the summer, you’ll likely find some food trucks there. Food trucks have become a culinary craze over the past couple of years. And their resurgence is due in part to the emergence of social me... -
Monday, August 11, 2014 from Inc.com
Not all content marketing is worth your time and money. Here's what you should focus on for the biggest impact. -
Monday, August 11, 2014 from Crowdfund InsiderThe story about Joseph Pulitzer, the well known New York newspaper publisher, raising funds to secure the pedestal for the Statue of Liberty is quite well known in crowdfunding circles. Many industry leaders and pundits like to use the ...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from TechCrunch » StartupsWe’ve had a lot of exciting guests cross our Disrupt stage — there was the time we had the HBO crew from Silicon Valley do an interview, and Ashton Kutcher is becoming a regular fixture, not to mention repeat appearance...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from FoxSmallBusinessCenter.comFive members of a Phoenix-area family are accused of stealing more than $15,000 worth of lingerie and other clothing from retail stores, and authorities said the group also might have shoplifted in northern Arizona.
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Crowdfund InsiderContinuing to stand up for a cause so close to him – equality rights, former Star Trek star George Takei announced his support for a brand new web series focused on the Boy Scouts of America’s stance towards gay scouts title...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Inc.com
When employee turnover is high and morale is low, it's time to take a good look at the promises your human resources department is making to new hires. -
Monday, August 11, 2014 from TechCrunch » StartupsOnce confined to research labs and science fiction, quantum computing is finally reaching a point where researchers aren’t simply trying to find out what’s possible, but looking at how they can actually work the technol...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from FoxSmallBusinessCenter.comSears Holdings Corp. says Alasdair James has joined the company as president and chief member officer for its Kmart business, a new position.
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from ITworld Small BusinessThis analyst report is titled 'SMBs Leverage EMC VSPEX for Rapid ROI.' The purpose of this report is to capture the challenges facing SMB organizations and learn how EMC VSPEX provides a flexible, integrated computing platform read more
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Inc.com
The evolution of the family business - adapt or die! -
Monday, August 11, 2014 from TechCrunch » StartupsLong known for backing software plays, Y Combinator is starting to dip its toes into biotech. In its latest batch is a new synthetic biology startup called Glowing Plant that blew away Kickstarter funding goals last year with plans...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from BizSugar Hot TopicsBoston Beer Company, the maker of Samuel Adams, is the leader of the craft beer movement. But founder Jim Koch is also playing against beer titans such as MillerCoors and Anheuser-Busch InBev. 16 Vote(s)
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from BizSugar Hot TopicsEmail management - both a blessing for your small business and a curse. You can use it to build and transact relationships, both professional and personal. And you can use it to inform, educate and inspire yourself and others about what'...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Small Business Trends | small business experts
If women feel that running a business has been a challenge, there may be some respite coming soon. U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, (D-Wash), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship and several other Senators h... -
Monday, August 11, 2014 from Venture Capital SurveyAny way you slice it, the second quarter this year has been bigger and better for VCs and startups than any other quarter in about a decade -- and we may have the dot-com boom to thank for at least part of the wild ride. VC funding surve...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Inc.com
Success isn't achieved until your priorities have assumed the proper place in your life. -
Monday, August 11, 2014 from Crowdfund InsiderDesigned to support Hollywood professionals, IndieCrowdFunder is an equity and rewards based crowdfunding platform to “Fan-vest” their creative projects. Co-founded by Gregory Parker, he clarifies their vision of the site; &#...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from BizSugar Hot TopicsTime Money Magazine has created the following poll: Who should be the first woman on American paper currency? I casted my vote on Ayn Rand: Ayn Rand, backed by an objective money standard, e.g., gold standard. 16 Vote(s)
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Small Biz DailyBy Jennifer Friedman As a small business grows, many owners may reach the point when it makes sense to expand business operations into a new state. Determining when and how to do this can often be confusing, but an understanding of what ...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from BizSugar Hot TopicsIf you are just beginning to build a social media base of fans or friends, here are 14 ways to build an active social media community. 16 Vote(s)
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from BizSugar Hot TopicsWeird Al Yankovic's marketing strategy landed him at the top of the Billboard music charts. Here are a few things businesses can learn from him. 16 Vote(s)
