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Get most out of your Fundraising in Silicon Valley; Learn the Tips and Tricks from Mattermark and more
Mattermark CEO and co-founder Danielle Morrill gave a tweetstorm of advice on how to get the best out of your fundraising in Silicon Valley.
Aug 25, 2015 3:14 AM EDT
From digging low to getting high: Junior miners pivot to medical marijuana as commodities hit bottom prices
As metals prices are crashing, junior miners, who are hit the most, are transitioning to other ventures, from egg exporting to marijuana farming.
Aug 25, 2015 3:13 AM EDT
Airbnb for Business now has over 1,000 corporate signups
Over 1000 businesses signed up for Airbnb’s new website “Airbnb for business,” which makes it easier and more convenient for travelling business people to find the right place to stay during their travel.
Aug 24, 2015 11:19 PM EDT
Trump's tax plan to amp US economy
Donald Trump, a Republican presidential nominee will try to win his race by proclaiming his tax plan that will lift US economy and free corporates and the middle class from the burden of paying high taxes. Some anchors agreed that lower taxes means more jobs, more money in the pockets of people and more spending.
Aug 24, 2015 10:33 PM EDT
Deloitte's partners report average earning of GBP822k
Deloitte, leader among the Big Four accounting firms, posted encouraging revenues for the last year. The accounting firm's revenues were up 6.4 percent to GBP2.71billion, while the average earnings of its 721 partners rose 9.6 percent to GBP822,000 in 2014.
Aug 24, 2015 10:32 PM EDT
Drama in Greece continues with Tsipras calling the vote
Just when Greece was about to get a new 86 billion bailout package, its prime minister, Alexis Tsipras resigned calling for a snap election on September.
Aug 24, 2015 10:15 PM EDT
How to acquire funds for a startup fashion business
Imrad Amed of the Business of Fashion tackled some financing options that startup companies might want to consider.
Aug 24, 2015 4:58 AM EDT
China GDP slows down, dents mining companies' profits in Q2; raw materials at 6-year low
With prices of raw materials going down, mining companies are reeling under pressure. The slowdown in China economy is impacting their margins. Many mining companies are poised to slash costs.
Aug 24, 2015 4:40 AM EDT
Lettuce as a "Miracle" sugar substitute and other biotech startup projects
More and more research had been conducted to find a substitute for a certain substance or food additive like the sweetener. Recently, lettuce has been a good candidate for producing miraculin, chosen by Alan Perlstein and his team making sure that it is not going to be a GMO.
Aug 24, 2015 3:13 AM EDT
Drop in consumption, exports squeeze Japan’s export basket
Japane suffered drop in exports during the second quarter this year. This coupled with fall in personal conumption put pressure the world's third largest economy slowing down the growth rate to 1.6% as against the forecast of 1.9%.
Aug 24, 2015 2:53 AM EDT
China devaluation: Is it a serious concern for US economy?
The Chinese currency Yuan devaluation is not only impacting Asian economy alone, but also creating tremors in the world's largest economy. The US market is feeling the heat of devaluation of Yuan as it's indirect impact is more on consumer durable products, industry and stock markets as well.
Aug 24, 2015 2:52 AM EDT
These Cuban Guys are Corporate America's bridge to business in Cuba
It has been a half century since Cuba since the Bay of Pigs and now and they are looking for a better future with the diplomacy with America. The raising of the American flag is symbolizes the warming ties between the said countries.
Aug 24, 2015 2:50 AM EDT
ACLU is looking for mistreated Amazon employees
The American Civil Liberties Union is now taking action over the issues concerning Amazon employees.
Aug 24, 2015 2:32 AM EDT
Chicago catching up fast as next Silicon Valley hub
Chicago is emerging as next potential city for future Silicon Valley tech hub as it leaves other citities behind with advantages such as young educated population, affordable real estate, presence of global IT companies, availability of VC funding and other social parameters.
Aug 24, 2015 2:27 AM EDT
5 Simple Tips on Streamlining Startup Business Effectively and Faster
Streamlining the business is one of the best leverage an entrepreneur can use to bring their startup business to newer heights. Here are five ways to properly streamline a startup company.
Aug 24, 2015 2:22 AM EDT
Google's Life Sciences will now be a standalone company under Alphabet, after being Owned by Google X
Google’s Life Science team has graduated to a standalone entity, which will be under Alphabet after being under Google X.
Aug 24, 2015 2:21 AM EDT
US allows social security benefits for same-sex spouses
As mandated by the Justice Department, gay couples can soon get social security benefits that their dead spouse worked so hard for.
Aug 24, 2015 2:21 AM EDT
#EpicFail: Twitter Falls Below $26 IPO Price, Concerns Increase over CEO, Growth
Twitter’s shares is down to under $26, which is lower than it was when it officially went public in November 2013.
Aug 24, 2015 2:17 AM EDT
Unicorn status for $1.8B ZocDoc
ZocDoc, digital healthcare scheduling company has rounded $1.8 billion giving it the unicorn status for the first time. Expansion will be used for developing products and beyond its scheduling capability.
Aug 24, 2015 2:03 AM EDT
Spotify says sorry over new private policy
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek says sorry in Spotify blog regarding the unfair privacy policy the music streaming app is applying. Reports say Spotify obtains personal information and sends it to advertisers.
Aug 24, 2015 1:56 AM EDT
Biomass answers Britain's energy trilemma
UK is almost running out of energy and the government is trying to find which is the best option. They are eyeing biomass which according to them is cost effective and is readily available when and where needed.
Aug 24, 2015 1:53 AM EDT
51,000 Madewell Sandals Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
A particular Madewell sandal recalled due to fall hazard. The recall was done because a metal shank from the inside of the shoe can dislodge and come out of the bottom of the outsole.
Aug 24, 2015 1:51 AM EDT
Footise erodes GBP46bn as global markets tumble on China growth fears; over $3.3tr evaporate in global equities
Latest data showing slowdown in China's manufacturing sector created tremors in the global markets. All the world indices tumbled on panic selling spree. This eroded market valuation of FTSE-100 by GBP46bn and global stocks by $3.3tr.
Aug 24, 2015 1:50 AM EDT
Helpful Saving Tips When Dining Out
Dining out would be great but for those who have a limited budget and have a hard time making both ends meet, it would be less possible. But you should not deprive yourself the fun, sophistication and the good food just by following these tips on how you can save even if you eat out.
Aug 24, 2015 1:48 AM EDT
Samsung wants iPhone users to sell their loyalty for $1 only
Now you have the chance to try one of Samsung's latest innovative smartphones, for a $1 within 30 days, that is, if you are an iPhone user. This so-called Ultimate Test Drive will test your loyalty to iPhone especially if you don't have to handle over your iPhone while using your choice of the Samsung smartphone at the same time.
Aug 24, 2015 1:47 AM EDT
Glass Pool to be Constructed 10 Storeys Above London Building
A floating glass pool is to be constructed atop a London apartment building. The pool is said to provide the sensation of floating.
Aug 24, 2015 1:45 AM EDT
Maxymiser acquisition to fortify Oracle Marketing Cloud
Oracle has signed an agreement to acquire Maxymiser. The latest buyout will help Oracle further strengthen its Oracle Marketing Cloud.
Aug 24, 2015 1:44 AM EDT
Intuit plans to let go of its businesses including Quicken
Intuit plans to let go of its businesses including QuickBase, Demandforce and Quicken. Intuit announced its most recent quarterly report and surprised everyone when it said that it will sell Quicken, Demandforce and QuickBase but will keep TurboTax and other products.
Aug 24, 2015 1:42 AM EDT
Elon Musk's Hyperloop starts construction in 2016; Oerlikon Leybold and Aecom joined in
Elon Musk's vision of Hyperloop is finally shaping up as Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum and Aecom funded HTT to construct the high-speed capsule transportation in 2016.
Aug 24, 2015 1:41 AM EDT
Facebook edges out Google as a traffic source for news
Facebook has become the top traffic source for news, edging out search giant Google. According to traffic analytics firm Parse.ly, this is due to Facebook's growing popularity as a platform for discourse around news and information.
Aug 23, 2015 11:59 PM EDT