News tagged with venture
Apple rumored to want to buy Twitter
May 07, 2009 |
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As the media appearances of Twitter co-founders Biz Stone and Evan Williams have multiplied, so have rumors that the company is for sale and about to be bought.
High-tech start-ups training academy to open
May 05, 2009 |
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An online community devoted to helping start-ups duel with venture capitalists is opening an institute to train technology entrepreneurs how to build top-notch businesses.
Disney joins NBC and News Corp. with Hulu stake
Apr 30, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The Walt Disney Co. is taking a stake in Hulu.com. This means titles from The Walt Disney Studios library of films and full-length episodes of ABC television shows will join the online video site.
Nokia to cut 450 jobs worldwide: company
Apr 28, 2009 |
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Nokia, the world's leading mobile phone maker, said Tuesday it planned to cut some 450 jobs globally as it reorganises its services unit.
The sky is the limit for cloud computing
Apr 15, 2009 |
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The prospects for "cloud computing" now seem a little less ... cloudy. Once a term confined to the personal-speak of high-minded tech geeks and derided by critics as a bogus marketing ploy, cloud computing today is arguably ...
Startup embeds Web photos with shopping links
Apr 12, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Inspiration comes in many forms, and in the case of James Everingham, it appeared as a pair of knockoff Christian Dior shoes.
A strong business plan is most important when investing in start-ups
Apr 08, 2009 |
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When making investments, investors look for start-ups that have a strong business plan and a strong management team. A new study in The Journal of Finance reveals that while strong management is important, ultimately a stro ...
Facebook CFO Gideon Yu leaving company
Mar 31, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Facebook says its finance chief, Gideon Yu, is leaving the fast-growing social networking site.
Google launches venture capital fund (Update)
Mar 31, 2009 |
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Google is searching for good ideas.
Twitter to try money-making methods
Mar 27, 2009 |
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Micro-blogging sensation Twitter plans to begin dabbling this year with ways to pump cash from the fast-growing free service.
US economic stimulus money fuels 'smart' power grid surge
Mar 22, 2009 |
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Electric grids are getting smarter in an IBM lab in Texas as the promise of billions of US economic stimulus dollars fuels a drive to make power delivery more efficient and greener.
Despite economy, new startups retain optimism
Mar 19, 2009 |
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(AP) -- With many established businesses just trying to survive, you might not think it's a good time to start a company, let alone ask anyone for money to help get it rolling. But if a series of presentations ...
Orphaned koala becomes first-time mother
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Nov 14, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- An orphaned baby koala that was flown 1200km to be raised in captivity has recently become a first-time mum, following her successful return to the wild.
