Music and technology? Don’t miss the SF MusicTech Summit!
Sponsored Post The SF MusicTech Summit is a must attend event for entrepreneurs, developers, and music enthusiasts working at the convergence of internet, music and technology.
Startup Act 3.0 would permit 75,000 immigrant founders to come to the U.S. for 3 years
February 13, 2013 1:47 PM
John Koetsier
Getting technical and entrepreneurial talent into the U.S. may be a lot easier very soon if a bipartisan group of senators manage to get the Startup Act 3.0 passed. Unfortunately, versions 1.0 and 2.0 died slow and silent deaths.
5 reasons why cloud computing and start-ups disrupt the enterprise software markets
Sponsored Post While software has been “eating the world” for years in the consumer world, now start-up software is infiltrating even the largest of enterprises at an ever increasing rate.
European VC spreads startup excitement from Berlin to beyond
February 13, 2013 11:27 AM
Rebecca Grant
Point Nine Capital closed its second fund, dedicated to supporting and nurturing European startups.
TechStars cofounder Brad Feld buys a home in Kansas City, will give startups free housing & Google Fiber
February 13, 2013 11:23 AM
Sean Ludwig
Feld has been bewitched by the promise of Google Fiber, and soon he's going to give the gift of super-fast Internet speeds to a few lucky startups in KC.
Silicon Valley salaries: Developers make big bank in 2012 (infographic)
February 13, 2013 9:42 AM
John Koetsier
The smart, social, mobile, and above all digital world we're building is the new industrial revolution, and the bricklayers and grease monkeys of this era are Ruby developers and database administrators.
SPARCIN crowdsources the art of the interview
February 13, 2013 9:17 AM
Rebecca Grant
SPARCIN launches to open up the interview process to contributions from the community.
Pinfluencer adds Zappos to client list, powers 250 million Pinterest impressions, and doubles revenue per pin
February 13, 2013 9:13 AM
John Koetsier
According to Pinfluencer, the average campaign on its platform boosts brand website page visits per pin by 400 percent, doubles the pageviews per pin, and boosts revenue per pin by 50 percent, from $0.14 to $0.21.
Greentech state of the union boost: Obama proposes using oil and gas money to fund green energy
February 12, 2013 8:03 PM
John Koetsier
President Barack Obama's state of the union address focused on innovation, jobs, education, health-care ... and green technology.
Obama at #SOTU: America needs to innovate like we did during the Space Race
February 12, 2013 7:31 PM
Christina Farr
Editor's Pick Here's what you techies need to know about State of the Union.
‘Black Girls Hack’ breaking out at SXSW to host #blackhack Hollywood
February 12, 2013 4:55 PM
John Koetsier
You may not see huge numbers of black founders or developers -- especially those with double-X chromosomes -- in Silicon Valley. That's something that Black Girls Hack is aiming to fix.
Data startup takes on fight against human trafficking
February 12, 2013 2:42 PM
Rebecca Grant
Editor's Pick SumAll forms a foundation to channel its resources, expertise, and equity towards addressing global issues.
It’s so easy to start a company, everyone’s doing it now
February 12, 2013 9:11 AM
Dylan Tweney
Why are there so many Pinterest clones and subscription-commerce sites? It's all thanks to a decade of engineering that has made it cheaper to start a company than ever before.
The Uber ‘hustle’ helps ride-sharing company pick up speed in Europe (video)
How is Uber managing its European expansion? With "lots of hustle," according to vice president Ryan Graves.
Could the ROBS Project be your startup’s funding solution?
Guest Post Venture capital. Angel investors. Personal savings. All of these are common-knowledge ways to get your company the funding it needs to launch. But what about the IRS’s ROBS project?
How you can advertise smarter and cheaper on Google AdWords than PC Mall, Costco, and Overstock.com
February 11, 2013 5:45 AM
John Koetsier
You wasted a good chunk of that $50 billion on advertising that didn't convert, didn't show ROI, and wasn't intelligently conceived. Ideagility CEO Ron McDaniel wants to change that.
5 huge mistakes startups make when choosing board members
Guest Post Here are five big mistakes that are often made when choosing board members -- and, maybe more importantly, tips on avoiding them.
5 ways to thwart Apple pickers and Android thieves
Guest Post If you have a new iPhone 5, Android smartphone or other mobile device, watch out -- you may be targeted by electronic device thieves.
Adolescent entrepreneur will get tattoo in exchange for users
February 9, 2013 1:05 PM
Rebecca Grant
Australian startup Squeeze1 is launching in two weeks and taking desperate measures to attract users.
5 crucial questions to ask before hiring a startup lawyer
February 9, 2013 8:00 AM
Young Entrepreneur Council
Guest Post A lot of firms work with very established clients. Many don’t have the experience of setting up a business from scratch.
