Zvents gets $7M (yikes) for Ajax events site

Zvents gets $7M (yikes) for Ajax events site

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Zvents, which lets people search for events in their neighborhood, has raised $7 million in a first round of funding led by VantagePoint Venture Partners.

That is a very large sum of money, and it raises questions about the company’s business model. Such a large round… Continue Reading

Carly Fiorina’s book & board viruses

Carly Fiorina’s book & board viruses

Former Hewlett-Packard chief executive Carly Fiorina has been making the rounds everywhere lately promoting her new book, Tough Choices. Her comments add to the considerable attention these days on the dysfunctional behavior of corporate boards.

VentureBeat caught up with Fiorina when she spoke at Harvard’s Kennedy… Continue Reading