Socialmedian acquired by business network Xing

Socialmedian acquired by business network Xing

European business networking site Xing has acquired socialmedian, a service created by former Jobster chief executive Jason Goldberg to share and discuss news stories. Goldberg’s blog post announcing the deal doesn’t name a price, although a couple of sites say it was for $4 million… Continue Reading

Socialmedian unveils improved social news site

Socialmedian unveils improved social news site

Socialmedian, the social news site created by Jobster co-founder Jason Goldberg, is opening the doors on its public test tonight.

The site has a compelling concept — that the best way to sort through the tremendous flood of news is with a little help from your… Continue Reading

Socialmedian offers a collaborative way to sort through the news

Socialmedian offers a collaborative way to sort through the news

As more and more news floods the Internet, more and more companies are releasing products to help you sift through that flood. One of the latest is socialmedian, a site that uses social networking tools to help users find the articles that are most interesting… Continue Reading

Roundup: More Yahoos head to startups, VCs feeling low, and more

Roundup: More Yahoos head to startups, VCs feeling low, and more

Here’s the latest action:

1. Yahoo ad and IM leaders head to successful startups
2. VC’s confidence at a four-year low
3. Intel launches chip intended for larger-than-a-cell-phone portable devices
4. Ex-Jobster chief executive Jason Goldberg gets angel funding for new startup
5. Report: MySpace, Facebook image uploading software vulnerable… Continue Reading

Roundup: Jobster CEO out, Al Gore dominates Bali, Lennon invests, Scoble out, more

Roundup: Jobster CEO out, Al Gore dominates Bali, Lennon invests, Scoble out, more

Here’s the latest action:
1) Jobster CEO Jason Goldberg out
2) US delegation to Bali pisses off Al Gore
3) Opera sues Microsoft over Explorer
4) VC Heidi Roizen sheds weight while crafting songs
5) The guidelines for online video success
6) Five hundred ways to customize stuff
7) John Lennon’s son… Continue Reading