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  1. Proof that video games are a universal language: Iranian team creates a game

    Venture Beat &bull 1 Hour Ago

    Video games are having an unquestionable influence on culture around the world. The Swiss have moved to ban violent video games altogether. But gamers are like the critters in a round of "whack a mole." They just keep popping up in unexpected… Full Story »

  2. DEMO: GlideTV launches What's On channel for web videos on TV

    Venture Beat &bull 5 Hours Ago

    GlideTV is one of 65 companies chosen by VentureBeat to launch at the DEMO Spring 2010 event taking place this week. These companies do pay a fee to present, but our coverage of them remains objective. Last fall, GlideTV launched a cool wireless touchpad that serves as a remote control for people who want to… Full Story »

  3. Arnold Kling - Under the Radar: Starting Your Net Business Without Venture Capital

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  4. DEMO: MightyMeeting keeps your A-game close, your Powerpoint closer

    Venture Beat &bull 5 Hours Ago

    MightyMeeting is one of 65 companies chosen by VentureBeat to launch at the DEMO Spring 2010 event taking place this week. These companies do pay a fee to present, but our coverage of them remains objective. Where professionals once had… Full Story »


  5. DEMO: Widgetbox's ClickTurn Ad Builder marries rich ads and real-time web

    Venture Beat &bull 5 Hours Ago

    WidgetBox is one of 65 companies chosen by VentureBeat to launch at the DEMO Spring 2010 event taking place this week. These companies do pay a fee to present, but our coverage of them remains objective. Rich real-time media, from video ads to Twitter feeds, is pushing aside the old banner ad. But advertisers and publishers don't have an easy way to create rich media ads quickly. That's why San Francisco-based Widgetbox has created… Full Story »

  6. DEMO: Airset brings cloud computers to groups and individuals

    Venture Beat &bull 5 Hours Ago

    Airset is one of 65 companies chosen by VentureBeat to launch at the DEMO Spring 2010 event taking place this week. These companies do pay a fee to present, but our coverage of them remains objective. Cloud computing is a… Full Story »

  7. Jeffrey Bussgang - Mastering the VC Game: A Venture Capital Insider Reveals How to Get from Start-up to IPO on Your Terms

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  8. DEMO: MagInify Call Center can detect customers' moods

    Venture Beat &bull 5 Hours Ago

    These companies do pay a fee to present, but our coverage of them remains objective. Today there are over 150,000 call centers with an average of 80 employees each. Call centers are important not only for customer retention, but for… Full Story »

  9. DEMO: GreenNurture helps you make your company more sustainable

    Venture Beat &bull 5 Hours Ago

    GreenNurture is one of 65 companies chosen by VentureBeat to launch at the DEMO Spring 2010 event taking place this week. These companies do pay a fee to present, but our coverage of them remains objective. GreenNurture, maker of an… Full Story »


  10. Welcome To Microsoft Office. Would You Like A Microblog With Your Order?

    Paid Content &bull Mar 19, 2010

    By far, the leader in the enterprise microblogging space right now is Yammer, which has raised $15 million in funding, but if Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) were to ultimately bundle the microblogging product with Office, as the OfficeTalk name and Office… Full Story »


  11. Mobile analytics firm Motally hires Nielsen exec as CEO

    Venture Beat &bull Mar 19, 2010

    John Forese - pronounced for EE see - has taken over as CEO of mobile analytics firm Motally, whose monthly reports VentureBeat usually writes about. Forese was senior vice president of product management for Nielsen, a position he landed after… Full Story »

  12. David Gladstone and Laura Gladstone - Venture Capital Investing: The Complete Handbook for Investing in Private Businessesfor Outstanding P Rofits

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  13. Elcelyx Therapeutics Gets $1.2M

    Socal Tech &bull Mar 19, 2010

    San Diego-based Elecelyx Therapeutics, a stealth mode biotech firm, has raised $1.2M in a funding round, which includes Morgenthaler Ventures, according to a regulatory filing this week. Details on the funding have not been announced by the company. The filing… Full Story »

  14. ActiveTrak Slates Android Launch

    Northwest Innovation &bull Mar 19, 2010

    Portland-based ActiveTrak, a developer of products to track lost or stolen laptops, mobile phones, and other devices, said it will be launching products for the Android mobile phone OS later this month. The firm said it will show its GadgetTrak… Full Story »

  15. Plastic Jungle Raises $7.4 Million

    Private Equity Hub &bull Mar 19, 2010

    Plastic Jungle, a Mountain View, Calif.-based operator of an online gift card marketplace, has raised $7.4 million in Series B funding. Redpoint Ventures led the round, and was joined by return backers Shasta Ventures, First Round Capital and Bay Partners.… Full Story »

  16. Panvidea Raises $2 Million

    Private Equity Hub &bull Mar 19, 2010

    Panvidea, a New York-based provider of on-demand video preparation and distribution solutions, has raised around $2 million in Series A funding. DFJ Gotham Ventures led the round, and was joined by Contour Venture Partners, eValue, NYCSeed and Wider Wake Network.… Full Story »

  17. Being Fat Is Not Healthy

    A VC &bull Mar 19, 2010

    Ben Horowitz has a post called The Case For The Fat Startup on the All Things D blog. I don't agree with Ben's take on this issue but I have enormous respect for Ben and his partner Marc Andreessen. They… Full Story »

  18. Mark Van Osnabrugge and Robert J. Robinson - Angel Investing: Matching Start-Up Funds With Start-Up Companies The Guide for Entrepreneurs, Individual Investors, and Venture Capitalists

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    For the entrepreneur, angel investment is one of the best ways to secure the funding needed to transform a great idea into a competitive venture. For the investor, angel investing holds the promise of enormous financial returns. In fact, many successful companies were funded by angels-companies like...Full Story »

  19. Gift card swapping startup Plastic Jungle raises $7.4M

    Venture Beat &bull Mar 18, 2010

    Plastic Jungle, a site where you can sell unwanted gift cards or buy those cards at a discount, has raised $7.4 million in a second round of funding. I actually wrote about new site with a similar idea called CardPool… Full Story »


  20. Carbon Caps and Job Creation

    GreenTech Media &bull Mar 18, 2010

    The public release of Taylor's letter coincides with a statewide effort to gather signatures for a ballot initiative asking voters to nullify AB 32 unless state unemployment drops to 5.5 percent. Two Texas-based oil companies, Valero and Tesoro, are funding… Full Story »


  21. YouTube-Viacom, Part Two: YouTube Founders' E-Mails Show Struggles Over Copyrighted Works

    Paid Content &bull Mar 18, 2010

    Viacom (NYSE: VIA) claims Google has reproduced and distributed for viewing on YouTube 62,637 video clips that infringe its copyrights. Those clips, it says, were viewed more than 507 million times. In Feb. 2005, YouTube's goals were to "aim high"… Full Story »

  22. Smartling lands $4M, continues momentum for translation solutions

    Venture Beat &bull Mar 18, 2010

    It looks like competition among translation startups is heating up, with a number of companies popping up making substantial announcements in the last few months. Smartling, a startup that helps businesses to better use their websites by speaking to customers… Full Story »

  23. Smartling Raises $4 Million

    Private Equity Hub &bull Mar 18, 2010

    Smartling, a New York-based provider of real-time transalation via the Web, has raised in Series A funding. Venrock led the round, and was joined by First Round Capital, U.S. Venture Partners and individual angels. Full Story »

  24. Second Porch Raises First Round

    Private Equity Hub &bull Mar 18, 2010

    Second Porch, a Portland, Ore.-based social vacation home marketplace, has raised $1 million in Series A funding led by the Oregon Angel Fund. Full Story »

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  1. Bobby0K

    Mar 11, 2010

    @brightwhite Same reason almost every start-up feels it needs government funding and/or permission to get going?

  2. cherose228

    Mar 11, 2010

    Looking for funding for our green start-up, Ghost Ryder Technologies, http://grt-usa.com. Need an angel OR a VCer, pls check our tech out.

  3. EquityBlueprint

    Mar 9, 2010

    Equity Investment or Bank Financing. The majority of businesses in start-up or rapid expansion stages require funding...http://bit.ly/dfvYbe

  4. Holton

    Mar 1, 2010

    business in a class? call me old fashioned or whatever, but when a teacher asks for specifics on start-up, funding, etc...

  5. grantsnow247

    Feb 28, 2010

    Factoring Can Be An Ideal Solution For Start-Up And/Or Growing ...: Banks naturally cannot grant adequate funding ... http://bit.ly/9KOxeL

  6. BioMedGPS

    Feb 23, 2010

    Meet 30+ start-up ortho/spine device companies seeking funding and/or partnership, June 14-15 in Chicago: jointventuresconference.com

  7. feliciajoy

    Feb 22, 2010

    I'm on for about 5 more minutes if you have specific questions about #entrepreneurs and #funding your start-up or emerging business.

  8. DoranMBrown

    Feb 17, 2010

    Mobile DJ Business Plan Deluxe Getting The Needed Funding For Start Up Or Expansion To Developing A Winning Strategy. http://bit.ly/bumHlm

  9. jaritavi

    Feb 16, 2010

    Now a time for a short break (2 days or so): 2nd new start-up has secured the funding for coming months. Time to "look ahead" again :-)

  10. itsyourbiz

    Feb 14, 2010

    Funding a Start-up - Tap an IRA or 401(k) http://bit.ly/2O2hj9 Get The Wall Street Journal for 75% off! http://bit.ly/wLODf

  11. BusinessForums1

    Feb 12, 2010

    Where can I get a grant or funding for a new business start up http://goo.gl/fb/vk8b

  12. preneuraholic

    Jan 22, 2010

    Help a small business in U.S. start up or stay afloat. Micro angels needed to help affect change to funding system http://preneuraholics.com

  13. BusPlanFunding

    Jan 18, 2010

    Securing start-up or growth funding: is it best to write your own business plan or get it professionally written http://ow.ly/XDOC

  14. itsyourbiz

    Jan 15, 2010

    Funding a Start-up - Tap an IRA or 401(k) http://bit.ly/2O2hj9 Get The Wall Street Journal for 75% off! http://bit.ly/wLODf

  15. steve_e

    Jan 7, 2010

    When a start-up fails I take it the angel loses their funding or does the funded person have to pay up? (re. http://bit.ly/6b4NMf)

  16. AffordableHome

    Jan 5, 2010

    RT @sandyratliff: Start-Ups Will Keep Struggling in 2010 as sources of funding have dwindled or dried up completely http://ow.ly/SNPQ #s ...

  17. sandyratliff

    Jan 5, 2010

    Start-Ups Will Keep Struggling in 2010 as sources of funding have dwindled or dried up completely http://ow.ly/SNPQ #startup #entrepreneur

  18. LOLOmgSSBB

    Jan 4, 2010

    ChaCha Closes $7M Funding Round: On December 22, ChaCha closed a$7 million E round of funding. ChaCha, the answ.. http://bit.ly/7kcKQO

  19. openforum

    Jan 4, 2010

    Financing Your Business: Venture Capital Outlook. http://bit.ly/707loZ #VC

  20. psmiraglia

    Jan 4, 2010

    Cisco leads $27.5M Quantcast funding round http://bit.ly/53pCWf