Tag Archives: Invested

Silicon Valley Taking A Smaller Slice Of The VC Pie

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Other tech hubs are receiving a higher percentage of global venture capital investment, according to new data. Each year new tech hubs around the world attract more and more media attention, but are...
    






John Mackey, Co-CEO of Whole Foods, and Marc Gafni on "The Unique Self of Business."

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John Mackey, the co-CEO of Whole Foods, is the author (with Raj Sisodia) of Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business of Capitalism. Philosopher Marc Gafni, Ph.D., president of...
    






Best- And Worst-Performing Cloud Computing Stocks Jan. 6 To Jan.10 And Year-to-Date: Tracking Veeva Systems

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The five highest performing cloud computing stocks year-to-date on the Cloud Computing Index are Qualys (NASDAQ: QYLS), Riverbed Technology (NASDAQ:RVBD), Workday (NYSE:WDAY), Juniper Networks (NYSE:...
    






IBM’s Watson Could Help Turn Big Data Buzz Into Business

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It has been said that the Internet is like all the world’s books gathered in one place, then thrown indiscriminately on the floor. Add to this pile the even greater amounts of knowledge hidden...
    






That’s The Spirit: Justin Timberlake Takes On Tequila

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Justin Timberlake has no shortage of brand deals to pick and choose from, between pop-up concerts for Target, and handling creative direction for Bud Light Platinum last year, but now he’s stepping...
    






Even With A Supreme Court Win, Aereo Still Might Lose

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The battle between broadcasters and Aereo, a startup that offers television programming over the internet, will be resolved by the Supreme Court later this year. If the court rules for the networks...
    






Why Samsung Is Gaining On Apple As Best Loved Brand

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In Interbrand’s 2013 brand index,  a benchmark measure of brand value, Apple came out on top, ending a 13 year run by Coca Cola. But the signs are that Samsung, which has been investing heavily in...
    






Can An Uber Investor Bring Silicon Valley Disruption To Healthcare?

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Several tweets today from Benchmark Capital partner Bill Gurley suggests that the legendary VC firm – famous for their backing of eBay, Uber, OpenTable, and Yelp, among others – may be preparing to...
    






Tim Draper Loves Bitcoin, Pebble Watch And China

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It’s the second week of 2014, and I’m on my way to visit the world’s innovation center, Silicon Valley, for the first time. My destination: 2882 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park in California. I’m to meet...