- Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from TechCrunch » StartupsE-commerce platform Bigcommerce announced today that it has made its first acquisition, point-of-sale and inventory management software startup Zing. The value of the deal was undisclosed. Read More
- Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from TechCrunch » StartupsTracxn, an analytics firm co-founded by Sequoia and Accel alumni to track data from startups, has raised a $3.5 million series A round from SAIF Ventures. Read More
- Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from VC News Daily feedSAN FRANCISCO, CA, Privately-held biotechnology company has raised over $5 million with potential tranches totaling an additional $1.5 million.
- Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from Crowdfund InsiderLast week, independent brewery BrewDog announced it is seeking to raise capital with equity crowdfunding once again but this time they are going big. The company’s Equity for Punks pitch launched to raise £25 million, which will be...
- Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from TechCrunch » StartupsUber is planning to launch a merchant delivery program that would allow online shoppers to get same-day delivery of goods through both UberRush couriers and Uber drivers. TechCrunch has obtained training documents for Uber drivers ...
- Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Small business news - CNNMoney.comThe alternative gym membership startup is on track to pay out $100 million to small businesses in 2015.
- Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Small Business Trends | small business experts
Most offices today use some kind of cubicle or open office system. That means workers often sit next to, across from, or are otherwise surrounded by their coworkers. While this may be an effective use of space, it isn’t always conducive ... - Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from Crowdfund InsiderThere is a growing policy push to create a Venture Exchange, or exchanges, to facilitate the purchasing and selling of new types of securities in smaller cap companies. A securities value is best determined by the market and if one does...
- Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Tech in Asia » Startups
The startup will more than double its presence to 30 cities in the country and also add newer categories. - Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from CrowdFund BeatThe sharing economy and crowdfunding have fundamentally altered the way we develop products. The Rise of Pre-Commerce, Oomi Smart Home Raises $461,268 in 8 days : CrowdFund Beat .
- Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from TechCrunch » StartupsEye-tracking company Sticky is announcing that it has raised $5 million in Series A funding. Previously known as EyeTrackShop, Sticky offers analytics tools that allow both online advertisers and publishers to track where you’...
- Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from VC News Daily feedNEW YORK, NY, Refinery29 today announced $50 million in new funding from Scripps Networks Interactive and WPP.
- Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Inc.com
Here's what you need to be thinking about if you want the best talent to work for you, and not the competition. - Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from Small business news - CNNMoney.comStewart Butterfield sold Flickr to Yahoo in 2005. Today, he helms Slack, valued at $2.8 billion.
- Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from Crowdfund InsiderScanadu, a health tech startup that is known for creating the “The Worlds First Medical Tricorder,”announced this week that it has raised $35 million during a series B financing round. According to TechCrunch, the round was led by Chines...
- Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from Small BusinessDon Peebles, The Peebles Corporation, CEO & chairman, discusses the Baltimore riots and related economic problems.
- Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Guardian Small Business Network | The GuardianEach fortnight entrepreneur James Caan answers a reader’s business question. This week a virtual assistant needs marketing advice • Do you have a dilemma? Email smallbusinessnetwork@guardian.co.uk Continue reading...
- Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from TechCrunch » StartupsIt’s been a bit more than half a year since shipping startup ShipBob went through Y Combinator, and it’s finally ramping up to launch in its second city. It’s able to make that jump thanks to a $1 million round of...
- Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Inc.com
"Why do the offices have to be so gray?" - Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from TechCrunch » StartupsTwitter today gave the first official news about the growth of its livestreaming video acquisition Periscope, with CEO Dick Costolo saying more than 1 million people signed in to Periscope in the first 10 days after its official la...
- Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Tech in Asia » Startups
In 2014, 8,700 cases were filed, and 2,200 were filed this year in January and February alone, according to China’s Ministry of Public Security. - Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Small Business Trends | small business experts
We’re recruiting freelance writers. If you think you have what it takes to join the Small Business Trends team working in a fast-paced and fun editorial environment to produce the professional, well-researched copy you see here eac... - Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Small Business Trends | small business experts
There has been a lot of buzz surrounding the new Apple Watch. This anticipated wearable device has been in high demand and companies are already jumping on the Apple Watch bandwagon. MiTagg is one such company that is looking to not only... - Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from VC News Daily feedSmart data and MicroAnalytics Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company focused on supply chain logistics, today announced that it has closed $2.5 million seed round.
- Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from Small Business Trends | small business experts
Imagine this. . . You have an incredibly important job that needs to be done as soon as possible and you only have 20 people from whom to choose to get it done. All 20 people look the same, dress the same, and talk the same. They all hav... - Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Tech in Asia » Startups
There is little research or readily usable data on startups, despite the billions of dollars being invested in them. A couple of VCs who felt the pinch decided to do something about it. - Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from Crowdfund InsiderWith more than $450,000 raised by 6,000 contributors around the world to help those in Nepal following Saturday’s massive earthquake, Indiegogo has announced a new dedicated page for the cause’s campaigns. As previously repor...
- Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from Small BusinessMore Main Street businesses are exporting goods as e-commerce platforms evolve and grow.
- Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Inc.com
The ride-sharing company reportedly is launching an app that would offer users same-day delivery of products from hundreds of retailers. - Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from TechCrunch » StartupsI’ve got a pretty bad addiction to restaurant delivery service Seamless, but even I’ll admit that it’s not perfect — sometimes there’s a long wait for food that shows up cold, and sometimes I get stuck...
- Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Crowdfund InsiderIndiegogo’s second most-funded campaign of all time has taken more twists and turns than one could imagine. From improbable crowdfunding mega-hit, delivered by a Californian surfer, to questions, controversy and accusations of cont...
- Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from Small Business Trends | small business experts
Many companies have raised their minimum wages in recent years in order to compete for better talent. But one company is taking that concept to a whole new level. Dan Price, founder of Gravity Payments, recently announced to his employee... - Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Crowdfund InsiderOmni Partners LLP, an alternatives investment manager, has their first close on their second secured lending fund, Omni Secured Lending Fund II LP (OSL II), with initial commitments of $45 million. OSL II is targeting a total fundraise ...
- Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Crowdfund InsiderSerial entrepreneurs are a rare species. Even rarer are serial co-founders like Vincent Ricordeau, Ombline le Lasseur and Adrien Aumont. In 2009, the three French entrepreneurs co-founded rewards-based crowdfunding platform KissKissBankB...
- Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from TechCrunch » StartupsThe digital media company formerly known as Glam is launching a new product today for finding curated stories in topics like entertainment, food and fashion. The website (namely, Mode.com) and the mobile app (called Mode Stories) w...
- Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from The Crowdfund NetworkRead related article:The sharing economy and crowdfunding have fundamentally altered the way we develop products. The Rise of Pre-Commerce, Oomi Smart Home Raises $445,96 in ... The post The Rise of Pre-Commerce, Oomi Smart Home Raises $...
- Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from BizSugar Hot TopicsSocial media and online networking are powerful ways to expand your reach (and we're huge proponents for it!), but there does come a time when you need a face-to-face meeting to close a sale. Brad explains here -- 21 Vote(s)
- Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from eWeek - Small Business - RSS FeedThe updated models are designed to ensure continuous high-level protection through a combination of elements.
- Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Inc.com
The online food ordering service posted revenue of $88.2 million in the period, topping Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $85.5 million. - Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Crowdfund InsiderOn April 8th CloudSolar celebrated its successful crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. The small company had hit 146% of its funding goal raising $446,706 for its project that allowed individuals to purchase solar panels on a remote Cloud...
- Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from TechCrunch » StartupsMonthly concert subscription service Jukely has raised $8 million in a seed extension round from existing investors to expand into at least 20 more cities in the next year. The round was led by previous investors Northzone and form...
- Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Inc.com
Doug Menuez, author of Fearless Genius, says that knowing about bookkeeping and cash flow management is a must if you're planning to run a small business. - Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from TechCrunch » StartupsWire, the communications app backed by Skype co-founder Janus Friis which launched late last year, is now expanding its service to the web with the launch of Wire for Web. Envisioned as modern-day take on what Skype, had it been bu...
- Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Inc.com
If you find your company in a difficult position, owning up to the role you played is the first step to recovery. - Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from FoxSmallBusinessCenter.comThe Justice Department is seeking criminal charges against Lumber Liquidators in an ongoing investigation over imported products.
- Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Inc.com
Frequent business travel can wear anyone down. Here Inc. columnists give you their time-tested tricks for making any trip better. - Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from VC News Daily feedBOSTON, MA, Empathy and communications training firm that provides empathy and interpersonal skills training primarily to the healthcare sector, has closed a $1.5 million round.
- Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from FoxSmallBusinessCenter.comThe recession isn't a dim memory for many small businesses.
- Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Tech in Asia » Startups
“Together, PropTiger and Makaan will provide home buyers with a platform to guide them through the early stages of home search and identification, and all the way until they have the keys to their home.” - Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from Small Biz DailyBy Stan Slap What Stops The Full Commitment of Your Employees To Culture and How To Stop That Culture may be the most overused but least understood concept in business. Managers sling around the word, though few have an accurate working ...
