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Bug.gd, TokBox, Dripbook, ShowHype, OfficialSpoofCard

Killer Startups has come out with its list of hot startups again. This time, the list includes the names: Bug.gd, TokBox, Dripbook, ShowHype, OfficialSpoofCard. Here is a brief on each one of them. more...
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The busy life of a Biotech startup founder

Jim Hardy of Gahaha BioSciences shares his detailed insights on the life of Biotech startup founder in this blogterview with Attila Chordash, who edits the blog. Some interesting tidbits emerge as the more...
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Startup Exits: On performance based earnouts

M&A transactions in the world of startups conjure up lots of dreamy numbers and Ed Sim is now turning his lenses on the E-Bay and Skype deal, in which 40% of the earnout was based on performance, as a more...
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YuMe, Blinkx video ad companies making a splash

Video ad startup companies YuMe and Blinkx are making some waves and headlines. YuMe has now raised $9 million from prominent Valley firms DAG Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Accel Partners, and BV Capital. more...
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Napster - Relaunch with focus on the web

In its new avatar, Napster is emphasizing completely on the web and related technologies. They are pushing streaming versions and will offer DRM-free versions of music pretty soon so that it will enable more...
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Rules for E-Commerce Startups Part 1: How to Increase Sales

Here are some simple rules that every startup can benefit, not only E-Commerce ones, although they will benefit the most from these tips. In a multi-part series, different aspects are covered. more...
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Discovery acquires HowStuffWorks

Discovery has paid $250 million to acquire the website HowStuffWorks, which as been a very popular website. Started by Prof. Marshall Brain, this website attracts more than 11 million visitors from all more...
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InfoSpace to Sell Mobile-Services Unit

Motricity, the mobile services unit belonging to InfoSpace, is being sold for around $135 million. This is a big move for InfoSpace to sharpen its strategy and focus exclusively on its online search service. more...
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Duff-Phelps IPO Analysis

Bill Simpson makes an analysis of the Duff-Phelps IPO. He summarizes that DUF had a very solid first half of 2007 fueled by prior acquisitions and a strong M&A environment. DUF is a niche leader in valuation more...
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Snocap lays off 60 percent of its team

Napster founder Shawn Fanning and Jordan Mendelson started this digital music startup Snocap as a way to make up for the problems with the record-labels earlier and this time provide legal music through more...
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