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Will Startups Continue To Need VC's ?

Two underlying causes of this phenomenon are the declining cost of developing technologies and acquiring customers. There are two theories - one says that traditional early-stage VC will die out, another more...
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Microsoft's Internal memo on Facebook announcement

As per the internal memo of Microsoft, the current round of $240 million in Facebook is " a global expansion of our advertising syndication partnership with Facebook." Microsoft is billing is at investment more...
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Did Facebook Raise $750 Million

The rumor is that in addition to Microsoft chiiping in with $240 million, two New York based hedge funds also puped $250 million each into Facebook, bringing the total for this round to approx $750 million. more...
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Do Me London Launches Mobile Guides

Do Me London has launched a set of interactive guides for about 75 of the major sights in London. more...
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Can Microsoft become cools with a Facebook rub?

Now I actually really like Facebook. It’s clean, the guys running it are smart, and tons of people I know are really into it. They got a great audience, growing fast, and all that jazz. But an evaluation more...
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Should Google Be Afraid Of Facebook?

Though the Facebook and Google are in different spaces today, in future the Facebook may add the web search capability, while Google may aspire to move towards integrating itself in the Social Fabric. more...
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Podtech Is Alive And Well - Scoble

Well, his “news” on Podtech, the technology podcast network, going out of business enraged Robert Scoble. Robert Scoble called this information claiming that Podtech is alive and doing well. more...
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Google Outlines China Strategy for Mobile

Google is planning to develop new products specifically for the Chinese market, where he estimates there are 500 million mobile users. Google has also invested in a p2p file sharing network specifically more...
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Friendster Joins the Platform Party

Friendster is joining the widget party late and is announcing that starting Nov. 30th, Friendster API with be available to developers to integrate their widgets. Unlike Facebook where the developers have more...
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Facebook Is Now 5th Most Valuable U.S. Internet Company

Microsoft invested $240 million into Facebook, valuing the company at $15 billion. They are now positioned with a huge war chest of cash. more...
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