Ledblook.edublogs A Good Place to Work VMware Buys Nicira for $1.26B The Struggle At Opsware I used to teach a management expectations course because I deeply believed in training. In it, I made it clear that I expected every manager to meet with her people on a regular basis. I even gave instructions on...
Arlette/Flickr A few days ago, an iPhone hacker named Pod2g revealed a big security flaw in iPhones. He found a way to hack personal information via SMS/iMessage. The loophole allows hackers to send text messages that look like they’re from a person or company you trust — like your bank. When you respond, the...
YouTube Most startups don’t have wildly successful exits. Lately, SVAngel’s David Lee says his firm has spent a good chunk of time helping entrepreneurs with soft landings and acquihires. Yesterday he wrote about the two kinds of startup exits. They sound similar, but Lee says investors view the two differently. A soft landing is...
MedicAnimal, the UK’s largest e-retailer of pet food and healthcare supplies, today announced the acquisition of Petmeds.co.uk, a rival online store for animal medicines, food and grooming products. Having raised £10 million (roughly $15.7 million today) in funding from Balderton Capital and Iris Capital back in May 2012, MedicAnimal says the acquisition is an...
The Internet’s best music, handpicked by the curators of 22Tracks.com. In each issue of The Next Web iPad Magazine, music startup 22tracks selects five essential tracks for the month. Here’s what they picked for August’s issue. 1. Frank Ocean – Lost He came up as the only singer in the rugged young collective Odd Future. His free Nostalgia mixtape is so...
Apoorva Mehta, founder of Instacart Y Combinator, the most prestigious startup accelerator in the world, has some hard, fast rules. One is that you must apply by the deadline. Another highly suggested tip is to have a cofounder. But one determined guy decided to submit his startup 2 months late to the current YC...
I’m pretty mediocre. Particularly as an entrepreneur. I’m ashamed to admit it. Many of the...
Two years ago, the total overall revenue generated in the Apple App Store was predominantly generated by the United States. Looking at the revenues generated by the top 200 highest grossing apps per country in June 2010, the US was responsible for 45% of this revenue in the Apple App Store for iPhone. The...
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When we first wandered up to the suburban split-level that houses Centeye Inc., we were a bit confused. Could this be the place where a mad roboticist was building tiny robots with insect eyes and brains that could interact with their environment? We rang the doorbell and weren’t disappointed. Founded by Geoffrey Barrows, Centeye...