Skype founder gives thumbs-up to European IT sector
Skype co-founder Niklas Zennstrom on Wednesday praised European information technology, saying 2015 had been an "amazing year" for the sector.
Business
Nov 11, 2015
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News tagged with venture capital
'Sharing economy' firms urge safety net for workers
A coalition of "sharing economy" startups joined labor activists and others Tuesday to endorse efforts for a "flexible safety net" for workers without traditional job protection.
Business
Nov 10, 2015
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Venture capital investors with competing interests can inhibit innovation
For entrepreneurs, connections are as good as gold. Especially connections with the right investors.
Economics & Business
Oct 15, 2015
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Why Europe isn't creating any Googles or Facebooks
Micha Benoliel grew up in France and launched his first technology startup there, but he never forgot the atmosphere of adventure and optimism in San Francisco, where he studied in the early 1990s.
Business
Sep 22, 2015
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Venture capital investing boom neglects startups tackling poverty
The venture capital investing boom has sent billions of dollars to startups that serve the upper crust of society with an app to deliver your laundry or order a valet to park your car, yet many VCs continue to resist investing ...
Business
Sep 2, 2015
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Amazon moves to fuel startups for its platform
Amazon unveiled plans Tuesday to help startups launch and sell their products and services through the US online giant.
Business
Jul 28, 2015
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Venture funding for startups still surging
Investors pumped some $32.5 billion into more than 1,800 venture-backed companies around the world in the past quarter, amid feverish interest in tech startups, a survey showed Thursday.
Business
Jul 23, 2015
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Judge: Woman in Silicon Valley gender suit liable for $276K
A woman who lost a high-profile gender discrimination lawsuit against a Silicon Valley venture capital firm is liable for about a quarter of the roughly $1 million in legal costs the company is seeking, a judge said Wednesday ...
Business
Jun 18, 2015
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Firm: Woman behind Silicon Valley gender suit demanded $2.7M
The woman behind a high-profile gender discrimination lawsuit against a Silicon Valley venture capital firm demanded $2.7 million not to appeal the jury verdict against her, the firm said Friday.
Business
Jun 5, 2015
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Ellen Pao to appeal Silicon Valley gender case loss
Ellen Pao on Monday renewed her legal battle with a prominent venture capital firm, filing notice that she will appeal her loss earlier this year at a jury trial.
Business
Jun 2, 2015
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