Like EBay With Real Identities: E-Commerce Tied to Facebook
Filed Under (Wall Street) by Admin on 24-06-2011
A new site called Copious hopes that its ties to social networking will help it stand out in a crowded e-commerce field.
Deal Alert: Fidelity to invest $15-M in K-12 education firm Mind Shaper
Filed Under (Ventures) by Admin on 24-06-2011
Edited excerpts from the press release:Fidelity Growth Partners India (FGPI) is to invest up to $15M to acquire a significant minority stake in Mind Shaper Technologies Private Limited. Branded as Classteacher Learning Systems, the company is a pioneer in K-12 educational content in the country.The investment will be used to further the companys product portfolio and strengthen Classteachers
How Poorly Planned Design Kills Your Brand
Filed Under (Small Business) by Admin on 24-06-2011
A brand is one of the most amazing phenomenons in business. A great brand is a living, breathing specimen that must be cared for. Even in businesses that arent brand-heavy, such as non-chain restaurants; graphic design can play an important role in brand perception. A great graphic designer will be fully aligned with your businesses [...]
Google Display Chief Makes Pitch to Publishers
Filed Under (Wall Street) by Admin on 23-06-2011
More and more websites are letting Google manage the sale of their higher-priced, premium ad space through an automated marketplace–though they might not say so publicly, said Google display-advertising chief Neal Mohan in an interview.
The Vancouver Brand
Filed Under (Small Business) by Admin on 23-06-2011
Recently when the Vancouver Canucks lost the Stanley Cup to the Boston Bruins, several thousand “fans” went nuts in Vancouver’s downtown outside the stadium. It shocked the entire country, and has led many to ask the question, “Will this hurt Vancouver and by extension – Canada’s pristine brand’s world image.” Depending on how they handle [...]
Tech Today: Video Website Hulu Considers Sale
Filed Under (Wall Street) by Admin on 22-06-2011
- Peter Foley/Bloomberg
- Hulu CEO Jason Kilar
Profile of social venture investor Omidyar Network
Filed Under (Ventures) by Admin on 22-06-2011
From the Business Today profile of the philanthropic investment firm founded by Pierre Omidyar, founder of Internet company eBay.Unlike other philanthropic organisations, ON does not come with a project-centred approach. Rather, it enters with the intention of building institutions. The two main requirements are: the organisation should fit into the ON portfolio and be scalable.Swati Ramanathan,
I’m In Warsaw All This Week…
Filed Under (Silicon Valley) by Admin on 22-06-2011
My apologies, I haven’t been able to post much lately because I was in London keynoting an Omnicom conference last week for its senior European leadership teams and this week I’m in Warsaw with my brothers, son, and mother taking my father’s ashes to the family plot.
Global Visa Policies Change Game for Indian IT
Filed Under (Wall Street) by Admin on 21-06-2011
By Megha Bahree
This article originally appeared in the India Real Time blog.
The cost of illegal software
Filed Under (Small Business) by Admin on 21-06-2011
Illegal software has many tempting features. Fully purchased programmes, particularly those in specialist niches, can cost an incendiary fee and licensing agreements may not cater for the amount of IT equipment a purchaser may have wished to install the software on. However, the cost of being caught far outweighs this; the result could be civil [...]