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6 Japanese startups worth keeping an eye on
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Silicon Valley’s dirty little startup secret
In San Francisco cafes and bars, even on the street, I overhear people talking about their startup ideas, business plans, and goals. And there…
Steve Jobs would never succeed in today’s Silicon Valley
I recently watched a documentary on Steve Jobs called “One Last Thing“. It was well done, mixing a fair bit of the good, the…
Silicon Valley startups can’t rebuild US workforce
There has been a lot of discussion lately about US jobs and Silicon Valley’s role in helping to rebuild the US workforce. US government…
The six types of startup…And what protects Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley veteran Steve Blank, writing in Xconomy, does a great job in describing six types of startups and how a clear understanding of…
Here comes the flood: VC firms funding corporate media push into social media
Somewhat lost in the news because of Google’s acquisition of Motorola, Buddy Media, a New York startup raised US$54-million at a US$500-million valuation. Buddy…
Markets fall: What will happen to Silicon Valley recovery?
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Forget the bubble, the rise in VC investment is unsustainable
The latest MoneyTree Report from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) and the US-based National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), based on data provided by Thomson Reuters: Q2…
Silicon Valley: There’s no bubble but there could be a bust…
Are we in a bubble? This is the common question as I chat with people at various events around Silicon Valley. The concern that…
Groupon a ‘tech startup’? I don’t think so
Tech companies can scale their business largely through adding servers and software, which is why VCs love to invest in them. That’s why they…
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