In the fast-paced world of smartphones, a fierce rivalry has shaped the industry for over a decade. On one side, Apple, the epitome 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…
Six questions that rejected Venture Capital seekers could not answer
Raising funding for an early-stage venture is always difficult. There is no bottled recipe for success, but even if you have a great concept…
How to do market and competitor research that wins investment
Regardless of whether it’s an angel investor or venture capitalist you are approaching, every funder will narrow things down to one major question: “Who…
South African venture capital exit to US technology giant
Graceful exits are often unreported, but one South African venture capital company has done it smoothly with seemingly positive effects for the local emerging…
