Memo to Congress: Don’t Mess With the Angels

On April 12, 2010

Memo to Congress: Don’t Mess With the Angels

Angel investing groups are still going strong despite the economic downturn. Although private equity financing dates back to the Sumerians, the current incarnation really began after World War II. The trend has accelerated since the first whirlwind

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On April 12, 2010

CRM for Telecoms, Part 2: Nailing the Customer Experience

Telecom innovations have turned the entire globe into a neighborhood. The ability to carry a portable device, such as a laptop computer or a cellphone, has made it possible for consumers to continuously communicate with one another

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On April 12, 2010

37signals Founder: Offices Are Bad for Work

Supposedly we go to the office to work, but 37signals founder Jason Fried argues in this video that we're more likely to spend our hours there being pointlessly and rudely distracted.
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On April 12, 2010

WiFi When You Fly: A Battle of the Business Models

When Southwest opted to use satellite-internet provider Row 44 for its onboard WiFi offerings, one of the main reasons it cited was the ability to own and control the look and feel along with pricing. This is different than the

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On April 12, 2010

Life Technologies Races Ahead In The Gene Sequencing Race

Life Technologies, the Carlsbad, Calif.-based company announced the purchase of 58 percent of its outstanding shares in GenArt, making the company the majority shareholder in this Regensburg, Germany-based gene synthesis firm. According to Genome Web: The company said that its

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On April 12, 2010

What is the Point of Government?

Business's wishlist for government is short: it should deliver the rule of law and stability. Everything else is just pointless interference.
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On April 12, 2010

Let Your Fans Shop Without Leaving Facebook

When Pampers recently offered its new line of Pampers Cruisers through a storefront on its Facebook Fan page, the limited supply of 1,000 packages for $9.99 each sold out in less than an hour.

For eager would-be diaper-purchasers who missed…


On April 12, 2010

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: IMVU

As applications for the 2010 Inc. 500 | 5000 arrive, we thought it would be worthwhile to shine a spotlight on some of the companies that are vying to appear on our ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the…


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