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While a quick source of capital, cash advances can be a gamble. Ask yourself these four questions before tapping into this source
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Read More »Collaborative Consumption Leader And Unlikely VC Rachel Botsman Will Convince Us All To Share
How do you score a job at a buzz-worthy new venture fund if you don't have a background in finance, you're not an engineer, and never ran a venture-backed company? Be a muse, an authority, and maintain a serious network--that was the answer for Rachel Botsman, now a partner at Collaborative Fund .
Read More »A New Cleantech Accelerator, Greenstart, Reveals Its Inaugural Class
Fun apps for your phone aren't the only startups that need financial support. These four companies will now have the opportunity to get funding for their ideas to change the face of energy use. It's a rough world out there for cleantech startups
Read More »Innovation Uncensored Agenda & New Speakers Announced; Early Bird Rate Expires In 4 Days!
We're excited to announce the agenda for Innovation Uncensored San Francisco and 3 new speakers, including: Padmasree Warrior, SVP, Engineering & CTO, Cisco Seth Priebatsch, Chief Ninja, SCVNGR Lauren Anderson, Innovation Director, Collaborative Consumption The event is fast approaching which means space, precious space, is running out. As in the past, the size of the event is limited because we want all the innovators in the room to have direct access to one another to foster inspiration and networking. Sign up now to secure a seat -- our discounted registration price expires this Friday, September 23rd ! Here's a quick glance at the agenda.* Innovation Spotlight Mark Pincus, Founder, CEO & Chief Product Officer, Zynga How Do We Coexist?
Read More »Apple Pie: The Tastiest Rumors About The iPhone 5 And More
As Apple, we assume, gears up for a press event to reveal the iPhone 5--and possibly a handful of other innovations--the rumor mill spins up, and leaks from inside Apple reach the press. Here's what's going on: Leaked Parts A number of leaked parts purporting to show the partly disassembled guts of an updated iPhone have surfaced online
Read More »The Future Of The Present
A series of startups want to reboot selflessness with new ways to give gifts. The Internet, by and large, is a selfish place.
Read More »Google+ Adds Mobile Group Video Chats: Will Facebook Ever Come Hang Out?
Google+ plans to let users of the social network broadcast video to circles of friends. Your move, Facebook. Google today ramped up its social network Google+ by opening invites to the public and adding a slew of new mobile features.
Read More »Inc. Business Owners Council Visits 9/11 Memorial
On September 15, 2011, the week of the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on Lower Manhattan and The Pentagon, a group of Inc. Business Owners Council Members and Inc. 5000 honorees from the Greater New York area were given VIP tickets to visit the 9/11 Memorial just steps away from Inc.
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Read More »Foldit Gamers Solve Science Riddles In Quest To Cure Disease
By tapping the collective power of human problem solving, this online gaming platform isn't just fun, it's making real steps in the fight against disease. The latest: An AIDS breakthrough.
Read More »Betabrand’s Chris Lindland Inspires Fans To Experience–Not Just Wear–Fashion
Chris Lindland, CEO of San Francisco-based Betabrand , has built a thriving company by designing clothing around urban trends and stereotypes. For the urban bicycle commuter, there's the Bike-to-Work pants (khaki and reflective--"from the bike to the boardroom!"). The discerning foodie can make sure his eggplants don't crush his eggs by carrying the world's first farmer's market backpack .
Read More »Making (Unlimited) Hydrogen From Salt Water And Wastewater
Hydrogen is a clean fuel, but making it usually takes fossil fuels, until now: A new discovery allows hungry bacteria to eat dirty water to make the fuel. Hydrogen has potential as a clean-burning fuel. It leaves behind only water as it burns
Read More »Seattle Startup Is A Food Desert Oasis, Housed In Recycled Shipping Containers
Stockbox, a new Seattle startup that was recently funded on Kickstarter, is bringing fresh food to a place where it takes 45 minutes to get to the nearest grocery store. According to the USDA , 23 million Americans live in “ food deserts ”--areas without ready access to fresh, affordable, and healthy food.
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