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What's it take for a tech journalist to become a successful venture capitalist?

What's it take for a tech journalist to become a successful venture capitalist?

Crypto-drama: Mt. Gox founder Jed McCaleb is in the news again over $1M Ripple dispute

Crypto-drama: Mt. Gox founder Jed McCaleb is in the news again over $1M Ripple dispute

Portland prepping new emergency policies for Uber. Will other cities follow suit?

Portland prepping new emergency policies for Uber. Will other cities follow suit?

Bitcoin security startup Gem opens its platform to the world

Bitcoin security startup Gem opens its platform to the world

Silk Road defense responds: Gov't corruption was barred from evidence, impeding our case

Silk Road defense responds: Gov't corruption was barred from evidence, impeding our case

In the Silk Road case, the gov't turned out to be as dirty as the defendant. New trial coming?

In the Silk Road case, the gov't turned out to be as dirty as the defendant. New trial coming?

Chicago's Avant acquires fellow Y Combinator alum ReadyForZero to bolster smart lending platform

Chicago's Avant acquires fellow Y Combinator alum ReadyForZero to bolster smart lending platform

Elon Musk created nearly $1B in value today with a single tweet

Elon Musk created nearly $1B in value today with a single tweet

The racists next door: Why Nextdoor's racial profiling "problem" isn't the company's fault -- it's society's

The racists next door: Why Nextdoor's racial profiling "problem" isn't the company's fault -- it's society's

DripDrop is a rare startup that actually saves lives

DripDrop is a rare startup that actually saves lives

Life360 takes family peace of mind overseas with Yahoo! Japan partnership

Life360 takes family peace of mind overseas with Yahoo! Japan partnership

Hong Kong authorities give a giant "meh" to regulating bitcoin

Hong Kong authorities give a giant "meh" to regulating bitcoin

Honk raises a stout $12M Series A to free stranded motorists from their auto-club shackles

Honk raises a stout $12M Series A to free stranded motorists from their auto-club shackles

Andreessen: VC-entrepreneur misalignment is a myth

Andreessen: VC-entrepreneur misalignment is a myth

Uber reckoning: Ride-sharing drivers attacked by frustrated taxi incumbents in Brussels

Uber reckoning: Ride-sharing drivers attacked by frustrated taxi incumbents in Brussels

Institutional grade: Nobel bitcoin exchange to woo Wall St. with Nasdaq trading technology

Institutional grade: Nobel bitcoin exchange to woo Wall St. with Nasdaq trading technology

Crowley's rebuttal and more signs of life at Foursquare

Crowley's rebuttal and more signs of life at Foursquare

Enter the "Samaccalacanis": Three early stage VCs dissect the overheated seed market

Enter the "Samaccalacanis": Three early stage VCs dissect the overheated seed market

A decade in, the "Quantified Self" is still more hope than reality

A decade in, the "Quantified Self" is still more hope than reality

Intel's skunkworks group begins experimenting with the blockchain

Intel's skunkworks group begins experimenting with the blockchain

Uber looks to combat its foreigner status in nationalistic China with more local partnerships

Uber looks to combat its foreigner status in nationalistic China with more local partnerships

Admins from Silk Road successor, Evolution, reportedly vanish with millions in user funds

Admins from Silk Road successor, Evolution, reportedly vanish with millions in user funds

"I said, 'When he's ready, we're gonna pounce": Huddle's Andy McLoughlin joins SoftTech VC as a venture partner

"I said, 'When he's ready, we're gonna pounce": Huddle's Andy McLoughlin joins SoftTech VC as a venture partner

Sorcery! Bloomberg apparently just learned how venture capital works

Sorcery! Bloomberg apparently just learned how venture capital works

Uber sued (again), this time over driver data breach

Uber sued (again), this time over driver data breach

Nations might not adopt pure bitcoin, but IBM's blockchain-based alternative has a chance

Nations might not adopt pure bitcoin, but IBM's blockchain-based alternative has a chance

"Don't call it Atlas Ventures" raises $200M, offers crowd $50k to help it come up with a name

"Don't call it Atlas Ventures" raises $200M, offers crowd $50k to help it come up with a name

Yahoo's layoff train continues, arriving in Santa Monica today

Yahoo's layoff train continues, arriving in Santa Monica today

Separation by numbers: eBay publishes roadmap for its PayPal spinoff

Separation by numbers: eBay publishes roadmap for its PayPal spinoff

Hot new video app Meerkat emerges as a possible citizen journalism tool

Hot new video app Meerkat emerges as a possible citizen journalism tool

SignalFx exits stealth with $28.5M in backing, promises Facebook-caliber systems monitoring off the shelf

SignalFx exits stealth with $28.5M in backing, promises Facebook-caliber systems monitoring off the shelf

Hug the core: Nine years in, SoulCycle's driving principle is still to focus on the people

Hug the core: Nine years in, SoulCycle's driving principle is still to focus on the people

New beginnings, new challenges

New beginnings, new challenges

Wall St asks Box, what have you done for me lately? Punishes stock after first earnings report dissappoints

Wall St asks Box, what have you done for me lately? Punishes stock after first earnings report dissappoints

Sad Foursquare :(

Sad Foursquare :(

SocialRank pulls the covers back on social performance with its Tech Startup Index

SocialRank pulls the covers back on social performance with its Tech Startup Index

Peak hubris? Source says Snapchat is asking its next round of investors to buy common stock

Peak hubris? Source says Snapchat is asking its next round of investors to buy common stock

Cargomatic plays the role of hero, swooping in to help unclog America's largest ports

Cargomatic plays the role of hero, swooping in to help unclog America's largest ports

Hong Kong authorities arrest five in suspected MyCoin bitcoin exchange Ponzi scheme

Hong Kong authorities arrest five in suspected MyCoin bitcoin exchange Ponzi scheme

How this Cloudera founder almost ended up working on a GM assembly line

How this Cloudera founder almost ended up working on a GM assembly line

Etsy looks to mix community and capitalism as IPO looms. What changed?

Etsy looks to mix community and capitalism as IPO looms. What changed?

Finance novice beats hedge fund pros, winning $100k in Quantopian trading contest

Finance novice beats hedge fund pros, winning $100k in Quantopian trading contest

Can't argue with results: Echo360 study sees class engagement rise 49%, exam grades jump 10%

Can't argue with results: Echo360 study sees class engagement rise 49%, exam grades jump 10%

Change agent: PayNearMe partners with Grameen America to help lift women out of poverty

Change agent: PayNearMe partners with Grameen America to help lift women out of poverty

We're still here: PayPal reasserts itself with new NFC payment terminal and splashy acquisition

We're still here: PayPal reasserts itself with new NFC payment terminal and splashy acquisition

Bitcoin derivatives leader Tera Exchange agrees to reverse merger as a path to a public listing

Bitcoin derivatives leader Tera Exchange agrees to reverse merger as a path to a public listing

Apple Pay remains secure, but the banking support call centers it relies on have proven easy targets for fraud

Apple Pay remains secure, but the banking support call centers it relies on have proven easy targets for fraud

Barry Silbert's BIT wins the race to become the first publicly traded bitcoin investment vehicle

Barry Silbert's BIT wins the race to become the first publicly traded bitcoin investment vehicle

Courts deem CallFire a common carrier, setting a major precedent at intersection of telecom and tech law

Courts deem CallFire a common carrier, setting a major precedent at intersection of telecom and tech law

Kim Dotcom's Mega is dropped by PayPal over end-to-end encryption, may adopt Bitcoin instead

Kim Dotcom's Mega is dropped by PayPal over end-to-end encryption, may adopt Bitcoin instead

Twenty20 raises $8M, removes the velvet rope on its crowdsourced stock photo platform

Twenty20 raises $8M, removes the velvet rope on its crowdsourced stock photo platform

Do you know what your stuff's worth? Trov raises $6.5M to reinvent insurance for the mobile generation

Do you know what your stuff's worth? Trov raises $6.5M to reinvent insurance for the mobile generation

Always inept Bitcoin Foundation badly bungles board vote, asks for a do-over

Always inept Bitcoin Foundation badly bungles board vote, asks for a do-over

Uber faces possible IP ban in India, if it doesn't comply with regulatory demands

Uber faces possible IP ban in India, if it doesn't comply with regulatory demands

Math does not bow to guns: Bitcoin poker site to relaunch after founder’s home was raided by armed police

Math does not bow to guns: Bitcoin poker site to relaunch after founder’s home was raided by armed police

NexTravel launches out of Y Combinator to make booking corporate travel easier and less expensive

NexTravel launches out of Y Combinator to make booking corporate travel easier and less expensive

Consumers are using Slack beyond the enterprise, whether the company likes it or not

Consumers are using Slack beyond the enterprise, whether the company likes it or not

ThredUp acquires Kindermint, further proving that pre-owned and premium aren't mutually exclusive

ThredUp acquires Kindermint, further proving that pre-owned and premium aren't mutually exclusive

As Uber fights to maintain its technology company classification in India, the rest of the world watches

As Uber fights to maintain its technology company classification in India, the rest of the world watches

If Pop succeeds in video messaging, it will be by embracing, not fighting the constraints of the channel

If Pop succeeds in video messaging, it will be by embracing, not fighting the constraints of the channel

Meet FounderDating Discuss: a Q&A platform for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs

Meet FounderDating Discuss: a Q&A platform for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs

PayPal further plants its international mobile payments flag, partnering with 1,000 UK Shell gas stations

PayPal further plants its international mobile payments flag, partnering with 1,000 UK Shell gas stations

ZenPayroll proves that SMB software can scale, crossing 10k paying customers in under two years

ZenPayroll proves that SMB software can scale, crossing 10k paying customers in under two years

Defense in Uber Delhi rape trial seeks to re-examine prosecution witnesses

Defense in Uber Delhi rape trial seeks to re-examine prosecution witnesses

While other VCs seek Unicorns, Indie.vc is all about that cashflow

While other VCs seek Unicorns, Indie.vc is all about that cashflow

Darwin strikes another bitcoin exchange as China's BTER loses $1.75M in cold wallet hack

Darwin strikes another bitcoin exchange as China's BTER loses $1.75M in cold wallet hack

Marc Andreessen's plan for fostering more "Unicorn" startups

Marc Andreessen's plan for fostering more "Unicorn" startups

Apple Pay needs a legit challenger, but Google and Square's Plaso collaboration has some work to do

Apple Pay needs a legit challenger, but Google and Square's Plaso collaboration has some work to do

eBay reaffirms PayPal's favorite child status by gifting the unit $5 billion in cash as a spinoff looms

eBay reaffirms PayPal's favorite child status by gifting the unit $5 billion in cash as a spinoff looms

From search to SKUs: Loverly announces design partnerships, uses real-time data to develop on-trend wedding products

From search to SKUs: Loverly announces design partnerships, uses real-time data to develop on-trend wedding products

Fenwick and West's Q4 venture financing report shows healthy levels of optimism with a dash of irrationality

Fenwick and West's Q4 venture financing report shows healthy levels of optimism with a dash of irrationality

Emergence Capital's Gordon Ritter talks focus and customer intimacy on the eve of his firm's $335M fourth fund

Emergence Capital's Gordon Ritter talks focus and customer intimacy on the eve of his firm's $335M fourth fund

New Matter raises $6.5 million, preps to deliver its sub-$400 3D printer this Spring

New Matter raises $6.5 million, preps to deliver its sub-$400 3D printer this Spring

With a mobile research army, Instantly offers CPGs real-time insights into new products and consumer sentiment

With a mobile research army, Instantly offers CPGs real-time insights into new products and consumer sentiment

Petition to add tipping feature to Uber app gains thousands of signatures

Petition to add tipping feature to Uber app gains thousands of signatures

Hong Kong bitcoin exchange MyCoin believed to be a $386M ponzi scheme

Hong Kong bitcoin exchange MyCoin believed to be a $386M ponzi scheme

As police investigate apparent hate crime, LA community turns to the Web to rally support

As police investigate apparent hate crime, LA community turns to the Web to rally support

Miami police take matters into their own hands, look to sabotage Waze's crowd-sourced data

Miami police take matters into their own hands, look to sabotage Waze's crowd-sourced data

Vice takes Snapchat users on a tour of a secretive Chinese bitcoin mine

Vice takes Snapchat users on a tour of a secretive Chinese bitcoin mine

Slack is thriving on a cocktail of whimsy and great timing

Slack is thriving on a cocktail of whimsy and great timing

Gainsight grows revenue 357% as customer success becomes a key focus across the enterprise

Gainsight grows revenue 357% as customer success becomes a key focus across the enterprise

Why the Staples-Office Depot merger is a litmus test for anti-trust in the ecommerce age

Why the Staples-Office Depot merger is a litmus test for anti-trust in the ecommerce age

Euro-payment giant Adyen integrates BitPay, offers Facebook and Spotify one-click bitcoin acceptance

Euro-payment giant Adyen integrates BitPay, offers Facebook and Spotify one-click bitcoin acceptance

Klutch expands across platforms, promises to finally make group scheduling a breeze

Klutch expands across platforms, promises to finally make group scheduling a breeze

Off-duty Uber driver accused of sexual assault in LA, continuing a troubling pattern

Off-duty Uber driver accused of sexual assault in LA, continuing a troubling pattern

Uber partners with a global background check firm to shore up its Indian operations

Uber partners with a global background check firm to shore up its Indian operations

Changing the lives of these kids is precisely the kind of cause Silicon Valley should get behind

Changing the lives of these kids is precisely the kind of cause Silicon Valley should get behind

The Silk Road trial is proof positive that bitcoin is not (and has never been) anonymous

The Silk Road trial is proof positive that bitcoin is not (and has never been) anonymous

Uber sued in California by Delhi rape victim, compared to "electronic hitchhiking"

Uber sued in California by Delhi rape victim, compared to "electronic hitchhiking"

Cargomatic picks up $8M to bring local trucking into the on-demand era

Cargomatic picks up $8M to bring local trucking into the on-demand era

MileIQ raises $11M to take the pain out of mileage tracking and put more cash in users' pockets

MileIQ raises $11M to take the pain out of mileage tracking and put more cash in users' pockets

Handicapping the chances that 2015 is really “the year of Apple Pay”

Handicapping the chances that 2015 is really “the year of Apple Pay”

Uber aims to squash its off-duty insurance problem with per-mile coverage from Metromile

Uber aims to squash its off-duty insurance problem with per-mile coverage from Metromile

HelloTech raises $2.5M to bring on-demand convenience to in-home IT support

HelloTech raises $2.5M to bring on-demand convenience to in-home IT support

Epoxy partners with top MCNs to makes multi-platform content management less of a pain

Epoxy partners with top MCNs to makes multi-platform content management less of a pain

Kleiner may not be acquiring Social+Capital Partnership, but don't rule out M&A among VC firms

Kleiner may not be acquiring Social+Capital Partnership, but don't rule out M&A among VC firms

With Coinbase Exchange, US Bitcoin users get a fully-licensed, insured, and domestic trading option

With Coinbase Exchange, US Bitcoin users get a fully-licensed, insured, and domestic trading option

Coinbase wins the race to launch the first regulated US bitcoin exchange

Coinbase wins the race to launch the first regulated US bitcoin exchange

Dice.com bares its ugly soul in its latest advertising campaign

Dice.com bares its ugly soul in its latest advertising campaign

After a long, long road to IPO, Box's shares pop 60 percent in early trading

After a long, long road to IPO, Box's shares pop 60 percent in early trading

Twinning: The Winklevoss brothers reveal plans for a regulated Bitcoin exchange dubbed Gemini

Twinning: The Winklevoss brothers reveal plans for a regulated Bitcoin exchange dubbed Gemini

Paying for Uber with Bitcoin? Braintree opens up bitcoin payments to its thousands of merchants

Paying for Uber with Bitcoin? Braintree opens up bitcoin payments to its thousands of merchants

The iPod-inspired Stir desk just got smarter, more customizable, and less expensive

The iPod-inspired Stir desk just got smarter, more customizable, and less expensive

Activist effect: eBay to be split into three parts, laying off 7% and giving Icahn another board seat

Activist effect: eBay to be split into three parts, laying off 7% and giving Icahn another board seat

Shocase shuns traditional VC, raises $17M from individuals to build a marketers-only professional social network

Shocase shuns traditional VC, raises $17M from individuals to build a marketers-only professional social network

The most important thing about Coinbase's mega-round isn't how much it raised. It's who invested

The most important thing about Coinbase's mega-round isn't how much it raised. It's who invested

Andreessen Horowitz-backed Distelli brings Amazon-caliber code deployment to all companies

Andreessen Horowitz-backed Distelli brings Amazon-caliber code deployment to all companies

British Bankers throw salt in the bitcoin wound with newly raised terrorism finance concerns

British Bankers throw salt in the bitcoin wound with newly raised terrorism finance concerns

Uber's claim to be a Euro jobs-creator is full of Volkswagen-sized holes

Uber's claim to be a Euro jobs-creator is full of Volkswagen-sized holes

Fireworks in Silk Road trial as defense implicates Mt. Gox CEO, who denies involvement

Fireworks in Silk Road trial as defense implicates Mt. Gox CEO, who denies involvement

Uber issues "uncharacteristically humble" response to Change.org petition over India safety standards

Uber issues "uncharacteristically humble" response to Change.org petition over India safety standards

Uber could face US lawsuit over alleged rape by driver in Delhi

Uber could face US lawsuit over alleged rape by driver in Delhi

With the Booking Now app, Booking.com (aka Goliath) just arrived to the last-minute hotel game

With the Booking Now app, Booking.com (aka Goliath) just arrived to the last-minute hotel game

Neo Technology raises $20M, aims to cement its leadership as the graph databases era arives

Neo Technology raises $20M, aims to cement its leadership as the graph databases era arives

PayPal appeals for regulatory clarity in Australia, hints at future blockchain application plans

PayPal appeals for regulatory clarity in Australia, hints at future blockchain application plans

Newly minted unicorn Lynda.com stuffs its coffers with $186M, aims to consolidate online education

Newly minted unicorn Lynda.com stuffs its coffers with $186M, aims to consolidate online education

"To the moon!" Survey shows Bitcoin enthusiasts remain hopeful as ever that prices will rise

"To the moon!" Survey shows Bitcoin enthusiasts remain hopeful as ever that prices will rise

There's strong global precedent for Uber's smart city data partnerships

There's strong global precedent for Uber's smart city data partnerships

IPO-bound App Annie raises $55M, pushes its lead in app analytics with new in-app usage data

IPO-bound App Annie raises $55M, pushes its lead in app analytics with new in-app usage data

Uber's current legal battles could lock it out of nearly half the world's GDP

Uber's current legal battles could lock it out of nearly half the world's GDP

With BitStamp back online, serious questions about its solvency and security remain

With BitStamp back online, serious questions about its solvency and security remain

IPO of last resort: Box has no choice but to go public, despite its ugly numbers

IPO of last resort: Box has no choice but to go public, despite its ugly numbers

The hidden cost of being an Uber driver and why fare cuts really do hit their bottom line

The hidden cost of being an Uber driver and why fare cuts really do hit their bottom line

Memo to activist investors: Unless you understand tech, you'll do more harm than good

Memo to activist investors: Unless you understand tech, you'll do more harm than good

With the stolen BitStamp bitcoins on the move, Reddit flies into detective mode

With the stolen BitStamp bitcoins on the move, Reddit flies into detective mode

If you're over 20, you don't get social. (But this kid can teach you)

If you're over 20, you don't get social. (But this kid can teach you)

America is acting like a jilted lover in denying US-born "Bitcoin Jesus" a visa

America is acting like a jilted lover in denying US-born "Bitcoin Jesus" a visa

With Stripe hunting logos and volume, landing Kickstarter is a double win

With Stripe hunting logos and volume, landing Kickstarter is a double win

With another high profile exchange hack, bitcoin's rebellious teenage years continue

Uber partners with local police to get drunk bar-goers home safely

Uber partners with local police to get drunk bar-goers home safely

Tencent ushers China into the Internet banking era with the launch of WeBank

Tencent ushers China into the Internet banking era with the launch of WeBank

It's clueless riders, not Uber, that are the problem with surge pricing

It's clueless riders, not Uber, that are the problem with surge pricing

Playing favorites: Uber adds new security features, but only in select crisis-riddled markets

Playing favorites: Uber adds new security features, but only in select crisis-riddled markets

Japanese police suspect Mt. Gox theft was an inside job, but no suspect named

Japanese police suspect Mt. Gox theft was an inside job, but no suspect named

Snapchat celebrates the New Year early with $485.6M in new funding

Snapchat celebrates the New Year early with $485.6M in new funding

Uber paying its Delhi drivers $1.5 million per month while they're off the road

Uber paying its Delhi drivers $1.5 million per month while they're off the road

Immigration reform vs. distributed working: Mullenweg and Graham disagree over the fix for tech's labor crunch

Immigration reform vs. distributed working: Mullenweg and Graham disagree over the fix for tech's labor crunch

Life360 and Ford partner on smart vehicle integration to combat distracted driving

Life360 and Ford partner on smart vehicle integration to combat distracted driving

PayClip raises $5.2M in its quest to bring Square-like payment processing to Latin America

PayClip raises $5.2M in its quest to bring Square-like payment processing to Latin America

Delhi amends transportation regulations, allows Uber to resume operations with enhanced security measures

Delhi amends transportation regulations, allows Uber to resume operations with enhanced security measures

Why 2015 could be the year Silicon Valley fully wakes up to "digital health"

Why 2015 could be the year Silicon Valley fully wakes up to "digital health"

Prediction: This one-liner chat app is about to blow up

Prediction: This one-liner chat app is about to blow up

Ba humbug! PayPal narcs on Scottish consumers who bought Cuban coffee online

Ba humbug! PayPal narcs on Scottish consumers who bought Cuban coffee online

Putting bitcoin's "bad year" into perspective

Putting bitcoin's "bad year" into perspective

Season of giving: LA Makerspace teams up with LA Public Libraries, raises funds to boost STEAM education

Season of giving: LA Makerspace teams up with LA Public Libraries, raises funds to boost STEAM education

NY financial regulator: Our payments infrastructure is “disco-era” tech and we should mandate improvements

NY financial regulator: Our payments infrastructure is “disco-era” tech and we should mandate improvements

SigFig user data reveals iOS-using investors outperform Android, among other demographic insights

SigFig user data reveals iOS-using investors outperform Android, among other demographic insights

Uber launches UberLUX service in LA, offers high-priced rides in Teslas, Mercedes, and BMWs

Uber launches UberLUX service in LA, offers high-priced rides in Teslas, Mercedes, and BMWs

With rabid overseas demand, home design favorite Houzz looks to triple its international reach in 2015

With rabid overseas demand, home design favorite Houzz looks to triple its international reach in 2015

Flowboard presentation product renamed FlowVella, ushers in the post-tablet era of digital storytelling

Flowboard presentation product renamed FlowVella, ushers in the post-tablet era of digital storytelling

Facebook Product Designer Bobby Goodlatte joins Greylock as investor and Designer-in-Residence

Facebook Product Designer Bobby Goodlatte joins Greylock as investor and Designer-in-Residence

eBay enterprise CTO Brent Peters joins InsideSales.com. Aims to scale the hit SaaS platform for an IPO

eBay enterprise CTO Brent Peters joins InsideSales.com. Aims to scale the hit SaaS platform for an IPO

Boston Uber driver charged with rape. Is it time for some real changes yet?

Boston Uber driver charged with rape. Is it time for some real changes yet?

This year has been a brutal trial-by-fire for Uber's newest senior executive hires

This year has been a brutal trial-by-fire for Uber's newest senior executive hires

ChowNow integrates Apple Pay, helps its SMB restaurants beat the majors to one-touch checkout

ChowNow integrates Apple Pay, helps its SMB restaurants beat the majors to one-touch checkout

Jeremy Liew: If I were to go back, I'd skip all my operating experience and go straight into VC

Jeremy Liew: If I were to go back, I'd skip all my operating experience and go straight into VC

Got startup data? Mattermark raises a $6.5M Series A to keep VCs in the know

Got startup data? Mattermark raises a $6.5M Series A to keep VCs in the know

Upfront Ventures raises the bar on LA with a $280M fifth fund

Upfront Ventures raises the bar on LA with a $280M fifth fund

Forget handymen and housekeepers, SERVIZ raises a $12.5M Series B to bring on-demand to skilled home services

Forget handymen and housekeepers, SERVIZ raises a $12.5M Series B to bring on-demand to skilled home services

LA mayor and Taxi Commission president want taxis to be "Uber-like," propose mandating the use of transportation apps

LA mayor and Taxi Commission president want taxis to be "Uber-like," propose mandating the use of transportation apps

Senior Chinese official predicts a future where virtual and fiat currencies "co-exist"

Senior Chinese official predicts a future where virtual and fiat currencies "co-exist"

Despite wildly different pre-IPO expectations, both New Relic and Hortonworks cash in on Wall Street's cloud euphoria

Despite wildly different pre-IPO expectations, both New Relic and Hortonworks cash in on Wall Street's cloud euphoria

Tim Cook's more forgiving Apple welcomes PayPal into its online store

Tim Cook's more forgiving Apple welcomes PayPal into its online store

PayNearMe partners with Washington to promote the Health Insurance Marketplace to the underbanked

PayNearMe partners with Washington to promote the Health Insurance Marketplace to the underbanked

Quiet giant Woven rides 90M monthly millennial male uniques to an $18M Series A from IVP

Quiet giant Woven rides 90M monthly millennial male uniques to an $18M Series A from IVP

Quantopian ups its data game, adds critical corporate fundamentals data via Morningstar partnership

Quantopian ups its data game, adds critical corporate fundamentals data via Morningstar partnership

Korea's Coupang raises $300M to accelerate growth, offers a glimpse into the future of mobile commerce

Korea's Coupang raises $300M to accelerate growth, offers a glimpse into the future of mobile commerce

David Sacks joins Zenefits as COO, board member, and investor. Is compared to LeBron James and Jay Z

David Sacks joins Zenefits as COO, board member, and investor. Is compared to LeBron James and Jay Z

NY clarifies bitcoin taxation, affirming "intangible property" classification and likening bitcoin transactions to bartering

NY clarifies bitcoin taxation, affirming "intangible property" classification and likening bitcoin transactions to bartering

Shyp adds on-demand gift wrapping – and holiday cheer – to its first mile shipping service

Shyp adds on-demand gift wrapping – and holiday cheer – to its first mile shipping service

Bitcoin wallet Blockchain.info accidentally introduced a software vulnerability last night

Bitcoin wallet Blockchain.info accidentally introduced a software vulnerability last night

Vinod Khosla on the future of the data center and Mesosphere’s giant $36M round

Vinod Khosla on the future of the data center and Mesosphere’s giant $36M round

Boost VC startups to get 300 BTC ($112K today) of follow-on funding from Draper Associates

Boost VC startups to get 300 BTC ($112K today) of follow-on funding from Draper Associates

On-demand as a service: Meet Dispatch, the answer to Uber-envy for any service-oriented enterprise

On-demand as a service: Meet Dispatch, the answer to Uber-envy for any service-oriented enterprise

Can nice guys win? Lyft's softer side could be its advantage

Can nice guys win? Lyft's softer side could be its advantage

Google makes a $120M bet on LA, potentially expanding its presence in the region nine-fold

Google makes a $120M bet on LA, potentially expanding its presence in the region nine-fold

CallFire acquires FireText, planting its enterprise SMS flag in the UK and Europe

CallFire acquires FireText, planting its enterprise SMS flag in the UK and Europe

Corporate giants among BitLicense commenters: Western Union appears scared of bitcoin, Walmart and Amazon unfazed

Corporate giants among BitLicense commenters: Western Union appears scared of bitcoin, Walmart and Amazon unfazed

Pantera Capital doles out Changetip cash, wins the company fans in the process

Pantera Capital doles out Changetip cash, wins the company fans in the process

Sure Stripe has more cash, but does it have a path to exit?

Sure Stripe has more cash, but does it have a path to exit?

Wow. Uber gave a job interviewee full access to its user location data

Wow. Uber gave a job interviewee full access to its user location data

Not just bitcoin anymore: Coinbase allows USD deposits to enable instant bitcoin purchases

Not just bitcoin anymore: Coinbase allows USD deposits to enable instant bitcoin purchases

"Mommy, what's birth control?" – How this kids' kitten game crossed the line with an adult in-app ad

"Mommy, what's birth control?" – How this kids' kitten game crossed the line with an adult in-app ad

As the faces of the peer-to-peer economy, Airbnb and Uber's cultures couldn't be more different

As the faces of the peer-to-peer economy, Airbnb and Uber's cultures couldn't be more different

Uber faces a class action lawsuit over use of credit reports during background checks

Uber faces a class action lawsuit over use of credit reports during background checks

S. Korea's Baedal Minjok raises $36M from Goldman Sachs to become the GrubHub of Asia

S. Korea's Baedal Minjok raises $36M from Goldman Sachs to become the GrubHub of Asia

Welcome to the big-phone era: Study shows phone size directly impacts content consumption behavior

Welcome to the big-phone era: Study shows phone size directly impacts content consumption behavior

White knight Kraken swoops in to aid in Mt. Gox investigation and eventual liquidation

White knight Kraken swoops in to aid in Mt. Gox investigation and eventual liquidation

Yes, Bitcoin Black Friday is a real thing, and it's catching on

Yes, Bitcoin Black Friday is a real thing, and it's catching on

By avoiding acquisitions, Uber has left a lot of investors on the outside looking in

By avoiding acquisitions, Uber has left a lot of investors on the outside looking in

Top NY financial regulator – and Bitcoin cop – Lawsky expected to step down next year

Top NY financial regulator – and Bitcoin cop – Lawsky expected to step down next year

First family of Bitcoin: Adam Draper's Boost VC accelerator goes "Full Bitcoin"

First family of Bitcoin: Adam Draper's Boost VC accelerator goes "Full Bitcoin"

Maturing Surf Air adds new planes, new routes, and fresh appeal to its membership-based airline

Maturing Surf Air adds new planes, new routes, and fresh appeal to its membership-based airline

How once high-flying Fab's sale for parts is both worse and not as bad as it seem

How once high-flying Fab's sale for parts is both worse and not as bad as it seem

With Bitcoin Foundation to focus solely on core development, crypto-bulls look to wipe the slate clean in 2015

With Bitcoin Foundation to focus solely on core development, crypto-bulls look to wipe the slate clean in 2015

ZenPayroll CEO: Fundraising is a lot like recruiting. We care about shared values and vision

ZenPayroll CEO: Fundraising is a lot like recruiting. We care about shared values and vision

Score! with Friends is about to become the favorite app of sports fans everywhere

Score! with Friends is about to become the favorite app of sports fans everywhere

Mattress startup Casper heads to Canada, promises an blissful night's sleep to our neighbors up north

Mattress startup Casper heads to Canada, promises an blissful night's sleep to our neighbors up north

On-demand mover Bellhops snags $6.5M in Series A fuel to keep the good times rolling

On-demand mover Bellhops snags $6.5M in Series A fuel to keep the good times rolling

Forget AAA. Honk is a nationwide on-demand towing platform fueled by technology

Forget AAA. Honk is a nationwide on-demand towing platform fueled by technology

500 Startups launches a new mobile-focused $10M micro-fund, let by Dolphin Browser's Edith Yeung

500 Startups launches a new mobile-focused $10M micro-fund, let by Dolphin Browser's Edith Yeung

Coinbase launches a "Tips Button," looks to drive mainstream adoption and engagement to bitcoin

Coinbase launches a "Tips Button," looks to drive mainstream adoption and engagement to bitcoin

Stealthy Menlo Security raises $10M and assembles a rockstar board to rethink the war against malware

Stealthy Menlo Security raises $10M and assembles a rockstar board to rethink the war against malware

Angry LA residents are trying to sabotage Waze data to stop side-street congestion

Angry LA residents are trying to sabotage Waze data to stop side-street congestion

US Marshals auction 50,000 more bitcoins seized from Silk Road

US Marshals auction 50,000 more bitcoins seized from Silk Road

With $8.4M and throngs of loyal followers, Glossier is out to prove a beauty brand can be built online

The CFPB slips mention of digital wallets and virtual currencies into its prepaid debit card report

The CFPB slips mention of digital wallets and virtual currencies into its prepaid debit card report

Support.com launches Nexus, a customer service AI platform for call centers

Support.com launches Nexus, a customer service AI platform for call centers

Kahuna launches RevIQ, adds AI to help brands communicate smarter using mobile

Kahuna launches RevIQ, adds AI to help brands communicate smarter using mobile

SkreensTV wants to turn your TV into a multi-screen content-streaming machine

SkreensTV wants to turn your TV into a multi-screen content-streaming machine

We're long overdue for replacing Social Security Numbers as our main identifier

We're long overdue for replacing Social Security Numbers as our main identifier

Hired expands its technical talent platform Seattle, adds a Sales talent platform in SF

Hired expands its technical talent platform Seattle, adds a Sales talent platform in SF

Billguard was the first to notify many affected consumers of the USPS security breach

Billguard was the first to notify many affected consumers of the USPS security breach

Israel's Forter raises $15M to expand to the US, promises to put ecommerce fraud prevention on autopilot

Israel's Forter raises $15M to expand to the US, promises to put ecommerce fraud prevention on autopilot

Yahoo could be worth $80 billion today if it didn't sell Alibaba early

Yahoo could be worth $80 billion today if it didn't sell Alibaba early

Does the shrinking time between early stage rounds signal market bullishness or disaster planning?

Does the shrinking time between early stage rounds signal market bullishness or disaster planning?

The internet is awash in bitcoin love, and ChangeTip is supplying the lube

The internet is awash in bitcoin love, and ChangeTip is supplying the lube

YC alum FiveStars sees explosive growth in LA, fights for the loyalty of consumers and local merchants

YC alum FiveStars sees explosive growth in LA, fights for the loyalty of consumers and local merchants

Show me the money: PayPal to support cash payments in Russia

Show me the money: PayPal to support cash payments in Russia

The iPhone Effect: Two graphs that leave no doubt about Apple's financial dominance

The iPhone Effect: Two graphs that leave no doubt about Apple's financial dominance

What's beneath the recent spike in Series A valuations?

What's beneath the recent spike in Series A valuations?

OnBeep launches Onyx, a simple wearable two-way voice communication device that pairs with your smartphone

OnBeep launches Onyx, a simple wearable two-way voice communication device that pairs with your smartphone

BillGuard partners with Experian to help consumers detect payment card fraud

BillGuard partners with Experian to help consumers detect payment card fraud

These smart bulbs go beyond intelligent dimming. They might protect your home from robbery

These smart bulbs go beyond intelligent dimming. They might protect your home from robbery

NEA's Jon Sakoda: It's not just startups, VCs would be wise to prepare for leaner times

NEA's Jon Sakoda: It's not just startups, VCs would be wise to prepare for leaner times

NYDFS' Lawsky to critics: We hear you and are planning a startup-friendly "Transitional BitLicense"

NYDFS' Lawsky to critics: We hear you and are planning a startup-friendly "Transitional BitLicense"

Strong brew: Starbucks CEO promises to compete on mobile payments, reveals on-demand delivery plans

Strong brew: Starbucks CEO promises to compete on mobile payments, reveals on-demand delivery plans

Yes, Apple Pay will disrupt in-store purchases — but its impact on in-app commerce may be even greater

Yes, Apple Pay will disrupt in-store purchases — but its impact on in-app commerce may be even greater

Uber wisely over-communicates about surge pricing ahead of busy holiday weekend

Uber wisely over-communicates about surge pricing ahead of busy holiday weekend

SEC chairman turned bitcoin board member Arthur Levitt talks volatility, regulation, and currency instability

SEC chairman turned bitcoin board member Arthur Levitt talks volatility, regulation, and currency instability

Uber PR's latest trick: Impersonating its drivers and trying to scam journalists

Uber PR's latest trick: Impersonating its drivers and trying to scam journalists

Apple Pay's first week reminds us that Apple's secret sauce is in driving adoption

Apple Pay's first week reminds us that Apple's secret sauce is in driving adoption

Wealthfront CEO Adam Nash explains his plans for that $100 million pile of cash

Wealthfront CEO Adam Nash explains his plans for that $100 million pile of cash

Zynga alums launch MobLabs, a Venice studio applying game design principles to everyday mobile products

Zynga alums launch MobLabs, a Venice studio applying game design principles to everyday mobile products

How Motif helped two 11-year-olds beat Ivy League MBAs in an investing contest

How Motif helped two 11-year-olds beat Ivy League MBAs in an investing contest

CEO Hardeep Walia offered a powerful testament to the democratizing effect of the Motif platform.

Why WalMart's decision to shut out fight Apple Pay will backfire (updated)

Why WalMart's decision to shut out fight Apple Pay will backfire (updated)

JustFab settles deceptive marketing claims with CA district attorneys, pays $1.8M fine

JustFab settles deceptive marketing claims with CA district attorneys, pays $1.8M fine

Kudos: Uber acts swiftly and decisively to reassure passengers after transporting NY ebola patient

Kudos: Uber acts swiftly and decisively to reassure passengers after transporting NY ebola patient

Ziptask relaunches to tackle the $480 billion per year outsourcing industry

Ziptask relaunches to tackle the $480 billion per year outsourcing industry

Aneel Bhusri on disruption and taking on Oracle: "It always comes from the upstarts"

Aneel Bhusri on disruption and taking on Oracle: "It always comes from the upstarts"

No more clueless meetings. Charlie is a virtual assistant that prepares briefing sheets on every meeting attendee

No more clueless meetings. Charlie is a virtual assistant that prepares briefing sheets on every meeting attendee

Vancouver's Version One Ventures raises $35M to double down on its nomadic, cross-boarder early stage practice

Vancouver's Version One Ventures raises $35M to double down on its nomadic, cross-boarder early stage practice

The programatic story needs to be told: OpenX signals IPO-readiness, hires veteran comms exec Deborah Roth as CCO

The programatic story needs to be told: OpenX signals IPO-readiness, hires veteran comms exec Deborah Roth as CCO

Can the studio model build a billion dollar company? Santa Monica's Zuma Ventures is the latest to try

Can the studio model build a billion dollar company? Santa Monica's Zuma Ventures is the latest to try

State of Bitcoin: Recapping Bitcoin Chief Scientist Gavin Andresen's fantastic Reddit AMA

State of Bitcoin: Recapping Bitcoin Chief Scientist Gavin Andresen's fantastic Reddit AMA

Looking to handicap Apple Pay's chances at success? Look elsewhere around the globe

Looking to handicap Apple Pay's chances at success? Look elsewhere around the globe

As the BitLicense comment period ends, lawmakers and industry leaders spar over bitcoin regulations

As the BitLicense comment period ends, lawmakers and industry leaders spar over bitcoin regulations

Beatport acquihires Listn, looks to bring social to its massive EDM community

Beatport acquihires Listn, looks to bring social to its massive EDM community

Trouble magnet MeUndies signs shoplifting NFL player to endorsement deal

Trouble magnet MeUndies signs shoplifting NFL player to endorsement deal

Whitepages adds Spam Score to its Android caller ID app, leaves iOS badly outclassed

Whitepages adds Spam Score to its Android caller ID app, leaves iOS badly outclassed

Uber seeing deja vu as riders complain of rate gouging following Caltrain fatality

Uber seeing deja vu as riders complain of rate gouging following Caltrain fatality

Calling all quants: Quantopian is launching a hedge fund and wants you to manage the money

Calling all quants: Quantopian is launching a hedge fund and wants you to manage the money

Spinout needed: eBay slammed after missed earnings and reduced Q4 holiday forecasts (despite PayPal growth)

Spinout needed: eBay slammed after missed earnings and reduced Q4 holiday forecasts (despite PayPal growth)

NYDFS superintendent Lawsky: Bitcoin miners and devs aren't subject to BitLicense

NYDFS superintendent Lawsky: Bitcoin miners and devs aren't subject to BitLicense

Support Dorian Nakamoto, but please don't line his attorney's pockets for his doomed case against Newsweek

Support Dorian Nakamoto, but please don't line his attorney's pockets for his doomed case against Newsweek

Anti-burn: How bootstrapped Zoho survived two tech bubbles and became a massive success

Anti-burn: How bootstrapped Zoho survived two tech bubbles and became a massive success

Killing cash: It’s not just credit cards that are under assault by mobile payments platforms

Killing cash: It’s not just credit cards that are under assault by mobile payments platforms

Cloud this: Adobe has been screwing art students out of the CS6 licenses they paid for

Cloud this: Adobe has been screwing art students out of the CS6 licenses they paid for

Halo Report: Angel deals see rising valuations, but shrinking round sizes in Q2

Halo Report: Angel deals see rising valuations, but shrinking round sizes in Q2

Elon Musk’s unveils “the D”: Hands on (and off) with Tesla’s newest AWD luxury supercar, now featuring Autopilot

Elon Musk’s unveils “the D”: Hands on (and off) with Tesla’s newest AWD luxury supercar, now featuring Autopilot

Bitcoin evangelist Andreas Antonopoulos wows Canada's Senate Committee on Banking

Bitcoin evangelist Andreas Antonopoulos wows Canada's Senate Committee on Banking

Atlanta's Voxa raises $2.5M to add an intelligence layer to enterprise email

Atlanta's Voxa raises $2.5M to add an intelligence layer to enterprise email

Quartz coins "the Venmo Line": Reminding us that the under-30 crowd lives in a totally different digital world

Quartz coins "the Venmo Line": Reminding us that the under-30 crowd lives in a totally different digital world

StubHub hires its first Editor-in-Chief, looks to become a destination for sports and music fans

StubHub hires its first Editor-in-Chief, looks to become a destination for sports and music fans

Recent poached hires remind us why competition is good for any industry

Recent poached hires remind us why competition is good for any industry

What you label your funding round matters a lot less than how much you raise and what you accomplish

What you label your funding round matters a lot less than how much you raise and what you accomplish

May the strong survive: Why spin-offs are the new go-to play for struggling Wall St. boards

May the strong survive: Why spin-offs are the new go-to play for struggling Wall St. boards

Curbside raises $9.5M, launches its mobile shopping platform to give local retailers "Amazon superpowers"

Curbside raises $9.5M, launches its mobile shopping platform to give local retailers "Amazon superpowers"

Thrive Capital raises $400 million Fund IV, will focus on entrepreneurs, not industry or stage

Thrive Capital raises $400 million Fund IV, will focus on entrepreneurs, not industry or stage

This is not 2005 and investing in Snapchat is the last thing Mayer's Yahoo can afford to do

This is not 2005 and investing in Snapchat is the last thing Mayer's Yahoo can afford to do

Echo360 rolls out "TiVo for the classroom," aims to improve learning outcomes and reduce dropout rates

Echo360 rolls out "TiVo for the classroom," aims to improve learning outcomes and reduce dropout rates

Shit big companies say

Shit big companies say

Hired expands to LA to help take the pain out of recruiting technical talent

Hired expands to LA to help take the pain out of recruiting technical talent

15Five snags a $2.2M seed extension to make manager-employee communication healthier and more efficient

15Five snags a $2.2M seed extension to make manager-employee communication healthier and more efficient

Estate Assist brings safety deposit boxes to the cloud, aims to prevent your loved ones from searching when you go

Estate Assist brings safety deposit boxes to the cloud, aims to prevent your loved ones from searching when you go

Quri launches Impact to help advertisers measure if the billions spent on in-store ads are working

Quri launches Impact to help advertisers measure if the billions spent on in-store ads are working

Liftopia introduces dynamic pricing, wants to price ski lift tickets more like airplane seats

Liftopia introduces dynamic pricing, wants to price ski lift tickets more like airplane seats

JibJab enters the messaging game, wants to be the "funny button" for all your communications needs

JibJab enters the messaging game, wants to be the "funny button" for all your communications needs

As Icahn and Apple Pay fight to take credit, a spin-off won't solve all PayPal's problems

As Icahn and Apple Pay fight to take credit, a spin-off won't solve all PayPal's problems

Front raises $3.1M to take the misery out of enterprise email through intelligent collaboration

Front raises $3.1M to take the misery out of enterprise email through intelligent collaboration

Circle goes surprisingly global with the public launch of its user-friendly bitcoin wallet

Circle goes surprisingly global with the public launch of its user-friendly bitcoin wallet

Uber and Lyft CEOs try to catch flies with vinegar at US Conference of Mayors

Uber and Lyft CEOs try to catch flies with vinegar at US Conference of Mayors

Newspaper editor writes anti-Uber editorial, neglects to mention he used to write PR for taxi industry

Newspaper editor writes anti-Uber editorial, neglects to mention he used to write PR for taxi industry

Report: You can startup anywhere, but getting big happens more often in just a few markets

Report: You can startup anywhere, but getting big happens more often in just a few markets

Andreessen: High burn rates risk more than just running out of cash

Andreessen: High burn rates risk more than just running out of cash

Loverly sees traffic surge 450% in 90 days following a content-focused redesign

Loverly sees traffic surge 450% in 90 days following a content-focused redesign

Qualtrics is profitable and doesn't need more cash. But its $150M Series B is all about going big

Qualtrics is profitable and doesn't need more cash. But its $150M Series B is all about going big

Willing Snapchat models now suing the company for making them "Snapchat sluts"

Willing Snapchat models now suing the company for making them "Snapchat sluts"

From quilters to gearheads: Massdrop raises $6.5M to turn online enthusiasts into big spenders

From quilters to gearheads: Massdrop raises $6.5M to turn online enthusiasts into big spenders

PayPal's "ringtones for bitcoin" announcement is one giant "meh"

PayPal's "ringtones for bitcoin" announcement is one giant "meh"

Enterprise goal management tool BetterWorks raises Kleiner's largest Series A since Google

Enterprise goal management tool BetterWorks raises Kleiner's largest Series A since Google

With banks desperate for fresh thinking, the Citi Mobile Challenge is a small but welcome bit of progress

With banks desperate for fresh thinking, the Citi Mobile Challenge is a small but welcome bit of progress

Why San Francisco may not be the most useful reference point for the Uber-ification of local transport

Why San Francisco may not be the most useful reference point for the Uber-ification of local transport

Bitcoin slumps amid Apple Pay competition, Alibaba IPO buzz, and lingering regulatory doubts

Bitcoin slumps amid Apple Pay competition, Alibaba IPO buzz, and lingering regulatory doubts

Crazy, or crazy brilliant? Change Lane looks to Uber-ify oil changes

Crazy, or crazy brilliant? Change Lane looks to Uber-ify oil changes

With Ellison resigning, is Oracle now led by its own "Tim Cook"?

With Ellison resigning, is Oracle now led by its own "Tim Cook"?

LucidWorks debuts new Fusion platform, offers modularized, personalized search for the enterprise

LucidWorks debuts new Fusion platform, offers modularized, personalized search for the enterprise

Jack Erwin grabs $9 million and 135 years of retail experience in Brown Shoe-led Series A

Jack Erwin grabs $9 million and 135 years of retail experience in Brown Shoe-led Series A

Thiel: Alibaba is "fundamentally a political investment" that I wouldn't make

Thiel: Alibaba is "fundamentally a political investment" that I wouldn't make

I guarantee Uber isn't losing any sleep over this Alibaba-backed "challenger"

I guarantee Uber isn't losing any sleep over this Alibaba-backed "challenger"

CrowdFlower raises $12.5M Series C to keep bad data from derailing big data projects

CrowdFlower raises $12.5M Series C to keep bad data from derailing big data projects

Gurley and Wilson point to sky high burn rates, not valuations as the red flag in Silicon Valley

Gurley and Wilson point to sky high burn rates, not valuations as the red flag in Silicon Valley

Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar unite in information warfare against "Big Taxi" with new TaxiFacts website

Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar unite in information warfare against "Big Taxi" with new TaxiFacts website

vArmour reveals the stealthy details of its dynamic and distributed data center security solution

vArmour reveals the stealthy details of its dynamic and distributed data center security solution

“We the people want our money safer than our selfies." PayPal goes after Apple in a full page NYT ad

“We the people want our money safer than our selfies." PayPal goes after Apple in a full page NYT ad

Apple leaves PayPal out in the cold with an omission from its list of preferred Apple Pay payment platforms

Apple leaves PayPal out in the cold with an omission from its list of preferred Apple Pay payment platforms

JibJab acquires Hello Santa on-demand live video chat service, envisions a multi-genre Uber for fantasy

JibJab acquires Hello Santa on-demand live video chat service, envisions a multi-genre Uber for fantasy

Coinbase aims to fill the United Way's coffers with bitcoin donations with its new merchant integration

Coinbase aims to fill the United Way's coffers with bitcoin donations with its new merchant integration

Kinnek raises $10M from Matrix to help SMBs handle procurement like the big boys

Kinnek raises $10M from Matrix to help SMBs handle procurement like the big boys

Uber NYC GM to striking drivers: "This was an experiment and we learned something"

Uber NYC GM to striking drivers: "This was an experiment and we learned something"

Unlike other anonymous networks, Whisper has put user safety at its core since before it launched

Unlike other anonymous networks, Whisper has put user safety at its core since before it launched

The hidden brilliance behind the timing of Apple’s adoption of NFC

The hidden brilliance behind the timing of Apple’s adoption of NFC

Consumer spending data indicates Uber is far larger and growing faster than Lyft

Consumer spending data indicates Uber is far larger and growing faster than Lyft

Did PayPal's next CEO just weigh in on Apple Pay?

Did PayPal's next CEO just weigh in on Apple Pay?

How disgruntled ex-employees and bad reporting hung LucidWorks out to dry

How disgruntled ex-employees and bad reporting hung LucidWorks out to dry

Source: Apple set to acquire Path in an attempt to bolster iOS social cred

Source: Apple set to acquire Path in an attempt to bolster iOS social cred

Here's why Apple Pay will shake up consumer payments, even if it gets lost amid the iDevice frenzy

Here's why Apple Pay will shake up consumer payments, even if it gets lost amid the iDevice frenzy

Braintree CEO: We want to offer the best payment experiences, and bitcoin is part of that

Braintree CEO: We want to offer the best payment experiences, and bitcoin is part of that

Guadalajara's Kueski raises $1.3M in the US to solve credit problems south of the border

Guadalajara's Kueski raises $1.3M in the US to solve credit problems south of the border

Atlanta Uber driver allegedly pulls a gun on a valet attendant

Atlanta Uber driver allegedly pulls a gun on a valet attendant

NYC Uber drivers gather in Queens to protest unwanted platform changes

NYC Uber drivers gather in Queens to protest unwanted platform changes

Say goodbye to accelerators and hello to IdeaMarket, Bill Gross' crowd-powered startup factory

Say goodbye to accelerators and hello to IdeaMarket, Bill Gross' crowd-powered startup factory

Bitcoin’s China problem, part deux

Bitcoin’s China problem, part deux

Apple reportedly partners with banks, negotiates deep discounts on payment processing rates

Apple reportedly partners with banks, negotiates deep discounts on payment processing rates

Uber continues to screw its "partners," now by forcing Uber Black drivers to accept UberX fares

Uber continues to screw its "partners," now by forcing Uber Black drivers to accept UberX fares

With a large Series B, Frank & Oak hammers home that the era of men's ecommerce has arrived

With a large Series B, Frank & Oak hammers home that the era of men's ecommerce has arrived

Let there be selfies: Ryder Cup hosts backtrack on social media ban, wash the taste of foot from their mouths

Let there be selfies: Ryder Cup hosts backtrack on social media ban, wash the taste of foot from their mouths

Frustrated Uber drivers take to the streets to protest shrinking fares

Frustrated Uber drivers take to the streets to protest shrinking fares

ZenPayroll aims to unite the SMB back-office, integrates with a dozen other cloud-based systems

ZenPayroll aims to unite the SMB back-office, integrates with a dozen other cloud-based systems

Internet Brands acquires High Gear Media, grows automotive audience to 35 million uniques

Internet Brands acquires High Gear Media, grows automotive audience to 35 million uniques

Golf's uptight image remains intact with a ban on social media during the Ryder Cup

Golf's uptight image remains intact with a ban on social media during the Ryder Cup

Tone deaf Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles warns the world about the dangers of hackers

Tone deaf Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles warns the world about the dangers of hackers

Huobi's new fixed-interest bitcoin investment product should have the hairs on your neck standing at attention

Huobi's new fixed-interest bitcoin investment product should have the hairs on your neck standing at attention

Early bitcoin entrepreneur and accused Silk Road money launderer Charlie Shrem to enter plea deal this week

Early bitcoin entrepreneur and accused Silk Road money launderer Charlie Shrem to enter plea deal this week

Watch out Loreal. Custom hair color startup eSalon invented a better mouse trap, and has the sales to prove it

Watch out Loreal. Custom hair color startup eSalon invented a better mouse trap, and has the sales to prove it

Structured Web: YC grad Kimono Labs makes its giant respoitory of user-generated APIs searchable

Structured Web: YC grad Kimono Labs makes its giant respoitory of user-generated APIs searchable

JustFab raises $85M at what sources say is a $1B valuation

JustFab raises $85M at what sources say is a $1B valuation

SoCal Uber drivers align with the Teamsters in search of better working conditions

SoCal Uber drivers align with the Teamsters in search of better working conditions

Coinbase surprises with news of a year-old deposit insurance program, but what of its cold storage?

Coinbase surprises with news of a year-old deposit insurance program, but what of its cold storage?

Loyalty leader Belly expands its footprint by rolling out to 2,600 7-Eleven locations

Loyalty leader Belly expands its footprint by rolling out to 2,600 7-Eleven locations

PayPal reconsiders online gambling, enters talks to process payments for NJ virtual casinos

PayPal reconsiders online gambling, enters talks to process payments for NJ virtual casinos

Don’t let the price tag fool you: Snapchat isn’t a late stage company

Don’t let the price tag fool you: Snapchat isn’t a late stage company

Russia's IO to relocate to NYC, prepares to launch "Her"-style intelligent local discovery platform

Russia's IO to relocate to NYC, prepares to launch "Her"-style intelligent local discovery platform

Four years in and highly profitable, ZipRecruiter hauls in $63M in its first ever funding round

Four years in and highly profitable, ZipRecruiter hauls in $63M in its first ever funding round

CA Senator votes against Uber, despite conflict of interest, then promptly gets a DUI

CA Senator votes against Uber, despite conflict of interest, then promptly gets a DUI

With another Uber driver robbed in LA, questions mount about safety of ride-sharing apps

With another Uber driver robbed in LA, questions mount about safety of ride-sharing apps

Murdoch's BSkyB opens a SF office in search of tech investments and partnerships

Murdoch's BSkyB opens a SF office in search of tech investments and partnerships

Matrix partner Dana Stalder a leading candidate for PayPal president, source tells Pando

Matrix partner Dana Stalder a leading candidate for PayPal president, source tells Pando

Are the hackers winning? 2014 is shaping up as a record year in security breaches

Are the hackers winning? 2014 is shaping up as a record year in security breaches

German's Fidor bank will begin using Ripple for international wire transfers next week

German's Fidor bank will begin using Ripple for international wire transfers next week

Uber drivers in LA report spate of gunpoint assaults, allege taxi industry involvement

Uber drivers in LA report spate of gunpoint assaults, allege taxi industry involvement

Toms sells 50% stake to Bain capital, proving social entrepreneurship can be profitable

Toms sells 50% stake to Bain capital, proving social entrepreneurship can be profitable

Request granted: Unfavinator gives Twitter users a one click way to undo all their favorites

Request granted: Unfavinator gives Twitter users a one click way to undo all their favorites

How bad is NYDFS' proposed BitLicense? Even China's exchanges are up in arms

How bad is NYDFS' proposed BitLicense? Even China's exchanges are up in arms

When you die in Delaware, your digital assets become part of your estate

When you die in Delaware, your digital assets become part of your estate

Stealthy vArmour raises $36 million in 9 months on the promise of reinventing hybrid cloud security

Stealthy vArmour raises $36 million in 9 months on the promise of reinventing hybrid cloud security

What the hell is happening at Google Ventures?

What the hell is happening at Google Ventures?

Watch out, PayPal just made 150M consumers "one touch" buyers

Watch out, PayPal just made 150M consumers "one touch" buyers

Lynda.com levels up, hiring its first ever CRO while IPO rumors loom

Lynda.com levels up, hiring its first ever CRO while IPO rumors loom

A look at the forces driving bitcoin down 23 percent in one week

A look at the forces driving bitcoin down 23 percent in one week

Another day, another Chinese hack: 4.5M medical records reportedly accessed at national hospital operator

Another day, another Chinese hack: 4.5M medical records reportedly accessed at national hospital operator

Under-the-radar Wayfair files for one of the largest ecommerce IPOs of the Web 2.0 era

Under-the-radar Wayfair files for one of the largest ecommerce IPOs of the Web 2.0 era

Ripple settles with estranged founder Jed McCaleb, outlining a metered sale of his XRP holdings

Ripple settles with estranged founder Jed McCaleb, outlining a metered sale of his XRP holdings

Jeff Weiner never wanted to work at Yahoo, but it's the best thing that ever happened to him

Jeff Weiner never wanted to work at Yahoo, but it's the best thing that ever happened to him

Obama photographed using Game Golf wearable device, to the company's surprise

Obama photographed using Game Golf wearable device, to the company's surprise

Target rolls out an "As Seen on Shark Tank" section, juicing the hit show's already impressive reach

Target rolls out an "As Seen on Shark Tank" section, juicing the hit show's already impressive reach

DogVacay is winning the pet boarding space by putting barks and smiles above dollars

DogVacay is winning the pet boarding space by putting barks and smiles above dollars

Don't want your smartphone tracked? Don't go to San Diego

Don't want your smartphone tracked? Don't go to San Diego

With the attention of 85 million men per month, Woven is quietly building the next digital media giant

With the attention of 85 million men per month, Woven is quietly building the next digital media giant

TIME confuses Bitcoin with a person

TIME confuses Bitcoin with a person

Ballmer: The Clippers deal makes a lot more sense than other things I've acquired

Ballmer: The Clippers deal makes a lot more sense than other things I've acquired

No, I don't want to send flowers to my ex: When social intelligence goes bad

No, I don't want to send flowers to my ex: When social intelligence goes bad

Barry Silbert's $250,000 bet on India and the state of competition in the bitcoin ecosystem

Barry Silbert's $250,000 bet on India and the state of competition in the bitcoin ecosystem

Stay of execution: Beachmint and Lucky merge in an effort to buoy both struggling brands

Stay of execution: Beachmint and Lucky merge in an effort to buoy both struggling brands

Report: Fenwick study points to rising valuations, but don't call it a bubble

Report: Fenwick study points to rising valuations, but don't call it a bubble

A look at whether being the most prolific VC is really a good thing

A look at whether being the most prolific VC is really a good thing

Despite Brookings report to the contrary, entrepreneurship remains alive and well in the US

Despite Brookings report to the contrary, entrepreneurship remains alive and well in the US

Hackers exploit major internet security hole to steal $83,000 in bitcoin from mining pools

Hackers exploit major internet security hole to steal $83,000 in bitcoin from mining pools

Touchdown: Tilt partners with ESPN to power payments for its fantasy football leagues

Touchdown: Tilt partners with ESPN to power payments for its fantasy football leagues

Aiming to end customer churn, Retention Science grabs $7M in fresh funding and lines up major retailer accounts

Aiming to end customer churn, Retention Science grabs $7M in fresh funding and lines up major retailer accounts

No, Lyft Line isn't a copy of Uber's carpooling service

No, Lyft Line isn't a copy of Uber's carpooling service

Coming of age: YouTube stars now rate higher than Hollywood celebs among teen influence

Coming of age: YouTube stars now rate higher than Hollywood celebs among teen influence

Graham and Suster square off over Gaza as tech industry starts paying attention to the real world

Graham and Suster square off over Gaza as tech industry starts paying attention to the real world

Growing pains: Stellar stumbles briefly amid its launch of a new crypto-currency platform

Growing pains: Stellar stumbles briefly amid its launch of a new crypto-currency platform

Jaanuu's bacteria fighting scrubs bring high tech fabrics and runway worthy designs to the medical sector

Jaanuu's bacteria fighting scrubs bring high tech fabrics and runway worthy designs to the medical sector

AirBnB wisely enables anonymized emails between renters and hosts, because privacy

AirBnB wisely enables anonymized emails between renters and hosts, because privacy

On-demand moving service Bellhops grows 5X year-over-year, brings the sharing economy to middle America

On-demand moving service Bellhops grows 5X year-over-year, brings the sharing economy to middle America

The bull case for Nordstrom's pricey Trunk Club acquisition

The bull case for Nordstrom's pricey Trunk Club acquisition

Circle gifts $50 in BTC to beta users to atone for accidental cash advance charges

Circle gifts $50 in BTC to beta users to atone for accidental cash advance charges

A look at the rarified air of the $10B club, and the investors who back these outliers

A look at the rarified air of the $10B club, and the investors who back these outliers

Foursquare's redesign will make expertise the new gamification

Foursquare's redesign will make expertise the new gamification

More than a data play: SwagBucks acquires SodaHead polling platform to drive customer acquisition

More than a data play: SwagBucks acquires SodaHead polling platform to drive customer acquisition

IT's best friend: PagerDuty raises $27.2M Series B to help all companies manage infrastructure like Amazon

IT's best friend: PagerDuty raises $27.2M Series B to help all companies manage infrastructure like Amazon

SocialRank rolls out "graph search" for Twitter. Adds Uber, Juicy Couture, and Muhammad Ali as brand users

EXCLUSIVE: Payments giant First Data acquires Gyft in an effort to bring digital gift cards to the masses

EXCLUSIVE: Payments giant First Data acquires Gyft in an effort to bring digital gift cards to the masses

Is this the next SaaS unicorn? Invoca grows 1200% in 3 years by solving Salesforce's biggest blind spot

Is this the next SaaS unicorn? Invoca grows 1200% in 3 years by solving Salesforce's biggest blind spot

Unused pro rata rights are the hottest commodity in Silicon Valley. That's about to change

Unused pro rata rights are the hottest commodity in Silicon Valley. That's about to change

Will our future dystopia be one where privacy is something only the rich can afford?

Will our future dystopia be one where privacy is something only the rich can afford?

Report: LA's on the rise as its tech ecosystem sees both deals and dollars swell

Report: LA's on the rise as its tech ecosystem sees both deals and dollars swell

Tech savvy attorney, turned CA congressional candidate, says she'll accept bitcoin donations. Obviously.

Tech savvy attorney, turned CA congressional candidate, says she'll accept bitcoin donations. Obviously.

Can the Zillow-Trulia merger finally disrupt the home buying process? Brokers should be terrified to find out

Can the Zillow-Trulia merger finally disrupt the home buying process? Brokers should be terrified to find out

Hyperice turns to Kickstarter to help everyday athletes train and recover like the pros

Hyperice turns to Kickstarter to help everyday athletes train and recover like the pros

Meet the Russian hacker that helps advertisers defraud their AdWords competitors

Meet the Russian hacker that helps advertisers defraud their AdWords competitors

Something borrowed: Bose sues Beats (and sugardaddy Apple) for patent infringement

Something borrowed: Bose sues Beats (and sugardaddy Apple) for patent infringement

Zenefits tackles another founder pain point with automated stock option management

Zenefits tackles another founder pain point with automated stock option management

Barry Silbert steps down as SecondMarket CEO, plans to focus 100% on digital currency spinoff

Barry Silbert steps down as SecondMarket CEO, plans to focus 100% on digital currency spinoff

Sorry, Dan Primack: Going public doesn't help the country. Building great companies does

Sorry, Dan Primack: Going public doesn't help the country. Building great companies does

Circle responds to complaints that its bitcoin purchases are treated as cash advances

Circle responds to complaints that its bitcoin purchases are treated as cash advances

Mt. Gox creditors leave Tokyo court frustrated, but with little new information

Mt. Gox creditors leave Tokyo court frustrated, but with little new information

Dragged down by its parent company Bidz, Modnique ceases operations, lays off 300

Dragged down by its parent company Bidz, Modnique ceases operations, lays off 300

Family feud: Kaskade and his ZEFR-founding bro take different stances on copyright law

Family feud: Kaskade and his ZEFR-founding bro take different stances on copyright law

Thanks Dad: Zappos rolls out fancy new credit card-reader (with help from parent Amazon)

Thanks Dad: Zappos rolls out fancy new credit card-reader (with help from parent Amazon)

Jetaport finds its niche in group travel after industry giants ignore this major consumer pain point

Jetaport finds its niche in group travel after industry giants ignore this major consumer pain point

Trupanion rises in IPO thanks to its data-driven approach to pet insurance

Trupanion rises in IPO thanks to its data-driven approach to pet insurance

Profitable and with its own flock of sheep, CombatGent adds denim alongside suiting aiming to own the men's closet

Profitable and with its own flock of sheep, CombatGent adds denim alongside suiting aiming to own the men's closet

Process lawmaking: NY financial lawmaker asks Reddit for feedback on virtual currency regulations

Process lawmaking: NY financial lawmaker asks Reddit for feedback on virtual currency regulations

No Service? No Problem: GoTenna enables smartphones to communicate off-grid across up to 50 miles

No Service? No Problem: GoTenna enables smartphones to communicate off-grid across up to 50 miles

SherpaVentures raises $154M maiden fund to offer a fresh take to value-added venture

SherpaVentures raises $154M maiden fund to offer a fresh take to value-added venture

Democratizing Amazon: Boomerang Commerce raises $8.5M to deliver ecommerce intelligence to the rest of retail

Democratizing Amazon: Boomerang Commerce raises $8.5M to deliver ecommerce intelligence to the rest of retail

Memo to VCs: Being "entrepreneur friendly" isn't just something you say

Memo to VCs: Being "entrepreneur friendly" isn't just something you say

Shopify rolls out Coinbase integration, makes accepting bitcoin easier than ever for 100k+ merchants

Shopify rolls out Coinbase integration, makes accepting bitcoin easier than ever for 100k+ merchants

Bitcoin Shop leverages its public company status, investing in Expresscoin

Bitcoin Shop leverages its public company status, investing in Expresscoin

Got visa problems? Teleborder raises a Khosla Ventures-led seed round to solve employee immigration issues

Got visa problems? Teleborder raises a Khosla Ventures-led seed round to solve employee immigration issues

The SEC has halted trading on that $6B fake social media stock

The SEC has halted trading on that $6B fake social media stock

My Big Break: How Science's Peter Pham went from selling mainframes to churning out consumer startups

My Big Break: How Science's Peter Pham went from selling mainframes to churning out consumer startups

Bill Gurley schools NYU professor: Uber will be 25x bigger than you think

Bill Gurley schools NYU professor: Uber will be 25x bigger than you think

Sabet to VCs: We have a lot of work to do as a community

Sabet to VCs: We have a lot of work to do as a community

How did a seemingly fake social network from Belize become worth billions?

How did a seemingly fake social network from Belize become worth billions?

Zendesk v. Box: The downward pressure on enterprise IPOs was actually one VC's gain

Zendesk v. Box: The downward pressure on enterprise IPOs was actually one VC's gain

Oh hai, developers: Braintree may have just won the payments war with its new ridiculously simple SDK

Oh hai, developers: Braintree may have just won the payments war with its new ridiculously simple SDK

Rising security star vArmour adds two former Palo Alto Networks CEOs to its board of directors

Rising security star vArmour adds two former Palo Alto Networks CEOs to its board of directors

With Sun heritage and rare firehose data access, Wayin raises $13.1M to deliver intelligence to enterprise social

With Sun heritage and rare firehose data access, Wayin raises $13.1M to deliver intelligence to enterprise social

Box's updated S-1 contains onerous hidden penalties if the company is late to IPO

Box's updated S-1 contains onerous hidden penalties if the company is late to IPO

ISIS suggests Bitcoin as a great way to finance terrorists. In other news, water is wet

ISIS suggests Bitcoin as a great way to finance terrorists. In other news, water is wet

Box delays its IPO to raise more private cash, but at what cost?

Box delays its IPO to raise more private cash, but at what cost?

"Bitcoin Jesus" pledges $150,000-ish donation to accused Silk Road creator, following viral tweet of support

"Bitcoin Jesus" pledges $150,000-ish donation to accused Silk Road creator, following viral tweet of support

Meet this year’s incoming high school freshman class. Prepare to feel old

Meet this year’s incoming high school freshman class. Prepare to feel old

From the "Genesis Block" to Tim Draper's big buy: A History of Bitcoin

From the "Genesis Block" to Tim Draper's big buy: A History of Bitcoin

Bootstrapped and massively profitable, ZipRecruiter steps out of the shadows to reveal its true might

Bootstrapped and massively profitable, ZipRecruiter steps out of the shadows to reveal its true might

Digital currency utopia: Tim Draper wants to use his 30,000 new bitcoins to boost emerging markets

Digital currency utopia: Tim Draper wants to use his 30,000 new bitcoins to boost emerging markets

Tim Draper outspends all other bidders to win the US Marshals' Silk Road bitcoin auction

Tim Draper outspends all other bidders to win the US Marshals' Silk Road bitcoin auction

Europe’s BlaBlaCar raises $100M to take ride-sharing long-distance

Europe’s BlaBlaCar raises $100M to take ride-sharing long-distance

An uncomfortable truth: The Tinder lawsuit will have very little impact on the company's growth

An uncomfortable truth: The Tinder lawsuit will have very little impact on the company's growth

Veteran founder-led Tuul raises $1.7M to reimagine customer service for the mobile era

Veteran founder-led Tuul raises $1.7M to reimagine customer service for the mobile era

Apartment List deploys a fleet of photogs to let you 3D tour America's rentals

Apartment List deploys a fleet of photogs to let you 3D tour America's rentals

US Marshals auction a hulking $18M of Silk Road bitcoins and -- good news! -- nosebleed prices held up

US Marshals auction a hulking $18M of Silk Road bitcoins and -- good news! -- nosebleed prices held up

New Seed stage VC Susa Ventures takes on an underrepresented sector that could well be the future

New Seed stage VC Susa Ventures takes on an underrepresented sector that could well be the future

Micro-VC pioneer SoftTech VC announces $85M fourth fund, points to changing market conditions for increasing size

Micro-VC pioneer SoftTech VC announces $85M fourth fund, points to changing market conditions for increasing size

Fullscreen and others would be wise to remember, headlines of rumored acquisitions do not an exit make

Fullscreen and others would be wise to remember, headlines of rumored acquisitions do not an exit make

With its M&A train rolling, Intuit looks to prove the big company can be a good home for small firms

With its M&A train rolling, Intuit looks to prove the big company can be a good home for small firms

The Bouqs unwraps a $6 million Series A for its high-growth, farm-direct flower etailer

The Bouqs unwraps a $6 million Series A for its high-growth, farm-direct flower etailer

Shocking as it once seemed, Snapchat's decision to turn down $3B now looks like a no brainer

Shocking as it once seemed, Snapchat's decision to turn down $3B now looks like a no brainer

Digital Yenta: With Three Day Rule integration complete, Match.com now offers white glove matchmaking

Digital Yenta: With Three Day Rule integration complete, Match.com now offers white glove matchmaking

Oracle will enter the cloud when Larry’s good and ready. Uh oh, he’s ready

Oracle will enter the cloud when Larry’s good and ready. Uh oh, he’s ready

FameBit gets $1.5M to democratize sponsored content on YouTube, connecting long-tail brands and creators

FameBit gets $1.5M to democratize sponsored content on YouTube, connecting long-tail brands and creators

Meet bitcoin's Capitol Hill champion, a former founder and angel with real startup chops

Meet bitcoin's Capitol Hill champion, a former founder and angel with real startup chops

Southland swims with the sharks: Inside tales from two Shark Tank success stories

Southland swims with the sharks: Inside tales from two Shark Tank success stories

Coinbase's decision to endorse a third-party app by the same name is bafflingly irresponsible

Coinbase's decision to endorse a third-party app by the same name is bafflingly irresponsible

TouchOfModern raises $14M to prove that the era of men's commerce has finally arrived

TouchOfModern raises $14M to prove that the era of men's commerce has finally arrived

This NYU finance professor thinks Uber's valuation is nuts. But this isn't Wall St.

This NYU finance professor thinks Uber's valuation is nuts. But this isn't Wall St.

BCC boondagle: US Marshals reveals identities, contact info of Silk Road bitcoin bidders

BCC boondagle: US Marshals reveals identities, contact info of Silk Road bitcoin bidders

From all-star to coach: oDesk CEO Gary Swart joins Polaris as a West Coast Venture Partner

From all-star to coach: oDesk CEO Gary Swart joins Polaris as a West Coast Venture Partner

Acceleprise heads to SF, bets that a vertical focus will give its SaaS accelerator a big edge

Acceleprise heads to SF, bets that a vertical focus will give its SaaS accelerator a big edge

BitPagos allows Latin American merchants to avoid sky high payment fees by accepting bitcoin

BitPagos allows Latin American merchants to avoid sky high payment fees by accepting bitcoin

Enterprise payments processor Digital River opens its $30B network to bitcoin

Enterprise payments processor Digital River opens its $30B network to bitcoin

Crypto-"armageddon:" Researchers claim mining concentration threatens to destroy bitcoin

Crypto-"armageddon:" Researchers claim mining concentration threatens to destroy bitcoin

Secretive Snapchat investor Coatue opens up on the Southland stage

Secretive Snapchat investor Coatue opens up on the Southland stage

Startups drop rhymes for cash in Braintree PitchHop competition

Startups drop rhymes for cash in Braintree PitchHop competition

Bill Ready on PayPal post-Marcus: Reinventing mobile commerce takes more than one person

Bill Ready on PayPal post-Marcus: Reinventing mobile commerce takes more than one person

Path’s Dave Morin gives up on lasting memories

Path’s Dave Morin gives up on lasting memories

Box's Aaron Levie: Public market corrections are par for the course

Box's Aaron Levie: Public market corrections are par for the course

Tech billionaire to caddy for his teen son at the US Open

Tech billionaire to caddy for his teen son at the US Open

SrPago brings Square-like payment processing to the Mexican unbanked

SrPago brings Square-like payment processing to the Mexican unbanked

Voxa unveils Siri-like automation for the unsexy old CRM

Voxa unveils Siri-like automation for the unsexy old CRM

Ambition brings fantasy football mechanics to enterprise sales organizations

Ambition brings fantasy football mechanics to enterprise sales organizations

Ringly enters pre-sales, aims to prove that wearable technology can be as beautiful as it is functional

Ringly enters pre-sales, aims to prove that wearable technology can be as beautiful as it is functional

Live on stage right now: Sarah Lacy interviewing Christy Turlington Burns (Watch stream)

Live on stage right now: Sarah Lacy interviewing Christy Turlington Burns (Watch stream)

OpenX shows publishers the money with a new SSP blending network and RTB demand

OpenX shows publishers the money with a new SSP blending network and RTB demand

Mesosphere nabs $10.5M to bring Twitter's "Fail Whale" antidote to all enterprises

Mesosphere nabs $10.5M to bring Twitter's "Fail Whale" antidote to all enterprises

Greylock's David Sze: Newsweek profile "makes us uneasy"

Crypto-currencies go mainstream with new Facebook tipping apps

Crypto-currencies go mainstream with new Facebook tipping apps

California gets hip to bitcoin: Senate banking committee approves bill to legalize crypto-currencies

California gets hip to bitcoin: Senate banking committee approves bill to legalize crypto-currencies

Quantopian enters open beta, invites the world to “come hack Wall Street with us”

Quantopian enters open beta, invites the world to “come hack Wall Street with us”

Silk Road has reportedly cut drug violence. Can technology tame the narcotics trade?

Silk Road has reportedly cut drug violence. Can technology tame the narcotics trade?

Fab may be struggling, but it still has years of runway

Fab may be struggling, but it still has years of runway

Charles Schwab 2.0: Millennial favorite Wealthfront crosses $1 billion in assets under management

Charles Schwab 2.0: Millennial favorite Wealthfront crosses $1 billion in assets under management

Industry leaders attack Chicago Tech Week over ludicrously sexist ads

Industry leaders attack Chicago Tech Week over ludicrously sexist ads

Urban Remedy grabs $5M, adds former Jamba Juice and Pinkberry CMO as its new Chief Executive

Urban Remedy grabs $5M, adds former Jamba Juice and Pinkberry CMO as its new Chief Executive

Fresh Nation gets $1M to bring farmer's markets to your door with crowdsourced, same day deliveries

Fresh Nation gets $1M to bring farmer's markets to your door with crowdsourced, same day deliveries

Labeled the “fastest growing SaaS company ever,” Zenefits raises a $66M Series B just five months post-Series A

Labeled the “fastest growing SaaS company ever,” Zenefits raises a $66M Series B just five months post-Series A

Steve Ballmer takes crazy Silicon Valley-style dealmaking to the NBA, stands to win big anyway

Steve Ballmer takes crazy Silicon Valley-style dealmaking to the NBA, stands to win big anyway

StubHub Music launches, aims to be the ticketing- and discovery-minded "LinkedIn for fans"

StubHub Music launches, aims to be the ticketing- and discovery-minded "LinkedIn for fans"

Venovate takes crowdfunding beyond technology, launches a marketplace for non-VC alternative investments

Venovate takes crowdfunding beyond technology, launches a marketplace for non-VC alternative investments

Silk Road 2.0 makes good: Has repaid 82% of stolen bitcoin deposits as sales approach pre-hack levels

Silk Road 2.0 makes good: Has repaid 82% of stolen bitcoin deposits as sales approach pre-hack levels

Digital Telepathy brings great Web design to the masses with its Filament app store

Digital Telepathy brings great Web design to the masses with its Filament app store

Meeker: As money is reimagined, bitcoin is seeing "extraordinary interest"

Meeker: As money is reimagined, bitcoin is seeing "extraordinary interest"

Meet New Matter: A sub-$300 3D printer and design marketplace so easy a caveman can use it

Meet New Matter: A sub-$300 3D printer and design marketplace so easy a caveman can use it

"I gotta guy": Ex-Whisper CTO launches Knowzz mobile platform to unlock local recommendations

"I gotta guy": Ex-Whisper CTO launches Knowzz mobile platform to unlock local recommendations

Calling all bulls: Bitcoin climbs 32% in a week, prompting cheers of "to the moon"

Calling all bulls: Bitcoin climbs 32% in a week, prompting cheers of "to the moon"

Mt. Gox founder helps (briefly) tank another crypto-currency

Mt. Gox founder helps (briefly) tank another crypto-currency

Bitcoin Jesus: "I'm not fine. 10 point emergency! All my stuff is getting hacked!"

Bitcoin Jesus: "I'm not fine. 10 point emergency! All my stuff is getting hacked!"

Sorry we're closed: What happened to Betashop, the blog diary of Fab CEO Jason Goldberg?

Sorry we're closed: What happened to Betashop, the blog diary of Fab CEO Jason Goldberg?

Path’s kiss of death compliment: “It’s hugely popular in Indonesia!”

Path’s kiss of death compliment: “It’s hugely popular in Indonesia!”

Mystery Science tackles STEM education gap at the source, putting curiosity back in elementary schools

Mystery Science tackles STEM education gap at the source, putting curiosity back in elementary schools

LiveOak Venture Partners raises a $109M fund, deepens Austin's early stage capital pool

LiveOak Venture Partners raises a $109M fund, deepens Austin's early stage capital pool

Epoxy unveils its social publishing platform for video creators, promises greater engagement across more platforms

Epoxy unveils its social publishing platform for video creators, promises greater engagement across more platforms

IPO-bound Centrify raises $42M from strategics, hints at upcoming enterprise mobile products from Samsung

IPO-bound Centrify raises $42M from strategics, hints at upcoming enterprise mobile products from Samsung

Symplicity CEO and CTO plead guilty to Computer Fraud and Abuse Act violations, resign

Symplicity CEO and CTO plead guilty to Computer Fraud and Abuse Act violations, resign

MeUndies co-founder sentenced to 12mo in prison for shoddy asbestos removal at family property

MeUndies co-founder sentenced to 12mo in prison for shoddy asbestos removal at family property

Sorry Fred Wilson, but corporate VCs are gaining steam

Sorry Fred Wilson, but corporate VCs are gaining steam

CryptoBank of America: Circle unveils its $26M solution for making bitcoin accessible to the masses

CryptoBank of America: Circle unveils its $26M solution for making bitcoin accessible to the masses

Ashton Kutcher's Pickwick & Weller closes up shop, reminding us that ecommerce is plain hard

Ashton Kutcher's Pickwick & Weller closes up shop, reminding us that ecommerce is plain hard

ChowNow lands celebrity chef Thomas Keller and Google HQ as mobile ordering platform clients

ChowNow lands celebrity chef Thomas Keller and Google HQ as mobile ordering platform clients

Prioritizing utility in its family social network, Life360 raises $50M from ADT to tackle the connected home

Prioritizing utility in its family social network, Life360 raises $50M from ADT to tackle the connected home

US gov't report: China represents a major threat to bitcoin's success

US gov't report: China represents a major threat to bitcoin's success

ATM industry report signals a shift in optimism around bitcoin, could boost consumer adoption

ATM industry report signals a shift in optimism around bitcoin, could boost consumer adoption

With $50M in bootstrapped revenue, Swagbucks raises $60M from TCV for its rewards and loyalty shopping platform

With $50M in bootstrapped revenue, Swagbucks raises $60M from TCV for its rewards and loyalty shopping platform

Not your father's incubator: Science's Delicious acquisition is all about making data-driven investments

Not your father's incubator: Science's Delicious acquisition is all about making data-driven investments

Groundhog Day: Bitcoin Foundation's latest controversial board nominations lead to member resignations

Groundhog Day: Bitcoin Foundation's latest controversial board nominations lead to member resignations

Fantex turns celebrity athletes into investible stocks. But are "person-IPOs" ethical or even good investments?

Fantex turns celebrity athletes into investible stocks. But are "person-IPOs" ethical or even good investments?

Welcome to the future: OMsignal releases first collection of smart clothing, hints at the true power of quantified self

Welcome to the future: OMsignal releases first collection of smart clothing, hints at the true power of quantified self

Intuit acquires Lettuce Apps for $30 million, plans to integrate the product with Quickbooks online

Intuit acquires Lettuce Apps for $30 million, plans to integrate the product with Quickbooks online

Wall St. darling Motif raises another $35M from JPMorgan and others for its thematic investment platform

Wall St. darling Motif raises another $35M from JPMorgan and others for its thematic investment platform

Future of health: LifeMap grabs $5M, partners with Mt. Sinai school of medicine on big data-powered mobile health platform

Future of health: LifeMap grabs $5M, partners with Mt. Sinai school of medicine on big data-powered mobile health platform

Minacoin's plan for a gold-backed crypto-currency is about as solid as swiss cheese

Minacoin's plan for a gold-backed crypto-currency is about as solid as swiss cheese

SocialRank is helping brands (and average Joes) discover which of their Twitter followers really matter

SocialRank is helping brands (and average Joes) discover which of their Twitter followers really matter

Ripple announces integration with Germany’s Fidor Bank, ushering in a future of near-instant and free global money transfer

Ripple announces integration with Germany’s Fidor Bank, ushering in a future of near-instant and free global money transfer

Hang Local looks to bring the buddy list offline to facilitate better real-world relationships

Hang Local looks to bring the buddy list offline to facilitate better real-world relationships

Aaron Levie's run of bad timing may ultimately cost Box its IPO moment

Aaron Levie's run of bad timing may ultimately cost Box its IPO moment

Bootstrapped profitable Five Four Clothing dumps retail, finds subscription fashion groove

Bootstrapped profitable Five Four Clothing dumps retail, finds subscription fashion groove

Too hot for Facebook: MeUndies gladly rides ad censorship to record sales

Too hot for Facebook: MeUndies gladly rides ad censorship to record sales

LA's Youth Business Alliance hopes have high schoolers drinking the entrepreneurial Kool-Aid

LA's Youth Business Alliance hopes have high schoolers drinking the entrepreneurial Kool-Aid

Investors try to resurrect Mt. Gox, ignoring long, long odds against consumer web turnarounds

Investors try to resurrect Mt. Gox, ignoring long, long odds against consumer web turnarounds

Nara packs its bags, expands its personalized travel recommendation platform to Europe

Nara packs its bags, expands its personalized travel recommendation platform to Europe

As reported by Pando, Toyota to relocate North American HQ from CA to TX

As reported by Pando, Toyota to relocate North American HQ from CA to TX

The government is now liquidating seized bitcoins before convicting their owners of any crimes

The government is now liquidating seized bitcoins before convicting their owners of any crimes

BREAKING: Sources say Toyota fleeing CA, taking 5,000 jobs to more business-friendly Texas

BREAKING: Sources say Toyota fleeing CA, taking 5,000 jobs to more business-friendly Texas

Death to bad search results: Elicit fixes website search with some context and a human touch

Death to bad search results: Elicit fixes website search with some context and a human touch

Mobile showdown: Revealing the drugs of choice and other insights into the interests of iOS and Android users

Mobile showdown: Revealing the drugs of choice and other insights into the interests of iOS and Android users

Match gets swipey, borrows from Tinder for new iOS app design

Match gets swipey, borrows from Tinder for new iOS app design

Beyond anti-virus: Sentinel Labs raises $12M to bring predictive intelligence to the enterprise security game

Beyond anti-virus: Sentinel Labs raises $12M to bring predictive intelligence to the enterprise security game

YP brings programatic buying to local ads with OpenX partnership

YP brings programatic buying to local ads with OpenX partnership

Avoiding the next Mt. Gox: Vault of Satoshi bitcoin exchange launches proof-of-solvency service

Avoiding the next Mt. Gox: Vault of Satoshi bitcoin exchange launches proof-of-solvency service

Marc Andreessen on the "smart people fallacy"

Marc Andreessen on the "smart people fallacy"

Jason Goldberg: "It’s wartime at Fab and every team member needs to be here for the right reasons."

Jason Goldberg: "It’s wartime at Fab and every team member needs to be here for the right reasons."

CrowdCurity shines a security spotlight to the bitcoin industry with crowdsourced bug bounties

CrowdCurity shines a security spotlight to the bitcoin industry with crowdsourced bug bounties

The real reasons why Walmart and Facebook are entering the money transfer space

The real reasons why Walmart and Facebook are entering the money transfer space

Enplug drags digital signage into the social era, raising $2.5M and landing Porsche and Coffee Bean as clients

Enplug drags digital signage into the social era, raising $2.5M and landing Porsche and Coffee Bean as clients

Frontback almost never happened. Now it’s got 1M downloads, 75% monthly growth, and an Android app

Frontback almost never happened. Now it’s got 1M downloads, 75% monthly growth, and an Android app

Former Sequoia and Accel VCs launch Tracxn, a Bloomberg-like database for the startup world

Former Sequoia and Accel VCs launch Tracxn, a Bloomberg-like database for the startup world

LevelUp exploits smart bundling to drop credit card interchange fees to 1.95%, saving merchants boatloads

LevelUp exploits smart bundling to drop credit card interchange fees to 1.95%, saving merchants boatloads

Grubwithus becomes Superb, a platform for discovering new places and which friends to share them with

Grubwithus becomes Superb, a platform for discovering new places and which friends to share them with

Real Simple and Cuyana team up in a smart twist on "content plus commerce"

Real Simple and Cuyana team up in a smart twist on "content plus commerce"

Yammer and EventBrite founders announce Giant Pixel startup studio, look to crack the code of parallel entrepreneurship

Yammer and EventBrite founders announce Giant Pixel startup studio, look to crack the code of parallel entrepreneurship

NatureBox raises $18M on 2,000% revenue growth, proves that listening to your customer is always a good policy

NatureBox raises $18M on 2,000% revenue growth, proves that listening to your customer is always a good policy

Tired of ugly ecommerce images? Bonanza's got you covered with Background Burner

Tired of ugly ecommerce images? Bonanza's got you covered with Background Burner

drchrono raises $2.69M to drag private practice doctors into the digital age

drchrono raises $2.69M to drag private practice doctors into the digital age

"Like fantasy football for shopping." The Hunt grabs $10M to spin social shopping into intent-based gold

"Like fantasy football for shopping." The Hunt grabs $10M to spin social shopping into intent-based gold

A16Z dips its toes in the digital therapeutics market, leads $23M Series B in Omada Health

A16Z dips its toes in the digital therapeutics market, leads $23M Series B in Omada Health

Late-stage mega-debt is just the latest way of putting off the IPO boogieman

Late-stage mega-debt is just the latest way of putting off the IPO boogieman

Bitcoin is growing up: BitGo brings bank-grade security to bitcoin enterprises

Bitcoin is growing up: BitGo brings bank-grade security to bitcoin enterprises

Why Hollywood is making it rain on the YouTube ecosystem and why it's only beginning

Why Hollywood is making it rain on the YouTube ecosystem and why it's only beginning

TrueCar files for IPO, touting 67% revenue growth and 400,000 vehicle sales in 2013

TrueCar files for IPO, touting 67% revenue growth and 400,000 vehicle sales in 2013

Steve Case: I never doubted the promise of the Internet, but I doubted if AOL would survive to participate

Steve Case: I never doubted the promise of the Internet, but I doubted if AOL would survive to participate

No Coinbase wasn't hacked, but it handled the accusations like a pro anyway

No Coinbase wasn't hacked, but it handled the accusations like a pro anyway

Rubicon Project IPO keeps the LA exit train rolling

Rubicon Project IPO keeps the LA exit train rolling

GameChanger gets $6.8M Series B to make sure busy parents never miss out on a child's MVP moment

GameChanger gets $6.8M Series B to make sure busy parents never miss out on a child's MVP moment

ElasticBox raises $9M Series A to bring "paint by numbers" simplicity to cloud development

ElasticBox raises $9M Series A to bring "paint by numbers" simplicity to cloud development

Machinima's new CEO digs in, lays out a plan to return the MCN to its former glory

Machinima's new CEO digs in, lays out a plan to return the MCN to its former glory

Sluice uses big data to help Amazon merchants manage demand and never run out of popular items

Sluice uses big data to help Amazon merchants manage demand and never run out of popular items

Oops! Silk Road shutdown leads to more online drug sales

Oops! Silk Road shutdown leads to more online drug sales

Money talks: TigerText guarantees its secure messaging clients up to $1M against HIPAA violations

Money talks: TigerText guarantees its secure messaging clients up to $1M against HIPAA violations

With YouTube creators starving, FanBridge's Channel Pages looks like a matchmaker sent by the video ad gods

With YouTube creators starving, FanBridge's Channel Pages looks like a matchmaker sent by the video ad gods

Leaderless: Bitcoin Foundation plagued by allegations of self-dealing and embezzlement

Leaderless: Bitcoin Foundation plagued by allegations of self-dealing and embezzlement

With $100M in crowdfunded real estate under its belt, Realty Mogul raises a stout $9M Series A

With $100M in crowdfunded real estate under its belt, Realty Mogul raises a stout $9M Series A

Circle raises $17M to bring bitcoin to the masses

Circle raises $17M to bring bitcoin to the masses

Better late than never: IRS hands down virtual currency tax guidance, clears way for further innovation

Better late than never: IRS hands down virtual currency tax guidance, clears way for further innovation

Can the bitcoin market absorb hundreds of millions in institutional capital? We’re about to find out

Can the bitcoin market absorb hundreds of millions in institutional capital? We’re about to find out

For LA, Maker Studios' $950M exit couldn't have come at a better time

For LA, Maker Studios' $950M exit couldn't have come at a better time

Lindzon: Carl Icahn picked the wrong fight with Andreessen

Lindzon: Carl Icahn picked the wrong fight with Andreessen

Lindzon: Square and bitcoin wouldn't have existed without the financial crisis

Lindzon: Square and bitcoin wouldn't have existed without the financial crisis

Early iPod designer raises $1.5M to make the smartest, sexiest desk you've ever seen

Early iPod designer raises $1.5M to make the smartest, sexiest desk you've ever seen

Users of bitcoin wallet Blockchain.info targeted with impostor Twitter account

Users of bitcoin wallet Blockchain.info targeted with impostor Twitter account

Avisora launches to crowdsource local complaints, brings “broken windows theory” to Mexico

Avisora launches to crowdsource local complaints, brings “broken windows theory” to Mexico

San Diego's HardTech Labs opens cross-border hardware accelerator to tap Mexican manufacturing

San Diego's HardTech Labs opens cross-border hardware accelerator to tap Mexican manufacturing

Accused bitcoin creator lawyers up, denies involvement. A lawsuit against Newsweek could follow

Accused bitcoin creator lawyers up, denies involvement. A lawsuit against Newsweek could follow

A case for venture capitalists to be bullish on ecommerce

A case for venture capitalists to be bullish on ecommerce

Castlight Health pops 149% on its IPO despite a revenue multiple not seen since 2000

Castlight Health pops 149% on its IPO despite a revenue multiple not seen since 2000

Max Levchin doesn't own any bitcoin, is more bullish on government-backed alternative

Max Levchin doesn't own any bitcoin, is more bullish on government-backed alternative

Now tracking $200B in assets, SigFig finds success with automated portfolio management

Now tracking $200B in assets, SigFig finds success with automated portfolio management

Accidental disruption: Max Levchin discusses how close PayPal was to never existing at all

Accidental disruption: Max Levchin discusses how close PayPal was to never existing at all

From dog toys to SaaS software: How Lettuce’s founder learned the art of product management

From dog toys to SaaS software: How Lettuce’s founder learned the art of product management

IPO-bound MuleSoft raises $50M and doubles its valuation to $800M as SaaS adoption explodes

IPO-bound MuleSoft raises $50M and doubles its valuation to $800M as SaaS adoption explodes

Bitcoin gets a boost as New York opens applications for virtual currency exchange licenses

Bitcoin gets a boost as New York opens applications for virtual currency exchange licenses

Filing sales taxes is a nightmare: TaxJar gets $600k to bring automation to online retailers

Filing sales taxes is a nightmare: TaxJar gets $600k to bring automation to online retailers

Chat Sports goes mobile, pokes at the impersonal and anti-social nature of legacy sports news players

Chat Sports goes mobile, pokes at the impersonal and anti-social nature of legacy sports news players

DataRPM wants to make BI as conversational as Google search, raises $5.1M to make it possible

DataRPM wants to make BI as conversational as Google search, raises $5.1M to make it possible

25k dresses: Weddington Way finds growth and profitability by adding social shopping to the wedding ecommerce brew

25k dresses: Weddington Way finds growth and profitability by adding social shopping to the wedding ecommerce brew

Shocker: Manufacturing is hard. This new VC will handhold you through it

Shocker: Manufacturing is hard. This new VC will handhold you through it

Eric Schmidt updates his techtopian vision for the future

Eric Schmidt updates his techtopian vision for the future

Change agent: Edward Sharpe frontman prepares to launch SecondGov, a virtual political system with real-world aspirations

Change agent: Edward Sharpe frontman prepares to launch SecondGov, a virtual political system with real-world aspirations

Walking wounded: Machinima's string of bad news continues with fresh layoffs

Walking wounded: Machinima's string of bad news continues with fresh layoffs

“Developer-first is a great model” -- How DigitalOcean raised a $37M Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz

“Developer-first is a great model” -- How DigitalOcean raised a $37M Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz

Lessons from failure: For bitcoin to flourish, changes are needed at all levels

Lessons from failure: For bitcoin to flourish, changes are needed at all levels

Blockchain acquires RTBTC, adds real-time trading, data, and news offering to become "the Bloomberg of bitcoin"

Blockchain acquires RTBTC, adds real-time trading, data, and news offering to become "the Bloomberg of bitcoin"

Ad fraud gotcha down? Pixalate now offers advertisers real-time fraud detection and ad blocking

Ad fraud gotcha down? Pixalate now offers advertisers real-time fraud detection and ad blocking

Predictions from abroad: Tablet photography and voice dictation are coming in a big way

Predictions from abroad: Tablet photography and voice dictation are coming in a big way

Hackers claim to have breached Mt. Gox (again). Could they be its victim's best hope?

Hackers claim to have breached Mt. Gox (again). Could they be its victim's best hope?

Why Machinima's Warner Brothers round could be a bridge to nowhere

Why Machinima's Warner Brothers round could be a bridge to nowhere

Why bitcoin's trust issues are about more than Mt. Gox

Why bitcoin's trust issues are about more than Mt. Gox

Hockeysticking ZenPayroll grabs a $20M Series A, sets out to make you love payroll as much as its founders do

Hockeysticking ZenPayroll grabs a $20M Series A, sets out to make you love payroll as much as its founders do

Bulletproof yourself: How Dave Asprey is teaching Valley insiders to hack their biology

Bulletproof yourself: How Dave Asprey is teaching Valley insiders to hack their biology

Bitcoiners prefer finance and kindles to sex: A revealing look into the interest graph of crypto-currency users

Bitcoiners prefer finance and kindles to sex: A revealing look into the interest graph of crypto-currency users

FounderDating expands its matchmaking service to connect founders and advisors

FounderDating expands its matchmaking service to connect founders and advisors

A massive DDoS attack targeting bitcoin exchanges means Mt. Gox only kinda called wolf

A massive DDoS attack targeting bitcoin exchanges means Mt. Gox only kinda called wolf

With Google's top ad exec now running YouTube, LA creators are stuck in wait and see mode

With Google's top ad exec now running YouTube, LA creators are stuck in wait and see mode

DigitalOcean launches Singapore data center, continues simplicity-based assault on Amazon’s cloud dominance

DigitalOcean launches Singapore data center, continues simplicity-based assault on Amazon’s cloud dominance

Breaches are inevitable: Cybereason brings Israeli defense expertise to the cyber-security fight

Breaches are inevitable: Cybereason brings Israeli defense expertise to the cyber-security fight

Blame game: Embattled Mt. Gox points to flaws in bitcoin protocol, bitcoin community calls BS

Blame game: Embattled Mt. Gox points to flaws in bitcoin protocol, bitcoin community calls BS

Mt. Gox suspends bitcoin withdrawals (temporarily?), market falls amid concerns of impropriety

Mt. Gox suspends bitcoin withdrawals (temporarily?), market falls amid concerns of impropriety

Stockholm's Truecaller raises $18M, brings its smart caller ID and reverse lookup service stateside

Stockholm's Truecaller raises $18M, brings its smart caller ID and reverse lookup service stateside

Meet Beep, a universal wireless audio alternative to Sonos' walled garden

Meet Beep, a universal wireless audio alternative to Sonos' walled garden

After tripling year-on-year, PayNearMe raises $20M to build out its payments network for cash-only Americans

After tripling year-on-year, PayNearMe raises $20M to build out its payments network for cash-only Americans

Jack Erwin laces up $2M to make premium mens footwear affordable and accessible

Jack Erwin laces up $2M to make premium mens footwear affordable and accessible

CombatGent to launch Haberdash: Founders with Versace roots are bringing fine tailoring to your doorstep

CombatGent to launch Haberdash: Founders with Versace roots are bringing fine tailoring to your doorstep

Quiet giant AirPush adds Google senior exec Matt Shaw as CRO, aims to ramp profitability ahead of likely IPO

Quiet giant AirPush adds Google senior exec Matt Shaw as CRO, aims to ramp profitability ahead of likely IPO

Wellness Covergirl: Urban Remedy partners with Cindy Crawford to supercharge its wellness brand

Firm in flux: DFJ raises $325M early stage fund, sets out to prove it’s more than just its name

Firm in flux: DFJ raises $325M early stage fund, sets out to prove it’s more than just its name

Bitcoin payday: BitPay's Payroll API means bitcoin salaries are near

Bitcoin payday: BitPay's Payroll API means bitcoin salaries are near

Box is the unicorn that Mark Cuban let get away

Box is the unicorn that Mark Cuban let get away

Failure report: Dissecting the biggest flameouts in venture history

Failure report: Dissecting the biggest flameouts in venture history

BTC China begins accepting deposits and launches liquidity rewards, but challenges remain

BTC China begins accepting deposits and launches liquidity rewards, but challenges remain

Beyond the check-in: Foursquare’s future of location-based commerce is closer than you think

Beyond the check-in: Foursquare’s future of location-based commerce is closer than you think

European anti-fraud specialist Feedzai launches in the US, promises safer payments through big data

European anti-fraud specialist Feedzai launches in the US, promises safer payments through big data

Ensighten raises $40M to take on Adobe and Salesforce, redefine the marketing cloud

Ensighten raises $40M to take on Adobe and Salesforce, redefine the marketing cloud

Investors leave New York state bitcoin hearings optimistic about increased regulatory clarity

Investors leave New York state bitcoin hearings optimistic about increased regulatory clarity

Plex continues IPO drumbeat with the addition of former Eloqua CFO Don Clarke

Plex continues IPO drumbeat with the addition of former Eloqua CFO Don Clarke

HomeHero launches its senior care marketplace in Los Angeles just as baby boomers hit retirement age

HomeHero launches its senior care marketplace in Los Angeles just as baby boomers hit retirement age

Silk Road shakedown: Feds arrest bitcoin exchange founders for alleged dark web money laundering

Silk Road shakedown: Feds arrest bitcoin exchange founders for alleged dark web money laundering

Enterprise favorite TigerText gets $21M to prove messaging is not just for consumers

Enterprise favorite TigerText gets $21M to prove messaging is not just for consumers

Vegas-based CoinSeed plows $5M into bitcoin mining rigs, becomes an immediate market force

Vegas-based CoinSeed plows $5M into bitcoin mining rigs, becomes an immediate market force

Gravity was the one deal Yahoo should have closed but couldn’t

Gravity was the one deal Yahoo should have closed but couldn’t

After blockbuster 2013, StackSocial goes native mobile, increasing focus on its O&O tech marketplace

After blockbuster 2013, StackSocial goes native mobile, increasing focus on its O&O tech marketplace

Content is king: NewsCred raises $25M, its second monster round in 10 months

Content is king: NewsCred raises $25M, its second monster round in 10 months

Hacking startup referral programs for fun and profit

Hacking startup referral programs for fun and profit

The Internet is magic: Bitcoin Rap Genius goes from Andreessen tweet to reality in record time

The Internet is magic: Bitcoin Rap Genius goes from Andreessen tweet to reality in record time

Paid Promotion: Machinima and Xbox One campaign appears to run afoul of deceptive advertising laws

Paid Promotion: Machinima and Xbox One campaign appears to run afoul of deceptive advertising laws

Dropbox's big funding round is further proof that it's following no one's timeline but its own

Dropbox's big funding round is further proof that it's following no one's timeline but its own

No longer in stealth, Shape Security reveals its method for camouflaging websites from cybercriminals

No longer in stealth, Shape Security reveals its method for camouflaging websites from cybercriminals

eBay to allow UK users to sell bitcoin, sorta

eBay to allow UK users to sell bitcoin, sorta

Bluebox Security fuels up for BYOD security slugfest with an $18M Series B round

Bluebox Security fuels up for BYOD security slugfest with an $18M Series B round

Built in LA year in review: More deals, more money, and sustainability in sight

Built in LA year in review: More deals, more money, and sustainability in sight

Buckle up: The FBI now has a green light to sell Silk Road bitcoins

Buckle up: The FBI now has a green light to sell Silk Road bitcoins

Celebrities, virality, and VC hype: A Viddy postmortem

Celebrities, virality, and VC hype: A Viddy postmortem

Pay your taxes in bitcoin: SnapCard launches bill-pay, makes the IRS its first payee

Pay your taxes in bitcoin: SnapCard launches bill-pay, makes the IRS its first payee

Houzz and international expansion go together like peas and carrots

Houzz and international expansion go together like peas and carrots

Intelligent security platform Confer launches with $8M to tackle the enterprise BYOD nightmare

Intelligent security platform Confer launches with $8M to tackle the enterprise BYOD nightmare

Why the Chicago Sun Times' bitcoin paywall experiment is more than a desperate attempt to look cool

Why the Chicago Sun Times' bitcoin paywall experiment is more than a desperate attempt to look cool

Lean SaaS machine: Chrome River attracts $17M from Bain Capital, continues assault on expense management

Lean SaaS machine: Chrome River attracts $17M from Bain Capital, continues assault on expense management

Gruber: Nest can teach Google to make hardware. Google can help Nest go fast

Gruber: Nest can teach Google to make hardware. Google can help Nest go fast

With its Obvious roots, Branch and Facebook make strange bedfellows

With its Obvious roots, Branch and Facebook make strange bedfellows

For retailers, accepting bitcoin is all about margin

For retailers, accepting bitcoin is all about margin

Infer knows best: Proving the power of predictive analytics by delivering Glengarry leads

Infer knows best: Proving the power of predictive analytics by delivering Glengarry leads

Price-check on aisle three: Why retailers balk at accepting bitcoin

Price-check on aisle three: Why retailers balk at accepting bitcoin

Crypto-currency coup: Bitcoin network survives power play by rapidly growing Ghash.io mining pool

Crypto-currency coup: Bitcoin network survives power play by rapidly growing Ghash.io mining pool

More data equals less risk: Algorithmic SMB lending giant CAN Capital raises $33M growth and liquidity round

More data equals less risk: Algorithmic SMB lending giant CAN Capital raises $33M growth and liquidity round

Something borrowed: Fab's new iOS app looks a lot like Zappos'

Something borrowed: Fab's new iOS app looks a lot like Zappos'

It only took three acts of Congress to save Pandora

It only took three acts of Congress to save Pandora

Pandora's brutal early days and the core belief that carried the founders through

Pandora's brutal early days and the core belief that carried the founders through

Angry eBay merchant plans to sue PayPal for anti-bitcoin activity

Angry eBay merchant plans to sue PayPal for anti-bitcoin activity

Twenty20 takes its user-generated stock photo community mobile, proves that art does pay

Twenty20 takes its user-generated stock photo community mobile, proves that art does pay

The $425M LegalZoom deal is a win for VCs, but less exciting for the company or LA

The $425M LegalZoom deal is a win for VCs, but less exciting for the company or LA

AppTap raises $1.5M to prove that mobile app discovery isn't broken

AppTap raises $1.5M to prove that mobile app discovery isn't broken

Thanks, but no thanks SkyMall. I'll keep my privacy and my money

Thanks, but no thanks SkyMall. I'll keep my privacy and my money

Why bitcoin is both less and more secure than credit cards

Why bitcoin is both less and more secure than credit cards

With $130M of bitcoin wealth and plans to sell, the FBI could rattle the virtual currency cage

With $130M of bitcoin wealth and plans to sell, the FBI could rattle the virtual currency cage

Adtech veteran-led Promolytics quietly grabs $9.7M from Emergence Capital

Adtech veteran-led Promolytics quietly grabs $9.7M from Emergence Capital

eBay looks to join bitcoin in solving the programmable money problem

eBay looks to join bitcoin in solving the programmable money problem

Hack your New Year's resolutions with these startup strategies

Hack your New Year's resolutions with these startup strategies

FinCEN to bitcoin miners: No need to register if the bitcoins are for your own use

FinCEN to bitcoin miners: No need to register if the bitcoins are for your own use

JCal's 2014 predictions: Intense competition for YouTube and a shake up in online video economics

JCal's 2014 predictions: Intense competition for YouTube and a shake up in online video economics

Bitcoin and the unnecessary ambiguity around taxation

Bitcoin and the unnecessary ambiguity around taxation

Looking back to look ahead: Venture Almanac data shows a healthy and maturing SoCal startup ecosystem

Looking back to look ahead: Venture Almanac data shows a healthy and maturing SoCal startup ecosystem

In the digital payment wars, YapStone is the biggest company you’ve never heard of

In the digital payment wars, YapStone is the biggest company you’ve never heard of

Holiday PSA: Don't let CryptoLocker be your family's Grinch this year

Holiday PSA: Don't let CryptoLocker be your family's Grinch this year

HouseCall, the Uber for all your home services, raises $1.5M from e.ventures

HouseCall, the Uber for all your home services, raises $1.5M from e.ventures

Lunch crunch: Fooda collects $5M to take its in-office service dining nationwide

Lunch crunch: Fooda collects $5M to take its in-office service dining nationwide

UrbanSpoon hires new top exec, hopes to emerge from restaurant discovery pack

UrbanSpoon hires new top exec, hopes to emerge from restaurant discovery pack

Bitcoin and the China effect: There is no business as usual

Bitcoin and the China effect: There is no business as usual

JustFab raises another $15M on some $300M in revenues; proving subscription commerce can work

JustFab raises another $15M on some $300M in revenues; proving subscription commerce can work

The "gig economy" is growing up. Elance and oDesk just merged to dominate it

The "gig economy" is growing up. Elance and oDesk just merged to dominate it

Web security star Prevoty raises $2.4M seed extension, continues its crusade against XSS attacks

Web security star Prevoty raises $2.4M seed extension, continues its crusade against XSS attacks

Robinhood gets $3M to take from Wall St. and give to Main St. with its mobile-first, zero-commission brokerage

Robinhood gets $3M to take from Wall St. and give to Main St. with its mobile-first, zero-commission brokerage

Life360 partners with smart home companies, plants its flag as the connected family's digital hub

Life360 partners with smart home companies, plants its flag as the connected family's digital hub

CloudFlare unveils a secret 12-month-old $50M Series C round and its ensuing year of massive growth

CloudFlare unveils a secret 12-month-old $50M Series C round and its ensuing year of massive growth

China's moves against bitcoin won't be fatal, but it's more than a flesh wound

China's moves against bitcoin won't be fatal, but it's more than a flesh wound

Bitcoin has a dark side: its carbon footprint

Bitcoin has a dark side: its carbon footprint

David Sacks' new real estate venture aims to give Pasadena its startup mojo back

David Sacks' new real estate venture aims to give Pasadena its startup mojo back

Julian Assange predicted bitcoin's recent rise -- and its problems -- in 2011

Julian Assange predicted bitcoin's recent rise -- and its problems -- in 2011

Younity unveils ephemeral file sharing, eliminates the need to revoke permissions

Younity unveils ephemeral file sharing, eliminates the need to revoke permissions

Meet Altcoins: The wannabe alternative currencies riding bitcoin's coattails

Meet Altcoins: The wannabe alternative currencies riding bitcoin's coattails

ApartmentList’s big bet on mobile

ApartmentList’s big bet on mobile

SigFig takes on investment fees with automated portfolio management, just $10 per month

SigFig takes on investment fees with automated portfolio management, just $10 per month

Adaptive Medias acquires tiny RTB platform Ember, hopes it’s enough to start an ad-tech blaze

Adaptive Medias acquires tiny RTB platform Ember, hopes it’s enough to start an ad-tech blaze

Does Apple hate bitcoin? A look behind Gliph's (temporary) removal from the App Store

Does Apple hate bitcoin? A look behind Gliph's (temporary) removal from the App Store

Y Combinator introduces safe, a new early stage funding structure. Promises all the good of convertible notes, none of the bad

Y Combinator introduces safe, a new early stage funding structure. Promises all the good of convertible notes, none of the bad

Costolo: Twitter wasn't a shit show, it was a victim of its own success

Costolo: Twitter wasn't a shit show, it was a victim of its own success

Career data giant Glassdoor raises $50M to tackle international expansion and prep for a likely IPO

Career data giant Glassdoor raises $50M to tackle international expansion and prep for a likely IPO

Trifacta raises $12M Series B to take the pain out of structuring messy data

Trifacta raises $12M Series B to take the pain out of structuring messy data

Intuit acquires Docstoc to broaden its offering to the smallest of small businesses

Intuit acquires Docstoc to broaden its offering to the smallest of small businesses

Hoxton Ventures aims to bring Silicon Valley DNA to Europe with a new $40M early stage fund

Hoxton Ventures aims to bring Silicon Valley DNA to Europe with a new $40M early stage fund

The bitcoin market is struggling with illiquidity as prices and demand rise sharply

The bitcoin market is struggling with illiquidity as prices and demand rise sharply

Paranoids beware: Factual and Smaato partner to better unlock consumer location data for advertisers

Paranoids beware: Factual and Smaato partner to better unlock consumer location data for advertisers

The past week teaches us that the bitcoin market won’t scare easily

The past week teaches us that the bitcoin market won’t scare easily

DailyLook doubles down on ecommerce technology with new shoppable tearsheet creator

DailyLook doubles down on ecommerce technology with new shoppable tearsheet creator

With bitcoin's value rising, expect more stories of lost wallets and forgotten passcodes

With bitcoin's value rising, expect more stories of lost wallets and forgotten passcodes

Avoiding the pitfalls of raising money from friends and family

Avoiding the pitfalls of raising money from friends and family

BeachMint announces Aldo partnership, aims to further remove manufacturing and distribution risk

BeachMint announces Aldo partnership, aims to further remove manufacturing and distribution risk

For entrepreneurs, too often the holidays are anything but happy

For entrepreneurs, too often the holidays are anything but happy

Bitcoin, you have a China problem

Bitcoin, you have a China problem

BillGuard's CEO on new savings product: "We're building what Mint should have been"

BillGuard's CEO on new savings product: "We're building what Mint should have been"

Looking to help parents bridge the digital and physical, Moonfrye expands to Android and closes in on another $1.1M

Looking to help parents bridge the digital and physical, Moonfrye expands to Android and closes in on another $1.1M

Will the real Scopely please stand up? Behind the scenes of four consecutive No. 1 iOS game launches

Will the real Scopely please stand up? Behind the scenes of four consecutive No. 1 iOS game launches

Calacanis: Regular people are gambling in Vegas. Of course they should be able to angel invest

Calacanis: Regular people are gambling in Vegas. Of course they should be able to angel invest

Privacy woes gotcha down? Trunx is launching with free and unlimited encrypted photo storage in the cloud

Privacy woes gotcha down? Trunx is launching with free and unlimited encrypted photo storage in the cloud

Calacanis on Twitter: I've never been more wrong in my career

Calacanis on Twitter: I've never been more wrong in my career

ESPN launches new SportsCenter app, reminds mobile users of its dominance in sports news and analysis

ESPN launches new SportsCenter app, reminds mobile users of its dominance in sports news and analysis

Centzy becomes Locality and announces $4.3M Series A, aims to fix local search once and for all

Centzy becomes Locality and announces $4.3M Series A, aims to fix local search once and for all

Meet Rumr: The anonymous messaging app teens will love until it makes them cry

Meet Rumr: The anonymous messaging app teens will love until it makes them cry

Profitable Apartment List raises $15M Series A, aims to wrap up the rentals market once and for all

Profitable Apartment List raises $15M Series A, aims to wrap up the rentals market once and for all

Ford's new #MustangInspires campaign hints at Instagram's advertising future, possible challenges

Ford's new #MustangInspires campaign hints at Instagram's advertising future, possible challenges

TheScore brings mobile-first storytelling to sports news. Legacy publishers should take note

TheScore brings mobile-first storytelling to sports news. Legacy publishers should take note

Knocking on $800: Blodget and the rarified air around bitcoin

Knocking on $800: Blodget and the rarified air around bitcoin

Hiding in plain sight: With a painful 2012 behind it, TrueCar is starting to look like a billion dollar LA company

Hiding in plain sight: With a painful 2012 behind it, TrueCar is starting to look like a billion dollar LA company

For Salesmen, Cirrus Insight and UberConference go together like peanut butter and jelly

For Salesmen, Cirrus Insight and UberConference go together like peanut butter and jelly

SumAll inks MasterCard partnership as both companies aim to deliver big data to small businesses

SumAll inks MasterCard partnership as both companies aim to deliver big data to small businesses

Fertility pro Ovuline expands to pregnancy tracking, promise better health and peace of mind through big data

Fertility pro Ovuline expands to pregnancy tracking, promise better health and peace of mind through big data

For SnapChat, the line between brilliance and stupidity comes down to the fickleness of teens

For SnapChat, the line between brilliance and stupidity comes down to the fickleness of teens

CapLinked strikes its first enterprise deal, inches closer to reinventing the way business deals are managed

CapLinked strikes its first enterprise deal, inches closer to reinventing the way business deals are managed

This just in: Startups will stumble with customer service. Get over it

This just in: Startups will stumble with customer service. Get over it

Fraud at this Chinese bitcoin exchange cost clients $4.1M. Here's why the broader market barely noticed

Fraud at this Chinese bitcoin exchange cost clients $4.1M. Here's why the broader market barely noticed

Honest Co. enters the ecommerce big leagues with a $25M round. Here's how it got there

Honest Co. enters the ecommerce big leagues with a $25M round. Here's how it got there

Rapidly growing WedPics turns to a B2B model, looks to prove that wed-tech isn't dead

Rapidly growing WedPics turns to a B2B model, looks to prove that wed-tech isn't dead

Why the case for Bitcoin at $340 is not that crazy after all

Why the case for Bitcoin at $340 is not that crazy after all

Twitter’s IPO reminds us how bad Google Finance really is

Twitter’s IPO reminds us how bad Google Finance really is

Jumio unveils faster and smarter Netswipe 2.0, cements its standing as the most secure mobile payment verification option

Jumio unveils faster and smarter Netswipe 2.0, cements its standing as the most secure mobile payment verification option

Gainsight raises $20M to prove that new sales are great, but keeping current customers happy is better

Gainsight raises $20M to prove that new sales are great, but keeping current customers happy is better

BeachMint's new Cosabella partnership runs deep, and management hints it's just the beginning

BeachMint's new Cosabella partnership runs deep, and management hints it's just the beginning

Pose and Little Black Bag merge, promise a match made in "content plus commerce" heaven

Pose and Little Black Bag merge, promise a match made in "content plus commerce" heaven

Viddy becomes Supernova, launches new social expression products including a Snapchat competitor

Viddy becomes Supernova, launches new social expression products including a Snapchat competitor

Start a Movement: Roozt introduces personalized cause-based commerce, invites consumers to give back

Start a Movement: Roozt introduces personalized cause-based commerce, invites consumers to give back

The little VC that could: How Crosscut Ventures turned a measly $5.1M into a killer early stage portfolio

The little VC that could: How Crosscut Ventures turned a measly $5.1M into a killer early stage portfolio

Tequila and Tacos: How this former Valley exec is poaching US talent for his Mexican startup lab

Tequila and Tacos: How this former Valley exec is poaching US talent for his Mexican startup lab

Play to win: Skild targets the long-tail with self-serve online competition platform

Play to win: Skild targets the long-tail with self-serve online competition platform

Spark Capital promotes from within, makes Andrew Parker its sixth General Partner

Spark Capital promotes from within, makes Andrew Parker its sixth General Partner

Runnable raises $2M to fix the code discoverability problem for developers

Runnable raises $2M to fix the code discoverability problem for developers

Bolster launches to de-risk home remodeling (for real), borrows an idea its founder incubated in Mexico

Bolster launches to de-risk home remodeling (for real), borrows an idea its founder incubated in Mexico

Fullscreen unveils Channel+, bets that technology plus white glove service is the key to brand success on YouTube

Bootstrapped profitable MobileFuse introduces Vision, a drop dead simple mobile video advertising platform

Bootstrapped profitable MobileFuse introduces Vision, a drop dead simple mobile video advertising platform

Freshplum pulls back its online promotions management kimono, reveals meaningful performance lift

Freshplum pulls back its online promotions management kimono, reveals meaningful performance lift

Bitcoin down 10% as FBI announces seizure of another $28.5M from Silk Road's founder

Bitcoin down 10% as FBI announces seizure of another $28.5M from Silk Road's founder

Carl Icahn gives Silicon Valley a 2 for 1 special, picking fights around Apple and Netflix this week

Carl Icahn gives Silicon Valley a 2 for 1 special, picking fights around Apple and Netflix this week

Mark Suster on his big LA bet: The infrastructure has been built and we monetize better than anyone

Mark Suster on his big LA bet: The infrastructure has been built and we monetize better than anyone

Compliance is all that: Convercent gets another $10M to make an unsexy industry cool

Compliance is all that: Convercent gets another $10M to make an unsexy industry cool

ZenPayroll opens up its platform, promises efficiency through removing back office data silos

ZenPayroll opens up its platform, promises efficiency through removing back office data silos

Like it or not, ForeFund Capital is bringing performance marketing to real estate crowdfunding

Like it or not, ForeFund Capital is bringing performance marketing to real estate crowdfunding

Bitcoin’s wild ride: Baidu and Congressional shenanigans send the crypto-currency through the roof

Bitcoin’s wild ride: Baidu and Congressional shenanigans send the crypto-currency through the roof

It's hard to separate StyleSaint from its founder Allison Beal, and that may be its biggest advantage

It's hard to separate StyleSaint from its founder Allison Beal, and that may be its biggest advantage

PaperG brushes off competition from Google, continues to grow profitably

PaperG brushes off competition from Google, continues to grow profitably

Chill lays off 40% of staff, struggles to crack self-serve video distribution nut

Chill lays off 40% of staff, struggles to crack self-serve video distribution nut

Get your tickets to PandoMonthly with Mark Suster, LA's no bullshit entrepreneur turned VC

Get your tickets to PandoMonthly with Mark Suster, LA's no bullshit entrepreneur turned VC

Not your typical accelerator: Data Elite launches a big data lab with the backing of Silicon Valley luminaries

Not your typical accelerator: Data Elite launches a big data lab with the backing of Silicon Valley luminaries

For Tibbr, social is the center of the enterprise universe, and it's got three new apps to prove it

For Tibbr, social is the center of the enterprise universe, and it's got three new apps to prove it

Series A crunched: Tuition.io is living in a "damned if you do, damned if you don’t" world

Series A crunched: Tuition.io is living in a "damned if you do, damned if you don’t" world

ShoeDazzle brings back its subscription model, cites increased engagement and customer satisfaction

ShoeDazzle brings back its subscription model, cites increased engagement and customer satisfaction

Savings.com launches Favado mobile app, aims to solve grocery savings once and for all

Savings.com launches Favado mobile app, aims to solve grocery savings once and for all

Why Defy Media's new President thinks the online video competition is screwed

Why Defy Media's new President thinks the online video competition is screwed

Embarke raises $1.25 million to make marketing email smarter and less intrusive

Embarke raises $1.25 million to make marketing email smarter and less intrusive

Wanderful Media has big media partners and lots of cash, but that can't save its Find&Save iPad app

Wanderful Media has big media partners and lots of cash, but that can't save its Find&Save iPad app

WhitePages.com fulfills its enterprise destiny, launches WhitePages PRO identity verification platform

WhitePages.com fulfills its enterprise destiny, launches WhitePages PRO identity verification platform

VC's best friend: DogVacay raises a hefty $15M Series B round, eyes the $11B pet services market

VC's best friend: DogVacay raises a hefty $15M Series B round, eyes the $11B pet services market

mDialog receives two killer patents around serving dynamic ads within streaming video

mDialog receives two killer patents around serving dynamic ads within streaming video

Panjo partners with vBulletin, picking up the enthusiast commerce torch that eBay dropped years ago

Panjo partners with vBulletin, picking up the enthusiast commerce torch that eBay dropped years ago

DocStoc’s got a brand new bag: Redesigned small business portal offers personalized content and resources

Startup talent hack: oDesk partners with 20+ accelerators to offer free outsourced labor

Startup talent hack: oDesk partners with 20+ accelerators to offer free outsourced labor

FloQast: Taking the oh so sexy world of audit workflow management to the cloud

FloQast: Taking the oh so sexy world of audit workflow management to the cloud

Ear candy: Earbits delivers free, ad free music to fans and convinces artists to foot the bill

Ear candy: Earbits delivers free, ad free music to fans and convinces artists to foot the bill

Marc Andreessen: It's still really hard to build startups

Marc Andreessen: It's still really hard to build startups

MyTime expands seamless booking platform nationwide, but may risk growing too fast

MyTime expands seamless booking platform nationwide, but may risk growing too fast

One small step for Braintree, one large step for mobile payments: Braintree takes Venmo Touch international

One small step for Braintree, one large step for mobile payments: Braintree takes Venmo Touch international

TigerText takes its secure messaging platform freemium, targeting both enterprises and consumers

TigerText takes its secure messaging platform freemium, targeting both enterprises and consumers

Founded by BI veterans, Numerify raises $8M Series A and reveals ambitious plans to fix cloud analytics

Founded by BI veterans, Numerify raises $8M Series A and reveals ambitious plans to fix cloud analytics

Quantopian raises $6.7M to build its quant army and take on Wall Street traders

Quantopian raises $6.7M to build its quant army and take on Wall Street traders

Intel exec Erik Huggers throws his hat into the (surprisingly crowded) Hulu CEO ring

Intel exec Erik Huggers throws his hat into the (surprisingly crowded) Hulu CEO ring

SumAll integrates Foursquare, adds location to its existing data visualization orgy

SumAll integrates Foursquare, adds location to its existing data visualization orgy

Invested.in looks beyond startups, launches a crowdfunding portal for institutional funds

Invested.in looks beyond startups, launches a crowdfunding portal for institutional funds

AngelList syndicates are changing seed investing, whether VCs like it or not

AngelList syndicates are changing seed investing, whether VCs like it or not

All grown up: Maker Studios CEO reveals massive growth in viewers and revenue

All grown up: Maker Studios CEO reveals massive growth in viewers and revenue

Location-aware mobile savings app Shopular gets $6.4M from Sequoia to help save brick-and-mortar retail

Location-aware mobile savings app Shopular gets $6.4M from Sequoia to help save brick-and-mortar retail

Identity evangelist: Burner gets $2M to help consumers reclaim control of their mobile communications

Identity evangelist: Burner gets $2M to help consumers reclaim control of their mobile communications

JustFab raises another $40M to prove that fast fashion ecommerce is a billion dollar global opportunity

JustFab raises another $40M to prove that fast fashion ecommerce is a billion dollar global opportunity

Cross Campus is moving into new space, but it's not entirely by choice

Cross Campus is moving into new space, but it's not entirely by choice

“Work is no longer a place” -- oDesk launches Private Workplace to better manage freelance talent online

“Work is no longer a place” -- oDesk launches Private Workplace to better manage freelance talent online

Investing.com goes mobile, proves that paywall-free content can be hugely profitable

Investing.com goes mobile, proves that paywall-free content can be hugely profitable

More than just data: TalentBin adds CRM and automation to its class-leading technical talent search platform

More than just data: TalentBin adds CRM and automation to its class-leading technical talent search platform

Andreessen Horowitz adds LinkedIn Sr. Product Manager Zal Bilimoria as a deal team Partner

Andreessen Horowitz adds LinkedIn Sr. Product Manager Zal Bilimoria as a deal team Partner

Mobile goes to the dogs: DogVacay launches iOS app for pet parents

Mobile goes to the dogs: DogVacay launches iOS app for pet parents

Have trouble prioritizing? Gneo has the mobile task management platform for you

Have trouble prioritizing? Gneo has the mobile task management platform for you

Fuisz partners with Awesomeness TV, aims to fix online video monetization once and for all

Fuisz partners with Awesomeness TV, aims to fix online video monetization once and for all

Delivering Happiness: Mindshare acquires Empathica to become king of the customer experience management hill

Delivering Happiness: Mindshare acquires Empathica to become king of the customer experience management hill

Former Amazon CFO Joy Covey has died in a tragic bicycle accident

Former Amazon CFO Joy Covey has died in a tragic bicycle accident

Repeat layoffs at Machinima suggest a company in search of itself

Repeat layoffs at Machinima suggest a company in search of itself

Yesware raises a $13.5M Series B from Battery Ventures to drag sales from an art into science

Yesware raises a $13.5M Series B from Battery Ventures to drag sales from an art into science

Qualaroo delivers marketer and funnel conversion insights with its new mobile Web survey tool

Qualaroo delivers marketer and funnel conversion insights with its new mobile Web survey tool

WhoSay targets superfans with a digital magazine made up of celebrity social media content

WhoSay targets superfans with a digital magazine made up of celebrity social media content

Pandora files to raise up to $279.4 million by selling 12.1 million shares

Pandora files to raise up to $279.4 million by selling 12.1 million shares

ApartmentList reinvents its iOS app as mobile drives its 75% YoY revenue growth

ApartmentList reinvents its iOS app as mobile drives its 75% YoY revenue growth

The rapidly disappearing stigma around advertising alongside porn

The rapidly disappearing stigma around advertising alongside porn

Joyus acquires Kingmaker: A look at one founder’s struggle to tackle a $15B opportunity

Joyus acquires Kingmaker: A look at one founder’s struggle to tackle a $15B opportunity

AppMesh gets $3M from CRM veterans to play David to Salesforce's Goliath

AppMesh gets $3M from CRM veterans to play David to Salesforce's Goliath

YouTube marketing pioneer BH Cosmetics named to the Inc 500, proving the power of online brand building

Nativo signs up more premium publishers looking to automatically camouflage their native ads

Nativo signs up more premium publishers looking to automatically camouflage their native ads

Fanium ushers fantasy football into the mobile-first era

Fanium ushers fantasy football into the mobile-first era

Square co-founder Jim McKelvey’s SixThirty is a fintech accelerator with real industry access

Square co-founder Jim McKelvey’s SixThirty is a fintech accelerator with real industry access

Loverly’s updated mobile app brings wedding commerce to users on the go

Loverly’s updated mobile app brings wedding commerce to users on the go

Warby Parker: The tech startup that isn't a tech company at all

Warby Parker: The tech startup that isn't a tech company at all

SportStream shifts focus to B2B, hopes to upgrade 'second screen experience' for sports fans

SportStream shifts focus to B2B, hopes to upgrade 'second screen experience' for sports fans

ZenPayroll crosses $100M in payroll processed annually, launches in Texas, Florida, and Washington

ZenPayroll crosses $100M in payroll processed annually, launches in Texas, Florida, and Washington

Retention Science snags $750k from the woman who backed Warby Parker, Bonobos, and Birchbox

Retention Science snags $750k from the woman who backed Warby Parker, Bonobos, and Birchbox

Loyalty loss leader: Belly’s real aim is to own the in-store experience

Loyalty loss leader: Belly’s real aim is to own the in-store experience

An expensive lesson against selling bitcoin on eBay

An expensive lesson against selling bitcoin on eBay

The numbers say Houzz has lit a fire under the home remodeling market

The numbers say Houzz has lit a fire under the home remodeling market

DocStoc begins M&A push, adds BestVendor to portfolio of small business content and services

DocStoc begins M&A push, adds BestVendor to portfolio of small business content and services

Listen to our PandoWeekly interview with Greg Bettinelli about the state of ecommerce and JustFab’s big acquisition

Listen to our PandoWeekly interview with Greg Bettinelli about the state of ecommerce and JustFab’s big acquisition

Newly published warrants answer some questions on the Mt. Gox saga, raise others

Newly published warrants answer some questions on the Mt. Gox saga, raise others

Hiring platform GroupTalent acquires Work For Pie users, vows to fix technical recruiting

Hiring platform GroupTalent acquires Work For Pie users, vows to fix technical recruiting

Cluster receives a $1.6M endorsement from Instagram's first investor to prove the photo sharing nut hasn't been cracked

Cluster receives a $1.6M endorsement from Instagram's first investor to prove the photo sharing nut hasn't been cracked

Nara sets its big brain on Hotels, begins offering personalized travel recommendations

Nara sets its big brain on Hotels, begins offering personalized travel recommendations

LocationInsight becomes Placeable as it aims to eradicate dirty location data in the enterprise

LocationInsight becomes Placeable as it aims to eradicate dirty location data in the enterprise

JustFab confirms acquisition of ShoeDazzle, marking an end to the “LA shoe wars”

JustFab confirms acquisition of ShoeDazzle, marking an end to the “LA shoe wars”

SHIFT launches Media Analyzer to help brands track and improve ad performance

SHIFT launches Media Analyzer to help brands track and improve ad performance

Riding the hardware wave, FounderDating partners up and launches new platform for the category

Riding the hardware wave, FounderDating partners up and launches new platform for the category

BenchPrep launches “Teach it Forward,” offers free college readiness courses to underprivileged students

BenchPrep launches “Teach it Forward,” offers free college readiness courses to underprivileged students

One developer warns: Take Twitter "write access" at your own risk

One developer warns: Take Twitter "write access" at your own risk

Southern California has an enterprise SaaS ecosystem (no, really!)

Southern California has an enterprise SaaS ecosystem (no, really!)

From high school student to iOS dev: A look inside the MakeGamesWithUs summer internship

From high school student to iOS dev: A look inside the MakeGamesWithUs summer internship

StackSocial: We’re profitable and haven’t touched our Seed capital

StackSocial: We’re profitable and haven’t touched our Seed capital

YouTube green lights Subblime to annotate products within videos and build an influencer-driven commerce platform

YouTube green lights Subblime to annotate products within videos and build an influencer-driven commerce platform

AdRev launches ContentID.com, brings music rights management to the YouTube masses

AdRev launches ContentID.com, brings music rights management to the YouTube masses

The bold new all-mobile world of Braintree Marketplace

The bold new all-mobile world of Braintree Marketplace

Dynamics turns credit cards into pocket computers, but it may be too little too late

Dynamics turns credit cards into pocket computers, but it may be too little too late

ReadyForZero partners with Experian, becomes the first debt reduction platform to integrate credit scores

ReadyForZero partners with Experian, becomes the first debt reduction platform to integrate credit scores

Looker announces a $16M Series A and a savvy new CEO to rise above stodgy old BI solutions

Looker announces a $16M Series A and a savvy new CEO to rise above stodgy old BI solutions

PGA TOURCaddie demonstrates how to build a quantified self app that goes beyond simple data collection

PGA TOURCaddie demonstrates how to build a quantified self app that goes beyond simple data collection

Graph bandwagon: Bang With Friends adopts Neo4j, becomes the latest to find graph database religion

Graph bandwagon: Bang With Friends adopts Neo4j, becomes the latest to find graph database religion

Sorry, Jason. Here's where you're wrong about Multi-Channel Networks

Sorry, Jason. Here's where you're wrong about Multi-Channel Networks

I’ll tell you mine if you tell me yours! SocialCrunch turns consumer curiosity into marketing insight gold

I’ll tell you mine if you tell me yours! SocialCrunch turns consumer curiosity into marketing insight gold

MindBodyGreen launches video courses to extend its everyman health and wellness empire

MindBodyGreen launches video courses to extend its everyman health and wellness empire

Target buys DermStore and Sensa is on the block. Intelligent Beauty focuses on JustFab's $1B potential

Target buys DermStore and Sensa is on the block. Intelligent Beauty focuses on JustFab's $1B potential

Storenvy's store-builder and marketplace hybrid means that creators can focus on their products, not marketing

Storenvy's store-builder and marketplace hybrid means that creators can focus on their products, not marketing

PromoJam launches Be Social Platform, marketing so easy a caveman could do it

PromoJam launches Be Social Platform, marketing so easy a caveman could do it

eHow moves beyond canned content with the launch of eHow Now and real-time expert consultations

eHow moves beyond canned content with the launch of eHow Now and real-time expert consultations

Chicago’s new class of anti-Groupons

Chicago’s new class of anti-Groupons

Don't expand to Europe without talking to Next World Capital first

Don't expand to Europe without talking to Next World Capital first

FindIt and the appetite for risk among Chicago investors (or lack thereof)

FindIt and the appetite for risk among Chicago investors (or lack thereof)

Threadflip goes full personalization, introduces a follow-based model for its peer-to-peer clothing marketplace

Threadflip goes full personalization, introduces a follow-based model for its peer-to-peer clothing marketplace

Intuit invites small businesses to take the field for this year’s big game

Intuit invites small businesses to take the field for this year’s big game

Flush with $20M from Peter Thiel, ZestFinance is measuring credit risk through non-traditional big data

Flush with $20M from Peter Thiel, ZestFinance is measuring credit risk through non-traditional big data

With Media Camp LA, Turner and Warner Bros. show that startups and media giants both have knowledge to share

With Media Camp LA, Turner and Warner Bros. show that startups and media giants both have knowledge to share

Rover partners up with Petco to reach more dog owners, gets $3.5M strategic investment

Rover partners up with Petco to reach more dog owners, gets $3.5M strategic investment

Microsoft should hold the applause on the sellout of its discounted Surface RT tablets

Microsoft should hold the applause on the sellout of its discounted Surface RT tablets

Online gifting experiences suck. Jifiti raises $2.5M and expands nationwide to prove they don't have to

Online gifting experiences suck. Jifiti raises $2.5M and expands nationwide to prove they don't have to

At Benchmark, “good judgment comes from experience, which comes from bad judgment”

At Benchmark, “good judgment comes from experience, which comes from bad judgment”

Drawbridge now allows mobile marketers to track anonymous users across devices

Drawbridge now allows mobile marketers to track anonymous users across devices

After a year of 600% revenue growth, ScoreBig bolsters its senior business and engineering teams

After a year of 600% revenue growth, ScoreBig bolsters its senior business and engineering teams

DAQRI launches Elements 4D on Kickstarter, hopes to introduce augmented reality to the masses through education

DAQRI launches Elements 4D on Kickstarter, hopes to introduce augmented reality to the masses through education

Why yesterday’s bitcoin ponzi scheme indictment is good for the future of virtual currencies

Why yesterday’s bitcoin ponzi scheme indictment is good for the future of virtual currencies

Lemon Network is a platform-agnostic mobile payment network focused on user choice

Lemon Network is a platform-agnostic mobile payment network focused on user choice

Panjo gets $1.6M to tap into the buying power of enthusiast communities

Panjo gets $1.6M to tap into the buying power of enthusiast communities

ShareDesk catapults out of beta to offer shared desk space in 65 countries

ShareDesk catapults out of beta to offer shared desk space in 65 countries

On why the biggest tech companies are built in Silicon Valley

On why the biggest tech companies are built in Silicon Valley

Prediction: We will soon see bitcoin-denominated VC funds

Prediction: We will soon see bitcoin-denominated VC funds

Still dominant after 15 years, Coupons.com announces new CMO and VP Production Operations

Still dominant after 15 years, Coupons.com announces new CMO and VP Production Operations

Manpacks throws its man-hat into the subscription razor blades ring

Manpacks throws its man-hat into the subscription razor blades ring

Nifti helps consumers track ecommerce prices over time to optimize buying, raises $800k from Google Ventures

Nifti helps consumers track ecommerce prices over time to optimize buying, raises $800k from Google Ventures

Redux aims to solve video discovery, announces Playstation partnership and new Riffs micro-video sharing format

Redux aims to solve video discovery, announces Playstation partnership and new Riffs micro-video sharing format

Pocket Change bets that intent-based rewards are the key to mobile advertising

Pocket Change bets that intent-based rewards are the key to mobile advertising

TalentBin raises $2 million Series A to help use data to discover hidden technical talent

TalentBin raises $2 million Series A to help use data to discover hidden technical talent

Awe.sm launches a new SaaS product to help social marketers measure real ROI

Awe.sm launches a new SaaS product to help social marketers measure real ROI

Year-to-date data shows LA to be a maturing startup market with more upside ahead

Year-to-date data shows LA to be a maturing startup market with more upside ahead

Riot Games paves the way for e-sports as US Immigration recognizes League of Legends players as pro athletes

Riot Games paves the way for e-sports as US Immigration recognizes League of Legends players as pro athletes

So Hulu won't be sold. Now what?

So Hulu won't be sold. Now what?

Bitcoin's greatest value is in the world's least stable economies

Bitcoin's greatest value is in the world's least stable economies

Why the hell are we still waiting all day for the delivery man?

Why the hell are we still waiting all day for the delivery man?

How DailyLook grew its international revenue from 0 to 25% in one month

How DailyLook grew its international revenue from 0 to 25% in one month

How one middle-America surgery center uses online price transparency to disrupt the medical industry

How one middle-America surgery center uses online price transparency to disrupt the medical industry

Braintree-owned Venmo Touch invites banks and card issuers to its mobile wallet party

Braintree-owned Venmo Touch invites banks and card issuers to its mobile wallet party

Fullscreen ups its technology game with the Fullscreen Creator Platform, "mission control" for content creators

Fullscreen ups its technology game with the Fullscreen Creator Platform, "mission control" for content creators

Intimates etailer Adore Me pads its bank with $8.5 million in Series B funding

Intimates etailer Adore Me pads its bank with $8.5 million in Series B funding

Factual turns location into insight with two new audience analytics and geotargeting products

Factual turns location into insight with two new audience analytics and geotargeting products

Creative marketplace IdeaLists raises $1.7M to help match brands and creative professionals

Creative marketplace IdeaLists raises $1.7M to help match brands and creative professionals

Urbita has traffic, but that's just a start in the difficult social travel and local discovery category

Urbita has traffic, but that's just a start in the difficult social travel and local discovery category

Valley veteran Jeffrey McManus passes away suddenly

Valley veteran Jeffrey McManus passes away suddenly

Global womens e-tailer Modnique acquires TOTSY to expand into kids

Global womens e-tailer Modnique acquires TOTSY to expand into kids

For Venture51, the early stage investing opportunity is all about the "traction gap"

For Venture51, the early stage investing opportunity is all about the "traction gap"

Inside LA’s ongoing talent conundrum

Inside LA’s ongoing talent conundrum

[UPDATED] Sources: BeachMint ousts founders, company returns $20 million to investors. Company flatly denies story

[UPDATED] Sources: BeachMint ousts founders, company returns $20 million to investors. Company flatly denies story

GoodData hires industry vet Maureen Kelly as its first CMO

GoodData hires industry vet Maureen Kelly as its first CMO

SigFig rakes in $15M to continue its assault on the financial advisory status quo

SigFig rakes in $15M to continue its assault on the financial advisory status quo

Microsoft is emerging as the social search leader and Google should be worried

Microsoft is emerging as the social search leader and Google should be worried

How AirPush bootstrapped its mobile ad network to $150M in revenue

How AirPush bootstrapped its mobile ad network to $150M in revenue

Anti-competitive bureaucracy isn’t new. But the Internet has changed everything

Anti-competitive bureaucracy isn’t new. But the Internet has changed everything

Needly debuts a WordPress plus Photoshop plus Google Reader hybrid too good not to try

Needly debuts a WordPress plus Photoshop plus Google Reader hybrid too good not to try

Livestrong launches Stronger, a tech-enabled health and fitness platform to combat P90X and Jenny Craig

Livestrong launches Stronger, a tech-enabled health and fitness platform to combat P90X and Jenny Craig

Meet Anchor, an enterprise social app built for the way teams really communicate

Meet Anchor, an enterprise social app built for the way teams really communicate

GRP Partners becomes Upfront Ventures, announces $200 million fourth fund to set the pace among LA VCs

GRP Partners becomes Upfront Ventures, announces $200 million fourth fund to set the pace among LA VCs

Close.io adds SmartSearch: Data analytics so simple a salesperson can do it

Close.io adds SmartSearch: Data analytics so simple a salesperson can do it

Storefront raises $1.6M to match vacant retail space with short-term tenants

Storefront raises $1.6M to match vacant retail space with short-term tenants

Poppy debuts on Kickstarter to turn your iPhone into a 3D camcorder

Poppy debuts on Kickstarter to turn your iPhone into a 3D camcorder

Los Angeles shocks Uber, Sidecar, and Lyft with Cease & Desist orders despite state authorization (Updated)

Los Angeles shocks Uber, Sidecar, and Lyft with Cease & Desist orders despite state authorization (Updated)

Dubbler nears 1M users in quest to prove we need an audio social network

Dubbler nears 1M users in quest to prove we need an audio social network

AnyPresence partners with Heroku to beef up its enterprise mBaaS offering

AnyPresence partners with Heroku to beef up its enterprise mBaaS offering

Copywriter Central launches out of beta to cure what ails the freelance writing market

Copywriter Central launches out of beta to cure what ails the freelance writing market

Google Mine (if it's real) could be the best or the worst thing to happen to the sharing economy

Google Mine (if it's real) could be the best or the worst thing to happen to the sharing economy

Inside the mind of an avid bitcoin investor

Inside the mind of an avid bitcoin investor

GitHub CEO explains why the company took so damn long to raise venture capital

GitHub CEO explains why the company took so damn long to raise venture capital

It’s time to end the “Silicon” branding of startup ecosystems. Let’s start with LA (survey)

It’s time to end the “Silicon” branding of startup ecosystems. Let’s start with LA (survey)

Fine menswear etailer Combat Gent raises $1.84M and adds former Gucci board member as Chairman

Fine menswear etailer Combat Gent raises $1.84M and adds former Gucci board member as Chairman

Pindrop Security raises $11M from A16Z and others to help prevent phone fraud

Pindrop Security raises $11M from A16Z and others to help prevent phone fraud

DailyLook reveals its secret to customer loyalty and high conversions: Sell looks, not items

DailyLook reveals its secret to customer loyalty and high conversions: Sell looks, not items

Quarterly Co. is back from the brink thanks to its new CEO, Netflix co-founder Mitch Lowe

Quarterly Co. is back from the brink thanks to its new CEO, Netflix co-founder Mitch Lowe

Fullscreen raises a big Series A to prove that YouTube’s a viable platform

Fullscreen raises a big Series A to prove that YouTube’s a viable platform

TechLA: A startup internship program aimed at the exodus of LA's engineering graduates

TechLA: A startup internship program aimed at the exodus of LA's engineering graduates

ZEFR's BrandID should make YouTube a smarter bet for brands than TV

ZEFR's BrandID should make YouTube a smarter bet for brands than TV

Sequoia bets $12.5 million that Thumbtack will finally solve discovery for local services

Sequoia bets $12.5 million that Thumbtack will finally solve discovery for local services

Sources: DirecTV will acquire Hulu by month’s end, and why the deal makes sense

Sources: DirecTV will acquire Hulu by month’s end, and why the deal makes sense

Locu partners with GoDaddy to supercharge its local business data distribution platform

Locu partners with GoDaddy to supercharge its local business data distribution platform

ZenPayroll adds support for contract workers, preps for expansion to Florida, Texas, and soon New York

ZenPayroll adds support for contract workers, preps for expansion to Florida, Texas, and soon New York

ChowNow brings in $2M Series A extension, $1M venture debt to fuel rapid growth of its mobile ordering platform

ChowNow brings in $2M Series A extension, $1M venture debt to fuel rapid growth of its mobile ordering platform

Why SAP selected this LA company for its exclusive Startup Focus program

Why SAP selected this LA company for its exclusive Startup Focus program

Why Snapchat's rumored funding raises the high stakes for LA's startup ecosystem

Why Snapchat's rumored funding raises the high stakes for LA's startup ecosystem

"Life on Bitcoin": These newlyweds plan to live for 90 days entirely on bitcoin, and film the whole thing

"Life on Bitcoin": These newlyweds plan to live for 90 days entirely on bitcoin, and film the whole thing

In LA entrepreneurship is everywhere, including on the street

In LA entrepreneurship is everywhere, including on the street

Debunking the myth that LA doesn't build hardcore technology

Debunking the myth that LA doesn't build hardcore technology

For MeUndies, advertising alongside porn is just smart business

For MeUndies, advertising alongside porn is just smart business

Forget quantified self wristbands. OMsignal raises $1M to make bio-sensing smart apparel

Forget quantified self wristbands. OMsignal raises $1M to make bio-sensing smart apparel

Need a quiet place to work? Breather raises $1.5M to offer on-demand spaces, initially in NYC

Need a quiet place to work? Breather raises $1.5M to offer on-demand spaces, initially in NYC

Verivo launches Akula, a mobile app platform that frees enterprise developers from worrying about security

Verivo launches Akula, a mobile app platform that frees enterprise developers from worrying about security

Not just razors anymore: Dollar Shave Club introduces wet wipes for your other sensitive areas

Not just razors anymore: Dollar Shave Club introduces wet wipes for your other sensitive areas

Domains are big business. TLDH grabs $10M to swing big at top level domain auctions

Domains are big business. TLDH grabs $10M to swing big at top level domain auctions

MySpace founder Chris DeWolfe has a system to de-risk game development

MySpace founder Chris DeWolfe has a system to de-risk game development

Brighter relaunches its platform to make affordable dental care more accessible and transparent

Brighter relaunches its platform to make affordable dental care more accessible and transparent

For the bitcoin economy to grow, anonymity needs to die

For the bitcoin economy to grow, anonymity needs to die

Marc Andreessen on A16Z's growing partnership: Great things come in clusters

Marc Andreessen on A16Z's growing partnership: Great things come in clusters

Weotta can deliver your ultimate local recommendations, if you'll let it

Weotta can deliver your ultimate local recommendations, if you'll let it

Scopely snags Zynga GM Reed Shaffner as its new VP Product, rounding out an already stacked team

Scopely snags Zynga GM Reed Shaffner as its new VP Product, rounding out an already stacked team

Meeker: Post-IPO, be like LinkedIn

Meeker: Post-IPO, be like LinkedIn

Gumroad launches a drop dead simple and cheap video streaming solution, partners with Maria Menounos' Serial Buddies film

Gumroad launches a drop dead simple and cheap video streaming solution, partners with Maria Menounos' Serial Buddies film

Native or not, GumGum's in-image ads work, and that's what matters

Native or not, GumGum's in-image ads work, and that's what matters

Gigit: Book your favorite indie band, or Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, for a private show

Gigit: Book your favorite indie band, or Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, for a private show

Meet Lookboard, where Fab, Gilt, JackThreads, et al source their indie-designed goods

Meet Lookboard, where Fab, Gilt, JackThreads, et al source their indie-designed goods

PayDragon proves that mobile grocery ordering is sticky, sees revenue grow 35% per week

PayDragon proves that mobile grocery ordering is sticky, sees revenue grow 35% per week

Invalid coupons suck. Shopzilla's Robot Oatmeal uses crowdsourcing to solve this problem

Invalid coupons suck. Shopzilla's Robot Oatmeal uses crowdsourcing to solve this problem

John Doerr on the great entrepreneurs of the last half-century

John Doerr on the great entrepreneurs of the last half-century

Skillz rides skill-based real money gaming to pass 1M downloads in its first two weeks

Skillz rides skill-based real money gaming to pass 1M downloads in its first two weeks

JustFab acquires The Fab Shoes in search of European domination, approaches $250M revenue rate

JustFab acquires The Fab Shoes in search of European domination, approaches $250M revenue rate

Original "growth hacker" Sean Ellis' Qualaroo hacks the marketing conversion funnel

Original "growth hacker" Sean Ellis' Qualaroo hacks the marketing conversion funnel

YouTube network Fullscreen adds NBCUniversal and HBO veteran Tim Mohn as new SVP of Engineering

YouTube network Fullscreen adds NBCUniversal and HBO veteran Tim Mohn as new SVP of Engineering

Bill Gross’ UberMedia launches UberAds, using social and location data to better target on mobile

Bill Gross’ UberMedia launches UberAds, using social and location data to better target on mobile

How a Valley veteran found happiness and opportunity building tech in Mexico

How a Valley veteran found happiness and opportunity building tech in Mexico

ServiceMax's SaaS platform could make training technicians and replacing software a thing of the past

ServiceMax's SaaS platform could make training technicians and replacing software a thing of the past

You are your data: The scary future of the quantified self movement

You are your data: The scary future of the quantified self movement

Former MySpace and NASA security exec raises $700k, launches Prevoty to defend websites against malicious user code

Former MySpace and NASA security exec raises $700k, launches Prevoty to defend websites against malicious user code

Bitcoin is legal, but mainstream adoption will mandate playing by the rules

Bitcoin is legal, but mainstream adoption will mandate playing by the rules

With the bleeding stopped, ShoeDazzle is in the market for a strategic acquisition or investment

With the bleeding stopped, ShoeDazzle is in the market for a strategic acquisition or investment

Marqeta now powers Facebook Card loyalty and payments tech, announces $14M Series B round

Marqeta now powers Facebook Card loyalty and payments tech, announces $14M Series B round

Two years of stealth and $11M in VC later, EdgeSpring launches a data analytics platform for the average man

Two years of stealth and $11M in VC later, EdgeSpring launches a data analytics platform for the average man

IPO candidate Plex Systems grabs Eloqua CMO Heidi Melin to grow its cloud ERP platform

IPO candidate Plex Systems grabs Eloqua CMO Heidi Melin to grow its cloud ERP platform

Ticketfly adds Fanbase customer analytics platform to help venue owners pack events

Ticketfly adds Fanbase customer analytics platform to help venue owners pack events

Dept. of Homeland Security freezes accounts between Dwolla and bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox

Dept. of Homeland Security freezes accounts between Dwolla and bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox

Finovate: Quantopian debuts live data trading for consumer quants

Finovate: Quantopian debuts live data trading for consumer quants

The launch of the Boost Bitcoin Fund brings more capital to an area of growing investor interest

The launch of the Boost Bitcoin Fund brings more capital to an area of growing investor interest

Melon turns to Kickstarter for its mental performance measuring EEG headband

Melon turns to Kickstarter for its mental performance measuring EEG headband

Like its other platforms, Amazon is taking the long view with its Coins virtual currency

Like its other platforms, Amazon is taking the long view with its Coins virtual currency

Barracuda Networks gobbles up e-signature startup SignNow for unknown sum

Barracuda Networks gobbles up e-signature startup SignNow for unknown sum

When massive growth can be hazardous to founders

When massive growth can be hazardous to founders

Summer@Highland is like success camp for student entrepreneurs. 2013 class announced

Summer@Highland is like success camp for student entrepreneurs. 2013 class announced

Pluralsight turns philanthropic, launches free coding bootcamp in Utah public schools

Pluralsight turns philanthropic, launches free coding bootcamp in Utah public schools

CapLinked extends its Series A to $2.1M, adding more financial community advocates

CapLinked extends its Series A to $2.1M, adding more financial community advocates

Chromatik continues to make beautiful music with a $5.7 million (and growing) Series A

Chromatik continues to make beautiful music with a $5.7 million (and growing) Series A

Atlas launches into beta to take the juggling act out of scheduling meetings

Atlas launches into beta to take the juggling act out of scheduling meetings

Driver dustup at Uber's LA office illuminates the difficulty of moving offline industries online

Driver dustup at Uber's LA office illuminates the difficulty of moving offline industries online

After crowdfunding $10M for a dozen consumer product companies, CircleUp raises its own $7.5M Series A

After crowdfunding $10M for a dozen consumer product companies, CircleUp raises its own $7.5M Series A

Photo aggregation platform Chute gets $7M from Foundry Group, launches real-time ad product

Photo aggregation platform Chute gets $7M from Foundry Group, launches real-time ad product

Can a category leader's $60M exit be seen as anything but underwhelming?

Can a category leader's $60M exit be seen as anything but underwhelming?

Founded by a TV veteran, Lumeo brings emotion and intrigue to video education

Founded by a TV veteran, Lumeo brings emotion and intrigue to video education

Today's Wrike update enables cross-organization teams to play nicely in the same sandbox

Today's Wrike update enables cross-organization teams to play nicely in the same sandbox

Online haberdashery Combat Gent moves to Vegas and adds premium denim to its popular suiting collection

Online haberdashery Combat Gent moves to Vegas and adds premium denim to its popular suiting collection

An inside look at the first major acquisition of a premium YouTube channel

An inside look at the first major acquisition of a premium YouTube channel

With 1 million songs played per week, JoyTunes gets $1.5 million to make piano lessons a game

With 1 million songs played per week, JoyTunes gets $1.5 million to make piano lessons a game

Viddy raises $2.86M amid executive departures and an attempted turnaround [Updated]

Viddy raises $2.86M amid executive departures and an attempted turnaround [Updated]

Moxie's new Social Knowledgebase product helps teams access and preserve institutional knowledge

Moxie's new Social Knowledgebase product helps teams access and preserve institutional knowledge

PIGLT turns to the crowd to help fill higher education piggybanks

PIGLT turns to the crowd to help fill higher education piggybanks

Tibbr's new enterprise social apps work with other SaaS apps and any mobile device for more GTD

Tibbr's new enterprise social apps work with other SaaS apps and any mobile device for more GTD

Meet TenOneTen, a delightfully nerdy new LA fund from Gil Elbaz and David Waxman

Meet TenOneTen, a delightfully nerdy new LA fund from Gil Elbaz and David Waxman

ThredUp enters women’s fashion consignment with more inventory than all competitors combined

ThredUp enters women’s fashion consignment with more inventory than all competitors combined

Built in LA report shows that the LA startup ecosystem has come a long, long way

Built in LA report shows that the LA startup ecosystem has come a long, long way

With music and sports publisher partnerships, ZEFR cements its position as the dominant YouTube monetization platform for enterprises

With music and sports publisher partnerships, ZEFR cements its position as the dominant YouTube monetization platform for enterprises

Younity makes its limitless personal cloud service social, unshackling the files stored on all your devices

Younity makes its limitless personal cloud service social, unshackling the files stored on all your devices

Punky Brewster's Moonfrye raises $2.5 million to deliver DIY activities to parents and kids

Punky Brewster's Moonfrye raises $2.5 million to deliver DIY activities to parents and kids

Spreecast extends its live video broadcast platform to mobile by popular demand

Spreecast extends its live video broadcast platform to mobile by popular demand

Shoppable photos platform PICT raises $1.4M to turn social networks into product showrooms

Shoppable photos platform PICT raises $1.4M to turn social networks into product showrooms

Nara introduces Digital DNA, allows consumers to conduct highly-personalized restaurant recommendations

Nara introduces Digital DNA, allows consumers to conduct highly-personalized restaurant recommendations

Exablox plays Robin Hood, makes previously costly and complex storage tech available to the masses

Exablox plays Robin Hood, makes previously costly and complex storage tech available to the masses

Talent wars: SolarCity poaches the CEO of its largest competitor, Vivint Solar

Talent wars: SolarCity poaches the CEO of its largest competitor, Vivint Solar

Tim Draper’s superhero-laden vision for the future of education is so nuts that it might actually work

Tim Draper’s superhero-laden vision for the future of education is so nuts that it might actually work

Sprout Social crosses 10K paying customers, introduces new team performance reports

Sprout Social crosses 10K paying customers, introduces new team performance reports

Quincy Jones is still at the forefront of music tech with his piano learning startup Playground Sessions

Quincy Jones is still at the forefront of music tech with his piano learning startup Playground Sessions

Treemo Labs becomes Flowboard, launches its touch-based storytelling platform

Treemo Labs becomes Flowboard, launches its touch-based storytelling platform

MediaBrix enables targeted advertising during moments of positive and negative emotion in social games

MediaBrix enables targeted advertising during moments of positive and negative emotion in social games

Classroom participation startup Top Hat Monocle strengthens its team with addition of elite CFO and CPO

Classroom participation startup Top Hat Monocle strengthens its team with addition of elite CFO and CPO

Sources: Kaazing raises $15 million led by NEA to power real-time communication

Sources: Kaazing raises $15 million led by NEA to power real-time communication

Bitium nets $2.4 million, rolls out an elegant solution to provisioning SaaS apps in the enterprise

Bitium nets $2.4 million, rolls out an elegant solution to provisioning SaaS apps in the enterprise

JBara becomes Gainsight, raises $9M to help SaaS vendors manage customer success

JBara becomes Gainsight, raises $9M to help SaaS vendors manage customer success

Boo hoo: Ebay merchant sues consumer over negative (but accurate) feedback

Boo hoo: Ebay merchant sues consumer over negative (but accurate) feedback

PivotDesk cuts the ribbon on its office-sharing marketplace in New York, San Francisco, Denver, and Boulder

PivotDesk cuts the ribbon on its office-sharing marketplace in New York, San Francisco, Denver, and Boulder

20Jeans gets $1 million to prove that there's a market for basic men's fashions

20Jeans gets $1 million to prove that there's a market for basic men's fashions

What's better than real money casino games? Every other kind of real money game

What's better than real money casino games? Every other kind of real money game

ReelSurfer beefs up its discovery and video clipping tools, finds surprising success among brands and publishers

ReelSurfer beefs up its discovery and video clipping tools, finds surprising success among brands and publishers

Instructure launches open Canvas App Store to turn education into an ecosystem

Instructure launches open Canvas App Store to turn education into an ecosystem

Motif grabs $25M and serious Street cred from Goldman Sachs to help the everyman invest

Motif grabs $25M and serious Street cred from Goldman Sachs to help the everyman invest

Wealth management isn't for old farts anymore. Personal Capital uses technology and design to spice up a boring topic

Wealth management isn't for old farts anymore. Personal Capital uses technology and design to spice up a boring topic

As General Catalyst’s newest XIR, Unica founder Yuchun Lee hopes to hack the entrepreneur to VC transition

As General Catalyst’s newest XIR, Unica founder Yuchun Lee hopes to hack the entrepreneur to VC transition

ZenPayroll targets accountants with new dashboard, hopes to make service providers an influential ally

ZenPayroll targets accountants with new dashboard, hopes to make service providers an influential ally

Burner app brings its disposable phone numbers to Android, updates iOS for privacy controls

Burner app brings its disposable phone numbers to Android, updates iOS for privacy controls

Circl is not Groupon, but it can help local merchants drive foot traffic through online promotions

Circl is not Groupon, but it can help local merchants drive foot traffic through online promotions

SHIFT makes marketing a team sport, adds 12 technology partners to its Open Marketing Cloud

SHIFT makes marketing a team sport, adds 12 technology partners to its Open Marketing Cloud

It’s Yahoo, not Google, who sorely needs to acquire a hit mobile messaging platform

It’s Yahoo, not Google, who sorely needs to acquire a hit mobile messaging platform

AppMesh's intelligent mobile productivity platform takes the suck out of maintaing a CRM

AppMesh's intelligent mobile productivity platform takes the suck out of maintaing a CRM

A lot of companies claim to change the world. Homeboy Industries actually does

A lot of companies claim to change the world. Homeboy Industries actually does

Kicks and Stomps trades the Lean Startup playbook for Hollywood-style development

Kicks and Stomps trades the Lean Startup playbook for Hollywood-style development

Lover.ly rethinks its user experience with the launch of a new mobile app

Lover.ly rethinks its user experience with the launch of a new mobile app

SteelHouse adds Slingshot, a mirrored messaging tool that's creating 87% lift in conversion

SteelHouse adds Slingshot, a mirrored messaging tool that's creating 87% lift in conversion

Prebacked partners with Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield to facilitate real innovation in med-tech

Prebacked partners with Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield to facilitate real innovation in med-tech

After winning awards for data analytics wizardry, SiSense raises a $10 million Series B round

After winning awards for data analytics wizardry, SiSense raises a $10 million Series B round

MuleSoft rakes in $37 million and launches its Anypoint Platform to connect any and all enterprise APIs and datasets

MuleSoft rakes in $37 million and launches its Anypoint Platform to connect any and all enterprise APIs and datasets

If Apple were smart, it would buy Dropbox, no matter the cost

If Apple were smart, it would buy Dropbox, no matter the cost

Tony Hsieh makes another crazy bet, orders 100 Tesla Model Ss to rent to Downtown Vegas residents (Updated)

Tony Hsieh makes another crazy bet, orders 100 Tesla Model Ss to rent to Downtown Vegas residents (Updated)

Want to take on Wall Street? Quantopian's algorithmic trading platform now accepts outside data sets

Want to take on Wall Street? Quantopian's algorithmic trading platform now accepts outside data sets

After wowing with its digital ocean theBlu, Wemo Media gets $2.5M and another co-founder, has more in store

After wowing with its digital ocean theBlu, Wemo Media gets $2.5M and another co-founder, has more in store

BrightNest lets its content do the talking, sees 20% growth in the last week

BrightNest lets its content do the talking, sees 20% growth in the last week

The robots are coming: Swisslog shows the US ecommerce crowd its automated fulfillment tech

The robots are coming: Swisslog shows the US ecommerce crowd its automated fulfillment tech

School's in session: LA's The App Room hopes to stand out amid a crowded market for developer courses

School's in session: LA's The App Room hopes to stand out amid a crowded market for developer courses

Storefront launches its pop-up marketplace to usher in the future of retail

Storefront launches its pop-up marketplace to usher in the future of retail

StartEngine goes corporate with Accenture partnership. Will an “Innovation as a Service” program turn off entrepreneurs?

StartEngine goes corporate with Accenture partnership. Will an “Innovation as a Service” program turn off entrepreneurs?

Consumer-focused Maveron formalizes its Seed program, will make one investment per month

Consumer-focused Maveron formalizes its Seed program, will make one investment per month

For university accelerators, good intentions aren’t good enough

For university accelerators, good intentions aren’t good enough

Echo launches its SDK, invites developers to build real time tools for ESPN and others

Echo launches its SDK, invites developers to build real time tools for ESPN and others

TOLDJA™: BuzzMedia rebrands as SpinMedia, announces $15 million in further funding

TOLDJA™: BuzzMedia rebrands as SpinMedia, announces $15 million in further funding

Ticket Scalpr wants to be your last minute ticket broker

Ticket Scalpr wants to be your last minute ticket broker

Ask.com's new VP Product Susan Morrow wants to answer your questions before you ask them

Ask.com's new VP Product Susan Morrow wants to answer your questions before you ask them

Friday5 makes you look virtuous while it does all the work – and for only a fiver

Friday5 makes you look virtuous while it does all the work – and for only a fiver

UserVoice launches TouchPoint Toolkit to move service away from the help desk

UserVoice launches TouchPoint Toolkit to move service away from the help desk

GameDuell turns to tyntec for SMS-based verification of gamer identities

GameDuell turns to tyntec for SMS-based verification of gamer identities

Mogreet's new self-serve product brings highly-engaging MMS ads to SMBs

Mogreet's new self-serve product brings highly-engaging MMS ads to SMBs

DFJ led a $30M shareholder liquidity round that valued SpaceX between $4-5 billion

DFJ led a $30M shareholder liquidity round that valued SpaceX between $4-5 billion

Realty Mogul proves real estate crowdfunding works with its first completed deal

Realty Mogul proves real estate crowdfunding works with its first completed deal

Firebase launches an iOS SDK to put "pull to refresh" out of its misery

Firebase launches an iOS SDK to put "pull to refresh" out of its misery

LA digital media maven Mark Terbeek leaves MK Capital to join Greycroft Partners

LA digital media maven Mark Terbeek leaves MK Capital to join Greycroft Partners

Coffee Meets Bagel teams up with SideCar to get LA daters together

Coffee Meets Bagel teams up with SideCar to get LA daters together

Crowd Supply: A soup to nuts Kickstarter challenger offering consulting, fulfillment, and ecommerce

Crowd Supply: A soup to nuts Kickstarter challenger offering consulting, fulfillment, and ecommerce

The ecomom liquidation is underway. Here’s how things looked at the end

The ecomom liquidation is underway. Here’s how things looked at the end

The fate of the iWatch lies with Siri. Yikes

The fate of the iWatch lies with Siri. Yikes

BenchPrep adds 400 hours of video courses to all-you-can-eat subscription

BenchPrep adds 400 hours of video courses to all-you-can-eat subscription

Factual and TripAdvisor to scratch each other's backs with global restaurant data partnership

Factual and TripAdvisor to scratch each other's backs with global restaurant data partnership

Welcome to the Bitcoin revolution, there's no going back now

Welcome to the Bitcoin revolution, there's no going back now

LAVA honoring the Viddy financing was a travesty against the LA ecosystem

LAVA honoring the Viddy financing was a travesty against the LA ecosystem

Thanks to Purina and Amplify, "cat hackathons" are now a thing

Thanks to Purina and Amplify, "cat hackathons" are now a thing

Zillow challenger Homesnap declared “Most Disruptive Startup” at TechCocktail’s SXSW Showcase

Zillow challenger Homesnap declared “Most Disruptive Startup” at TechCocktail’s SXSW Showcase

Bracketology: Fanhood's March Madness sweepstakes targets the casual fan long-tail

Bracketology: Fanhood's March Madness sweepstakes targets the casual fan long-tail

GRP Partners deepens its bench, snags HauteLook CMO Greg Bettinelli as a venture partner

GRP Partners deepens its bench, snags HauteLook CMO Greg Bettinelli as a venture partner

SXSW ride services encounter the paradox of free

SXSW ride services encounter the paradox of free

Several startup ecosystems made a major showing in Austin this week

Several startup ecosystems made a major showing in Austin this week

Plus Capital launches a new fund to prove that "influence" tops "celebrity"

Plus Capital launches a new fund to prove that "influence" tops "celebrity"

Bitcoin me: Adam Draper's Boost VC makes a big bet on the virtual currency

Bitcoin me: Adam Draper's Boost VC makes a big bet on the virtual currency

Square VP Jared Fliesler joins Matrix Partners as a general partner

Square VP Jared Fliesler joins Matrix Partners as a general partner

SXSW Contest: Ad.ly wants to give your startup a free celebrity Tweet

SXSW Contest: Ad.ly wants to give your startup a free celebrity Tweet

FabFitFun dabbles in content+commerce with quarterly VIP boxes

FabFitFun dabbles in content+commerce with quarterly VIP boxes

Looker launches out of stealth with $2M to make manual SQL queries a thing of the past

Looker launches out of stealth with $2M to make manual SQL queries a thing of the past

Germany's KinderStuff expands its kids fashion etailer to the US, offers discounts for gently-worn returns

Germany's KinderStuff expands its kids fashion etailer to the US, offers discounts for gently-worn returns

With Team Downey heritage, Epoxy gets $2M to build pro tools for YouTube content creators

With Team Downey heritage, Epoxy gets $2M to build pro tools for YouTube content creators

GAME GOLF: A wearable performance tracking system from JAMBOX designer Yves Béhar and pro golfers Graeme McDowell and Lee Westwood

GAME GOLF: A wearable performance tracking system from JAMBOX designer Yves Béhar and pro golfers Graeme McDowell and Lee Westwood

The Blackberry 10 rollout: Death by a thousand paper cuts

The Blackberry 10 rollout: Death by a thousand paper cuts

Social Annex adds PinIt2WinIt to its already stocked social toolbox

Social Annex adds PinIt2WinIt to its already stocked social toolbox

CrowdTwist is changing the customer loyalty game through data

CrowdTwist is changing the customer loyalty game through data

Houzz's torrid growth comes down to the three C's: Content, Commerce, and Community

Houzz's torrid growth comes down to the three C's: Content, Commerce, and Community

Now this is how you announce a new product: WePay gets creative with its iOS launch

Now this is how you announce a new product: WePay gets creative with its iOS launch

Scopely announces first five developer partners, adding Double Fine and others to publishing platform

Scopely announces first five developer partners, adding Double Fine and others to publishing platform

Motif Investing rolls out social, do it yourself stock investing

Motif Investing rolls out social, do it yourself stock investing

Ticketfly grew revenue 57% in 2012, proving online ticketing is still up for grabs

Ticketfly grew revenue 57% in 2012, proving online ticketing is still up for grabs

Launchpad LA adds former MySpace exec Jamie Kantrowitz as partner

Launchpad LA adds former MySpace exec Jamie Kantrowitz as partner

Lover.ly adds shopping to its wedding visual search engine

Lover.ly adds shopping to its wedding visual search engine

BuzzMedia laying off 50 employees ahead of rebranding

BuzzMedia laying off 50 employees ahead of rebranding

Mural.ly gets collaborative, lets teams create and manage multi-media pinboards

Mural.ly gets collaborative, lets teams create and manage multi-media pinboards

With ClubLocal and new SaaS tools, ReachLocal wants to be the Amazon of local services

With ClubLocal and new SaaS tools, ReachLocal wants to be the Amazon of local services

The IdeaLists is a digital matchmaker for brands and creative talent

The IdeaLists is a digital matchmaker for brands and creative talent

Scriball offers a playful glimpse into the future of collaborative content creation

Scriball offers a playful glimpse into the future of collaborative content creation

Shoe startup Milk & Honey adds a dose of charity to its celebrity endorsements

Shoe startup Milk & Honey adds a dose of charity to its celebrity endorsements

Dropbox exists, because Drew Houston didn't accept the status quo

Dropbox exists, because Drew Houston didn't accept the status quo

After record quarter, CloudOn brings mobile productivity to Android smartphones

After record quarter, CloudOn brings mobile productivity to Android smartphones

Crowdfunder announces CROWDIMPACT LA, a contest for social enterprises

Crowdfunder announces CROWDIMPACT LA, a contest for social enterprises

FastPay raises another $10M, crosses $100M in digital receivable lending

FastPay raises another $10M, crosses $100M in digital receivable lending

The day that Google Drive broke my trust (Updated)

The day that Google Drive broke my trust (Updated)

ForkFly partners with The Seattle Times, flips daily deals model on its head

ForkFly partners with The Seattle Times, flips daily deals model on its head

Why shoes have dominated this generation of ecommerce

Why shoes have dominated this generation of ecommerce

Building a digital marketplace is hard, but MyTime is off to an impressive start

Building a digital marketplace is hard, but MyTime is off to an impressive start

Having created 200 LA tech jobs in 2012, Science raises another $30M

Having created 200 LA tech jobs in 2012, Science raises another $30M

FlightCar brings the sharing economy to airport car rentals, launches at SFO with $570k in Seed funding

FlightCar brings the sharing economy to airport car rentals, launches at SFO with $570k in Seed funding

Demandbase now offers B2B ad-targeting based on the software companies use

Demandbase now offers B2B ad-targeting based on the software companies use

Here On Biz partners with MENSA and others to add up to 1.4 million users to location-aware professional network

Here On Biz partners with MENSA and others to add up to 1.4 million users to location-aware professional network

New and improved Glyph: Hack your credit card utilization

New and improved Glyph: Hack your credit card utilization

MomentFeed gets $1.8M more, is quietly powering the local efforts of some major brands

MomentFeed gets $1.8M more, is quietly powering the local efforts of some major brands

PublishThis improves its content curation platform to help brands market more efficiently

PublishThis improves its content curation platform to help brands market more efficiently

Something in the air: What's behind the big numbers on new dating apps

Something in the air: What's behind the big numbers on new dating apps

Groupon acqui-hires MashLogic, will shutter Britely plugin this weekend

Groupon acqui-hires MashLogic, will shutter Britely plugin this weekend

MediaShift acquires Travora Media to create traveler advertising juggernaut

MediaShift acquires Travora Media to create traveler advertising juggernaut

Seed investors are getting creative to survive the Series A crunch

Seed investors are getting creative to survive the Series A crunch

SMB commerce platform TradeSync raises $1.4M and adds an Intuit co-founder to its board

SMB commerce platform TradeSync raises $1.4M and adds an Intuit co-founder to its board

Kopelman: We treat early stage investing like a baby nurse handles a newborn

Kopelman: We treat early stage investing like a baby nurse handles a newborn

Jun Group's guaranteed engagement video ads actually work

Jun Group's guaranteed engagement video ads actually work

ClubW gets $3.1M to add personalization tech to the wine of the month club

ClubW gets $3.1M to add personalization tech to the wine of the month club

Enterprise in the desert: Teamly raises $250k from Vegas Tech Fund, moves to Downtown

Enterprise in the desert: Teamly raises $250k from Vegas Tech Fund, moves to Downtown

Think Big Analytics raises $3M, goes old school with big data consultancy

Think Big Analytics raises $3M, goes old school with big data consultancy

Meet Retention Score, the new metric that predicts your customer churn

Meet Retention Score, the new metric that predicts your customer churn

With 300% traffic growth, Tapiture raises $825,000 and teases ecommerce rollout

With 300% traffic growth, Tapiture raises $825,000 and teases ecommerce rollout

Fresh: a radical new social product review platform backed by Yammer founder David Sacks

Fresh: a radical new social product review platform backed by Yammer founder David Sacks

Enterprises websites are targets. WhiteHat raises $31M to extend website security lead

Enterprises websites are targets. WhiteHat raises $31M to extend website security lead

Viddy CEO Brett O'Brien is out, rumors of a declined Twitter deal swirl

Viddy CEO Brett O'Brien is out, rumors of a declined Twitter deal swirl

Ante up: Betable adds Frima Studio's 3OAK to real money gaming platform

Ante up: Betable adds Frima Studio's 3OAK to real money gaming platform

Gravity launches API, ushers in a personalized Web for all

Gravity launches API, ushers in a personalized Web for all

Ellie gets $2M in backing to take the ecommerce fight to Lululemon

Ellie gets $2M in backing to take the ecommerce fight to Lululemon

42Floors gets $12.3M to make finding office space suck less

42Floors gets $12.3M to make finding office space suck less

FIS enters mobile payment space with $165M mFoundry acquisition

FIS enters mobile payment space with $165M mFoundry acquisition

911: PagerDuty gets $10.7M for IT incident alert platform

911: PagerDuty gets $10.7M for IT incident alert platform

Deja vu: BeachMint loses two more C-level executives

Deja vu: BeachMint loses two more C-level executives

Mobile enterprise software is like strapping spreadsheets to carrier pigeons

Mobile enterprise software is like strapping spreadsheets to carrier pigeons

Elastic launches Close.io, sales software designed by salespeople

Elastic launches Close.io, sales software designed by salespeople

AngelList makes startup compensation trends searchable with new Salaries dashboard

AngelList makes startup compensation trends searchable with new Salaries dashboard

Convercent launches with $10.2M in backing to disrupt compliance software

Convercent launches with $10.2M in backing to disrupt compliance software

The startup community mourns the loss of ecomom founder Jody Sherman

The startup community mourns the loss of ecomom founder Jody Sherman

Lover.ly partners with Time's Real Simple Weddings to share content and ad inventory

Lover.ly partners with Time's Real Simple Weddings to share content and ad inventory

MakeGamesWithUs challenges MIT students in iOS game development competition

MakeGamesWithUs challenges MIT students in iOS game development competition

Best Buy is crazy, just not like a fox

Best Buy is crazy, just not like a fox

Amplify’s LA Showcase is exactly what this town needs

Amplify’s LA Showcase is exactly what this town needs

Etsy hires Fidelity star Kristina Salen as CFO, downplays predictions of IPO

Etsy hires Fidelity star Kristina Salen as CFO, downplays predictions of IPO

YC alumni Eligible raises more than $1M in under 48 hours via AngelList

YC alumni Eligible raises more than $1M in under 48 hours via AngelList

Gobbler integrates its creative cloud with Avid Pro Tools, raises $1.5M from industry celebs

Gobbler integrates its creative cloud with Avid Pro Tools, raises $1.5M from industry celebs

Steelhouse backs up ad-tech hype with real data. Reports 21% click-through rates

Steelhouse backs up ad-tech hype with real data. Reports 21% click-through rates

Puppet Labs raises strategic $30 million from new partner VMware

Puppet Labs raises strategic $30 million from new partner VMware

Swipp emerges from stealth to launch ambitious social sentiment platform

Swipp emerges from stealth to launch ambitious social sentiment platform

Enterprise darling AppDynamics raises $50M, looks international ahead of likely IPO

Enterprise darling AppDynamics raises $50M, looks international ahead of likely IPO

Atlas seeks the power of affinity networks for team productivity and collaboration platform

Atlas seeks the power of affinity networks for team productivity and collaboration platform

PayNearMe raises $10M, adds self-serve option to its cash payment network

PayNearMe raises $10M, adds self-serve option to its cash payment network

The full story of Pushpins acquisition by Ebates parent Performance Marketing Brands

The full story of Pushpins acquisition by Ebates parent Performance Marketing Brands

SocialNightlife brings mobile tech to nightclubs, faces uphill climb for adoption

SocialNightlife brings mobile tech to nightclubs, faces uphill climb for adoption

Pop-Up Pantry closes its doors amid greater than anticipated costs

Pop-Up Pantry closes its doors amid greater than anticipated costs

Mother and child reunion: JustFab buys FabKids

Mother and child reunion: JustFab buys FabKids

MuckerLab avoids the “sophomore slump” with its second demo day

MuckerLab avoids the “sophomore slump” with its second demo day

PathJoy brings its economical on-demand maid service to LA and Seattle

PathJoy brings its economical on-demand maid service to LA and Seattle

How two outsider entrepreneurs took on Washington to legalize crowdfunding

How two outsider entrepreneurs took on Washington to legalize crowdfunding

To Go: ChowNow cooks up $3M Series A for restaurant mobile and facebook ordering platform

To Go: ChowNow cooks up $3M Series A for restaurant mobile and facebook ordering platform

Univfy looks to hack family planning with affordable online fertility tests

Univfy looks to hack family planning with affordable online fertility tests

15Five raises $1M for a management tool inspired by Patagonia's founder

15Five raises $1M for a management tool inspired by Patagonia's founder

On the overzealous prosecution of Aaron Swartz

On the overzealous prosecution of Aaron Swartz

Why are Chromebooks so popular on Amazon?

Why are Chromebooks so popular on Amazon?

ReadyForZero launches student loan acceleration, targets $1 trillion bubble

ReadyForZero launches student loan acceleration, targets $1 trillion bubble

Breaking Good: How Airbnb's meth encounter shaped the company

Breaking Good: How Airbnb's meth encounter shaped the company

Brian Chesky: I lived on Cap'n McCain's and Obama O's got AirBnB out of debt

Brian Chesky: I lived on Cap'n McCain's and Obama O's got AirBnB out of debt

SportStream partners with Seattle Seahawks to create dedicated realtime social stream

SportStream partners with Seattle Seahawks to create dedicated realtime social stream

YieldMetrics closes buzzy $1.7 million Seed round, delivers radical transparency to online advertising

YieldMetrics closes buzzy $1.7 million Seed round, delivers radical transparency to online advertising

Hitting the gas: FireEye raises $50 million and builds out senior team

Hitting the gas: FireEye raises $50 million and builds out senior team

Google+ is missing a huge opportunity and should acquire this startup quick

Google+ is missing a huge opportunity and should acquire this startup quick

Why Target’s Amazon price match matters less to Target than to other retailers

Why Target’s Amazon price match matters less to Target than to other retailers

FireEye takes the next step in IPO prep, files confidential registration statement

FireEye takes the next step in IPO prep, files confidential registration statement

Game discovery platform Chartboost is on fire, scores Sequoia in $19 million Series B

Game discovery platform Chartboost is on fire, scores Sequoia in $19 million Series B

Odds defying hardware startup Mobiplex goes back to the well, comes up with another $1.3M

Odds defying hardware startup Mobiplex goes back to the well, comes up with another $1.3M

ZEFR acquires Pipewave, moves toward serving both brands and content owners on YouTube

ZEFR acquires Pipewave, moves toward serving both brands and content owners on YouTube

Shape Security raises $20M for a project so secret, if it told you, it would have to kill you

Shape Security raises $20M for a project so secret, if it told you, it would have to kill you

Launchpad LA doubles down on accelerator, now offering companies $100k

Launchpad LA doubles down on accelerator, now offering companies $100k

Flingo reveals Samba, a first of its kind dual interactive TV and second screen platform

Flingo reveals Samba, a first of its kind dual interactive TV and second screen platform

Engineers are from Mars, Designers are from Venus

Engineers are from Mars, Designers are from Venus

Finnish UX platform Rightware names new CEO, moves founder to Silicon Valley

Finnish UX platform Rightware names new CEO, moves founder to Silicon Valley

Damn it iMessage, shape up or “Get off my lawn”

Damn it iMessage, shape up or “Get off my lawn”

Attention student loan borrowers: Tuition.io opens its doors to manage your repayment

Attention student loan borrowers: Tuition.io opens its doors to manage your repayment

Shared wisdom: Year-end thoughts from some of the industry's best

Shared wisdom: Year-end thoughts from some of the industry's best

Surf Air gets three new aircraft and $2.6 million for Christmas

Surf Air gets three new aircraft and $2.6 million for Christmas

Former Best Buy chief needed just four months to earn "Worst of 2012" award

Former Best Buy chief needed just four months to earn "Worst of 2012" award

HopeMob cuts fees from the online giving equation

HopeMob cuts fees from the online giving equation

Inventables raises $1.65M to make your wildest MacGyver fantasies come true

Inventables raises $1.65M to make your wildest MacGyver fantasies come true

Dear Santa, here’s my LA Tech Christmas wish list

Dear Santa, here’s my LA Tech Christmas wish list

Santa brought you a new iPhone? Careful how you sell the old one

Santa brought you a new iPhone? Careful how you sell the old one

Freshdesk takes the fight to larger competitors after a year of massive growth

Freshdesk takes the fight to larger competitors after a year of massive growth

GonnaBe reinvents social event planning with a radical new app

GonnaBe reinvents social event planning with a radical new app

Maker Studios casts Time Warner Investments as the lead in its $36M Series C round

Maker Studios casts Time Warner Investments as the lead in its $36M Series C round

Rabbit teases a next-gen video social platform you'll absolutely want to use

Rabbit teases a next-gen video social platform you'll absolutely want to use

AfterCollege’s Employer Popularity Index turns college recruiting into a popularity contest

AfterCollege’s Employer Popularity Index turns college recruiting into a popularity contest

Hallelujah! CloudOn brings MS Office to the iPhone (Android smartphone support by February)

Hallelujah! CloudOn brings MS Office to the iPhone (Android smartphone support by February)

MarkedUp launches to bring premium app analytics to Windows 8 and WP8 developers

MarkedUp launches to bring premium app analytics to Windows 8 and WP8 developers

Janrain's new registration management tools can hack the "getting to know you" game

Janrain's new registration management tools can hack the "getting to know you" game

Mogreet claims that MMS ads are 230 times more effective than in-app ads

Mogreet claims that MMS ads are 230 times more effective than in-app ads

Lightbank launches design fellowship, because “designers are the new hackers”

Lightbank launches design fellowship, because “designers are the new hackers”

Tapiture raises (at least) $450K to prove "Pinterest for bros" critics wrong

Tapiture raises (at least) $450K to prove "Pinterest for bros" critics wrong

Swagbucks is riding its rare Amazon affiliate partnership to a record quarter

Swagbucks is riding its rare Amazon affiliate partnership to a record quarter

Relax! StationCreator is bringing scheduled TV broadcasts to online video

Relax! StationCreator is bringing scheduled TV broadcasts to online video

ZenDeals turns to cloud computing to eradicate invalid coupons

ZenDeals turns to cloud computing to eradicate invalid coupons

Nara gets $3M more to organize and personalize the Web just for you

Nara gets $3M more to organize and personalize the Web just for you

YC alum Shopular wants to be your location-aware retail couponing butler

YC alum Shopular wants to be your location-aware retail couponing butler

Strum is the best answer yet to the "awkwardness problem" in social video

Strum is the best answer yet to the "awkwardness problem" in social video

ShowYou gets smarter, delivers the videos you want to watch

ShowYou gets smarter, delivers the videos you want to watch

Scopely launches LevelUp platform, invites other developers to play in its sandbox

Scopely launches LevelUp platform, invites other developers to play in its sandbox

Now with 1M customers, SohoOS becomes Planet Soho, announces FedEx Office, Office Depot, Intuit, and GoDaddy partnerships

Now with 1M customers, SohoOS becomes Planet Soho, announces FedEx Office, Office Depot, Intuit, and GoDaddy partnerships

You don’t own your online identity: This lead-gen tool caused a “growth hacker” to cry foul

You don’t own your online identity: This lead-gen tool caused a “growth hacker” to cry foul

ZenPayroll raises YC’s largest seed round from the Mt. Rushmore of Valley entrepreneurs

ZenPayroll raises YC’s largest seed round from the Mt. Rushmore of Valley entrepreneurs

NatureBox unwraps a $2M seed round for healthy snack delivery

NatureBox unwraps a $2M seed round for healthy snack delivery

Point is a jaw-dropping Indian augmented reality tech coming to a newsstand near you

Point is a jaw-dropping Indian augmented reality tech coming to a newsstand near you

GraphDive launches to help you read your customer's minds

GraphDive launches to help you read your customer's minds

Showrooming is real, Best Buy is the big loser, and Amazon is eating everyone’s lunch

Showrooming is real, Best Buy is the big loser, and Amazon is eating everyone’s lunch

Jumio bags 20 new identity and payment verification clients in US and Europe

Jumio bags 20 new identity and payment verification clients in US and Europe

Clutch’s mobile shopping app is chock full of features, and Big Brother

Clutch’s mobile shopping app is chock full of features, and Big Brother

MindBodyGreen finds $635k to bring wellness to the masses

MindBodyGreen finds $635k to bring wellness to the masses

Job application hack: Bright turns recruiters’ resume tools against them

Job application hack: Bright turns recruiters’ resume tools against them

Users swarm to Summly one month post-redesign

Users swarm to Summly one month post-redesign

SportStream adds a Facebook feed to its personalized second screen app, makes viewing at home tough to beat

SportStream adds a Facebook feed to its personalized second screen app, makes viewing at home tough to beat

Supperking breaks bread with a new social dining platform

Supperking breaks bread with a new social dining platform

Updated Kicksend simplifies high-volume sharing and printing of private photos

Updated Kicksend simplifies high-volume sharing and printing of private photos

Younity skips storage limits, making all your files available on all your devices

Younity skips storage limits, making all your files available on all your devices

BEASTMODE.FM nailed music discovery. Profit will be much harder

BEASTMODE.FM nailed music discovery. Profit will be much harder

Locu snags Google Now exec Keir Mierle to head engineering

Locu snags Google Now exec Keir Mierle to head engineering

With Betable partnership, SGN is the latest gaming company to prep for real-money gambling

With Betable partnership, SGN is the latest gaming company to prep for real-money gambling

CodeWars, where development ninjas square off for honor (and possibly jobs?)

CodeWars, where development ninjas square off for honor (and possibly jobs?)

High Gear Media answers surging mobile audience with free automotive content app

High Gear Media answers surging mobile audience with free automotive content app

YC alum PlanGrid gets an update to make construction more cloud friendly

YC alum PlanGrid gets an update to make construction more cloud friendly

CapLinked raises $1.6M from the very investors its been organizing

CapLinked raises $1.6M from the very investors its been organizing

Chill looks to slay the content distribution dragon with new direct to fan platform

Chill looks to slay the content distribution dragon with new direct to fan platform

Animoto's Best of 2012 Facebook videos will make your year look better than it was

Animoto's Best of 2012 Facebook videos will make your year look better than it was

India's Spotify, Dhingana, explodes past 15M active users, launches on Windows 8

India's Spotify, Dhingana, explodes past 15M active users, launches on Windows 8

At the Pool snags $750K, launches redesign to create offline friendships

At the Pool snags $750K, launches redesign to create offline friendships

New delivery option Fresh Dish gives a man a fish, and teaches him how to cook it

New delivery option Fresh Dish gives a man a fish, and teaches him how to cook it

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a bunch of nerds in a flying billboard

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a bunch of nerds in a flying billboard

Paper beats rock, but SignEasy and Evernote beat paper

Paper beats rock, but SignEasy and Evernote beat paper

Apple's stick in the mud routine is getting old

Apple's stick in the mud routine is getting old

#DominateFund badly misses the celebrity integration mark

#DominateFund badly misses the celebrity integration mark

Chris Sacca taps CAA star Matt Mazzeo to lead new LA firm, Lowercase Stampede

Chris Sacca taps CAA star Matt Mazzeo to lead new LA firm, Lowercase Stampede

WeLink makes developing social apps as easy as “falling off a log”

WeLink makes developing social apps as easy as “falling off a log”

Jifiti: the gifting app that might save Christmas for the brick-and-mortar crowd

Jifiti: the gifting app that might save Christmas for the brick-and-mortar crowd

Google’s Ingress is more than a game, its a potential data exploitation disaster

Google’s Ingress is more than a game, its a potential data exploitation disaster

Chargeback.cc is like couples therapy for consumers and merchants

Chargeback.cc is like couples therapy for consumers and merchants

For 42Floors, it's not how much but how

For 42Floors, it's not how much but how

Wallaby's new mobile app unlocks its universal payment card and cloud wallet magic

Wallaby's new mobile app unlocks its universal payment card and cloud wallet magic

Ravikant: AngelList is Craigslist for entrepreneurs

Ravikant: AngelList is Craigslist for entrepreneurs

Ravikant: Every commercial vehicle should be Uber-ized

Ravikant: Every commercial vehicle should be Uber-ized

Chromatik nabs $1M from Bruno Mars to help musicians harmonize

Chromatik nabs $1M from Bruno Mars to help musicians harmonize

BlueGlass Interactive crosses the pond with acquisition of UK agency Quaturo

BlueGlass Interactive crosses the pond with acquisition of UK agency Quaturo

Housecall: Urban Remedy delivers healthy juices and shakes to your doorstep

Housecall: Urban Remedy delivers healthy juices and shakes to your doorstep

CoachUp scores a $2.2M Series A from General Catalyst

CoachUp scores a $2.2M Series A from General Catalyst

TrueAnthem awarded as 2012's most disruptive social media measurement technology

TrueAnthem awarded as 2012's most disruptive social media measurement technology

Science launches HelloInsights to identify and optimize influence on Pinterest

Science launches HelloInsights to identify and optimize influence on Pinterest

Risk I/O raises $5.25M to predict the future around enterprise security breaches

Risk I/O raises $5.25M to predict the future around enterprise security breaches

Pack leader Benchmark Capital tosses DogVacay a giant $6M Series A bone

Pack leader Benchmark Capital tosses DogVacay a giant $6M Series A bone

Best Buy's Amazon price match is a $400M all-in bet it can't win

Best Buy's Amazon price match is a $400M all-in bet it can't win

Noise, meet Signal: How an Asian ad network has nailed content discovery

Noise, meet Signal: How an Asian ad network has nailed content discovery

There's never been a better time to be a 14-year-old developer

There's never been a better time to be a 14-year-old developer

A picture is worth a thousand...pennies? SMB social ROI platform SumAll adds Instagram support

A picture is worth a thousand...pennies? SMB social ROI platform SumAll adds Instagram support

Veteran LA law firm opens a Silicon Beach office and launches a pro-bono “Precelerator”

Veteran LA law firm opens a Silicon Beach office and launches a pro-bono “Precelerator”

Rich San Diego uncle Qualcomm Labs announces its first three seed funded companies

Rich San Diego uncle Qualcomm Labs announces its first three seed funded companies

Enterprise accelerator Alchemist bags giant backer SAP Ventures, adds Yammer CTO to faculty

Enterprise accelerator Alchemist bags giant backer SAP Ventures, adds Yammer CTO to faculty

Founding president MJ Eng returns to help steady battered ShoeDazzle

Founding president MJ Eng returns to help steady battered ShoeDazzle

Medialets banks a $10M Series C amid an adtech funding resurgence

Medialets banks a $10M Series C amid an adtech funding resurgence

WordPress guru designs a concept blogging platform that doesn't suck, gets rave reviews

WordPress guru designs a concept blogging platform that doesn't suck, gets rave reviews

We all talk about recruiting “A Players,” but that’s not how the Valley actually works

We all talk about recruiting “A Players,” but that’s not how the Valley actually works

Retailers must hop on the connected consumer bandwagon before it's too late

Retailers must hop on the connected consumer bandwagon before it's too late

IPO Prep: HubSpot raises a $35M mezzanine round and adds board expertise

IPO Prep: HubSpot raises a $35M mezzanine round and adds board expertise

Sacca: Betrayals at Twitter cut deeper than junior high

Sacca: Betrayals at Twitter cut deeper than junior high

How Chris Sacca turned his student loans into $12 million... and then lost it all

How Chris Sacca turned his student loans into $12 million... and then lost it all

Prettiest girl at the crowdfunding dance, Invested.in raises an $830k seed round

Prettiest girl at the crowdfunding dance, Invested.in raises an $830k seed round

Swagbucks, the housewife currency, crosses 6.5M members and $30M in rewards earned

Swagbucks, the housewife currency, crosses 6.5M members and $30M in rewards earned

$9.8M richer, Dollar Shave Club may have survived the subscription commerce reckoning

$9.8M richer, Dollar Shave Club may have survived the subscription commerce reckoning

TripleThread brings online customer acquisition and personalized styling tools to offline retailers

TripleThread brings online customer acquisition and personalized styling tools to offline retailers

Foundry Group bets $8M that isocket is the "Admeld of premium advertising"

Foundry Group bets $8M that isocket is the "Admeld of premium advertising"