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| Page 1 of 4 | Previous | Next | SOPHIA PERL OF WISDOM OCTOBER 19, 2011 Who will win the mobile payments game? At a GigaOM mobile conference , Visa, PayPal, Intuit, and Verifone talked about the state of mobile payments. If its mobile payment solution doesn’t catch on, then they can always fall back to its lucrative credit card business. Mobile payments need to be just as easy as them. Mobile | THIS IS GOING TO BE BIG. APRIL 7, 2010 Why the Foursquare Acquisition Story Makes No Sense Beginning with the launch of Dodgeball as his ITP project, Dennis has been obsessed with the mobile location space for years, and Foursquare is the culmination of all of his work—and it’s taking off. That was mostly because it was too early in terms of mobile phone technology adoption. for the next couple of years? Riiiight. | | | | | |
| SOPHIA PERL OF WISDOM OCTOBER 27, 2011 Why I’ll quit playing your mobile game The mobile gaming space is really exciting right now. EA, Zynga) are starting to take notice and want a piece of the mobile game action. However, there are major challenges for developing games for mobile devices. The major ones are working with the limitations of a mobile device (e.g., Games Mobile | | GENUINE VC JANUARY 7, 2010 Two Decade-Defining Acquisitions? Then (Google) & Now (Apple) In a decade in which we saw the web become increasingly distributed with a proliferation websites and content, this acquisition served as a foundation to empower Google to move beyond their core search Adwords product. Like with Google’s acquisition of Applied Semantics, this deal adds a fundamentally new business model to the company. | | | | | | | | |
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FELD THOUGHTS | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2010 eBay Acquires RedLaser
While they were on their way to creating an interesting mobile ecommerce company, they wanted to work on a much bigger set of technical challenges than RedLaser in computer vision and augmented reality, their areas of passion and technical expertise. Tags: Uncategorized acquisition Boulder iphone occipital redlaser TechStars MORE >> -
READWRITESTART | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2010  Report Examines Rate and Focus of Google's Acquisition Spree
Acquisition by a major company has become a common exit for many startups, with the first quarter of 2010 breaking records for M&A numbers. At the beginning of 2010, Google CEO Eric Schmidt said he anticipated his company would make one acquisition per month. Sponsor. Discuss. MORE >> -
VENTURE CHRONICLES | MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2011 Google Going All In on Mobile
The tech media, and general media as well, is all a flutter about Google acquiring Motorola Mobility (note that this is one part of Motorola, the other being their Solutions group which is 2x the size of Mobility in terms of revenue). In the end, I like this acquisition for Google and now all attention shifts to Microsoft and RIM. MORE >> -
VC CAFE | SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2011  Special: The 56 Israeli Companies Exhibiting in Mobile World Congress 2011
The Mobile World Congress , possibly the largest International technology conference and definitely the most important mobile conference of the year is taking place in Barcelona this February 14-17. Mobile Apps and App stores – a new ecosystem was created and it’s here to stay (Check out LogiaGroup, Waze and Cellint). MORE >> -
JEFF HILIMIRE | TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2011  The Mobilization of Marketing
I’m starting to believe that we’re finally going to see mobile move to the big kids marketing table toward the end of this year. Sure, all of our screens are becoming connected and the mobile phone is at the epicenter of it all. But I think social is going to force marketers hands and make them take mobile seriously. MORE >>
- Groupies & Mobs FORCE OF GOOD: A BLOG BY LANCE WEATHERBY | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
- Alekstra To Disrupt Everything You Hate About Your Mobile Carrier ARCTICSTARTUP | MONDAY, MAY 7, 2012
- Acquisition Planning Process: 6 Questions to Answer Right Now GROWTHINK BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2012
- Five Thoughts About the Instagram Acquisition THIS IS GOING TO BE BIG. | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2012
- LabPixies Bought By Google in Its First Israeli Acquisition VC CAFE | THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2010
- Why is Apple Building “Yahoo Directories for Mobile”? TONY WRIGHT DOT COM | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2012
- 24MAS Enters Mobile Gaming With THQ Wireless Acquisition ARCTICSTARTUP | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2011
- Bitesize Tuesday: Tracx, Innovid, Kenshoo, uTest and More Investment Rounds [recap] VC CAFE | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010
- Cash,Visa,mobile or prepaid who will win VENTUREWOODS | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2010
- How can you improve LTV and CAC? « Lightspeed Venture Partners Blog LIGHTSPEED | TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2010
- Game Fundings And Acquisitions $1.89B In 2010 ARCTICSTARTUP | MONDAY, MAY 2, 2011
- Gemalto Acquires Valimo Wireless For Undisclosed Sum ARCTICSTARTUP | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2010
- Affle’s Pinch Mobile Messenger To Help Raise Funds For Special Olympics Singapore YOUNGUPSTARTS | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2011
- The Mobile App Juggernaut Is Only Just Beginning ARCTICSTARTUP | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
- Will 2010 Be The Decade Of The Mobile? ARCTICSTARTUP | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2010
- RipCode Acquired by RGB Networks AUSTIN STARTUP | THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2010
- 2011 Consumer Internet Predictions « Lightspeed Venture Partners Blog LIGHTSPEED | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2010
- The Game Industry In Flux ARCTICSTARTUP | THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2010
- Why Leave A Six Figure Corporate Job For Internet Entrepreneurship? ENTREPRENEURS-JOURNEY.COM BY YARO STARAK | FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011
- Startup CEO New Years Resolutions « Lightspeed Venture Partners Blog LIGHTSPEED | THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2011
- Widespace Sees White Space In The Global Mobile Ad Market ARCTICSTARTUP | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2010
- King.com Acquires Swedish Mobile Game Developer, Fabrication Games ARCTICSTARTUP | TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2012
- Google, AdMob, and the FTC WILL PRICE | FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2010
- How Startups Can Use Metrics to Drive Success BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE | MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2011
- Who's The Next Hot Deal? FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2012
- 7 Retail Trends That Can Boost Your Business FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012
- How Are You Acquiring Customers? ANDREW PAYNE | THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2011
- Lessons Learned Launching a Lean Startup Accelerator INSTIGATOR BLOG | MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2011
- Some more thoughts on innovation in eCommerce REDEYE VC | FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2010
- Acquired Companies Can Retain Independence, Innovation FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2012
- PayPal to Offer Location-Based Deals FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2011
- What comes next UNION SQUARE VENTURES | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011
- New Rules for the New Internet Bubble STEVE BLANK | FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2011
- The Video Game Industry By Numbers ARCTICSTARTUP | TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2011
- The Future of Web Startups WWW.PAULGRAHAM.COM | FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2008
- What’s your entry strategy? STARTUPCFO | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010
- M&A Activity Geographically - A Closer Look ARCTICSTARTUP | FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 2011
- 1.5 Years Of AngelList: 8000 Intros, 400 Investments And That's Just The Data We Can Tell You About VENTURE HACKS | MONDAY, JULY 25, 2011
- 1.5 Years Of AngelList: 8000 Intros, 400 Investments And That’s Just The Data We Can Tell You About VENTURE HACKS | MONDAY, JULY 25, 2011
- Hacking Angel List | VentureArchetypes Blog: Seed Stage Capital SEED STAGE CAPITAL | WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2011
- Check-Ins are Coupons. Game Mechanics are Bullshit. Show Me The. 500 HATS | SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2010
- 8 Things Instagram Did Right READWRITESTART | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2012
- So You Want to Start a Startup Accelerator… INSTIGATOR BLOG | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2011
- The Photo App Facebook Didn't Buy FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2012
- Instagram BEN'S BLOG | SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2012
- Google’s social strategy CHRIS DIXON | SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2011
- Things Entrepreneurs Never Confess To Their VCs ONSTARTUPS | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2012
- HP and Palm, Beyond Smart Phones VENTURE CHRONICLES | THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2010
- Startup Tools STEVEBLANK.COM | FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2011
- Ignore startup history at your peril THIS IS GOING TO BE BIG. | MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2011
- Microsoft, Not Facebook Or Google, To Acquire Skype For $7B ARCTICSTARTUP | TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2011
- SAP at the crossroads DEAL ARCHITECT | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2012
- Arbitron Acquires Zokem For $11.7M In Cash ARCTICSTARTUP | FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2011
- More U.S. Companies Are Considering Going Public in Canada RECENT BUZZES - VC EXPERTS, INC. | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2010
- New Concept? Ask These 3 Questions First FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2012
- Groupon Acquihires Ditto ARCTICSTARTUP | TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2012
- Microsoft Buys Skype BEN'S BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2011
- 7 Ways Nokia Can Win Again ARCTICSTARTUP | FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2010
- The best vesting schedule HIGH CONTRAST | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2010
- Jaiku To Shut Down In January ARCTICSTARTUP | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2011
- Startup Business Development Strategies: 7 Tips For Putting. SEED STAGE CAPITAL | SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2010
- After Layoffs and Profit Warnings, 888 Buys Mytopia’s assets for $18 million VC CAFE | MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2010
- 14 Reasons Why You Need To Start A Startup ONSTARTUPS | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2010
- Twitter Link Roundup #98 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More CROWDSPRING BLOG | FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2011
- How Facebook Will Continue its Exponential Growth GROWTHINK BLOG | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2011
- Just How Important is the Valley? Let’s Look at some Data. TONY WRIGHT DOT COM | FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2009
- Unexpected Startup Lesson #2: Channel your Inner VC to Understand Startup Valuations CURRENTLY OBSESSED | THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2010
- How will Twitter make money? NIALL KENNEDY'S BLOG | TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2009
- Face.com Gets $4.3 Million from Russian Yandex and Rhodium VC CAFE | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010
- Morgan Stanley 2006 CTO Summit WILL PRICE | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2006
- What the Past Can Tell Us About the Future of Social Networking BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2010
- Cool Products Aren’t Enough FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2012
- Invest in Israel Newsletter – February 2012 VC CAFE | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2012
- WantAndFound.com Sold to Ambistar AUSTIN STARTUP | FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2011
- How to Road-Test Your Business Model FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012
- Will Catch Media be the iTunes for the Android Phone? VC CAFE | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2010
- Search: The Rise of Specialization WILL PRICE | TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2005
- Why I’m Doubling Down on the Twitter Ecosystem BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE | SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2011
- Bigger, Faster, Better - Daily Deals M&A GROWTHINK BLOG | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2011
- Designing a Game Incubator INSTIGATOR BLOG | MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2011
- Russia Goes Mapping With Yandex Maps ARCTICSTARTUP | THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011
- Creating Value In High Tech - An Investors View ARCTICSTARTUP | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2010
- Thoughts on iAd STARTUP ECONOMY | SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2010
- Why You Should Really Care About Groupon & Living Social READWRITESTART | MONDAY, MAY 30, 2011
- TodaCell Raises $1 More Million from Afterdox VC CAFE | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2010
- The Team Facebook Bought for $1 Billion FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2012
- Go Vertical SEEING BOTH SIDES | MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2011
- Invest in Israel Newsletter – March 2012 VC CAFE | TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2012
- Finnish Government Backed Vigo Announces 5 New Accelerators And Results ARCTICSTARTUP | THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2012
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