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Minimum Wage Boost in Silicon Valley Ups the Cinderella Factor

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

Let’s give that cinderella boy or girl from outta nowhere a chance to stay in the game — and create wealth and jobs for all of us. Let’s get behind raising the minimum wage in Silicon Valley.

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This Week in the NYC Innovation Community – January 25, 2010

This is going to be BIG.

Join our panel of experts in media law, health care communications and digital/social media as we explore what this heightened government scrutiny may mean for PR practitioners, marketers and media strategists. Tags: Venture Capital & Technology nextNY. RSVP: [link]. Tuesday, January 26th. Tuesday, January 26th. RSVP: [link].

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Should You Co-Found Your Company With a Software Development Shop (2 of 2)?

David Teten

I’ve seen a range of options for supporting entrepreneurs, which I can rank from least to most involvement in companies by investors: financier VCs, e.g., Correlation Ventures. portfolio operator VCs, e.g., Andreessen Horowitz, ff Venture Capital, First Round Capital, Google Ventures. mentor VCs, e.g., most VCs.

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The Internet Might Kill Us All

Steve Blank

In the 21 st century, authoritarian governments still fear their own people talking to each other and asking questions. When governments shut down Google, Twitter, Facebook, et al, they are building the 21 st century equivalent of the Berlin Wall. Filed under: Family/Career , Secret History of Silicon Valley , Venture Capital.

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How to Start a Travel Agency

Up and Running

Are you seeking a loan or investment from an angel investor or venture capital firm? Further, we had a very simple organization structure, so ease of governance and compliance drove our choice of corporate structure.”. From personal funds to venture capital funding, it’s all a possibility. Angel Investment Guide.