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Our 2014 in review

Version One Ventures

Just like last year , 2014 has been busy and eventful here at Version One. Some of the themes that we are bullish about include mobile / full-stack marketplaces, mobile enterprise, healthcare, machine learning and artificial intelligence, Bitcoin and blockchain technology, and virtual reality. Thank you for an incredible year!

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How To Have A Future-Proof Mobile Strategy For Your Business

YoungUpstarts

The world of mobility is changing at a rapid pace – from new devices to new technology, it is ever expanding in scope as adoption rates continue to climb. In 2014, most businesses have realized the need to adopt a mobile strategy, be it in the form of mobile apps, mobile marketing or even just having a mobile website.

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5 common mistakes to avoid in mobile commerce

The Next Web

Our current culture is riddled with mobile junkies addicted to their tablets and smartphones. While this newfound obsession has had quite the negative impact on dinner conversation, it does present a great opportunity for retailers to take advantage of this mobile fixation by providing a high-impact, enjoyable mobile commerce experience.

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9 Startups That Made Life Better In 2014

ReadWriteStart

They seized the opportunities presented by open APIs, and they rode the ongoing shift to mobile devices. One thing common to 2014’s most intriguing upstarts is how they didn’t just serve themselves: They empowered others to innovate, too. Here are 2014’s most influential small companies.

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Marketers Focus More Attention on Mobile Gaming

YoungUpstarts

Those stereotypes have quickly been shattering, however, with the emergence and immense popularity of mobile gaming. In 2013, there were 909 million mobile gamers worldwide, nearly half of which resided in the Asia Pacific region, and 146 million of which came from North America. Exponential Growth of Mobile Gamers.

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Microsoft’s Cloud-First, Mobile-First Bets To Start Paying Off: TBR

YoungUpstarts

With Nadella’s message that the company he leads is primed to further evolve into a platform and productivity company communicated at great length during the Windows 10 preview event in earlier January 2014, it is clear that the primary focus for Microsoft has shifted back to increasing user engagement with Windows software.

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My Favorite 2014 Trend is Boomer-Millenial Partnerships

Up and Running

And I just read his Top 10 Small Business Trends for 2014 and once again, it’s great food for thought. Steve also predicts convergence of mobile, cloud, data, and analytics—his number one trend for 2014. Financing a Business Partnerships Starting a Business 2014 small business trends smallbizlabs Steve King'

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