The Next Web

DECEMBER 31, 2013

There are a litany of points to consider when you’re launching a startup, namely: “What’s the company purpose?,” As 2013 come to a close, we’re counting down startups that’ve made a splash in using “social good” as their primary motivator. 2) The startup that’s giving clean water to those who don’t have access.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2022

For the next entry in The Startup Magazine’s founder interview series , we are featuring Alejandro Russo, founder of Candela Mamajuana. Candela Mamajuana is an alcohol/spirits startup brand that is bringing the Dominican Republic’s native rum to the world. Candela is not Alejandro’s first startup.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 20, 2011

Facebook surprised with its first acquisition in Israel today (and its second acquisition outside of the US), with the announcement that it is buying Israeli startup Snaptu (previously known as Moblica) for an estimated $60-70 million. The application works on 2,500 device models and is available to 80% of the world’s phones.

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