Venture investors still have a healthy appetite for early-stage consumer Internet companies, but those startups are having a harder time raising follow-on financing, according to recent data from Dow Jones VentureSource.
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The Aakash2, the second generation of the monumental tablet from Indian-maker Datawind, arrived in the U.S. Wednesday, with a welcome at the U.N. Headquarters in New York. Delete the scoop?
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Some look to gamification as a powerful way of addressing real-world problems. But crowdfunding could be how we "gamify" the real world itself. Delete the scoop?
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Oh great. Another year or two for equity-based crowdfunding in the US. I recommend rewards-based crowdfunding like IndieGogo, Kickstarter, etc.
Marty Koenig CEO of CrowdfundEnergy ...... Mary Schapiro, chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission charged with drafting the new regulatory framework for crowdfunding, has just made public the news that she plans to step down next month. Delete the scoop?
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World's richest woman Gina Rinehart is enduring a media firestorm over an article in which she takes the jealous middle class to task for drinking, or smoking and socializing rather than working t... Delete the scoop?
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Mobile is growing, and fast. For example, use of mobile search has grown by 500% over the past two years, while average smartphone usage almost tripled in 2011.
With these figures be big enough for mobile to completely replace deskptop? Via Jonha Revesencio 
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November 27, 2012 9:45 PM
This is an awesome infographic. Thanks for all the rescoops!
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December 26, 2012 11:34 AM
Thanks Marty :) Thanks Tom! Will check it out :)
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Thanks Marty :) Thanks Tom! Will check it out :)
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Online sales were up 26% on Black Friday... Delete the scoop?
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Many entrepreneurs, policy makers, and academics wonder where small business owners get the money to expand their businesses. Thanks to the efforts of researchers at the Census Bureau, we know the answer. Delete the scoop?
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As Hostess Brands, the makers of Twinkie and other snack foods, headed to bankruptcy court last week to begin liquidation plans, a group of southeast Michigan entrepreneurs are proposing (#crowd-funding - Can CrowdFunding Save Hostess? Delete the scoop?
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A handshake, friendly banter, or a favorite product. Small businesses fill our days with the things we need and help keep our communities thriving. Delete the scoop?
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With the biggest shopping weekend of the year almost upon us, consumers are faced with two options: Black Friday or Cyber Monday. Which do you prefer? Delete the scoop?
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Whatever it is, it is palpable. A sort of buzz in the Valley that all is not well, and a slight nervousness among entrepreneurs, investors and startup employees as they flit about their day-to-day. Delete the scoop?
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YouTube is king, but Vimeo, which has pegged its brand on showcasing quality videos, is gaining traction. Delete the scoop?
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I was waiting for this to happen. However, don't let a single event turn you away from the great opportunity Crowdfunding has for startup entrepreneurs executing on their roadmap. See: Startup checklist and project plan on fiverr. Just $5. ---- 3D Systems, a 3D printing company, announced on Tuesday it is suing Formlabs, a rival, and crowdfunding platform Kickstarter for patent infringement. Delete the scoop?
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Sales up over 30% from last year's Cyber Monday, and 36% from this year's Black Friday... Delete the scoop?
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This is exactly how NOT to run a crwodfunding campaign. Make it all about yourself, and, well, get all of five bucks. He probably donated to himself. -- A project intended to make me a rich person so I can live in luxury. Delete the scoop?
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This infographic from Silverpop takes a look at the major players in social media – including those lucky enough to find themselves in the 100+ million user club – and provides some key statistics and growth data for twenty different channels.
Full details at: http://ijustdid.org/2012/11/top-social-networks/
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Questions are being raised about the longevity of celebrity-pitched, subscription-based businesses such as Kim Kardashian's ShoeDazzle and Jessica Alba's The Honest Company. Delete the scoop?
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A monthly gauge of U.S. small business health based on revenue, employment & compensation data. Delete the scoop?
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Twitter has the opportunity to change capital finance the way it has changed the way the world communicates. Delete the scoop?
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All you need to know about what Kickstarter is, how crowdfunding works and whether it works. Delete the scoop?
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Daniel Goleman's new book, The Brain and Emotional Intelligence: New Insights, is a fascinating round-up of the latest cutting-edge research into how emotions a (Emotional Intelligence and the Brain: An Interview with @DanielGolemanEI > Via Rami Kantari Delete the scoop?
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