Billion Dollar Startups
We analyzed 59 startups with a valuation of over a billion dollars and put together some slides (and a complimentary spreadsheet).
Keith Rabois on the Role of a COO and How to Hire the Best
Outline: The Role of a COO and Scaling Your Startup Hiring the Right People Are You Writing or Are You Editing? When Editing Turns Into Micro-Managing Hiring Diversity (Or Not) […]
The Ebay/PayPal Split
Ebay and PayPal are parting ways so what does this mean for both companies – and the future of online payment solutions? Recently Ebay announced that in 2015 it […]
The Future Will Be Translated: Online Translation Services
With the global expansion of the Internet, more people with different language backgrounds are in communication than ever before. In response, an abundance of online translation services have emerged; some […]
The Surge in Healthy Fast Food: Not an Oxymoron or Fad
A number of new food related startups are taking a healthy approach to fast dining. Consumers (and investors) are taking interest.
eCommerce vs. Fashion vs. Don’t Compete with Amazon
If you are an entrepreneur building an eCommerce or fashion company, or you’re an investor thinking the company you just invested in is in both, some clarity can be gained by asking the question: is this company competing with Amazon?
DataFox Beta Launch
Today we’re thrilled to launch the fruits of 18 months of labor: a matrix of algorithms that collect information from public and private sources and deliver it right when you need it. We call this predictive intelligence.
DataFox Featured Lists
Lists are a core part of the DataFox experience. In this post we feature our favorites.
The Race for ‘Effective’ Speech Recognition Technology
Microsoft, Google, Intel & Apple are all betting on speech recognition technology, each introducing their own tech and approach to ‘intelligent’ voice controls.
How We Redesigned Our Entire App in 6 Days Using Google Ventures’ Design Process
Time is often the scarcest resource for a startup. When you’re building a complex technology, how do you prioritize between laying the foundation (the back end) and packaging it delightfully (the front end)? How do you quickly define what you are building next and make sure that everyone is on the same page?
The Inc 5000 – America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies
We take a look at the recent Inc 5000 rankings – and offer a free spreadsheet download with company data.