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Backops raises $1M to be SMB's outsourced back office

by Bambi Francisco Roizen, October 10, 2012 | Comments

Startups and small businesses now can rent HR, accounting and financial services off the cloud

If you're presiding over a small business, and many of our readers and those in our community are, then you know what it's like to be hampered with operating issues like bookkeeping, taxes, employment contracts, vendor management, customer billing, and keeping track of vacations and sick days, etc. The list goes on and on that often, an employer has to ...

Spreecast partners with Viacom digital properties

by Bambi Francisco Roizen, October 10, 2012 | Comments

Social video platform inks deals with VH1 Digital and Logo Digital

Spreecast, an online platform that lets anyone broadcast with multiple people, has inked a pretty big deal with a major media company - Viacom. Viacom's VH1 Digital and Logo Digital will be using the Spreecast platform to bring their on-air talent closer to their fans. "People want to drive engagement with their audience," said Jeff Fluhr, founder and CEO of ...

Thismoment launches DEC4, for dynamic brand experiences

by Bambi Francisco Roizen, October 9, 2012 | Comments

Brands increasingly seeking dynamic experiences to increase engagement

If you're like me, most every movie or show is taped. That means those commercials that brands spend lavishly on aren't even watched. In fact, even during these baseball playoffs, we're taping the event and watching it a few minutes to 10 minutes behind. And, what do we do? You guessed it: We forward through those commercials. This is not ...

Crowdfunding debate - Dave McClure vs Michael Stocker

by Bambi Francisco Roizen, October 8, 2012 | Comments

Should we protect grandma? Or aren't housing, gambling, stock markets just as risky as startups?

The JOBS Act crowdfunding provision may well be a game-changer for the average American. Now the average retail investor has the opportunity to invest in startups. But investing in startups is extremely risky business. A recent study showed that 75% of venture-backed businesses fail. And, VCs are investing for a living. It may be the case that allowing retail investors ...

David Hornik brings 'Gangnam Style' to Vator Splash

by Bambi Francisco Roizen, October 1, 2012 | Comments

Late Night with David Hornik, and Amy Errett, Adam Nash, Dan Scholnick, Bryan Goldberg, Jeff Smith

You just never know what to expect from David Hornik, the partner at August Capital, who is our host for his own special program called Late Night with David Hornik, showed exclusively at our Vator Splash events. At the last Late Night, Josh Felser brought up a zebra hat which Hornik proceeded to wear, for the first few minutes. (Check ...

Genesis Media raises $3M for vide-ad tech for brands

by Bambi Francisco Roizen, October 1, 2012 | Comments

Video ad platform targets premium brands

Genesis Media announced Monday that it's raised a $3 million Series A round of funding, led by NY-based holding company Black Ocean, and SamStella, an ad-tech-focused investment fiund. NY-based Genesis Media is a video ad technology company that provides targeting and engagement solutions for advertisers who want to put their campaigns on video across premium content publishing sites. Genesis Media ...

What the beer calculator can teach you about innovation

by Bambi Francisco Roizen, September 27, 2012 | Comments

	Innovation doesn't have to be rocket science Vator Splash SF is tonight. With about an hour before I head over to San Francisco to get prepared, I have some time to think about what I'm going to say to open up the event. While I've done these events many times already, it's always good but often time-consuming to come up with just the right thing to say. ...
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Wanderful unveils as Pinterest for local papers

by Bambi Francisco Roizen, September 25, 2012 | Comments

Major newspapers come together to keep their retailer advertising customers happy

Every week, I get a ton of newspaper circulars (you know the dozen or so pages of product advertisements stuck inside the papers). And, every week, I throw them out, without as much as a glance. I'm not the only one, I'm sure. And newspaper publishers know this, as well as the retailers who've been spending $4 billion a year ...

Wedge Buster raises $2.2M for social, mobile games

by Bambi Francisco Roizen, September 25, 2012 | Comments

Sports stars, like Drew Brees, back new sports gaming startup targeting males

Don't look now, but another social, mobile gaming startup has emerged. This time, it's targeting the male demographic and the sports genre. Wedge Buster announced Tuesday that it's raised $2.2 million in a Series A round of capital from major investors, including Drew Brees, a Super Bowl MVP, Rob Dyrdek, a pro skater and entertainment mogul, 37 Technology Ventures and ...

Vator Splash is this Thursday, Sept 27 in SF

by Bambi Francisco Roizen, September 24, 2012 | Comments

Mingle with top entrepreneurs, VCs, angels to learn, be inspired, network, drink and dance

It's the week of Vator Splash SF (#vatorsplash). Once again, we'll bring top entrepreneurs onstage to share their lessons learned, failures and what it takes to build a business. Splash is one of the few venues that brings these stories to life. Those who've shared their lessons include Peter Thiel, Mark Pincus (Zynga), Tony Hsieh (Zappos), Tim Westergren (Pandora), Dick ...

What are key ingredients to create a startup culture?

by Bambi Francisco Roizen, September 24, 2012 | Comments

Foundation Capital's Paul Holland says aspiring entrepreneurs are emerging across universities

What are a couple key ingredients that create an entrepreneurial culture and mindset at colleges? I asked Paul Holland, a partner at Foundation Capital, and the VC who's heading up Foundation Capital Young Entrepreneurs Program, or YEP, to find budding entrepreneurs across the country's schools. "It's a rich question," he said. But Holland points to Manhattan as an example of a place that's ...

Redpoint e.ventures invests in Brazil's Minuto Seguros

by Bambi Francisco Roizen, September 19, 2012 | Comments

Startup seeks to transform the insurance industry in Brazil

Hoping to transform Brazil's insurance industry, Minuto Seguros, an online insurance broker in Brazil, announced late Wednesday night that it's received a Series A round, led by Redpoint e.ventures, Brazil's largest early-stage VC fund and the first Silicon Valley-affiliated fund. Redpoint e.ventures was formed to focus solely on Brazil, and in July closed a $130 million fund. Minuto Seguros is its ...

Scopely raises $8.5 million for social, mobile games

by Bambi Francisco Roizen, September 19, 2012 | Comments

'With Buddy' game franchise attracts a slew of LA-based VCs, high-profile angels

(Updated to add more comments from Walter Driver and Samit Varma of Anthem) Scopely, a startup that's been in stealth mode for about a year, announced Wednesday that it's raised $8.5 million in seed financing from Anthem Venture Partners, The Chernin Group, Greycroft Venture Partners and New Enterprise Associates. LA-based Scopely, a mobile developer/publisher, was founded by AdSense co-creator Eytan ...

PayDragon launches mobile checkout for grocery items

by Bambi Francisco Roizen, September 18, 2012 | Comments

Now a person can buy impulse items by scanning a barcode and having the item delivered

If you're like me, you often say to yourself, "Gotta get that [item]," and you create a laundry list in your mind of must-buy things. But, if you're like me, you also forget, or wait until the last minute to make the purchase. These "need-to-buy-items" moments often occur while I'm out and so going to my computer to buy ...

Familiar raises $1.3M to be your screensaver

by Bambi Francisco Roizen, September 18, 2012 | Comments

Partovi brothers, Greylock, Index invest in startup that helps you create social photo screensavers

Yes. I admit that I love those digital photo frames that display 500 of your favorite photos. I used to think they were cheesy. But now I love them because displaying 500 photos on a digital picture frame is a lot easier than framing them. But finding the right digital picture frame isn't easy. Firstly, they break. Secondly, many ...

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