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How does LinkedIn make money?

When looking at how companies make money, LinkedIn is an interesting case. When I compared LinkedIn to Facebook in the past, Read More

Funding roundup – week ending 12/6/13

Seed stage MOVE Guides, which provides a software-as-a-service platform to help employees relocate, raised $1.8 million in seed funding from Notion Read More

23andMe complies with FDA, rebrands testing kits

Following orders by the FDA that it cease selling its product last week, genetic testing company 23andMe has done the only thing it could do: it Read More

Drones are on the horizon, but what’s the human toll?

It’s shaping up to be a big week for robotics in the news. In a tactical move that can only Read More

Spotify set to launch limited free streaming on mobile

The ability to stream what you want, when you want it, is what separates Spotify from the competition, especially Pandora. Read More

Twitter launches global retargeted ads product

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Twitter finally adds a woman to its board of directors

There has been a long running controversy over the perception, and probable reality, of institutionalized sexism at Twitter, due to Read More

AmazonFresh coming to SF December 10?

Is AmazonFresh coming to San Francisco? All signs point to yes, based on several recent truck sitings as well as Read More

Splash SF Oct 2013 Finalist – PandaDoc

Splash SF Oct 2013 finalist PandaDoc is a tablet and web-based app that allows you to Send, Track, Negotiate and Read More

Tony Hsieh leads $800k round in Swapbox

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China Mobile gets 4G license and signs deal with Apple

It’s official: Apple and China Mobile are besties now. China Mobile, China’s largest mobile carrier and one of the last Read More

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