Building a great startup requires more than genius and a great invention
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Shahin Farshchi Contributor Shahin Farshchi is a partner at Lux Capital. More posts by this contributor Investing in frontier technology is (and isn’t) cleantech...
Shahin Farshchi Contributor Shahin Farshchi is a partner at Lux Capital. More posts by this contributor Investing in frontier technology is (and isn’t) cleantech all over again The dos and don’ts of crafting frontier-tech companies Many entrepreneurs assume that an...
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Apple begins selling 2018 certified refurbished MacBook Pros, deals from $1,529
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Apple has refreshed its refurbished storefront this morning to now include 2018 MacBook Pros...
Apple has refreshed its refurbished storefront this morning to now include 2018 MacBook Pros for the first time. Inventory is primarily centered around the latest 13-inch models with prices starting at $1,529. A high-end maxed-out 13-inch model is on sale for $3,139,...
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New self-lubricating condoms a hit with testers
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A new self-lubricating latex could drive greater use of contraceptives, according to the team of scientists behind the invention.
A new self-lubricating latex could drive greater use of contraceptives, according to the team of scientists behind the invention.
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Video-based recruitment startup JobUFO scores €2M seed
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JobUFO, the Berlin-based startup that has built a video focussed app to help facilitate better job applications, has raised €2 million in seed funding. Leading the round is IBB and Hevella Capital, with the...
JobUFO, the Berlin-based startup that has built a video focussed app to help facilitate better job applications, has raised €2 million in seed funding. Leading the round is IBB and Hevella Capital, with the investment to be used for growth....
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Amazon debuts a retail site for ‘Shark Tank’ products
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Inventor Jamie Siminoff was rejected by the sharks on ABC’s “Shark Tank” in 2013 when trying to make a deal for his video doorbell startup. This year, Amazon bought his company,...
Inventor Jamie Siminoff was rejected by the sharks on ABC’s “Shark Tank” in 2013 when trying to make a deal for his video doorbell startup. This year, Amazon bought his company, Ring, for a billion dollars. Now, Amazon is looking for...
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First look: Adobe’s new illustration style comes alive in Creative Cloud
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The ultimate goal of a creative tool is to foster seamless innovation and collaboration....
The ultimate goal of a creative tool is to foster seamless innovation and collaboration. Adobe understands this, having built its brand on industry-leading creative products for decades. But how do you evolve a brand to become more approachable to a...
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Dinosaur Comics creator Ryan North explains ‘how to invent everything’
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Like many, when Ryan North watched Back to the Future as a kid, it blew his...
Like many, when Ryan North watched Back to the Future as a kid, it blew his mind. “I kept thinking about what I would do if I got stuck in the past and what it would be like,” says North,...
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CrunchMatch connects attendees at Disrupt Berlin 2018
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On 29-30 November, thousands of early-stage startups across Europe and beyond will attend Disrupt Berlin 2018 and spend two program-packed days exhibiting and exploring the very latest in tech innovations. In a crowd that size,...
On 29-30 November, thousands of early-stage startups across Europe and beyond will attend Disrupt Berlin 2018 and spend two program-packed days exhibiting and exploring the very latest in tech innovations. In a crowd that size, it helps to have a tool...
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Four reasons why you should attend TC Sessions AR/VR 2018
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On October 18 — just one week away — some of the most brilliant and innovative minds in reality creation will gather at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Los...
On October 18 — just one week away — some of the most brilliant and innovative minds in reality creation will gather at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Los Angeles to attend TC Sessions AR/VR 2018. Whether you’re an early start-up...
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Microsoft adds 60,000 patents to the Open Invention Network
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Microsoft announced today that it’s joined open-source patent group, the Open Invention Network in an effort to help shield Linux and other open-source software from patent-related suits. As part of...
Microsoft announced today that it’s joined open-source patent group, the Open Invention Network in an effort to help shield Linux and other open-source software from patent-related suits. As part of the deal, the software giant is opening a library of...
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Microsoft embraces open source community by joining Open Invention Network
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The move brings Microsoft in line with other industry giants in opening their patents to protect Linux and other open source software. Microsoft today announced it is joining...
The move brings Microsoft in line with other industry giants in opening their patents to protect Linux and other open source software. Microsoft today announced it is joining the Open Invention Network (OIN), a community of companies whose aim is...
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Microsoft makes its 60,000 patents open source to help Linux
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Microsoft announced today that it’s joining the Open Invention Network (OIN), an open-source patent group designed...
Microsoft announced today that it’s joining the Open Invention Network (OIN), an open-source patent group designed to help protect Linux from patent lawsuits. In essence, this makes the company’s library over 60,000 patents open source and available to OIN members,...
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Accion Systems takes on $3M in Boeing-led round to advance its tiny satellite thrusters
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Accion Systems, the startup aiming to reinvent satellite propulsion with an innovative and tiny new thruster, has attracted significant investment...
Accion Systems, the startup aiming to reinvent satellite propulsion with an innovative and tiny new thruster, has attracted significant investment from Boeing's HorizonX Ventures. The $3 million round should give the company a bit of breathing room while it continues...
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Brazil’s healthtech sector is new hot spot
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Like recent Brazilian investment booms focused on fintech innovation and new on-demand business models, there’s been a recent explosion in healthtech startups in Brazil.
Like recent Brazilian investment booms focused on fintech innovation and new on-demand business models, there’s been a recent explosion in healthtech startups in Brazil.
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Google’s latest hardware innovation: Price
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With its latest consumer hardware products, Google’s prices are undercutting Apple, Samsung, and Amazon. The search giant just unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, tablet, and smart home device and all available at prices well below their direct competitors....
With its latest consumer hardware products, Google’s prices are undercutting Apple, Samsung, and Amazon. The search giant just unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, tablet, and smart home device and all available at prices well below their direct competitors. Where Apple...
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Nobel Prize in Economics goes to U.S. economists' work in climate change
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The Nobel Prize in Economics has gone to two Americans, William Nordhaus and Paul Romer, for their for work that integrates climate change and...
The Nobel Prize in Economics has gone to two Americans, William Nordhaus and Paul Romer, for their for work that integrates climate change and technological innovation into economic analysis.
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