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How Google's venture capital team gets ideas off the ground

Mar 21, 2016
Jake Knapp from GV talks about the "sprint" to test new ideas

Startup funding not limited to California, New York

Mar 7, 2016
This funding heat map shows there’s money to be made outside of your usual venture-heavy states.
A screenshot of Mattermark's startup funding heat map.
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Candidates grow their operations, and fast

Feb 29, 2016
The process is similar to trying to suddenly scale a business.

Companies offer small startups a way to outsource jobs

Feb 22, 2016
In the world of startups, some tech companies say full-time employees are too expensive.
New tech companies at the RocketSpace co-working office use the gig economy to outsource jobs.
Courtesy: RocketSpace

Energy companies look to tech to solve price slump

Jan 13, 2016
The price of oil has fallen more than 70 percent since June 2014.

A startup is disrupting the consulting industry

Dec 9, 2015
With college grads balking at the downside to elite jobs, there's an alternative.

Come on Japan, get with the program

Sep 21, 2015
Silicon Valley appreciates a good failure. The Japanese...not so much.

For public good, not for profit.

Homejoy shuts its doors

Jul 22, 2015
And what it could mean for the future of the sharing economy.

What can a board member do for a high-value startup?

May 11, 2015
One tech industry leader wants to see investors get more involved.
President of Y Combinator, Sam Altman.
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HBO's Silicon Valley nails VC deal details

Apr 17, 2015
The show is the best explainer of how venture capital works anywhere on the web.
Actors Kumail Nanjiani, Zach Woods, Thomas Middleditch, Amanda Crew, Josh Brener, T.J. Miller and Martin Starr attend the Premiere of HBO's 'Silicon Valley'
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