Israel Ranked Third Leading Start-up Ecosystem in World
TEL AVIV – Israel is the third leading start-up ecosystem in the world, according to global innovation mapping and research company StartupBlink’s annual rankings report.
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Top VC Mike Moritz Calls American Tech Workers Lazy Compared to Chinese
Top tech venture capitalist Sir Michael Moritz of Sequoia Capital caused a stir last week by claiming that American tech workers in Silicon Valley are lazy compared to tech workers in China. Sequoia is one of the oldest and highest performing Silicon Valley start-up
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos About to Be Planet Earth’s Richest Man
Jeff Bezos is less than $4 billion shy of passing Bill Gates as the richest man in the history of planet Earth.
‘Sightline Maps’ Tries Kickstarter — 1 of 565,000 Startups per Month
With Kickstarter crowdfunding having successfully raised $2.6 billion for 111,772 start-ups, “Sightline Maps” is out to raise $40,000 to build a topographical app for 3D printers.
‘Tinder for Voting’ Hacks the Vote at RNC
Hunter Scarborough is talking up his mobile app, Voter, which he describes as “Tinder for politics,” and which allows voters to learn about issues, candidates, and each other.
No Slowdown For Start-Ups Ahead of Referendum
British entrepreneurs are on track to start up a record number of businesses this year, ignoring the doom and gloom forecasts from pro-Remain economists in the run up to the EU referendum. 91,618 new businesses have been formed in the
VC Investors want Business Plan–and Funeral Plan
Venture capital investors love business plans that promise terrific upside, but they increasingly want a “funeral plan” in writing that explains what the entrepreneur can and will do if their start-up suffers from business problems or slow growth.
