How to price your IPO
If pops are hard to vet, and IPO pricing remains an art-science hybrid, what measuring stick can we use to decide when an IPO did well, versus gains so steep that it probably could have raised a bit [...]
Twitter tests rounded buttons and thumbnails…because that’s the problem?
Twitter is testing a new interface for its mobile applications on iOS and Android, which involves rounded profile images, buttons and other features. It’s unclear what advantage going “round” would bring. Read More on Tech Crunch
Ballmer explains why he invested in Twitter
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer took the stage at Code Conference on Tuesday and talked about why he owns a large position in Twitter. At one point Ballmer owned 4 percent of the company, but he declined to [...]
Peer-to-peer travel agency TRVL raises $2.7m to crowd-ify travel planning
Through Lyft and Uber, the sharing economy has taken a charge at cabs. Airbnb is making hotels palpitate in their pants. If TRVL has its way, it’s the travel agencies’ turn to tremble. Armed with 2.7 million freshly [...]
Andreessen: Silicon Valley is ‘extremely liberal’
Outspoken venture capitalist Marc Andreessen took the stage at Code Conference on Tuesday and reflected on the disconnect between the technology community and the rest of the United States. Read More on Tech Crunch
Launching an aerospace startup at Mach 2 with your hair on fire
You won’t be happy unless you’re going Mach 2 with your hair on fire Read More on Tech Crunch
Essential’s road to mainstream success is a ten-year play
When Andy Rubin returns to smartphones after a few years in the wilderness, the tech press is going to take notice. Sites will speculate endlessly about teasers and report breathlessly about each small nuance ahead of launch. All [...]
Thoughts on building a bootstrapped business
Chief executive officer Yaron Ben Shaul originally launched Hometalk as an engagement platform for customers of Networx, his lead generation business for home contractors. That engagement platform, with offices in New York and a research and development center [...]
UK eyeing fines for social media content moderation failures
A UK minister has suggested the party is open to bringing in financial penalties or otherwise changing the law in order to encourage social media firms to improve their content moderation processes. Read More on Tech Crunch
