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Here's the only way Uber can justify its $41 billion valuation
Ride-hailing behemoth Uber has been valued at $41 billion, making it one of the most valuable private tech companies in the world.A fresh round of funding could push that valuation even higher, giving...
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The biggest tech company founders from every state
You don't need to be born in Silicon Valley to make it as a tech entrepreneur.As this list proves, founders come from every corner of the U.S., and each state has someone who has changed the tech...
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The 25 best European tech CEOs to follow on Instagram
The CEOs and founders of Europe's tech startups don't spend all their time in the office — they also get to travel to award conferences in exotic place and and atten fancy parties.Luckily for us,...
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Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten acquired a London startup that lets you...
Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten has acquired London startup Fits.me, TechCrunch reports.Fits.me lets shoppers try on clothes virtually. Anybody interested in an item of clothing can provide details...
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These parents think they can beat Uber by focusing on one thing: your kids
Joanna McFarland was talking to a group of moms at a kids birthday party when everyone started complaining about how hard it is to find rides for their kids.For working parents who can't afford a...
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The 'Uber for private jets' just gobbled up a US rival
The British on-demand private-jet-hire service Victor has acquired a US rival and taken on $5 million in funding as it scales up its operations, the company announced on Tuesday.Sometimes described as...
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A media company founded by two 24-year-olds just raised $2 million to take on...
When Mackenzie Barth and Sarah Adler were students at Northwestern University a few years ago, the two lived in an off-campus apartment and had no idea how to cook for themselves."The only thing we...
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The driver who beat Uber is just the beginning — get ready for a flood of...
Barbara Ann Berwick delivered a potentially huge blow to Uber — and the on-demand economy as a whole — when the former Uber driver was declared an employee, not an independent contractor, by the...
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ClassPass is raising its monthly prices in New York City by more than 25%,...
ClassPass is one of the hottest startups in New York. It's two years old and is worth about $400 million, according to CEO Payal Kadakia. ClassPass sells a $99 per month membership program that lets...
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A 17-year-old Israeli high-schooler taught a ride-hailing company worth...
Adi Kushnir is another iPhone-obsessed teen who likes to download apps and access the web.But, there's about a 50-50 chance that the Israeli teen will be able to use the cool new apps he...
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A look inside the insanely successful life of Elizabeth Holmes, the world's...
Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes is the world's youngest self-made female billionaire.When she was a sophomore at Stanford in 2003, Holmes founded healthcare-technology company Theranos (a few...
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London startup Flypay has raised a $10.7 million round of funding
Flypay is a UK startup that is trying to make life easier for both restaurants and customers by handling both the process of both ordering and paying for food.Now, TechCrunch reports that Flypay has...
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Concierge startups offer everything from gourmet meals to wedding licenses —...
When you hear the word "concierge," you probably picture white-gloved butlers and valets servicing a well-heeled clientele at five-star hotels and restaurants.But you don't have to be a VIP to benefit...
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The 16 most interesting people who work in London's coolest startup office
Second Home is the unique East London office that's home to a curated collection of tech companies, investors, novelists and even a chef.But it's not just the people inside Second Home that make it...
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On-demand cleaning company Homejoy is shutting down as its tech team departs...
Homejoy, the on-demand cleaning-services company, will be shutting its doors July 31, according to a blog post on its site. Its tech and product team is being lured away by Google, according to...
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A startup founder reportedly jumped to her death from the top of New York...
A startup founder and iOS developer jumped to her death from a rooftop bar on Monday night, police and onlookers told the New York Post.Faigy Mayer, who was 29 years old, was the founder and CEO of...
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The latest TV show about Silicon Valley is all about how to make it into the...
Hollywood's latest interpretation of Silicon Valley is not about making it into the Three Comma club, but the Bazillion Dollar one.The latest show about Silicon Valley is "The Bazillion Dollar Club"...
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Startup Bright.md just raised $3.5 million to cut your doctor’s appointment...
It’s easy to see why the idea of an online doctor’s appointment is appealing. It holds the beautiful promise of not having to wait endlessly in a room filled with potentially-infectious patients. And...
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Even the junk mail in San Francisco is all about startups
Gone are the days of coupon books and fliers for $5 off your next purchase at your local neighborhood business.In San Francisco, the junk mail is all about startups now.Take this pack of coupons I...
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A startup celebrated being acquired by eBay by leaving trash in a park, only...
No, trashing a newly-renovated park in San Francisco is not a part of #startuplife.Second-hand clothing startup Twice celebrated being acquired by eBay by throwing a small party for itself at Dolores...
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