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Will Exercise Junkies ‘Save’ The Smartwatch?
Retail // July 19, 2016

Remember how the Apple Watch was supposed to be Apple’s next great project, revolutionize the wearables industry and be so amazing that none of us would ever be able to live without a device on our wrists ever again that could do everything from making...

Are VCs Throwing In The Startup Towel?
Investments // April 08, 2016

Venture capitalists can be a cagey bunch, and now, they are a cautious bunch. The group, noted Bloomberg on Thursday (April 7), made fewer investments within the last quarter in the United States and actually loaded relatively more money into what Bloomberg termed as “mature private companies,”...

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Postmates Raises $140M On $600M Valuation

November 01, 2016
TechCrunch reported that Postmates, the on-demand delivery firm, has raised money through a funding round headed by the Founders Fund, with a series of other (and existing) investors. The total raised was $140 million, which has an implied valuation attached to it of as much as $600 million. The site also reported that Founders Fund […]

Are VCs Throwing In The Startup Towel?

April 08, 2016
Venture capitalists can be a cagey bunch, and now, they are a cautious bunch. The group, noted Bloomberg on Thursday (April 7), made fewer investments within the last quarter in the United...