How to make money with AppMakr and an iPhone app
The biggest hurdle to getting a business idea off the ground isn’t necessarily drumming up cash; it’s knowing what to do with the cash you have. I learned this the hard way. My first failed business...
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With a database chock full of more than 1 million houses, it’s safe to say Zillow’s close to logging data on every house in the country. As of the 2009 census, there were 129,969,653 “housing units” in...
View ArticleMillennial Media IPO: The future of mobile advertising?
The rumors have been confirmed. Kind of. A fresh report from Bloomberg cites two un-named sources that claim Baltimore-based Millennial Media, Inc. is in talks with several banks regarding a possible...
View ArticleHow to earn $100,000 at age 15
I’m not sure which is better: earning $100,000 by age 15 or having a story written about you titled “The Most Interesting Teenager In Silicon Valley.” Sahil Lavingia’s done both. The 19 year old was on...
View Article3 reasons to invest in a Kickstarter IPO
It’s hard to walk a few steps at my office without hearing someone talking about the latest business idea they saw on Kickstarter.com. It’s a sign the site’s moving from the geeky fringe into...
View ArticleA new way to invest in private companies with CircleUp
It’s tantalizing to imagine getting shares in a start-up that might go on to become the next Google. That’s part of what draws us to sites like Kickstarter.com where everyday people can pledge cash...
View Article3 reasons to invest in a Pinterest IPO
Now that Facebook and Twitter are maturing, it’s natural for investors to start searching for the next big thing. Pinterest is – or should be – at the top of the list. The invite-only “pinboard” site...
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