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Nick D'Aloisio Becomes World's Newest Millionaire With 'Summly,' But Does the App Suck?

Nick D'Aloisio Becomes World's Newest Millionaire With 'Summly,' But Does the App Suck?

17-year-old Nick D'Aloisio just got tens of millions for his app, Summly, from Yahoo. Is this a good move or a waste of money?

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7 Ways Startups Can Better Manage Customer Relationships

7 Ways Startups Can Better Manage Customer Relationships

Startups often fail at managing customer relationships. Here are 7 techniques that will help entrepreneurs get this service right.

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Federal Regulation Could Doom Kickstarter ... and Creativity in Business

Federal Regulation Could Doom Kickstarter ... and Creativity in Business

The Securities and Exchange Commission may soon establish regulations for crowdfunding small businesses, but such guidelines could undo the creative mechanisms that make such ventures great.

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Drones in America: Startup Builds Tiny Surveillance Robots That Fit Through a Window

Drones in America: Startup Builds Tiny Surveillance Robots That Fit Through a Window

A military-grade startup, CyPhy Works, headed up by the co-founder of iRobot, unveiled prototypes of two small surveillance drones that could fly through a window or hover 1,000 feet in the air.

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Groupon (GRPN) Stock Woes: As Slumps, Groupon Needs to Completely Rebuild its Business

Groupon (GRPN) Stock Woes: As Slumps, Groupon Needs to Completely Rebuild its Business

Groupon was overvalued from the get-go. Its stock price should never have been so high in the first place. Now, it has to rebuild its business.

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GoldieBlox Creator is a Sterling Example of Millennial Social Entrepreneurship in Engineering

GoldieBlox Creator is a Sterling Example of Millennial Social Entrepreneurship in Engineering

The 29-year-old engineer started her own company to get more girls into engineering. Her Kickstarter campaign indicates that her toy will be hitting shelves soon to inspire the next generation.

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What If You Could Vote on Who Wins a Trial: eQuibbly Now Crowdsources Disputes

What If You Could Vote on Who Wins a Trial: eQuibbly Now Crowdsources Disputes

Though a new website using outside votes to come to a resolution may seem irrational, this is, in fact, a method many of us already use and one that has proven to effectively solve problems.

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Tech Meets Pet: Could a Match.com for Animals End Pet Homelessness?

Tech Meets Pet: Could a Match.com for Animals End Pet Homelessness?

With all the recent coverage and interest in start-ups focused on pets, it's a good time to start thinking about the nexus of technology and helping homeless pets.

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