April 18, 2016
Amazon has built a subscription launchpad with Amazon Prime
It looks like incremental news, but the fact that Amazon now lets you subscribe to Amazon Prime Video separately from the rest of Amazon Prime signals a bigger…
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April 18, 2016
Adtile raises $2M to rethink mobile ads
Mobile ad startup Adtile is announcing that it has raised an additional $2 million in funding. That’s an extension of the $4.5 million Series A that Adtile raised…
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The 3 factors behind Uber and Lyft’s regulatory win in California
It’s a common gripe: Outdated regulations obstruct innovation; government regulators move too slowly or, worse, try to block technological progress. But when conditions are right, regulations can sometimes…
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The new-world insurance agent
Silicon Valley is building the new-world insurance agent. My grandfather started selling insurance in the 1950s and insurance eventually granted him the American dream. Today, the industry accounts…
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How Silicon Valley can put local businesses back on the map
I come from a small-business family. My mom has owned three small businesses; most recently, a medical clinic in the South Bay. But it was in her first…
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RebelMouse’s new Discovery tool helps publishers find the right people to promote their stories
Social media startup RebelMouse has created a new tool for publishers — Rebel Discovery, which helps those publishers identify the social media accounts that they should be sharing…
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ClassDojo raises $21 million for app to make parent-teacher meetings obsolete
ClassDojo has raised $21 million in a Series B round of venture funding for tech that connects educators to students’ parents, and helps them communicate consistently about student’s…
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David Plouffe to talk at Disrupt NY about his move from the White House to Uber strategic adviser
What do Barack Obama and Uber have in common? The answer is David Plouffe. In 2008, Plouffe was Barack Obama’s campaign manager. He then became a White House…
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Uber and Lyft drivers need to obtain business licenses in order to drive in SF
If you’re a driver for Lyft and/or Uber, and drive in San Francisco seven or more days a year, the city requires you to obtain a business license, the…
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Apple partners with WWF to launch week-long Earth Day initiative, Apps for Earth
Apple is teaming up with the World Wildlife Fund to raise money for the conservation organization through in-app purchases. Already started, the initiative will last until April 24,…
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