Black Swan Farming
I've done several types of work over the years but I don't know another as counterintuitive as startup investing. — The two most important things to understand about startup investing, as a business...
Alibaba's New Goal: Taking On Android
HANGZHOU, China—While the technology industry is closely watching Apple Inc.'s patent war against rivals using Google Inc.'s Android mobile operating system, China already has homegrown software that ...
Warby Parker raises $37 million
Eyeglass maker can now see its future a bit clearer. — FORTUNE — Trendy eyeglass maker Warby Parker has raised $36.8 million in new venture capital funding, according to a regulatory filing that ind...
Do Our Gadgets Really Threaten Planes?
The ban on electronic devices rests on anecdotes, not on hard evidence—because there isn't any — WAS ALEC BALDWIN RIGHT? When the actor tussled with American Airlines personnel last December over h...
The Truth About Convertible Debt at Startups and The Hidden Terms You Didn't Understand
This article initially appeared on TechCrunch - with a minor update highlighted in red below. — Ah. We're back to discussing convertible debt again. This time by the efforts of Adeo Ressi …
The Royal Nokia Screw-Up That Shouldn't Have Been
Anyone who cares about fostering a dynamic, competitive tech industry should be rooting for Nokia. Even if you're not as gaga for Windows Phone as I am—I think it's the best-designed mobile OS on the...
This letter from PayPal's President might just make you believe in the company again
It began in May with a frustrated customer, Andy McMillan, discovering his PayPal had been locked. Nothing new. Frustrating, but usually remediable with a phone call or a couple of emails.
The Algorithmic Copyright Cops: Streaming Video's Robotic Overlords
As live streaming video surges in popularity, so are copyright “bots” — automated systems that match content against a database of reference files of copyrighted material. These systems can block str...
Taking Stock: Google Reclaims $700 Level Last Seen in '07
Google Inc. charged past $700 Friday, a level not seen since 2007, as investors chased the tech industry's heavyweights. — In 4 p.m. Nasdaq Stock Market trading, Google shares rose $6.75, or 1%, to ...
FCC backpedals from Internet tax
The Federal Communications Commission is rapidly backpedalling from a proposal to tax broadband Internet service after a public outcry over the issue. — Democrats and Republicans at the agency are n...