Serena Williams Invests In Photo And Video Sharing Mobile App Mobli
Tennis star Serena Williams has invested in Mobli, a real-time photo and video sharing mobile application. Williams was one of the first celebrities to use Mobli opposed to similar app Instagram along with others like Kevin Hart and Angela Simmons. She has a huge online presence with 2.9 million followers on Twitter, so her investment decision [...]
Read MoreHTC Change of Heart on Beats Deal? Sells Back Half of Stake
Just last year, Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC invested $300 million into Beats Electronics, but they appear to have changed their mind on the deal. HTC sold back half its stake in Beats for $150 million, now owning 25 percent of the company. It is reported HTC still wants to work very closely with Beats Electronics created [...]
Read MoreJay-Z Promotes Wireless Mobile Charging With New Duracell Powermat Partnership
The joint venture by Procter & Gamble’s Duracell brand and Powermat Technologies, Duracell Powermat has gained a new investment partner, face, and voice that is no other than hip-hop legend , entrepreneur, and new father Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter. The announcement came today that Mr. Carter himself has signed a multi-year global agreement with the company [...]
Read MoreKapor Capital Makes Pre-Seed Investment in BeCouply
NewMe Accelerator participants hit the ground running towards success, especially co-founder of BeCouply, Pius Uzamere. His mobile/web app and exclusive social network for couples he started alongside his partner Becky, is the first from the accelerator to receive funding for their startup. BeCouply just received a pre-seed investment by Kapor Capital. “We’re making a pre-seed [...]
Read MoreVideo: Mitch Kapor on the value of the NewMe Accelerator and what Kapor Capital looks for in startups
The NewMe Accelerator just completed it’s first full week of working with amazing mentors and speakers from the Silicon Valley. Closing out the week NewMe startups had a chance sit down for one on one sessions with well known Venture Capitalist Mitch Kapor @mkapor of Kapor Capital. Before the sessions begin Mitch talked to the [...]
Read MoreTest Your Knowledge Of Startup Investing with Angel Trivia Daily
An iPhone app created by two Seattle entrepreneurs, Joe Wallin and Bill Carleton, tests your knowledge of startup investing. It’s called Angel Trivia Daily and poses such burning questions as: Who famously blogged, “Angel List is like Dangerous Sex with Super Models for Virgin Nerds?” When should you consider filing a Section 83(b) election? If [...]
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