Would A Startup Visa Bring Jobs To The United States?
Here’s an idea that’s been getting a lot of attention lately: A new U.S. visa just for foreign-born entrepreneurs. That’s right. Come to America, start a new business, hire people…
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Wakanow Is The Expedia of Nigeria
Wakanow.com provides consumers everything they need for researching, planning, and purchasing a whole trip. The portal provides direct access to a selection of travel deals and services through its North…
Google Launches ‘Hotel Finder’(An Experimental Search Tool)
Google has launched an experimental search tool called Hotel Finder, which is specifically designed to help users find the perfect hotel. Hotel Finder search options are: Figure out where to…
eBay Founder Pierre Omidyar Invests $200K Into Nigerian Incubator
Redwood City-based Omidyar Network, the philanthropic investment arm of eBay founder Pierre Omidyar, said this week that it is funding an innovation center in Nigeria-Co-Creation Hub, to the tune of…
Who Said Google+ Will Not Survive. 20 Million Strong In Just 3 Weeks And Still Counting
Google launched Google+ three weeks ago and now the social network has recorded 20 million users and marketing has not even started yet. On Wednesday, Web-traffic watcher comScore Inc. estimated Google+ has…
Kauffman Foundation Unveils “Startup Act” Proposal To Accelerate The Growth of Startups
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation has presented a proposal to jump-start the ailing U.S. economy and increase job creation by accelerating the growth of startups and young businesses. The “Startup…
14 Reasons Why Your “Brilliant” Idea SHOULD Be Shared
Most prospective entrepreneurs are paralyzed with fear, growth and development. The simple belief that your idea can be stolen and developed by somebody else could be your biggest hindrance to…
22 Startups Emerge Out of WeWork Labs Incubator In 3 Months
Three months ago, Matt Shampine, Jesse Middleton and Adam Neumann opened a startup incubator in SoHo, WeWork Labs. Fifty talented, aspiring entrepreneurs were hosted at the space and immediately got…
Amazon Launches Wag.com, An E-commerce Site For Pet Products
Quidsi, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amazon.com, has announced the launch of Wag.com, an e-commerce site selling pet-related products. Quidsi also runs Diapers.com, Soap.com, and BeautyBar.com. Wag.com carries thousands of pet…
21 Best Questions And Answers On Quora For Entrepreneurs
Do angel investors and venture capitalists prefer investing in LLCs or C-Corps? Why are there so many consumer focused startups compared to B2B startups if the majority of profits are…
[Report]: Freelance Professionals Are Happier with Their Independence
With unemployment remaining at a stagnant 9.1%, the number of U.S. freelancers is on the rise –independent workers make up 30% of America’s workforce according to the Freelance Union. Most…
GE To Invest $63 Million In 10 Home Energy Technology Companies
General Electric has announced the second round of winners of its Ecomagination Challenge: Powering Your Home. The 10 winners of the home energy technology competition will receive a collective $63…
Bill Schreiber: Law 101 For Startups
Bill Schreiber is a partner in Fenwick & West’s corporate group. His emphasis is on Start-up Counseling, Venture Capital Financing, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Joint Ventures. Fenwick incorporated Apple, when it was…
SpotWorld Wants To Help You Discover The Best Spots At Your Travel Destination
SpotWorld is a free, social travel guide of the entire world. Discover and learn about the best spots to visit in any destination and interact with community-generated itineraries. You can…
OpenTable Records 10 Million Online Restaurant Reviews
OpenTable a provider of free, real-time online restaurant reservations for diners and guest management solutions for restaurants has announced that the OpenTable Reviews program has generated more than 10 million…
T-Mobile Launches More for Me, A Daily Deals Aggregation Service
T-Mobile USA, Inc. has announced More for Me, a nationwide aggregation service that offers consumers the best in daily deals. The service is completely free. Beginning today, consumers using nearly…