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Samsung Galaxy S5 review: Incremental is the new cool

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by on March 29, 2014 at 10:01 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Product Reviews

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Apple is under siege. Samsung is moving from strength to strength with every new version of its flagship Galaxy phones and this year is likely to be no exception, with the S5 on the horizon. What started out as a poor alternative to the iPhone is quickly becoming a powerful adversary; Samsung is quickly matching or outpacing features on the iPhone, desperate to keep up in the race, to make sure that it can always be directly compared to Apple’s flagship. Not only does Samsung directly target Apple, it’s also got the most popular Android based handset and most of…

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Why European startups shouldn’t fundraise in the Silicon Valley

Mar29
by on March 29, 2014 at 5:00 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Entrepreneur

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Andrej Kiska is an associate at Prague-based Credo Ventures. “European startups are able to raise just a fraction of the capital at home compared to their U.S. counterparts. And they receive a lot more value from their investors. Why would I ever fundraise anywhere outside of Silicon Valley?” I was not surprised to see quite a few such reactions to my recent blog post analyzing investment sizes and valuations in Europe. Looking at the numbers, the decision to fundraise in Silicon Valley for European startups seems pretty logical… at first glance. However, I am going to argue the opposite. For most European startups…

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5 lessons I learned about leadership as a sergeant in the Israeli army

Mar29
by on March 29, 2014 at 1:00 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Entrepreneur

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Dan Schoenbaum is the CEO of Redbooth. I grew up in the United States, but volunteered to spend two and a half years in one of Israel’s toughest military units. Joining the military was never a thought that had crossed my mind, until – during college – I came across a review of a book called “A Purity of Arms.” Something about the book resonated with me and I found myself passionate about the opportunity to join the Army and try to be a part of a small, elite group. I was curiously drawn to the seemingly impossible challenges described…

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Meet the Millennials: The consumers to change the marketing landscape

Mar29
by on March 29, 2014 at 11:00 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Entrepreneur, Insider, Investigations, Social Media

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Jamie Gailewicz oversees the Bailey Brand Consulting Client Services team, where he is involved in the ongoing management of clients, delivering sound strategies and inventive solutions. To sell to any audience, you have to understand it. Discovering how its members think, act, and purchase is only the first step to finding new opportunities to engage with them. This is especially true of the Millennial generation, the newest target audience for many brands. As their purchasing power increases and the Millennials continue to drive consumer demand, it’s necessary to reevaluate this generation and develop strategies for engaging them. Each generation has…

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