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The rise of Silicon Roundabout

31 July, 2012

Original post by ILM Some people call it Silicon Roundabout. Others refer to it as Tech City. However you describe it, East London’s technology start-up scene is booming. Matt McAllister finds out how this hub has managed to defy the downturn There have been few industries left unscathed by the recession. All across the UK, […]

You Can Use This Startup To Build A Copy Of Billion-Dollar App Instagram In A Half Hour

30 July, 2012

Original post by Matt Lynley via BI Remember Instagram? It’s a photo-sharing application that sold to Facebook for $1 billion after rocketing to tens of millions of users in the span of a few months. As simple as it sounds, it can be technically challenging to build an app like that. But with a startup called Parse, you can build […]

5 reasons your startup isn’t ready for crowdfunding

29 July, 2012

Original post by VB Now let’s get one thing straight from the start: I’m a huge fan of Kickstarter, Indiegogo and the number of similar crowdfunding sites that have sprung up recently to provide capital directly to exciting business ideas. There’s something very “American Dream” about being able to build one-on-one engagement with consumers — not to mention how […]