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Berlin TechMeetups Weekly Newsletter 18-Oct-2013

Hi everybody, I am really looking forward to our FinTech Drinks & Demo Night next Tuesday at The Wye! The program will be rich as we have no less than 6 presenters from Elance, Paymill, Avuba, OpenBankProject, SentiTrade and BitcoinsBerlin! The attendee list is already long but is not too late to join, by simply RSVP here. Some good news regarding our 2nd Berlin TechStartupJobs Fair : the event will once […]

London Silicon Roundabout Weekly Newsletter 18-Oct-2013

Dear London TechMeetups Member, I wanted to get in touch with you all and let you know that I’m moving on from TechMeetups to another startup. Since this is my last day in this wonderful and dynamic company, I am very emotional and sad to leave, but I also feel gratitude for the chance to […]

This bar in the Netherlands lets you pay for your beer with Bitcoins

Original post by The Next Web  A new Point Of Sale (POS) system that accepts Bitcoin payments launched in the Netherlands today, allowing patrons of the EMG Faktors bar to pay for their pints using the virtual currency. Developed by the Dutch company Bitcoin Café, the NUVOPOS  system enables customers at the bar in Groningen […]

Europe’s hottest startup capitals: Stockholm

Original post by TOM CHESHIRE via Wired This article was taken from the November 2013 issue of Wired magazine. For the third year, WIRED’s editors have visited the continent’s startup hubs to identify the ten tech cities you need to know about. Our conclusion: Europe is on a roll. Here are the 100 companies causing the greatest buzz, […]

Common mistakes MBAs make when trying to get hired at a startup

Original post by Thomas Eisenmann via QUARTZ Searching for a job with a startup can be frustrating and confusing for MBAs, especially when compared with the “tried-and-true” process of recruiting with big companies who visit campus. In turn, MBAs who seek employment with startups aggravate entrepreneurs by making an alarming array of mistakes. The good news: it […]