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Paymill, Rocket Internet’s answer to Stripe, raises $5m from US VC Blumberg Capital, remains focused on Europe

Original post by TNW Paymill, the Rocket Internet-backed, Strip-like Web payment enabler,raised $13 million last month, but it isn’t quite finished there and the startup has revealed it has taken an additional €4 million ($5 million) from US-based investor Blumberg Capital. Paymill, which operates in 32 European markets, says that the new funds will be invested […]

More than a watch: Apple’s entry into wearable tech

Original post by Heather Kelly via CNN (CNN) — In the last week, the Apple iWatch has made the jump from unlikely rumor to a real product that’s probably in development, thanks to well-placed leaks that have been showing up in various publications. The latest is a report from Bloomberg that says Apple already has a team of 100 […]

SoundCloud, OrderBird, 6Wunderkinder & Paymill sharing success stories with the TechMeetups Berlin Community

TechMeetups Berlin presents ‘Crossing the Chasm’ @BetaHaus Berlin, 20th Feb 2013 RSVP Dream about hitting stars with your startup? TechMeetups Berlin is bringing you startups who did it! All startups face the same technology adoption lifecycle of :  innovators, early adopters, early majority, late majority and laggards. In the lifecycle lies the perilous ‘Chasm’ which […]

The 7 worst things to say when pitching a new idea

The 7 worst things to say when pitching a new idea

Original post by Drew Hubbard via imedia connection Digital marketers spend a lot of time pitching new ideas — to their clients, to their bosses, to their own teams. And that’s a good thing. New ideas are what make this industry such an interesting place to be. That said, for an industry that revolves around the art of […]

Why Humility is Essential for Every New Startup Hire

Why Humility is Essential for Every New Startup Hire

Original post by Tomtunguz When interviewing product managers at Google, we ranked candidates on four metrics: technical ability, communication skills, intellect and Googliness. A Googley person embodies the values of the company – a willingness to help others, an upbeat attitude, a passion for the company, and the most important, humility. In the past week, I […]