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The Startup Spouse: On Risks, Trade-Offs And Never Sleeping On The Floor

Original post by OnStartups “He who sleeps on the floor will not fall off the bed.” ~Robert Gronock “I quit my job today,” announced my husband, Seth Rosen, as he casually dropped his briefcase and strolled through the front door of our apartment. As if it was no big deal. As if quitting one’s job […]

Y Combinator startup Chute lands $2.7M, connects dots between developers and media

Y Combinator startup Chute lands $2.7M, connects dots between developers and media

Original post by Jolie O’Dell via VB Chute, a startup that helps developers quickly and easily bring multimedia content into their apps, has just sealed a $2.7 million funding deal with a few of the usual suspects in Silicon Valley early-stage investment. Josh Felser’s firm, Freestyle Capital, led the round, which saw participation from Battery Ventures, U.S. […]

Ovation offers small-biz hiring app

Ovation offers small-biz hiring app

Original post by  UPSTART One of today’s press releases that stood out from the pack: Ovation Technologies launched Ovation, a mobile and cloud-based social recruiting application designed specifically for the needs of small- and medium-size businesses. Available in the Google apps Marketplace, the Apple iTunes Store, and the Google Play Store, the new app is designed to make […]

Corporate Social Responsibility: Volunteering on Company Time

Corporate Social Responsibility: Volunteering on Company Time

Original post by U.S.Politics When it comes to corporate social responsibility initiatives, Randstad Canada encourages employers and employees to give back – on company time TORONTO, July 24, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ – Within most companies, it’s not just the leaders of the organization who support the local community, but the employees as well. And Randstad Canada, the […]